Updated: 16:41 17 April 2022 Swimmers appreciated the higher temperatures as hundreds headed to the North Sea for Felixstowe’s rescheduled Christmas swim. The event, which is in aid of the St Elizabeth Hospice, was postponed due to extreme weather conditions, but returned for the 17th year on Easter Sunday. One of the many “dippers” who participated in this year’s event was Tim Kenny. Tim Kenny completes his third Felixstowe dive. – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice Concluding the Dip for the third time, he said: “What a brilliant way to start Easter. There was a great atmosphere and it is just wonderful to have Dip back in its natural form. and the water was a little warmer than it usually is at Christmas! “It’s such a brilliant event to support a fantastic local charity and I look forward to the Christmas Dip later this year.” Returning for the 17th time, the event saw the “dippers” wearing a series of fancy clothes before diving into the icy cold sea at Felixstowe Beach. Mark Jepson, the mayor of Felixstowe, attended the Dip. – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice The Dippers wore a series of fancy clothes before diving into the icy cold sea at Felixstowe Beach – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice The Dippers wore a series of fancy clothes before diving into the icy cold sea at Felixstowe Beach – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice The funds raised through the swimmer’s sponsorship will help St Elizabeth Hospice continue to provide free care to more than 3,000 patients and their families throughout East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney. The Easter Sunday event saw the swimmers go out into the water at 10 a.m. opposite the Mannings Amusement. Tilly, Madeleine and Zac Donough play in the sea after taking part in an Easter swim at Felixstowe – Credit: Ella Wilkinson Becky Jedrzejewski, fundraiser for events and challenges at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: “Well done to all our swimmers this year for their fantastic efforts! “As always the dive was full of fun and great atmosphere. Since I was not able to host The Dip in 2020 and had to postpone it to Christmas Day 2021, it was so enjoyable to be able to host the event in its traditional form this Easter Sunday. “We look forward to hosting the Christmas Dip later this year, so be sure to get updates in the fall on how to register your place.” David and Henrietta Fox on Felixstowe Beach after forgetting the waters for the Easter swim – Credit: Ella Wilkinson The Dippers wore a series of fancy clothes before diving into the icy cold sea at Felixstowe Beach – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice The Dippers wore a series of fancy clothes before diving into the icy cold sea at Felixstowe Beach – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice The Dippers wore a series of fancy clothes before diving into the icy cold sea at Felixstowe Beach – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice All funds raised will be donated to St Elizabeth Hospice and its services through East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney. For more information about Suffolk, an independent charity, visit www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/. Sharna Morris and Glen Palmer warm up with a coffee after taking part in an Easter swim at Felixstowe – Credit: Ella Wilkinson The Dippers wore a series of fancy clothes before diving into the icy cold sea at Felixstowe Beach – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice The Dippers wore a series of fancy clothes before diving into the icy cold sea at Felixstowe Beach – Credit: St Elizabeth Hospice
