‘Eye dotting’ and supporters day 2019

'Dotting of the Eyes' 2019 A tradition of Chinese dragon boating is dotting the eyes of the dragon heads. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional and important celebration in China and generally falls in early June. Paddlers for Life Windermere honour this event by dotting the eyes of the ... More
The floating pontoon is assembled and in place.

All Hands on Deck

Again Roz lead on this day. Members gathered at Low Wood to get everything ready for paddling next week. Roz trained everyone on how to prepare the boats for the water dressing them with the head, drum tail and steering oar and all the safety equipment. In a race to dress the boats newer members showed ... More

Down and Ready Day

Roz lead this day of familiarisation for Paddlers for Life members. The aim of the day is to prepare members for the new season and give new members an understanding of our basic activities. It is also a day to renew friendships after the winter 'off' season with no paddling.   People introduced themselves ... More
Paddlers support each other in the water 'crocodile' fashion.

Water Confidence Session

Members met at Kendal Leisure Centre. About 15 members including three new members met for an exercise session with Ali. After lunch everyone headed to the pool for a thirty minute Aquafit aqua aerobics session with Anne. This was followed by  a half hour session with Jaqui Young which covered correct buoyancy aid ... More
A great fundraiser at Silverdale.

Silverdale Coffee Morning Fundraiser

Another fantastic fund raiser. This was the the tenth Coffee Morning to raise funds at the Gaskell Hall Silverdale to raise funds for Paddlers for Life Windermere. Previous coffee mornings had raised close to £10000 over the years and this year's event continued the trend raising a brilliant £1475.27p. Mags ... More

Paddlers for Life 2018 AGM

Paddlers for Life Windermere AGM Paddlers for Life Windermere had a busy AGM on the 25th. November, 2018. The meeting was well attended with all the current trustees, Jill, Irene, Roz, Ruth and Pam being re-elected and Judy becoming a trustee again. After the usual reports from the secretary and treasurer the members got ... More
Cheque presentation Co-op

Co-op fundraiser.

A fantastic donation. The Co-op in Ambleside agreed that Paddlers for Life Windermere would be one of their chosen charities for fundraising. In November Ruth attended for the presentation of a cheque for the wonderful sum of £2142.22p. The team are so grateful to the Co-op and its customers for supporting the continua... More

Another kind donation from Asda in Kendal

Kendal Asda raise  funds for the team. Our hardworking trustees attended another presentation from Asda in Kendal. Jill, Irene, Ruth and Pam accepted a cheque for £200. All money raised ensures that cancer survivors and their supporters can continue to paddle on Windermere. More

Hello fellow paddlers!

Please watch the film commissioned to tell the story of Paddlers for Life in their tenth year of paddling. You can see what dragon boat paddling and team participation means to the members many of whom have a cancer diagnosis and have had lengthy treatment in this 'Tenth Anniversary Film'. Paddlers for Life ... More
Paddlers for Life win the 'Best Dressed Team' award.

Dragon Bay Regatta

This annual regatta is to raise funds for Paddlers for Life Windermere and other local charities. Using our boats, helms and safety team, six teams raced in heats. There were also awards for best team spirit, best dressed team, team Hakka and fastest race, race champions and overall winners. They also win the award ... More