Isle of Man to go Deeply Dippy Today

Friday, 29 January 2010 00:00

Today will see 15 intrepid fundraisers braving the freezing Irish Sea to raise some much-needed funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.

The annual Deeply Dippy day now in its third year, will require to dippers to fully submerge themselves in the sea as they stop off at 6 locations around the Island.

The first dip will be taking place at 10.30am outside the Ramsey RNLI station.

Adelle Fuller the Area Fundraising Manager for the Isle of Man told us how important days like today are for the vital charity.

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