35 brave - or mad - volunteers swam across the mouth of the Anstruther inner harbour on Boxing Day in the 13th Annual Charity "dook" (translation 'dunking'). In cold, windy contitions and dressed in an assortment of swimwear, including male bikinis, the volunteers performed under the watchful eyes of the ILB crew exercising in the harbour. 
Barry Gourlay, Anstruther senior helm, has completed all 13 dooks.

The event raised thousands of pounds for the Heart, Chest & Stroke Charity.

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The Thistle Run is organised each year by The Mini Clan and rotates through 4 routes; Falkirk to Anstruther, East Kilbride to Troon, Newtongrange to Eyemouth, and Stirling to Fort William. Each year the money raised is shared between two charities, one is always the RNLI station at the end point, the other is a charity nominated by one of the Clan members. 
This years run, Falkirk to Anstruther, was the most successful to date, raising £8000 to be split equally between RNLI Anstruther and CLAPA. It was also the busiest with 235 cars taking part.
Pictures (by Roger Grundy) show the presentation of a cheque for £4000 to Anstruther RLNI.
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