A group of Edinburgh women are trying to set up a Paddlers for Life dragon boat club in south east Scotland for women and families affected by breast cancer. There are already active groups in other parts of the country – the North West on Lake Windermere, and there is one just starting up now in the Dumfriesshire area. Dragon boating is a great way to get fit, meet other people and have a great time. Its been shown to be particularly effective for those with lymphoedema
Anyway there will be a regatta on the 3rd of October at Port Edgar Marina at South Queensferry from 10AM – 3PM. If you are interested in joining in you could organise a team of friends or just come along as an individual. Or just come along to watch. The regatta is to raise awareness for the group and the sport. It will cost £10 per person to enter.
We are in the process of setting up a website and I’ll post a link when I get it . However the main Paddlers for Life website is here:
paddlersforlife.co.uk/more%20about%20us.htm
and gives one an idea of what its all about.
Would love to hear from anyone who is interested and I can give you more info.