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28 June, 2024

Swimmers brave the cold

THE water temperature may have been roughly -10 degrees but the atmosphere was warm among the brave locals who took part in last Sunday’s Solstice Dip at Port Fairy.

The annual event, which capped off another successful Winter Weekends program in the town, attracted around 250 locals for the early morning swim.

Not even the icy water could deter the swimmers, who were keen to take part in the ‘fun’ and make an important donation towards Breast Cancer research.

Event organiser and Winter Weekends committee member Carrie Skeen said she was thrilled with the turnout.

“The winter Solstice Dip is the last event on the Winter Weekends program and as always it went off really well,” she said.

“The dip has been a great part of the program for the last eight years; the locals love it and it’s always great fun.”

All participants were encouraged to make a gold coin donation.

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