28 Results for year: 2019
Our first ever December paddle.
We don't usually paddle at this time of year but a request from the BBC to film Paddlers for Life Windermere led to a date being arranged. The weather wasn't cooperative and dates were changed but members finally managed to paddle on Saturday 7th. December. Interviews had been filmed ...
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Paddlers for Life held their AGM at Ambleside YHA.
The meeting received proposals for the Memorial Fund before election of new trustees and then general business of the charity.
Proposals for using the memorial fund.
Louisa : Two full day workshops to pause and support reflection on the founding benefits (person...
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Paddlers for Life is now registered with Amazon Smile.
When you buy from Amazon via the Amazon Smile portal Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Paddlers for Life Windermere.
You need to use your usual Amazon login at the Amazon Smile portal linked here.
After you login here you will be able ...
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A small band of 'engineers' dismantled and stored the pontoon.
John, Eunice and Chris did all the hard work.
Thanks to the team and Barbara who tidied the garage with Eunice earlier in the week.
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Paddlers for Life were an adopted charity at Kendal Wool Gathering this weekend.
Some members of Paddlers for Life took the opportunity to promote the charity by having an information stall at the event.
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October is breast cancer awareness month.
The plan was for a 'Pink Paddle' to promote awareness of Paddlers for Life dragon boat team and its mission to support those with a breast cancer or other cancer diagnosis.
Although a bright day, the gusting winds caused cancellation of paddling.
Instead a 'Flower Ceremony' ...
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A rather soggy paddle, but we had the lake to ourselves and we enjoyed a paddle across the lake to Wray Castle and then south along the eastern shore of the lake before crossing back. Lots of smiles and pyramids to keep us focused! Simon came prepared with his umbrella and flask !
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Sunday 6th October: A misty autumn morning on the lake with calm waters giving paddlers the opportunity to have a go at new roles as we headed across the lake to Wray Castle. We moored up and wandered up the hill to the castle for a coffee before heading north around the lake. It is wonderful that Paddlers for Life gives ...
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On 13th September a group of paddlers headed off to Dublin to compete in their annual regatta. We were joined by 4 paddlers from Pool of Life Liverpool which was fantastic - including Ann as our drummer..driving us on! Despite being from different groups we paddled together with great spirit...we gave it our all..... and ...
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Westmorland Show Presence.
Our trustees have been busy preparing for this show.
They put up the new gazebo the day before and then the stand was dressed to show the team at its best.
There were lots of giveaways and plenty of information about the team with the Tenth Anniversary film showing our activities.
The ...
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