503 Results for author: Nick Harrison
A workshop updating Matt's Ph.D work with Paddlers for Life, Windermere
A group of members met with Matt for a workshop following the fitness session on Sunday 9th. March.
In 2011 Matt completed work for his Ph.D. in which he explored how the location in
which we paddle interacts with our paddling ...
More
Circle Dance Evening at Shap Memorial Hall
Barbara says...
"What a night! The dragon dancing was sensational! The circle dancing wonderful!"
We we raised £660.00 which is brilliant.
"Thanks to all paddlers who helped out and provided fantastic food and raffle prizes.
I just couldn't have got it all ready ...
More
New guidance on Exercise and Lymphoedema.
New National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) draft guidance has been issued giving advice to breast cancer patients.
The draft recommendations say that doctors and nurses should discuss with people who have, or who are at risk of, breast cancer-related ...
More
Water Safety Session, Kendal Leisure Centre.
A select group of paddlers gathered to refresh their water safety skills. Anne Gair very bravely took centre stage in the survival circle which demonstrates the warmest place to be whilst awaiting rescue. The 'crocodile' paddling was brilliantly co-ordinated and worked ...
More
Silverdale supports our fundraising efforts.
Thank you Mags yet again for your wonderful effort organising this annual fundraiser.
As always we had generous support from the Silverdale Community with people from Silverdale helping Paddlers for Life members by taking charge of stalls and helping with refreshments and ...
More
Barbara's circle dance group was set a challenge of making a gingerbread figure for their Christmas Dancing Evening. Here's Barbara's 'Gingerbread Paddler for Life', on her own and then in the circle dance ring. These were all very silly, but £115.00 was raised from the sale of them (at £3.00 each), with the proceeds ...
More
Paddlers for Life, Windermere at the Staveley Winter Festival
One of the Paddlers for Life, Windermere dragons was seen enjoying the delights of the Staveley Winter Festival on Friday December 6th, 2013. As you can see the dragon looks resplendent with its 'minder'.
The dragons were made by members at workshops at the ...
More
Thank you to Rowena and Barbara for all that they have done in their Trustee roles.
Rowena has come to the end of her three year tenure as Trustee, this year as Chair, and steps aside from her Trustee duties but remains in her 'communications' role ensuring we all are able to be kept fully informed.
B...
More
Paddlers for Life 'Paddle In Pink' for breast cancer awareness.
Paddlers for Life, Windermere were keen to raise awareness of breast cancer survivor dragon boat paddling during breast cancer awareness month.
Trustees and members put in a huge amount of work preparing for a 'race' day in which Paddlers for Life ...
More
An end of season coaching session with Keni.
Keni came over from the Three River Serpents to coach a session prior to the Sarasota meeting.
A good turnout of paddlers ensured both Artemis Phyllis and Lucy at Low Wood were nearly full.
Jane and Chris helmed in challenging, squally conditions while the crews refreshed ...
More
