A brilliant day of coaching. June. 2011.

We had another fantastic day of coaching thanks to Keni. It was good to see two full dragon boats out on Windermere, on a calm lake and a warm day with little rain. Two great sessions reminded experienced paddlers how to improve their technique and novice paddlers had a chance to learn the details of the stroke. As ... More

What is this sharing our jetty?

Is this a new dragon boat for Paddlers for Life? Today we shared the jetty with part of the construction for the new Brockhole pier.                   With David and Tony to helm it was lovely to have two nearly full dragon boats on the ... More

Great North One Mile Swim 

Great North One Mile Swim A small number of Paddlers for Life paddlers participated in the Great North Swim on Saturday 18th. June and Sunday 19th. June. The water was reasonably warm and the wind had quietened a little. Well done those paddlers what a great personal achievement! More

Great Paddling Day

A good boatful of paddlers assembled on Sunday. Windermere was calm and the skies were bright with sunshine. Eager boat handlers soon had a dragon boat in the water fully dressed and with David at the helm we were off with a full crew of twenty two. We explored the north end of Windermere looking to escape from water ... More

Dotting The Eye Ceremony June 2011

Our dragons were awoken from their sleep today.   The ceremony is so that the dragons can watch over us and protect us.   Offerings of fruit and rice were made. These offerings appease the spirits of the water and calm them in preparation for the paddling ahead. Also offered was symbolic "Hell ... More

Solstice Race

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. ... More

Sheffield Weston Park Hospital Regatta.

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. ... More

Too windy to paddle with a small crew.

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 ... More

Paddlers met with Suzanne and her family to say ‘Au revoir’ as they move to the USA.

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 ... More

Hello to a new Paddlers for Life secretary at our recent general meeting.

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 ... More