Turn the Tide NI

05/12/2025

We're in the paper! Thanks for sharing our story

'Three and a half minutes in cold water, every day was challenging'

01/12/2025

Here's why we dipped ourselves in the freezing cold sea every day in November for Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children

Donate if you can: Johanne and Corrie is fundraising for Winston's Wish https://share.google/i2oyoB6qKiAGxEoy8

30/11/2025

And we are Done! 30 days, 28 dips, 2 cold showers due to the weather and a sauna in the final day as a reward! All to raise money to support children who are grieving through the work of Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children. Thank you to everyone who has donated, encouraged and sorted us. If you'd still like to donate, here's the link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/turn-the-tide-dip

29/11/2025

Smiles, screams and splashing today for our second last swim! Thank you to Craig Jefferson and Judith Smith for supporting us and joining in! We've raised over £1k for and there's still time to donate. Thank you all for your donations, support and encouragement. One more to go!!!!!

29/11/2025

We love a rainbow 🌈 We were joined by Craig and Judith today- high waves and chilly wind for their first dip. We were very impressed they came!

Raising money for

28/11/2025

Two swims to go! If you are planning to join us tomorrow at 11am in Groomsport, keep an eye on our posts. The weather is more looking great 😬

28/11/2025

My experience of grief as an 18 year old. The message? It's good to talk. Don't bottle it up. I'm a big fan of therapy/counselling so if you want to know what that's like or need help finding the right person to talk to, with whatever you are experiencing, contact me. Johanne xx

Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children

26/11/2025

We forgot to post yesterday so it's a 2 for 1 deal today! It was pitch black for our 7.15 swim this morning but the light was starting to shine through by the time we were out and changed.

Raising money for Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children and just 4 more dips to go!

24/11/2025

We got to the beach at 7.15am, sun still to rise. Gorgeous sky, but the sea was having a moment. The waves were very strong and with it being low tide, we would have had to go close to the edge of the sea wall to reach the water which wasn't safe.

We hoped to try again later but work got in the way, so a child sitter for us. We hope our last one of the challenge!

A cold shower is far worse than a dip in the sea. There is no pleasure at all.

Just 6 days to go! Raising money for Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children

23/11/2025

Simon says....put your hand up! We felt more normal today as there were about 20 other people in and out for swims at the same time. Usually we get worried looks and there's the odd person has waited around, I think in case they needed to call the coastguard!

We are down to our last week of dips, raising £690 so far for Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children. Can you help us reach our target of £1000?

22/11/2025

Tell me you're cold without telling me you're cold ❄️🥶 🤣 Just one week to go and out challenge is complete. At least 3.5 minutes every day in November for Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children

Thank you for all the donations so far- we've reached £640! Still time to help you reach our target of £1k.

21/11/2025

Whoop whoop, calm seas again! It was lovely to get back into the sea and not have to worry about the waves. According to our watch, the sea was 12 degrees and air temp 4 degrees.
All for a good cause and only 9 more to go!

Raising money for: Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children