THE Wirral Boxing Day Dip is back this Christmas – 12 months after four inches of ice stopped even the bravest from diving into a lake in West Kirkby.

The event was cancelled last year but is due to go ahead at 11am this Boxing Day at the Morrisons end of the marine lake in West Kirby.

Registration will be open from 9am.

There is no minimum sponsorship this year, but participants are asked to raise sponsorship for the Wirral-based Northern Lights Children’s Charity.

Sponsor forms and registration forms can be obtained from John McGowan by calling 07925 153606 or emailing charity.johnnymac@ googlemail.com.

Further details and timings for the day can be found at www.wirralboxingdaydip.co.uk.