Sheryll Murray MP joined local people in Cawsand on New Year’s day to brave the icy waters to raise money for the Fishermen’s Mission.
The dip is organised by the Torpoint and Rame Lions. Many people joined Sheryll, wearing fancy dress, to raise money for their chosen charities. Sheryll dressed as one of the animal kingdom’s greatest catchers of fish – the penguin.
The Fishermen’s Mission is the only fishermen’s charity that provides emergency support alongside practical, financial, spiritual and emotional care. It offers immediate assistance to the families of fishermen who have been killed or seriously injured, looks after the survivors of fishing boat accidents, helps injured or ill fishermen to find medical help, supports fishermen’s families in the case of illness, distress or financial difficulties and offers practical help, including problems with debt, sickness, bereavement, family difficulties, debt and addiction problems.
Following her dip Sheryll said, “I was really pleased to help a worthy charity which has helped me in the past. The Fishermen’s Mission was a fantastic support to me when I lost my husband Neil after his accident at sea. I am very pleased to try to raise some funds so that they can help others.”
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Contact: Sheryll Murray MP 01579 344428
Pictured: Sheryll taking her dip