The annual Santa Splash event was organised by the intrepid Helens Baywatch swimmers group.
With the land temperature at around 7C it certainly wasn’t a day for the faint hearted but this year, as they do every year, dozens of swimmers turned out to raise much needed funds for two very important local charities.
5. Swimmers from north Down take part in the annual Santa Splash at Helens Bay beach, County Down
Swimmers from north Down take part in the annual Santa Splash at Helens Bay beach, County Down. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
6. Swimmers from north Down take part in the annual Santa Splash at Helens Bay beach, County Down.
Swimmers from north Down take part in the annual Santa Splash at Helens Bay beach, County Down. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
7. Ciaran May and swimmers from Natural Resilience join swimmers from north Down take part in the annual Santa Splash at Helens Bay beach, County Down.
Ciaran May and swimmers from Natural Resilience join swimmers from north Down take part in the annual Santa Splash at Helens Bay beach, County Down. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
8. Swimmers from north Down take part in the annual Santa Splash at Helens Bay beach, County Down.
Swimmers from north Down take part in the annual Santa Splash at Helens Bay beach, County Down. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye