56 Results for year: 2011
Solstice Day started with bright sunshine but forecast increasing cloud wind and rain towards the middle of the day. The wind was from the south which meant we paddled into the wind for more than ten miles, the length of Windermere.
Two expectant Paddlers for Life crews assembled and prepared the boats. ...
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Sheffield Weston Park Hospital Regatta.
What a wonderful day for a team of Paddlers for life paddlers to gather along with 15 other teams for this regatta!
It is a great venue with good visibility of what was happening.
There were some strong teams of young, fit paddlers as well as some all male teams.
Heat 1 race. ...
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Unfortunately a second weekend in May with strong, gusty winds from the north west coupled with a low number of
paddlers, less than ten willing to defy and ride the waves, meant no paddling again this Sunday.
Nevertheless our Dragon Heads got some tender care and minor re-painting ready for the eye-dotting
and Lucy got ...
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Suzanne has paddled with Paddlers for Life since its inception and has always been an enthusiastic participant as well as contributing her skills in many ways to support the group, raise its profile and build warm friendships with many members.
Paddlers for Life will certainly miss her but wish her well as she embarks on ...
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Paddlers elected Ann as the new trustee and secretary for Paddlers for Life Windermere.
At the same time we all said a big 'Thank You' to Louisa, one of the founder members and trustees, who with a small group of people formed Paddlers for Life.
Louisa has stepped down as secretary in order to free up time to pursue ...
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Our Dragon Boats get their first taste of seawater and a trip away from Windermere.
Some paddlers from Windermere visited Paddlers for Life Scotland SE (now Port Edgar Dragons) to help with their 'Come and Try' Day.
Our Dragon Boats 'Artemis Diana' and 'Lucy' had their first trip out on their new trailer towed to Port ...
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Paddlers took a moment on Sunday to remember friends, family and fellow paddlers who have faced cancer. Sadly a fellow Paddlers for Life paddler, Val, recently died from her cancer.
She was active with Paddlers for Life Wigan acting as secretary for the group and visited us here at Windermere.
Our thoughts are with her ...
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Paddlers had a rare chance to see the Sea King helicopter 'up close and personal'.
Later when the helicopter left Low Wood we 'raced' them across the bay as they circled over us. Between the helicopter, ski wakes and some blustery waves it was an exciting day of paddling especially for the helms!
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Easter Sunday Barbecue and Egg Hunt
Yet another beautiful day for paddling with two boats on the water.
Paddlers also dined on a delicious Jacob's Join Barbecue with children of all ages enjoying an Egg Hunt.
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They have been paddling a smaller Dragon Boat on Scotsman's Flash, a local Wigan beauty spot.
Now they have raised enough funds to purchase a full size Dragon Boat of their own.
Well done everyone!
We look forward to the day when we can meet and race!
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