This incriminating picture of Rab Rice, Larne lifeboat mechanic, and his 'girlfriend' was taken at the East Antrim Boat Club sponsored swim on Boxing Day 1999.

The event saw 23 swimmers from the boat club, local lifeboat and the Atlantic Challenge Group braving the icy waters to raise money for the Larne RNLI branch. Total sponsorship for the day broke all previous records, bringing in £3,600 - with, hopefully, a few pennies left over to buy the poor girl some new clothes….