56 Results for year: 2011
Lots of eager paddlers turned up to start our paddling season. The heads and tails had been spruced up with a lick of paint and Barbara had re-dressed the heads in her inimitable style.
They looked wonderful!
So on a fresh and breezy day two crews set out on a new season of paddling.
It didn't take long for experienced ...
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Aly and Tony led a wonderful walk up onto Wetherlam in the Coniston Fells. At last the weather was good with some sunshine and reasonable temperatures for the time of year. As you can see there was a small party of four (plus two), probably because there was a paddling session the previous day. An interesting ascent and ...
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Zoe and Jack led a lovely walk near Ingleborough.
A cold windy start turned to sunshine as we explored this lovely landscape. Eleven walkers were entertained with geology, ecology, landscape, local events, caves and limestone pavements by the walk leaders as we strolled across the countryside.
This was followed by an ...
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Saturday was a hectic day of helm training. Peter and Sue organised a day of training with help from Jane and others. Paddlers visited from Scotland and several helms had the opportunity to complete the first part of helm training including people from Paddlers for Life Windermere and Paddlers for Life Scotland SW. They ...
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Paddlers and other guests enjoyed a lovely 'Glitzy Dinner' with the Mayor at Kendal Town Hall on Friday 25th. March. Apart from an enjoyable occasion the purpose was to raise funds for Paddlers for Life and maybe help purchase a further boat.
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Several paddlers from Windermere and Scotland willingly travelled to Durham to refresh and hone their paddling and skills ready for a new season of paddling. David helmed for us. On a busy day of coaching Keni took us through the elements of the stroke gradually building the challenge to work together synchronously, with ...
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Aly and Tony led a walk in Langdale which included Holme Fell. Eight paddlers walked in steady rain through beautiful, rain soaked countryside to the summit of this low fell before crossing the valley to end up at Cathedral Cavern where we ate lunch before a short detour through some old mining tunnels. Spirits were high ...
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Roz led another climbing session at Kendal Climbing Wall in February.
Seasoned climbers challenged themselves and novice climbers grew in confidence
as they tackled climbs of varying difficulty.
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One of the many things that makes for the wonderful experience of paddling with Paddlers for Life is the beautiful environment around Windermere. We need to protect this fantastic Lake District location for everyone to enjoy. So a small group of paddlers went to Grizedale to add their voice toward the protection of around ...
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