New guidance on Exercise and Lymphoedema.

New guidance on Exercise and Lymphoedema. New National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) draft guidance has been issued giving advice to breast cancer patients. The draft recommendations say that doctors and nurses should discuss with people who have, or who are at risk of, breast cancer-related ... More
Paddlers take turns to duck under the capsized canoe.

Water confidence and safety session.

Water Safety Session, Kendal Leisure Centre. A select group of paddlers gathered to refresh their water safety skills.  Anne Gair very bravely took centre stage in the survival circle which demonstrates the warmest place to be whilst awaiting rescue. The 'crocodile' paddling was brilliantly co-ordinated and worked ... More

Coffee Morning Fundraiser 2014

Silverdale supports our fundraising efforts. Thank you Mags yet again for your wonderful effort organising this annual fundraiser. As always we had generous support from the Silverdale Community with people from Silverdale helping Paddlers for Life members by taking charge of stalls and helping with refreshments and ... More

Gingerbread Paddler for Life

Barbara's circle dance group was set a challenge of making a gingerbread figure for their Christmas Dancing Evening.  Here's Barbara's 'Gingerbread Paddler for Life', on her own and then in the circle dance ring.  These were all very silly, but £115.00 was raised from the sale of them (at £3.00 each), with the proceeds ... More

Paddlers for Life, Windermere at the Staveley Winter Festival.

Paddlers for Life, Windermere at the Staveley Winter Festival One of the Paddlers for Life, Windermere dragons was seen enjoying the delights of the Staveley Winter Festival on Friday December 6th, 2013. As you can see the dragon looks resplendent with its 'minder'. The dragons were made by members at workshops at the ... More

Paddlers for Life, Windermere held their AGM today.

Thank you to Rowena and Barbara for all that they have done in their Trustee roles.   Rowena has come to the end of her three year tenure as Trustee, this year as Chair, and steps aside from her Trustee duties but remains in her 'communications' role ensuring we all are able to be kept fully informed. B... More

Paddlers for Life 'Paddle In Pink' for breast cancer awareness. Paddlers for Life, Windermere were keen to raise awareness of breast cancer survivor dragon boat paddling during breast cancer awareness month. Trustees and members put in a huge amount of work preparing for a 'race' day in which Paddlers for Life ... More

An end of season coaching session with Keni.

An end of season coaching session with Keni. Keni came over from the Three River Serpents to coach a session prior to the Sarasota meeting. A good turnout of paddlers ensured both Artemis Phyllis and Lucy at Low Wood were nearly full. Jane and Chris helmed in challenging, squally conditions while the crews refreshed ... More

Australian Rugby Team visit for team paddling session.

Australian Rugby Team visit for team paddling session. Aly and Tony lead a wonderful afternoon of paddling as an Australian under-19 rugby team visited Paddlers for Life, Windermere for a team building session during their tour of the UK. Helped by drummers Mags and Alison providing additional instruction and a dozen ... More

Sunday paddling.

Sunday paddling. Paddlers for Life did the Windermere equivalent of 'the Grand Tour' today as Aly and Helen helmed Artemis Phyllis and Lucy at Low Wood along the eastern shore from Low Wood Bay southwards past Brockhole and White Cross Bay towards Bowness with a steady paddle against the wind to return. In the ... More