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Boxing Day: Stories of doing good

26 Dec 10 - 09:20 AM (#3061447)
Subject: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Guy Wolff

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


26 Dec 10 - 09:25 AM (#3061448)
Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Guy Wolff

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


25 Dec 16 - 10:02 PM (#3828741)
Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: GUEST,keberoxu

Briton = Britain ?


26 Dec 16 - 03:02 AM (#3828755)
Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Raggytash

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


26 Dec 16 - 06:15 AM (#3828783)
Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Raggytash

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.


26 Dec 16 - 06:45 AM (#3828788)
Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Sandra in Sydney

pics - brrrrr

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


26 Dec 16 - 07:08 AM (#3828790)
Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: Raggytash

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

Just Giving


26 Dec 16 - 01:28 PM (#3828849)
Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: GUEST

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


26 Dec 16 - 01:44 PM (#3828850)
Subject: RE: Boxing Day: Stories of doing good
From: GUEST

It certainly is. Wonderful books aren't they?