Carrybridge and Enniskillen RNLI was delighted to receive a donation of £1,600 from 'Dips n Hips' by means of an event held at Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal.

The event, ‘Wild and Free at the sea’, held last September, was a day of swimming, yoga and mindfulness at the water and it was also the beginning of a dip a day challenge for the month of October, were Cona Gallagher, on behalf of Dips n Hips, got in Lough erne every single day.

There was approximately 50 people in attendance on the Wild and Free day, highlighting the benefit of wild swimming whilst promoting how to do it safely.

Cona, on behalf of Dips n Hips, presented a cheque to Ivan Kee from the Lough Erne fundraising branch for the Carrybridge and Enniskillen RNLI stations.

Stephen Scott, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Carrybridge RNLI, praised all those who took part in the challenge and, in particular, Cona for all their hard work and dedication raising money for both lifeboat stations on Lough Erne.

He added: “The funds raised will have a significant impact for the crews at both Carrybridge and Enniskillen and will assist with future life-saving operations.”

For information on the benefits of wild swimming, you can follow Cona’s Instagram page at 'dipsnhips'. Photo: Stephen Scott Carrybridge RNLI.