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Paddlers for Life Masked Ball.

Our thanks go to Suzanne, Muku, Mags, June, Alison, Liz, Ann and Megan, the organising committee, for presenting such a fabulous event. Every detail was covered and the Charity benefited considerably from the donations made on the night. Many thanks to our generous donators. More

A choir visits Paddlers for Life.

Paddlers were busy at two venues, at the Low Wood Marina, Members had the pleasure of paddling with the Kinder Children's Choir of the High Peak, and were touched by the choir's rendition of Super Trooper at the end of the day. Find out more about the Choir Here More

Visitors from Abreast in a Boat, Vancouver.

Paddlers for Life members with Sheila and Margaret (extreme and second left) from Abreast in a Boat, Vancouver. More

Shelly Barlow’s Bike4Life.

Shelly Barlow's Bike4Life Shelly is to embark upon a record breaking attempt to be the first woman to ride of road across the Pyrenees all in aid of Paddlers for Life. Read the Westmorland Gazette report about Shelley's adventure. More

Great North Swim

Paddlers for Life were well represented in this years Great North Swim held at the Low Wood Marina, Louisa Balderson, Elaine Balderson, Megan Balderson, Karl Wycherly and David McPartlin all completed the mile long open water swim in Windermere on Saturday, to be followed by Barbara Daniel and Roger Butterworth with ... More

Great North Swim – IN the water, rather than ON the water.

On the weekend of 12/13th September 2009 the 2nd Great North Swim will be held at the Low Wood Hotel. Family and members of Paddlers for Life, instead of paddling dragon boats Artemis Diana and Lucy on the waters of Lake Windermere, are taking part in the Great North Swim, to help raise funds. All of them have a close ... More

NHS North Lancashire Research & Development Conference.

Friday 11th September 2009 - NHS North Lancashire Research & Development Conference 2009, during 2008 Dr Helen Crank received a research bursary from NHS North Lancashire, Dr Helen presented a paper entitled "Dragon Boat Training for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation", which detailed the research undertaken with members ... More

Paddlers for Life at Kendal Torchlight

Paddlers for Life entered the Kendal Torchlight Festival for the very first time on Friday, thanks to the hard work of Susanne Ziegler, Fran Bowers, and Shelly Barlow's Troupe we won the Best Charitable Organisation Trophy. More

Weston Park cancer hospital dragon boat regatta.

Paddlers for Life survivors and supporters teams together with 27 other teams took part in the Dragon Boat Regatta for Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity. A great day was had by all, the supporters team managed a magnificent 4th place with the survivors team creditably mid placed. More

Silverdale Art Group donation.

Silverdale Art Group recently had their annual exhibition - part of the Silverdale and Arnside Art Trail, and this year they chose Paddlers for Life as their charity. During the event donations were made by members of the public attending the exhibition. The group also helped to raise awareness of Paddlers for Life with ... More