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Carnoustie New Year’s dookers enjoy bracing start to 2023

The annual dook has taken place for over 25 years. Image: Brian Stormont/DC Thomson.
The annual dook has taken place for over 25 years. Image: Brian Stormont/DC Thomson.

Dozens enjoyed a bracing start to 2023 in Carnoustie on New Year’s Day.

A piper kicked off festivities, with the dook a fixture on the calendar of the town’s rugby club for more than 25 years.

Many used the challenge to raise money for a variety of charities, including local woman Sarah Thomson.

Donned in a Dundee United strip, Sarah took the ice-cold dunk in tribute to her friend – mum-of-two Marie Kiernan – who died in July aged 49.

Sarah was sponsored to the tune of £700, which will be split between two local groups important to Marie — the 1st Carnoustie Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association and Autism Support Dundee and Angus.

The Courier’s Brian Stormont went along to watch the dook unfold. Check out his pictures below.

A piper kicked of the traditional New Year’s dook. Image: Brian Stormont/DC Thomson.
Carnoustie New Year Dook
Many braved the dunk despite the near freezing temperature.
Carnoustie New Year Dook
Sarah Thomson was raising money in memory of her friend Marie.
Carnoustie New Year Dook
Brave locals rush into the North Sea.
Carnoustie New Year Dook
Rod Bruce (left) from Carnoustie Rugby Club.
Many used the event to raise cash for various charities.

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