Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs braved the freezing waters in Dover’s Boxing Day Dip.

So did Fred Flintstone, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, plenty of Santas and one jester.

Some bathers even took selfies while in the water.

You could see the clear shock and discomfort on some participants faces while they were in the ice-cold water off Dover seafront but they bravely stuck with it.

Others charged into the sea from the beach to try to blast their way through the cold barrier.

Participants ranged from novices to veterans such as Duncan Gill, dressed as one of the Flintstones cartoon characters, who has been doing the dip for 43 years.

Another, Ray Nightingale has been doing it for 35 years.

Participants took part in the event for a range of charities including Kelly Turner Fundraising,
This is aimed and collecting a total £1 million for the Dover teenager to have treatment in America for a rare cancer.

Among those taking part in the Boxing Day dip at Dover were Veronica Tutthill and her aunt Jill Tutthill who were raising money for the Brain Tumour Charity.

For Veronica, it was the latest in a series of challenges which she has been undertaking for the charity since her father, Keith Tutthill, was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour earlier this year.

Veronica and Keith’s wife Margaret formed Team Tutthill to raise funds to help fight the disease. Keith, who retired in March after running Cherry Tree Garage for 48 years, is now seriously ill.

“I asked Jill to join me in the Boxing Day dip because she has often said she would like to take part one year, and I thought this was a good time to actually do it,” said Veronica.
“But I didn’t tell her until the previous evening!”

Veronica has already raised more than £900 for the Brain Tumour Charity and donations can be made on her Just Giving page, justgiving.com/fundraising/Veronica-Tutthill.

For more pictures of the Dover Boxing Day Dip see this week's forthcoming edition of the Dover Mercury.