Paul helmed Artemis Diana and took us on a 6 mile tour of the northern Windermere.
We had a slightly choppy crossing to Wray Castle's Low Wray Bay. We were next heading south in much calmer water across High Wray Bay before heading onwards across Belle Grange bay and past Bass Rock. Then a little further towards Slape ...
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Another active day of paddling in preparation for the Pageant.
There were visitors from Perth, Australia, Worcester Busters as well as members' friends so Artemis Diana was easy to fill.
Peter helmed the boat through calmer waters in the morning but the wind picked up and the temperature dropped in the afternoon. ...
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John and Elaine Parkinson from Upfront Gallery, Unthank, near Penrith 'dotted the eyes' of Artemis Diana today. John ran the dragon workshop for us and Elaine did the catering. John, as a cancer survivor, dotted the eyes of Artemis Diana.
Barbara, our trustee and treasurer lent a hand.
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First day of our fifth season in the Chinese Year of the Dragon, in the Element of Water.
We could not have asked for a better day to start our paddling season.
Windermere was nearly calm in the morning and twenty paddlers arrived promptly ...
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Networking at Maggie's Centre Edinburgh.
A successful networking conference was held at Maggie's Centre in Edinburgh. Representatives from cancer survivor dragon boat teams across the UK attended along with health professionals and representatives from other dragon boat organisations.
The conference provided an ...
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Paddlers for Life Founder Member will carry the London 2012 Olympic Torch during the torch relay.
Sue Cogley, founder member and Trustee of Paddlers for Life, is pleased to announce that she has been selected by the Olympic Committee to be a torch bearer for the 2012 London Olympics Torch Relay.
Sue talks of ...
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Dragon Head Update
Further work on the dragon heads increases demand for toilet tissue.
Work on the dragon heads continues apace in various locations across the north west. Construction teams are sharing ideas about materials and expertise and seem to be rather enjoying this messy process as their 'dragon mooses' ...
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Getting our Heads Around Making Dragon Heads (whilst Artemis Diana Keeps a Watchful Eye).
It was a memorable day at the brilliant Upfront Gallery and Skelton Village Hall.
John Parkinson inspired us to build not one, but four dragon heads. It is utterably amazing what can be done with wire and tape.
Everyone there ...
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Roz led a workshop at Levens Village Institute.
Members present came to some conclusions about how we might improve communications amongst members who are spread widely across the North West from Workington to Manchester.
There then followed a singing workshop led by Jo in which members began to learn songs ready for ...
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Aly and Tony led Eunice, Hazel, Joyce, Helen, Jo, John, Sue and Nick on a lovely walk to Helm Crag
near Grasmere.
Our fearless members carried the spirit of Paddlers for Life with them.
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