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Awakening the Spirit of the Dragon
Each year we honour the ancient Chinese tradition of dragon boat racing with an Eye Dotting and Dragon Blessing Ceremony. We invite...
Port Edgar Dragons
Apr 9, 20161 min read
We Came, We Saw, We Dooked!
The start of a new year can lead to many things: writing resolutions, forgetting distressing events of the last and looking forward to...
Melanie, Sally, Fiona and Catherine
Jan 1, 20162 min read
Emma Herman-Smith Exhibition
As you know, Emma Herman-Smith was a founding member of the Port Edgar Dragons who sadly passed away in October 2014. Emma's mum Pene was...
Melanie Maguire
Nov 15, 20151 min read
A Farewell to the 2015 Season
Calm seas and stormy skies greeted us as Port Edgar today for the last paddle of the season, but we Dragons braved the rain and headed...
Port Edgar Dragons
Nov 7, 20151 min read
We've revamped the Website
We have revamped the website and we would love to know what you think. Do you have any pictures of the Dragons you would like to show? ...
Port Edgar Dragons
Oct 29, 20151 min read
Emma Herman-Smith Exhibition
I want to tell you about the Exhibition I am holding of Emma's Artwork, which will be a Celebration of this glorious woman whose...
Pene Herman-Smith
Oct 25, 20151 min read
Wet, Windy and Wild!
A wet and wild paddle out on the Forth this afternoon. As we paddled towards the break, the clouds set in and darkened overhead. No...
Melanie Maguire
Oct 24, 20151 min read
Warm Up
A big thanks to Alistair Davidson from EDINBURGH PT for writing us a very thorough warm up session. You can now see us windmilling and...
Melanie Maguire
Oct 11, 20151 min read
Sally at the Helm
An early morning paddle as the low tide was at 10am, but what a crisp October day we had. Carla tried out being lead stroke and Sally...
Helen Morgan
Oct 10, 20151 min read
Windemere Paddlers for Life Regatta
On a miserably wet Saturday in early September a group of paddlers from Port Edgar travelled down to the Lake District to take part in...
Sally Haydock
Sep 21, 20151 min read
Torrential Rain!
So, Saturday paddling was cancelled due to a howling gale! Sunday was another matter! We got on the water with the sun shining, but we...
Gena Lau
Jul 18, 20151 min read
20 Years of Breast Cancer Paddling
The 20 Years Abreast Committee has received numerous requests for some ‘words’ from Dr Don McKenzie to mark the event. Accordingly, we...
International Breast Cancer Paddlers Association
Jun 7, 20151 min read
Dotting the Eyes 2015
Dotting the eyes is believed to protect the paddlers from evil spirits and disease for the rest of the year. The ancient ritual (called...
Port Edgar Dragons
Apr 9, 20151 min read
1st Low Water Bay Charity Dragon Boat Regatta
Six Port Edgar Dragons went to the first ever British Paddlers for Life Dragon Boat Regatta. What a spectacular setting Lake Windermere...
Port Edgar Dragons
Aug 31, 20141 min read
Leith Dragon Boat Challenge
We entered the Leith Dragon Boat Challenge on 8th June 2014, its an annual charity fundraising event organised by Leith Rotary We had a...
Port Edgar Dragons
Jun 8, 20141 min read
Welcome Emma!
We have a new 10 seater boat! Our first paddle was part of the John Muir Festival at Dunbar Harbour . Windy conditions and the sea...
Adam Wheavil
Apr 13, 20141 min read
Dotting the Eyes 2013
Every dragon boat festival in the world honours its roots – especially through one crucial ceremony that must take place before the first...
Adam Wheavil
Mar 31, 20131 min read
Flower Ceremony
The breast cancer flower ceremony is a tradition that has become a major part of dragon boat festivals. In 1997, a breast cancer...
Adam Wheavil
Dec 31, 20121 min read
An Article in the Herald
An article in the Herald on the Port Edgar Dragons http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13057379.Enter_the_dragon_ladies/ #herald #article
portedgardragons
May 9, 20121 min read
Networking Conference
A successful networking conference was held at Maggie’s Centre in Edinburgh on Saturday 31st March. Representatives from cancer survivor...
Helen Morgan
Mar 30, 20121 min read
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