Charity
A Southern Dip
Photo: Lenny Conroy
This weekend brings in the New Year and with it, the New Years Dips.
There are events across the island, where you can freeze off your hangover and a few other unmentionables.
Down south sees the Santander Splash, where the Southern Dippers say that by the end of the day they will have notched up 91 dips and raised over £69,000.
What started with a small group of seven in a pub and now attract over 250 dippers and hundreds more out to support them and this year the Dippers are supporting the Isle of Man Foodbank.
Lenny Conroy, event organiser for Southern Dippers, said: ‘The Santander Splash is an increasingly popular event which has helped us raise a significant sum for Isle of Man charities. The Isle of Man Foodbank was an obvious charity for us to support this year as many more Isle of Man residents are turning to the facility for support due to the rise cost of living.
‘This year we are asking all dippers to bring an item of food to donate to the Isle of Man Foodbank in hope of helping the charity even further by contributing to the restock of their shelves following the festive period.’
Santander Splash times are
10am Chapel Beach then retire to Albert Hotel,
1045am PSM Inner Harbour then retire to Albert Hotel
1130am Gansey Beach then retire to Shore Hotel
1215pm Port Erin Beach with an any theme fancy dress competition followed by thanks and prize presentation at The Bay Hotel.
Each beach is sponsored by Financial Options, Macro Metal, Bushys and Santander International.
James Geldart, Managing Director, Santander International Isle of Man Branch, said: ‘We are delighted to support this community event once again. What better way to start 2023 whilst helping raise money and donations for the Isle of Man Food Bank who provide invaluable support in these particularly challenging times.
‘All funds raised from the Santander Splash 2023 will be going to the Isle of Man Foodbank. Donations are gratefully received, and commemorative T-Shirts will also be available for a donation. All participants enter the sea at their own risk.’
