26 Results for year: 2017
Regular paddling session.
We had a good paddle today with very able John and Chris at the helm with both boats out. It was a blustery paddle up to Ambleside and we got a little wet from the drizzle but this did not dampen spirits or the smiles and the sun came out which dried us out along with the breeze.
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John helms with great back up from Steve on the support boat.
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Two able goddesses at the helm, Roz and Helen, in quite windy conditions took paddlers up to Ambleside then across to the other side of the lake. It was a hard paddle back to Low Wood and Artemis Phyllis and Mary at Low Wood did a bit of surfing on the way back. There were also visitors from the University of the Third Age ...
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Coaching, Canada Day and Chinese visitors.
Another busy day for Paddlers for Life Windermere. Everyone pitched in to ensure another successful day of paddling.
Keni coached a morning session with regular paddlers with Jill and Lesley honing their helming skills.
Barbara helped everyone celebrate Canada Day ...
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Over several sessions members paddled the dragon boats while members learned the basic skills of helming a dragon boat. Training over two days gave opportunity to develop their skills.
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A walk to Todd Crag for a great view of where we paddle.
Members walked up Todd Crag at the northern end of Windermere. They were celebrating how fortunate we are to paddle our dragon boats on Windermere in such glorious surroundings. As breast cancer survivor paddlers many members have faced the challenges of ...
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The fith day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar is traditionally the time to 'dot the eyes' of the dragons to awaken their spirit. Ruth related the origins of this tradition and Judy, Sian and Chris dotted the eyes of Phyllis, Lucy and Mary as members looked on.
Following traditions, buckwheat was thrown on to ...
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Another fine day of paddling on Windermere with thanks to members doing all they do to make the paddling such a fantastic experience.
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Bag Pack Fundraiser
Vicky organised a bag packing session at Booths Supermarket in Windermere to publicise Paddlers for Life Windermere and raise some funds. Eunice, Pam, Maureen, Irene, Lesley and Ann helped and received a warm welcome from the staff at Booths.
They raised a fantastic £396.30p. What an achievement!
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Community Networking May Day Parade
Do you remember this dragon head puppet making session organised by Barbara with John Parkinson (a cancer survivor) at Upfront Gallery and Puppet Theatre near Penrith in 2012?
Three of the completed dragons were painted by members.
Barbara has been networking using the ...
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