Bumper turn out for Llandudno Boxing Day Dip 2022!

The dip, organised by The Lions Club of Llandudno, attracted a bumper number of dippers as well as spectators who turned out in their droves to support the event.  

Llandudno Lions Club mascot, Billy Baxter, Llandudno's Official Town Crier and cllr Frank Bradfield, of Llandudno Lions (Image: Suzanne Kendrick)

Billy Baxter, Llandudno's Official Town Crier, who carried out the countdown to signal the start of the event told the Pioneer: "It is the first official Lions Boxing Day Dip since lockdown, since 2019. There are many intrepid dippers that have registered to all raise funds for a good cause. Some are brand new to it and others are hardy stalwarts that have been doing it for many years."

The dip attracted a bumper amount of participants (Image: Suzanne Kendrick)

Some revellers shivered quickly in and out the water whilst others, unfazed, raced back in for a second icy plunge. 

Camel made an apperance! Supporters who have attended before recognised Camel had taken the dip before. (Image: Suzanne Kendrick)

Into the water first was a young woman called Emily dressed in a fantastic pink and green monster onsie. 

Dippers Emily and Lisa! Emily was first in the water (Image: Suzanne Kendrick)

Cllr Carol Marubbi, mayor of Llandudno, went into the waters dressed as a reindeer. Cllr Marubbi raised money towards her three charities; mental health, the lifeboat, and care of the elderly. She has raised £500.

The annual traditional also saw participants dressed as vikings, characters from Alice and Wonderland and superheroes. There were plenty in festive dress and a Camel who had made an apperance at a previous event. 

Friends Laura Downes, Kerry Angus and Kate Russell raised money for the Willow Foundation (Image: Suzanne Kendrick)

Dippers raised money for charities and other good causes. 

Miss Alice took part in the dip and raised money for the RNLI.