SPONSORS have splashed out to support the 2018 Saundersfoot New Year's Day Swim (NYDS).

Their names will feature on the swim's latest shirt, which has just been unveiled at the launch of the event. All the profits from its sale will be donated to charity.

Over the years, the swim has gone from strength to strength, raising thousands and thousands of pounds for charitable and worthy causes. The 2017 swim attracted over 1,800 dippers and generated over £43,000.

It's organised by Saundersfoot Festivities, whose chairman, Martyn Williams, said: "The swim is an important date in the calendar for the village. The NYDS shirt has become an integral part of promoting the swim.

"I am delighted with this year's sponsorship. The financial support is vital for the future of the swim. It will also ensure that every penny raised by the swimmers will be allocated to their nominated charities. The generosity which the businesses have shown towards the sponsorship of the swim has been very much appreciated."

Swim mascot Charlie Shivers was at the launch at the St Brides Spa Hotel, Saundersfoot on Thursday to welcome this year's sponsors, who are: Powells Cottage Holidays, Harbour Wealth, Scaffold 2000, Sunnyvale Holiday Park, Tees R Us, Tojaz of Saundersfoot, Princes Gate Spring Water, Elston Construction, Folly Farm, Edwards Coaches, Sue's Pantry, Saundersfoot Pleasure Boats, 1 Formula Fitness, Tenby Glass, Sytner BMW; Lewis, Lewis & Co Ltd; Mike Wealleans PVCu specialist, Neil Finlay Cars and Pembrokeshire Tyres & MOT.

The 2018 swim shirt is now on sale at Elements of Pembrokeshire, The Strand, Saundersfoot.

For more information about the swim, visit www.saundersfootnyds.co.uk or follow Charlie Shivers on Facebook and Twitter @Charlie Shivers.