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Swimmers brave the cold in Whitehaven

Around a hundred people will assemble in Whitehaven at 10 am on New Years Eve for an annual sea swim.

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Swimmers are gathering in Whitehaven Credit: ITV Border

New Year's Eve dippers are gathering in Whitehaven to warm up, before heading tothe beach.

The 100 dippers have raised more than £25,000 for various charities.

The dippers get into the spirit by joining the Moky Fit girls in a routine Credit: ITV Border

Hundreds op people have turned up to watch the swimmers Credit: ITV Border

Last updated Mon 21 Jul 2014

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