Visitors from Breast Foot Forward.

Paddlers for Life members were delighted to welcome survivors and supporters from Dumfries, Breast Foot Forward, Dumfries, joined us for a come and try day. Their effort in the boat for first timers was fantastic. We hope that this brief introduction to the sport of Dragon Boating has whet their appetite, and we look ... More

Commemorative paques.

Three more commemorative plaques were added to Artemis Diana today, Paddlers for Life wish to express our thanks for the generous donations received.   More

Inaugural Summer Solstice race on Windermere.

Paddlers for Life took part in the Inaugural Summer Solstice Race organised by Windermere Kayak. The day started with the Dotting of our Dragon's eyes by Julie Armitage of the NHS North Lancashire. Both of Paddler's dragon boats took part in the event together with 28 other self powered craft. The paddle started at ... More

Donation

Paddlers are delighted to acknowledge the generous donation made by Diane Macdonald, NHS North Lancashire following the auction of tickets to see Boyzone in Concert. Diane is shown presenting the tickets to the lucky winner! There were certainly no disappointments...Diane and her daughter went to see them on another ... More

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

New support boat.

This craft will be used to assist in training and events, as well as giving reassurance to members - if necessary! The boat is seen in action below. 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