RNLI Hastings December Dip
Sunday, 15 December 2024
- Time
- 09:00 - 12:00
- Venue
- Rnli Hastings Lifeboat Station, Hastings, TN34 3FJ
- Price
- £7
Hastings RNLI Lifeboat Station will hold their first 'December Dip’ this year to raise vital funds for the lifesaving work of its volunteer crew.
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Sunday, 15 December - 0900 - 12.00 GMT
RNLI Hastings December Dip 2024
A festive dip in the sea event this December raising vital funds and awareness for the RNLI.
Timings 09:00 - 09:45 Registration
10:15 - 10:40 First Dip (Approx) Entry for the first wave into the event area.
10:50 - 11:10 Second Dip (Approx) Entry for the second wave into the event area.
11:15 - 11:40 Third Dip (Approx)
12:00 Event Ends
Hastings RNLI Lifeboat Station will hold their first 'December Dip’ this year to raise vital funds for the lifesaving work of its volunteer crew. Fancy dress is optional but encouraged!
The event, which will take place on Sunday 15th December, a festive event for the local community. Participants will be encouraged to raise money for their local lifeboat station by braving a quick sea dip in waters that average a bracing 11°C in December.
Hosted at Hastings Lifeboat Station, the event will start from 9.00am, with the first participants set to take the plunge from 10.15am. All participants are asked to arrive for sign in at the lifeboat station between 9.00 and 09.45am where they will be given a wristband. This wristband must be worn at all times and scanned before and after the dip.
After their dip, participants will receive a hot drink and breakfast rolls will be available to purchase at the station.
For those not participating in the dip, there will be Christmas music to enjoy as well, the RNLI shop will be open and hot drinks and sweet treats will be available.
This event is open to both adults and children over the age of 12. Younger children are welcome to attend but cannot take part in the dip. All children will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Fundraising
This event is raising vital funds and awareness for the RNLI, to enable them to continue to save lives at sea. We encourage all participants to raise sponsorship, support and help for this will be provided. We hope that each participant will aim to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship, excluding gift aid.
Each participant can enter for £7 and they will be encouraged to raise sponsorship from friends and family – registered participants will automatically receive a personal Just Giving page.
RNLI Hastings December Dip 2024
A festive dip in the sea event this December raising vital funds and awareness for the RNLI.
Timings 09:00 - 09:45 Registration
10:15 - 10:40 First Dip (Approx) Entry for the first wave into the event area.
10:50 - 11:10 Second Dip (Approx) Entry for the second wave into the event area.
11:15 - 11:40 Third Dip (Approx)
12:00 Event Ends
Hastings RNLI Lifeboat Station will hold their first 'December Dip’ this year to raise vital funds for the lifesaving work of its volunteer crew. Fancy dress is optional but encouraged!
The event, which will take place on Sunday 15th December, a festive event for the local community. Participants will be encouraged to raise money for their local lifeboat station by braving a quick sea dip in waters that average a bracing 11°C in December.
Hosted at Hastings Lifeboat Station, the event will start from 9.00am, with the first participants set to take the plunge from 10.15am. All participants are asked to arrive for sign in at the lifeboat station between 9.00 and 09.45am where they will be given a wristband. This wristband must be worn at all times and scanned before and after the dip.
After their dip, participants will receive a hot drink and breakfast rolls will be available to purchase at the station.
For those not participating in the dip, there will be Christmas music to enjoy as well, the RNLI shop will be open and hot drinks and sweet treats will be available.
This event is open to both adults and children over the age of 12. Younger children are welcome to attend but cannot take part in the dip. All children will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Fundraising
This event is raising vital funds and awareness for the RNLI, to enable them to continue to save lives at sea. We encourage all participants to raise sponsorship, support and help for this will be provided. We hope that each participant will aim to raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship, excluding gift aid.
Each participant can enter for £7 and they will be encouraged to raise sponsorship from friends and family – registered participants will automatically receive a personal Just Giving page.
Venue
Rnli Hastings Lifeboat Station
The Stade, Rock-o-nore Road
Hastings
TN34 3FJ
Dates
The event runs from 09:00 to 12:00 on the following dates.
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