For some years now the Hunt - Fitzgerald clan have participated in an annual summer-time competition for the virtual perpetual trophy of the Choc-Wedge - awarded for the most swims undertaken in the sea or River Derwent for that summer.
It has been going on for so long that no body remembers how it started. Some years the competition has been fierce and the winner has had to take more than 20 dips. In other years, in between wage slavery and drizzle, the winner has cracked the chocolate coating with less than double figures.
This year competitors have been given starting orders. While Will has been practicing winterlong, Rosie has returned to the pool to perfect her stroke. Lynne has arranged her career so that she can win this year while modesty prevents me revealing my preparation routine ... Being a cooperative non-competitive soul I remain quietly confident - and ready to argue that other's dippings cant be counted.
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