| The Peel New Year Dip began
on 1st January 1983 with a total of 4 dippers raising £50.00
for Multiple Sclerosis. |
 The
number of dippers increased in the following years, as did the
charities receiving money. The Peel R.N.L.I was added and then
a third charity changing each year.
The "third" charities
in the past have been Crossroads Care, Motor Neurone, Western Live-at-home,
Special Olympics and Peel division of St John ambulance and many
more.
In
total the dip has raised over £100,000 through the kindness of
many people. |
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| In the 2008 event, £6,600 was raised - £2,200 for each of the three charities: (1)
Peel Lifeboat (2) M.S. and (3) Hospice care. Some of this money was also
raised at a Coffee Morning in April, when the cheques were presented to the
three charities. |
 On
1st January 2009 at 12 noon the dip will take place again,
with money being raised for multiple sclerosis, Peel R.N.L.I and
Cruse Bereavement, three worthwhile charities. Contact Green's Jewellers, Michael Street, Peel to register. |
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