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Thursday July 15 2021 The Star OUR PEOPLE – KERRY NEWTON 25 Taking a chilly plunge for charities It’s the polar opposite of Dry July. A group of hardy souls have committed to taking a daily dip off Scarborough Beach every day this month before dawn. Chris Barclay goes in-depth with Sumnerbased ocean swimmer Kerry Newton who dreamt up Wet July in 2017, a fundraising concept with complementary health benefits Wet July. Talk us through why you tipped your toes into fund-raising cold, hard cash in the middle of winter. I’ve always been a keen ocean swimmer. It was a beautiful winter’s day in July, 2017 and I thought: ‘Look at that water out there’. Wouldn’t it be good to be actually enjoying the water during the winter when it’s a southerly? It’s calm and it looks so inviting. (Alcohol-free) Dry July, the fundraising was going on for that and I thought: ‘Why don’t I set the challenge of Wet July?’ I’ll see who else wants to join me going into the water DOUBLE DIPPING: Devoted ocean swimmer and fundraiser Kerry Newton returns to the water off Scarborough hours after another pre-dawn immersion. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN every day in July and we’ll find a charity to raise money for … that’s how it all began. I got three other people to sign up with me (Sandra Taylor, Bee Rueder and Cathe Grater). We raised money for (marine rescue organisation) Project Jonah New Zealand. As time’s gone on more and more people have embraced it. We’ve got about 40 committed to dipping this year. We’ve got a few in their 20s and a couple close to 80 years-old. It’s predominantly female. We’re a fortnight into Wet July. What happens when the mercury reads 0, there’s a wind chill factor, it’s sleeting and it’s dark for another hour or so? The perfect storm. Ever considered staying in the car or jumping ship after 20 seconds? Not really, because it gets addictive. Sometimes it’s actually warmer in the water, especially if there’s a frost or you’ve got that southerly. Admittedly it’s not much fun when the tide is out and you’ve got to walk across the sand with the southerly howling at us. So how long do you ‘dip’ for? It was all kind of trial and error at the start. We used to get in the water, chat and laugh and bob about. Then we decided maybe we should try and stay in for the number of minutes that corresponds to the temperature. We have a thermometer. If it’s 10 degrees, we stay in 10 minutes. We have no rules that we must stay in for 10 minutes and things like that, that just became a bit more of a challenge. Some people have found if they stay in for 10 minutes they’re cold for the rest of the day. Some people might stay in for five and get out. Sometimes we’re busy chatting or whatever and we end up staying in for longer. • Turn to page 26 Looking to purchase your new home? 03 349 5050 free denture checks PENELOPE YATES 027 917 7872 penelope.yates@raywhite.com Metro Team Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) New Dentures > Relines > Repairs > 6 Brynley Street, Hornby, Christchurch www.betterdenture.co.nz Pay over 1,522 luxurious nights. Sleepyhead Sanctuary Paris Bed 9062347 Come and try one of these ultra plush beds, and you’ll want to take it home. Fortunately, they’re in stock and available for delivery. Handcrafted in New Zealand, the Sanctuary Paris is exclusive to Smiths City. So, stop dreaming of a good night’s sleep, and take advantage of our 50 months interest free finance. $35 Per Week on 50 months interest free. $7199 was $14399 Offers valid until Tuesday 23rd July 2021, while stocks last, unless otherwise stated. Some products on display in selected stores only – please call 0800 764 847 to check availability. Personal shoppers only. *Apple, selected computers, game consoles, gift cards, clearance items and some promotional items are not available in conjunction with interest free offers. Flooring available on a maximum of 18 months interest free. Exclusions, fees, terms, conditions, and credit criteria apply. Available in-store only. Equal instalment amounts include one-off booking fee of $45.00, annual fees of $45.00 p.a. and security registration fee of $8.05, and exclude insurance. Current interest rate of 23.95% applies to any unpaid balance after expiry of (any) interest free period. See in-store or visit smithscity.co.nz/interest-free for details.
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