33 Results for year: 2010

Filming at Low Wood for the paddling simulator.

Filming at Low Wood. Helen is one of a team of artists, engineers and health professionals who are working on a project to create a Dragon Boat simulator. The project will use technology to allow people to try out Dragon Boat paddling. Film footage is needed to create that 'authentic' on the water feel. &nb... More

Kendal Torchlight procession.

Paddlers for Life were brilliant, lively and glittery at the Kendal Torchlight Event on friday. Lots of hard work by many members and supporters culminated in a wonderful  float featuring Artemis Diana with a colourful and enthusiastic crew. Paddlers for Life won best charity float in Kendal Torchlight Carnival last ... More

Hosting young carers.

Paddlers for Life entertained a group of young carers. The young people were gathering in Windermere for a well deserved two day break. Paddlers already had the two dragon boats on the water by the time our visitors arrived. After a safety brief and paddling guidance, two boats set off with approximately twenty novice ... More

Belle Isle picnic

Paddlers for Life took our two boats down to Belle Isle on Sunday 22nd. August. The weather was fresh but often sunny.                                     &nb... More

Lake District Boat Club best dressed boat competition.

Paddlers for Life entered the Lake District Boat Club best dressed boat competition on the 7th. August, 2010 at Bowness.                       Hours of planning and a day of preparation saw paddlers approaching Bowness in ... More

While the team’s away at Loch Ken…

Whilst a large contingency of Paddlers for Life members attended the launch of Paddlers for Life Scotland SW at Loch Ken, fifteen other paddlers enjoyed a 4 hour paddle and picnic on Lake Windermere during the Windermere Air Show. A warm welcome was extended to new members. More

Loch Ken paddling taster event.

The group paddling at Loch Ken in south west Scotland who are forming under the 'Paddlers for Life' umbrella now have their web-site live. They have some information about the group and photos of their inaugural taster event with the Three River Serpents in view. Three River Serpents and Paddlers for Life helped Paddlers ... More

Solstice Paddle. 2010

Paddlers for Life had a great day for the Solstice Paddle. Sunny conditions and a cooling following breeze allowed the paddlers to beat last year's time by 12 minutes finishing in a time of 1 hour 44 minutes. This great success was preceded by a 'dotting of the eye' ceremony at Waterhead with a song from the paddlers ... More

International Dragon Boat Festival 2010, Peterborough, Ontario.

International Dragon Boat Festival 2010, Peterborough, Ontario. Over a couple of weeks in June 2010 Paddlers for Life members shared their experiences of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada where the 2010 International Dragon Boat Festival took place. Paddlers for Life have had a great couple of days paddling at the Intern... More

Singing Workshop, preparing for Peterborough.

'Paddlers for Life, confident that we will be selected as the UK entry for Eurovision 2010, after blowing them away in Peterborough! Winners all the way.' Photography by Robert Brandom. More