Hawaii to Ambleside outrigger canoe challenge 2021 spreadsheet

Hawaii to Ambleside. Keep up to date with our Hawaiian Challenge Progress.  Make sure you add to the correct day and week. If you have problems with this page on your device follow this link to see the whole spreadsheet where you can add your data. More

Help get our outrigger canoe on Windermere.

Please support our Hawaiian challenge. Our target is £2500. £1000 for paddles, buoyancy aids and other safety equipment for six paddlers. £500 to repair our large trailer. £500 to drive to London, collect OC6 and return with escort support. Finally £500 for maintenance, cleaning and our charity livery and information ... More

Our Hawaiian challenge.

Are you ready for our Hawaiian challenge? Get ready for 1st. February Imagine you are in Hawaii. Hawaii is a beautiful place which Sue loved. She was one of our founder members and a driving force to establish our breast cancer dragon boat team on Windermere in 2008. It was her dream to have an outrigger canoe ... More

Nordic Walking

Nordic walking in Lancaster Paddlers for Life Windermere trustees have arranged a programme of activities for members during the off season months and pandemic measures. One of the activities is Nordic walking at two venues in Askham in N Lakes using Lowther Park and Lancaster using Williamson Park. They are organised ... More

Another ‘Flower Ceremony’ with a ‘Thank You’ presentation.

Flower Ceremony and Thanks to Paul Borrans Park Ambleside Sunday 25 October 2020 Barbara writes:- From Penrith, over the elegant newly opened bridge at Pooley Bridge, along Ullswater, up Kirkstone Pass in horizontal rain. First view of Windermere, a magical and mystical silver sheen shimmering on the lake. Over ... More

‘Pink Paddle’ 2020

Although we were not able to paddle or meet in 'bubbles' for this end of season flower ceremony paddlers were able to meet virtually via video conference. June chose to mark the occasion by decorating a sculpture which is a local landmark at Bare near Morecambe and has special meaning and memories for her. The ... More

Friends of Paddlers for Life

There are many people and groups in the locality and across the country and wider world who have given our team generous support. One such group is the Three River Serpents, the 'Serpees', who are a UK league dragon boat team based in Durham. This is one of their dragon boats on loan at the Paddlers for Life inaugu... More

Eye-dotting the Paddlers for Life Windermere dragons in 2020

Eye-dotting is 'awakening our dragons' to gain their protection. Part of the tradition of Chinese dragon boating festivals centres on the dragon heads of the dragon boats. Its origins are in this tradition told here. This year the team experienced the traditional painting of the dragons eyes remotely via Zoom video ... More

June is usually a busy paddling time.

June over past years. June is the month for 'dotting the eyes' of our dragons and has also been a month for coaching and preparation for various events.           More

Being off the water.

Nick's off the water experience. On my daily cycle rides during the pandemic lock down I have frequently traveled along the Lancaster Canal both north and south of Lancaster. Every time I go under this bridge that carries the new Bay Gateway road over the Lancaster Canal towards Hest Bank I can't help but think of this ... More