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New Years Day Dip raises funds for GAFIRS and Gosport NCI.
 
Following GAFIRS New Year's Day sponsored swim, NCI Gosport watchkeepers Lesley and Caroline were delighted to hand over £280 to coxswain Brian and crew this morning. GAFIRS, also a voluntary organisation, do a tremendous job saving lives in the Solent and we enjoy having a shared purpose. An equal amount was raised for NCI Gosport.
 
 

 

 

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