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 met this challenge with huge enthusiasm and creativity! AND...good news!... if you were not there, you too could get stuck into it (so to speak). There is much more to be done to complete our dragons. If you wish to be involved, please contact anyone who was there. It's great fun!

Getting our Heads Around Making Dragon Heads (whilst Artemis Diana Keeps a Watchful Eye)

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 ... More

Roz led a workshop at Levens Village Institute on March 4th.

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 ... More

Walk to Helm Crag near Grasmere.

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. More

A great weekend of paddling with Keni and the Three River Serpents.

On a cold February morning ... ...a Paddlers for Life crew eagerly assembled for the training session with Keni. Great coaching helped us all to develop and improve our paddling stroke through the morning session with Tony helming. Struggling to accommodate a lovely lunch we returned to the Wear. Aly helmed as we ... More

Pageant trial run for dragon boats.

Louisa and Sue joined fellow breast cancer survivor paddlers from other UK teams in a Thames trial run. Sue, Louisa, Peter, Rob and Paul travelled down to London at the weekend to participate in a test run for the Jubilee Flotilla. They joined other dragon boat paddlers, some of whom were breast cancer survivors, ... More

Pageant Expectation

Paddlers for Life expect the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant to be a highlight of 2012. We will share the experience with other breast cancer survivor crews. All being well Paddlers for Life will be participating in the pageant. There are many logistical hurdles to leap as well as safety issues, the weather and paddle... More

Silverdale Coffee Morning

Another wonderful fundraising effort. Lots of hard work from Mags and many other members and helpers made the third Paddlers for Life Coffee Morning a great success. All the stalls, clothes, cakes, books and Bric-a-brac did great trade. The raffle and tombola were equally busy.       &nbsp... More

Aly, Tony and Sparky were the lone representatives of Paddlers for Life to ascend Lingmoor Fell in Langdale.

Aly, Tony and Sparky were the lone representatives of Paddlers for Life to ascend Lingmoor Fell in Langdale. See what a great view we all missed and the weather was clearly better than expected from the forecast. Still Sparky had a good day judging from her story. (As told by Aly) Sparky's Grand Day Out! Sparky had ... More

Winter fitness walk, Arnside to the Fairy Steps.

Winter fitness walk, Arnside to the Fairy Steps. A group of paddlers enjoyed a six mile walk across Salt Marsh, (very wet) pasture and Limestone Woodland and in the process negotiated the narrow limestone fissure that is the Fairy Steps in spite of the 'moist' conditions. More

Breast cancer dragon boat team forming in the Manchester area.

Good news about the newly forming Paddlers for Life, Manchester. Manchester Paddlers for Life group moves a step closer as Ann, Sue, Peter, Louisa, Paul and Maggie visit Debdale Park. They had a warm welcome from the manager and toured the excellent facilities. There is a secure place to store a full size boat close to ... More