Thirty five Father Christmases took to the water in the city as part of the Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle which aimed to raise sack-fulls of cash for mental health charity Norfolk and Waveney Mind.
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The festive flotilla left the Buck pub on Yarmouth Road, Norwich, at 10am on Saturday (December 5) before arriving back there just over a couple of hours later via Riverside and Fye Bridge in the city.
As well as raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind, it was hoped the event would provide a timely and seasonal lift towards the end of what has been a hugely difficult year for everyone, following the coronavirus outbreak.
Lee Tayler, founder of Norfolk Paddle Boards who organised the event, said: "It was great fun.
"There was a lot of smiling, a lot of laughter from passers-by which was great to see."
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
Mr Tayler said the event had so far netted about £300 for Norfolk and Waveney Mind.
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
The Norfolk Paddle Boards Santa Paddle raising money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind. (Image: Archant)
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