Diving in for Big Freeze

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Camera IconThe boys were excited to participated in the Big Freeze. Credit: Saskia Adysti

The Boxwood Hill Big Freeze returned with a big splash on Saturday, raising more than $70,000 for motor neurone disease research.

Locals slid into a pool of icy water for a good cause, including former West Coast Eagles premiership player Quinten Lynch, who came to the aid of his old club, the Boxwood Hill Bombers.

Camera IconQuinten Lynch seconds before he got into the icy pool. Credit: Saskia Adysti
Camera IconRoice Taylor from Lake Grace participated at the event. Credit: Saskia Adysti

They joined forces with Lake Grace-Pingrup Football Club for a third time on Saturday for the annual Big Freeze. The event, inspired by the loss of community members to MND, has raisedmore than $150,000.

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Camera IconStacey Miller, Tracey Hood, Caitlin Walker, Belinda Guy, Gem Yardley, Laura Wishart, Eva Barstow (4), Shenae Meier and Emma Dawn Smith.
Camera IconBrendan O’Neill, Deanne Glass and Quinten Lynch. LEFT: Rivers Hyde, Rick Carpenter and James Cameron. Credit: Saskia Adysti
Camera IconLaura Atherton, Maggie Joy and Georgia Davies. Credit: Saskia Adysti

The biggest donations come from the auction held after the slide, with more than 50 items going under the hammer.

Camera IconMatt Chamberlain, Joely Slinn, Emily HUghes, Teneeka Morgan. Credit: Saskia Adysti
Camera IconJoley Slynn. Credit: Saskia Adysti
Camera IconHarry Creagh, Jye Duggan, Craig Hall and Colin Smith. Credit: Saskia Adysti

A flight to Rottnest, a signed Luke Shuey frame and a delivered load of 30 hay bales were some of the star items donated.

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