Sports, 3rd prize
Andrew Buurman
Eyevine
Eyevine
01 December, 2001
Members of the Serpentine Swimming Club meet every Saturday morning, regardless of weather conditions, for a dip in the Serpentine Lake in London's Hyde Park. If the lake has frozen over, they break a hole in the ice, and then go for a swim. The club was founded in 1864 and includes members from all walks of life and levels of experience, ranging from people in their twenties to those in their eighties. An annual highlight is the Peter Pan Cup, a 100-yard race swum every Christmas morning, named after a trophy presented in 1903 by J.M. Barrie, author of 'Peter Pan'.
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