23 Results for year: 2016
Paddlers for Life Windermere AGM
Members attended this year's AGM at Ambleside Youth Hostel.
Reports from current trustees and members who had taken on particular responsibilities recalled another inspiring and exciting year packed with special events alongside regular paddling activities. New trustees elected were Ruth, ...
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'Paddle in Pink' for breast cancer awareness.
A group of cancer survivors and supporters from Paddlers for Life Windermere took two of their dragon boats to Waterhead on Windermere. As well as enjoying a paddle and warm drink the paddlers sought to use the last
2016 paddle to promote breast cancer awareness. Many of ...
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Paddling with the Serpees in Durham.
Barbara reports...
We had a fantastic day on the River Wear at Durham. The sun shone, the river was calm, the trees are just changing colour and there were beautiful views of the city landscape. In the morning we had a technical session, which lasted an hour and a half, so we ...
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Third Dragon Bay Regatta.
This regatta was jointly organised by Paddlers for Life UK, Low Wood Hotels and CBA Events and Paddlers for Life Windermere had two teams in the event. Other teams included paddlers from Manchester Dragoneers and Port Edgar Dragons as well as local organisations, businesses and schools.
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New Boat Launch
Pauline and Jim visited to name the new dragon boat 'Mary at Low Wood' remembering Mary who made the generous donation that allowed Paddlers for Life Windermere to purchase the boat.
It was a time for celebration of a family who made such a thoughtful gift.
Pauline and Jim announced the name ...
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Members and supporters at Total Warrior Lakes
Paddlers for Life cancer survivor members and supporters attracted a lot of attention from other participants, spectators, event staff and photographers this year with our pink and purple fancy dress, paddles and dragon hats.
The weather was very kind to us and it was ...
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Coaching Session with Keni.
Keni visited to teach one of her regular coaching sessions to help newer paddlers learn the basics of the paddling stroke and more experienced paddlers to refine and develop their technique.
Some paddlers are making preparations to improve their strength and skills in order to compete in ...
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Helm Training
Dragon boats cannot be paddled without a helm or steersperson. It is essential that teams can draw on a pool of paddlers with helm experience to paddle regularly.
Peter and Sue trained paddlers from Port Edgar Dragons and Manchester Dragoneers as well Paddlers for Life Windermere to become helms for their ...
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Lancashire LA visitors.
On Thursday afternoon Paddlers for Life hosted a group of Rowena's colleagues from Lancashire Local Authority.
They wanted to experience dragon boat paddling and we were able to put out two dragon boats.
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Lancaster Canal Challenge
Two fantastic crews of paddlers formed from cancer survivors and their supporters from Paddlers for Life Windermere paddled their dragon boat, Artemis Phyllis' thirty one miles along the Lancaster Canal from Owd Nell's at Bilsborow to the northernmost navigable point at Tewitfield.
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