Start as you mean to go on?

The first Mrs J was one of 40 hardy souls who took a dip in the sea at Mablethorpe this morning in aid of the poppy appeal.

The proceedings resembled Dad's Army at Dunkirk, though with a super-abundance of support from the Life Boat and Coast Guard teams, and a noticeable shortage of small boats.

Any rediculous ideas concerning Dry January were dispelled at The Gaslamp (outlet for a local craft brewery) following a brisk walk along the Navigation to warm up.