I'm dipping in cold water every day in March for St Wilfrid's Hospice
Throughout the whole of March, I'll be taking a cold plunge in the sea, an ice bath, a pool or a cold shower, every single day to raise vital funds for St Wilfrid's Hospice. I would be so grateful for any donation, big or small, that you can give to help me reach my target.
St Wilfrid's Hospice provides high-quality care and support for people across Eastbourne, Seaford, Hailsham, Uckfield, Healthfield, and all points between, with life-limiting illnesses. Support is offered at the hospice, in patients' own homes, and in care homes. Over 70% of the funds to provide these services come from voluntary donations. Please help me continue to support this cause.Â
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Day 31
Tuesday 31st Mar Well we are finally here at the end of the month.Cold shower followed by a hot bath tonight after a day spent pottering in the garden.Â
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Huge thanks to all our supporters for being so generous with your donations to the hospice.Â
I am sure most of you thought we were crazy, but were kind enough to give your support and encouragement anyway. It was much appreciated!Â
Thanks too to Anna, my sea dipping partner in crime. I most definitely wouldn’t have done it without you, or enjoyed it quite so much! x
Day 30
Monday 30th Mar We were back in the sea today!ÂWaves were pretty high and strong. I could have done without being pelted with pebbles, but at least we made it in. Cold and slightly ouchy, but glorious!Â
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It was our last dip together for the challenge, as Anna is away tomorrow. Feeling rather chuffed with ourselves and more importantly so grateful to our friends and family for all their support!Â
Day 29
Sunday 29th Mar Well we had the best intentions to dip this afternoon, but the weather turned cold, wet and windy and we decided that it probably wasn’t the wisest idea.ÂRendezvous booked for tomorrow morning at the Glass House beach. Weather forecast looks fine. We’ll be there come hell or high water.Â
Maybe not high water.Â
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Day 28
Saturday 28th Mar Beautiful day. Anna is recovering from her holiday and me from my op, so no sea dip for us today.ÂI nominated Miller as my proxy and he did pretty well considering he’s not a big fan of the sea. He just needs his own fundraising page now!Â
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Day 27
Friday 27th Mar Post op recovery so no sea dips for me. I cushioned the shock of my cold shower with a blast of hot water before and after.ÂPathetic I know, but I was feeling a bit sore and sorry for myself today.Â
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Hoping I will be able to dip again before the end of the month - just don’t tell my consultant.Â
Day 26
Thursday 26th Mar Out of action today. On early train to London to have an operation at Guys Hospital.ÂNo time for a cold shower before I left. Just a quick walk with Miller around the block.Â
Ironically my train was delayed.Â
Normal dipping service will hopefully resume tomorrow. Can’t say the same about the trains!Â
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Day 25
Wednesday 25th Mar Bright out, but boy it was a chilly dog walk this morning. Back to wearing my woolly hat.ÂCold shower and off to work. Woolly hat still on!Â
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Day 24
Wednesday 25th Mar Cold shower. Weather has turned chilly so I won’t complain about missing sea dip today.ÂPretty uneventful day at work, but what a stormy night!Â
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Day 23
Monday 23rd Mar Anna’s away this week, so it’s back to cold showers for me, whilst she enjoys sunny dips in a much warmer sea. I’m not at all envious!ÂFear not, we’ll be back on the beach in Eastbourne throwing ourselves in the sea at the weekend.Â
We seem to attract a certain amount of curiosity from passing dog walkers and families. Be a shame to let them down, or the hospice for that matter!Â
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Day 22
Sunday 22nd Mar Brrrr it was a cold one today. Weather had turned this afternoon from a warm sunny day to grey skies and a chilly breeze.ÂWe dipped and then warmed up at the Glass House with hot chocolates,  but they didn’t touch our toes.Â
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Day 21
Saturday 21st Mar From wedding suit to bathing suit. Been a busy day.ÂSo lovely to be sea dipping again with Anna and even lovelier to have a glass of fizz in the sunshine afterwards with her and our gorgeous friend Angie.Â
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Day 20
Friday 20th Mar I had a wedding today and met up with my dear friend Jacqui for a cuppa afterwards at The Depot, so no time to dip. Cold shower will have to do.ÂLooking forward to catching up with Anna tomorrow and sea dipping over the weekend.Â
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Day 19
Thursday 19th Mar Oh to be paddling in the sea! Was frothy and cold, but lovely to get my toes wet and sit on the shingle in the sunshine.ÂWhat better way to start the day?
Day 18
Thursday 19th Mar Cold shower to start the day before work. So lovely and sunny out was a shame not to be dipping. Enjoyed a warm dog walk and Miller met lots of his mates. I seem to know all the dogs’ names and none of their owners.ÂLots of tea room chat at work about hot cross buns. I tried the M&S lemon curd ones when I got home. Can highly recommend.Â
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Day 17
Tuesday 17th Mar Another cold shower to start the day. Doesn’t get any easier or warmer for that matter.ÂLooking forward to some sea dips later in the week.Â
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Day 16
Monday 16th Mar Working this week and Anna’s away,  sea dips will have to wait until end of the week.ÂCold showers…brrr!
Day 15
Sunday 15th Mar Windy today. We were out with the kite surfers and some very athletic looking swimmers in wetsuits.ÂThey looked sleek like seals. Us considerably less so.Â
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Day 14
Saturday 14th Mar Yay my wishes were granted. Woke up to beautiful Spring sunshine streaming in my bedroom window.ÂAnna and I dipped in the sparkly sea and sat on beach to dry off.Â
I popped to St Wilfrid’s Hospice charity shop on way home and found these sparkly shoes.Â
All in all a sunny sparkly day.Â
If you can’t throw yourself in the sea for the hospice, do pop down to its lovely charity shop. An easy way to show your support for such a good cause and not quite as cold & wet as having a dip!
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Day 13
Saturday 14th Mar Worked all day before popping out for a hot chocolate at my favourite cafe Hyde Corner.ÂHoping spring will come soon and we can get back to sea dipping in the sunshine.Â
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Day 12
Thursday 12th Mar Took one look at the waves this morning and realised that dipping would have to wait for another day.ÂCold showers it is until the wind settles down.Â
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Went up to London for hospital appointment today and visited my son at work afterwards. Mother’s Day treat to myself.Â
Pic is of the beautiful Blues Kitchen in Shoreditch, his hospitality gig when he’s not performing his own music. I’m a proud mum groupie.Â
Day 11
Wednesday 11th Mar Blues skies at last! Too bad I’m stood on the platform waiting for my delayed train to work and not dipping in the sea!Cold showers are becoming a bit too regular for my liking. Looking forward to Anna returning from London and we can go for a dip again.Â
Waves look a bit too big for tomorrow. Will have to wait and see. Or should that be wait and sea?!Â
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Day 10
Tuesday 10th Mar So today’s challenge is spot the pier?!Another misty one.Â
Had a cold shower this morning as off to work today. I am no longer going to moan about how freezing it was after reading about a chap, who has had almost 600 ice baths in a row as he is trying to overcome his addiction. Brave man.Â
I hope to venture back into the sea later this week, assuming the mist lifts and I can find it.Â
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Day 9
Monday 9th Mar First challenge of the day. Where is the sea?Will have to pop back later to dip, or make an alternative plan.Â
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Day 8
Sunday 8th Mar Gosh I have been cooped up all weekend with my cold. Missing the sea dips and Miller is a bit miffed about only going for a walk around the block.ÂHopefully normal service will resume tomorrow on the dipping and dog walking front.Â
Today I had a cold shower just before I was getting ready to go to the theatre to see the Glenn Miller Orchestra, which cheered me up no end. I’m not even going to bother complaining about the cold shower, or my cold.Â
I put on my sparkliest skirt, which seemed to attract an host of admirers at the theatre. Lovely to meet so many friendly people, who love a bit of sparkle as much as I do.Â
I had an amazing time listening to my favourite music and felt so grateful to live in such a warm and welcoming community with such wonderful services like the hospice.Â
Day 7
Saturday 7th Mar Well sea dipping is going to have to wait for a few days, whilst I recover from a streaming cold.ÂWhich means I’m back to facing my nemesis - cold showers!Â
Dosed up on hot lemon and honey and aching all over, I ease into a hot shower. After ten soothing minutes I turn the dial to cold.Â
Yup. Still a shock to the system, but at least I can warm back up quickly and get dressed back into my pj’s for a restful day on the sofa.Â
My sea dipping buddy is staying at a spa hotel in Brighton complete with a cold rain shower.Â
Wonder if that’s any better than mine?!Â
Day 6
Friday 6th Mar Just a toe / paw dip today with my dog Miller. Ooh the sea is cold this morning.ÂI got home in the wee small hours of the morning after going to my son’s gig in London last night. Such an incredible night.Â
Train broke down on way home, so I didn't get quite as much sleep as I might have liked before waking up with a pounding headache. Probably a combination of the loud music and a very late night.
Morning sea dip postponed. Morning paddle on dog walk will have to suffice!Â
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Day 5
Thursday 5th Mar Such glorious sunshine, we were actually looking forward to our dip today. Gathered a bit of an audience of dog walkers and passers by as we waded into the water.ÂWaves were quite strong so we took our time before having a dip and a bit of a swim.Â
Felt like a summer’s day. Water still very cold but clear and sparkly under the sun’s rays.
Dried off on the shingle without the need for snuggling up in our dry robes. Though we changed underneath them to avoid accidentally flashing people on the seafront. That wouldn’t be the kind of headlines the hospice would want!Â
Thrilled to see we are both in the top 10 of the fundraising leaderboard. Thanks to all our supporters. Today felt like a treat rather than a challenge!
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Day 4
Wednesday 4th Mar We are reunited for a late afternoon dip in the sunshine.ÂDon’t let it fool you. The sea is still cold in this gorgeous Spring sunshine.Â
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In fact it felt even colder today!Â
Day 3
Tuesday 3rd Mar If there’s an art to cold showers, I am sure I have yet to discover it.Today I tried my friend Kirsty’s technique. Enjoy a nice hot shower and then turn down the dial for a blast of cold water at the end.Â
Hmm…. a startling way to start the day!Â
Still think I prefer the sea. At least you can acclimatise ankles first!Â
Roll on tomorrow and I’ll be back on the beach tip toeing over shingle towards the sparkly sea with Anna my Dip a Day buddy.Â
Wonder what she’s up to today?Â
Day 2
Monday 2nd Mar So today was a cold shower day, rather than a sea dip, as I am teaching at work until 6pm. A bit too late to travel home and throw myself in the sea!ÂI think I prefer the sea! Missed my sea dip buddy.Â
Cold shower was a shock to the system this morning, but at least I didn’t have to walk home before having a hot shower to warm up!
So in awe of Anna’s cold plunge and cold shower today. She is amazing!
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Day 1
Sunday 1st Mar Cold grey day here in Eastbourne, but we braved the sea for our first dip!ÂIt didn’t last long and was freezing!
Rewarded with hot tea from our flasks, sat on a nearby bench, whilst marvelling at a murmuration over the pier.Â
Dip a Day
Sunday 22nd Feb For the month of March, I will be doing a dip a day to support St Wilfrid’s Hospice.ÂI’ve teamed up with Anna, my sea dipping friend and together we hope to brave the cold water every single day, either in the sea, or the shower, depending on the weather and the waves!
I would be really grateful if you could show your support by sponsoring me.Â
I will keep you updated (and hopefully entertained) with posts throughout the month. Let’s hope Spring comes soon and we have some sunshine to bring a little sparkle to the cold, cold sea!Â
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Thank you to my Sponsors
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Adam Harwood
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Sinead Taylor
Very proud of you Suzanne. Xxx
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Fedor David Bryant-dantes
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Paul Cuming
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Louise Carter
Well done Suzanne! Xx
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Anthony Mc Coubrey
Well done for a great cause. Good luck with the dips!
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Jayne Calow
Enjoy your challenge..
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Anita Jensen
Well done!
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Lee Scott
Well done
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Nick Edwards
Good luck!!
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Dee Larkin
Well done! Fingers crossed for balmy days and sunshine xx
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Alice
Good luck with the cold water dipping and raising money for such a good cause
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Richard Cuming
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