Boxing Day: Stories of doing good

Subject: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 26 Dec 10 - 09:20 AM

HAPPY BOXING DAY !

I looked up what threads were here on the origins of Boxing day in Briton to inspire all us across the pond on this day but I am really curious of how the goodness of boxing day manifests itself today in Briton .. Does anyone have stories showing the true meaning of the day to inform & inspire us all . Happy Boxing day from New England . Of all years this is a time to help those not as furtuneate as oneself .. Sorry not meaning to sound preachy. Im just hoping there are some wonderful stories out there that would be great to hear at such a time as this is . All the best to old and new friends here to Old Briton from New England . . Guy

Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 26 Dec 10 - 09:25 AM

Sorry Im not so great at editing . I dont know how that one sentence moved around . G

Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 25 Dec 16 - 10:02 PM

Briton = Britain ?

Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Raggytash
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 03:02 AM

Today in Whitby, North Yorkshire hundreds of people (including my sons partner and her son) will partake in the Boxing Day Dip which entails running into the VERY COLD North Sea watched by thousands.

Organised by the Whitby Lions the event raises thousands of pounds for various charities and is a wonderful annual event. My good lady has done it three times, I've done it twice and it is VERY COLD !!!!


Boxing Day Dip, Whitby

Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Raggytash
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 06:15 AM

Just got back from the shore, absolutely freezing today. Hats off to everyone who went into the water.

Our two were raising funds for Cancer Research, I hope my contribution helped towards a good total.

Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 06:45 AM

pics - brrrrr

reminds me of a friend's description of midwinter celebrations in Antarctica

Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Raggytash
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 07:08 AM

If anyone would like to help Maria's fundraising for the Bone Cancer Research Trust her Just Giving page is:

Just Giving

Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 01:28 PM

This is the Whitby of Robin Jarvis and his aufwaders and witches? Good on Whitby then

Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 01:44 PM

It certainly is. Wonderful books aren't they?