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| Nippy dippers make a cash splash | Nippy dippers make a cash splash |
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| About 100 people braved the cold water at Aberdeen beach to raise money for charity on Boxing Day. | About 100 people braved the cold water at Aberdeen beach to raise money for charity on Boxing Day. |
| Fundraisers take part in the Aberdeen Lions Club Nippy Dipper event every year. | Fundraisers take part in the Aberdeen Lions Club Nippy Dipper event every year. |
| The event sees people running into the North Sea in fancy dress to raise cash for various local charities. More than £5,000 was raised last year. | The event sees people running into the North Sea in fancy dress to raise cash for various local charities. More than £5,000 was raised last year. |
| Among this year's dippers was Keith England, who plunged into the sea in a home made motorbike. | Among this year's dippers was Keith England, who plunged into the sea in a home made motorbike. |
| Mr England, who raised hundreds of pounds for charity, said: "I didn't get in as far as I wanted because my engine flooded." | Mr England, who raised hundreds of pounds for charity, said: "I didn't get in as far as I wanted because my engine flooded." |
| Brownlee Armour, the president of the Aberdeen Lions Club, said: "The event went very well indeed, with about 100 people going into the water. So it has been very successful. | |
| "People raised more than £5,000 last year and this year there were more people taking part, so we're very hopeful that it will raise more money than that this time round." |