Paddlers win 'Wear it Pink' day race on Windermere

A group of journalists and presenters from the Cumbrian media took part in a dragon boat race on Windermere to raise money to help fight breast cancer on wear it pink day Friday 29th October.

The Osprey Communications led media team faced tough competition in the Paddlers for Life crew, a team of breast cancer survivors from Cumbria and Lancashire based at the Low Wood Bay on the shores of Windermere.

The cancer dragon boat phenomenon started in 1996 in Canada when a sports medicine doctor formed the first crew. Research has shown that physical activity involving teamwork and rowing can give cancer survivors both physical and emotional benefits, as well as helping to build friendship and support networks.

Paddlers for Life has two dragon boats at the Low Wood Bay Watersports Centre where it has been based since 2008 and meets most Sundays to practice.

The media team Osprey Communications PR company and journalists from Radio Cumbria, Lakeland Radio, the Westmorland Gazette and the North West Evening Mail.

After two very competitive races in a best out of three contest was won by the Paddlers although the second race was very close indeed.

Thank you to everyone who took part and all those who have kindly donated.