Bungay: March Cold Water challenge completed to help school

Adam Bedwell and Sam Riseborough have been cold swimming each day this month to raise money for Bungay Primary School.

Dozens of spectators gathered on the banks of The Waveney at the Bungay Staithe to watch them complete their final swim of the month.

Mr Bedwell said: "We are feeling so proud, and the support especially in this final week, has been phenomenal and we are so happy.

"We have had all kinds of weather, snow wind and rain, freezing weather. It has been a massive challenge."

The pair are going to continue cold swimming but are glad to have completed the challenge and are thrilled by the overwhelming support (Image: Denise Bradley)

Five generations of Mr Bedwell's family have gone to Bungay Primary School so the campaign was of personal interest with his wife on the school committee too.

He said: "We have had a lot of fun doing it, there were some particularly tough days, but it's for a great cause and we are proud to be helping the school.

"Sam has been with me every day and has helped me no end, we have pushed each other and I wouldn't have been able to do it without him."

Bungay Primary School headteacher Amy Chambers said she and the school are "incredibly grateful" for Mr Bedwell and Mr Riseborough's efforts.

Miss Chambers said: "We are all incredibly grateful to Adam and Sam for giving up their time to raise money for the school.

"Their generosity for the support has meant we can provide so much for our pupils.

“School trips provide last mementoes for children and enhance their learning."

They have helped each other through the challenge and are happy to have supported the school (Image: Bruno Brown)

Both Mr Bedwell and Mr Riseborough "never imagined this level of support" and are "super grateful" to everyone who has donated.

The pair have raised £1835, at the time of writing, and are still collecting donations for their efforts.

To donate visit: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/adam-bedwell31dips

The pair have faced sub-zero temperatures and snow this month as they took to the water (Image: Denise Bradley)

The school children are excited and grateful to Adam and Sam for their efforts (Image: Bruno Brown)

They have said they feel the health benefits of the cold water swimming (Image: Denise Bradley)