Visiting BCS paddler.

The power of the paddle. Members were pleased to welcome Barbara Partridge who lives in Birmingham, Barbara got contacted Paddlers for Life whilst on holiday in Keswick, and after a fabulous day she has been put in touch with her local dragon boat team. Photograph below shows Barbara (back right) taking her place in one ... More

Paddlers visit from Tasmania.

Members were pleased to welcome Donna and Margaret from Tasmania, who ventured out on a blustery Windermere day. More

The 2009 gets off to a sunny start.

Fantastic start to the 2009 season, beautiful sunny weather and over 40 paddlers enjoying a full day on the water plus an easter egg hunt! Pictures by Sue Cogley Chairman Paddlers for Life. More

‘New to paddling’ visitors join a paddling session.

Paddlers for Life members took to the water they were then joined later in the day by 25 'new to paddling' visitors. More

Water confidence session.

Thirty four members of Paddlers for Life met at the Low Wood Hotel to receive the results of the research by Dr Helen Crank of Sheffield Hallam University. Later in the day the final water based training session took place at Kendal Leisure Center. More

Pulling Together For Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema.

Pulling Together For Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema. Research Event - the Lakes Suite Low Wood Hotel. The programme included contributions from members of the NHS North Lancashire, Paddlers for Life, Dr Helen Crank, Denise Hardy, and Alison Hodkinson, and was principally to set out the findings of the research which ... More

Breast Cancer Care Newsletter. Spring 2009

The following two page article appears in the spring edition of Breast Cancer Care News. This article is reproduced from the Spring 2009 issue of Breast Cancer Care News. © Breast Cancer Care. No part of the article may be reproduced without their permission. More

Winter fitness walk to Loughrigg Fell.

Walk to Loughrigg Fell - Members split into two groups to enjoy a walk around/over Loughrigg Fell the weather was very kind to us. We thank Tony and Aly our expert guides and look forward to the next one. More

Down and Ready for the new paddling season.

We had an excellent turnout for the boat maintenance, many hands do make light work. All ready now for the new season launch - Sunday 5th April 2009 More

A poem for the Chinese New Year.

There have been many requests for Lynn Shamal's poem given at the Chinese New Year Celebration. More