Some of the 50 swimmers at the first Lake Hawea Community Centre Association polar plunge on Sunday enter the water at the Lake Hawea boat ramp jetty. Organiser Ann-Maree Chatterton said those behind the plunge decided to organise a winter event for the community but had no idea how many would turn up as they only took registrations on the day.
It was a gold coin donation for individual jumpers and $10 per group; funds raised would go to maintenance and promotion of events at the centre, Ms Chatterton said.

