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Low Wood No Wood 2016
A small crew of determined builders led by Eunice constructed the wonderful boat that was tested at the 2016 'Low Wood No Wood' cardboard boat regatta. In fine weather the boat was paddled to a good time in the figure of eight time trial.
The next challenge was attempting to recover lost ...
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This is Paddlers for Life Windermere's second entry into the Low Wood No Wood competition.
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This dragon boat is made of cardboard and was entered in the Low Wood No Wood charity fundraiser in 2015
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A new boat for Paddlers for Life Windermere.
Exciting news! Our new boat is ready and a date for delivery being arranged for some time this month, now expected to be Sunday 22nd. May.
In the mean time a few photos to whet your appetite!
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Paddlers for Life Windermere prepare for 'Low Wood No Wood'
Following the excitement and fun of last year there will be another entry for this competition where teams enter a cardboard boat to be crewed to paddle a simple course!
First a boat must be designed and built.
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Preparations for season nine.
Following the 'Down and Ready' day paddlers rebuilt the floating pontoon and readied the boats. It was an opportunity for newer paddlers to learn how to handle the boats alongside more experienced team members as well as 'dressing' the boats with drum, seat and steering paddle.
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Coffee Morning, 30th. January, 2016
Paddlers for Life Windermere started the year with their annual fund raiser coffee morning at Gaskell Hall, Silverdale. This event is primarily organised by Mags aided by enthusiastic members of Paddlers for Life and with the generous help and support of Silverdale residents.
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Our 2015 AGM
All the members gave a big 'Thank You' to Steph standing down from the trustees at the end of her three years as trustee. Having heard a financial report from the treasurer Judy, a comprehensive review of the year from Rowena and a report on Paddlers for Life UK from Louisa the survivor members elected ...
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Our eighth season paddling comes to an end with our 'Paddle in Pink' day in breast cancer awareness month.
Paddlers dressed in pink for breast cancer awareness month before crossing to Wray castle then returning via northern Windermere via Wateredge and back to Low Wood Bay.
On the way we held a 'flowers on ...
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Fun and games
Paddling weather has been wonderful over the last few weeks with warm conditions and calm waters. Today, with access to only one boat and with many paddlers, one of our helms Roz suggested a competition between two teams.
This involved a time trial paddle to the boat house at the end of Low Wood Bay ...
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