Organisers of the Saundersfoot New Year’s Day Swim are delighted to announce that the total money generated from NYDS 2020 is £48,896.

The generosity of the commercial sponsors has ensured that every penny raised is donated, and it total 54 charitable and worthwhile causes will benefit.

Organisers are thankful to all swimmers, sponsors, commercial sponsors, organisations and helpers for contributing towards the magnificent sum.

Martyn Williams, chairman of NYDS said: “The swim continues to go from strength to strength. Our community should be extremely proud of the magnificent sum raised, whether that be from the swimmers and their sponsors or financial contributions from commercial sponsors and organisations within the locality.

“The cheques handed out will make a difference to every one of the 54 charitable and worthwhile causes.

“Thanks too go to all the emergency services, safety personnel, stewards, bucket collectors and sponsors who all contributed to make the 36th swim a success.”

A list of the 2020 Swim sponsors is as follows: Powells Cottage Holidays, 1 Formula Fitness Health and Leisure Club, Broughton Leisure Ltd, Elston Construction, Folly Farm, Harbour Wealth Financial Services, Lewis, Lewis and Co Ltd, Mike Wealleans PVCu Specialist, Neil Finlay Cars, Pembrokeshire Tyres and MOT’s, Princes Gate Spring Water, Little and Large Lite Bites, Saundersfoot Pleasure Boats, Scaffold 2000, Sue’s Pantry, Sunnyvale Holiday Park, Sytner Mini BMW, Bysiau Cwm Taf - Taf Valley Coaches, The Silver Lily, NBSM and Elements of Pembrokeshire.

For further information about the NYDS swim please keep an eye out on the swim website www.saundersfootnyds.co.uk or @CharlieShivers on Facebook and Twitter.