Baptism of fire for Dragon boating fundraiser

The Paddle for Hope fundraiser at Myspace on July 13 and 14 saw people from across Marlborough and beyond join the Simply the Breast Dragon Boating team, rowing to show support for local youth.

The collective effort from team members alongside supporters from Blenheim’s Fire Brigade, Box On Boxing, and the Mt Albert Grammar School orien- teering team covered 314 kilometres.

“All of our volunteers love supporting their community, so the team jumped at the chance to test themselves and show off their equipment, fitness and endurance by setting themselves a five kilometre goal per person in full breathing apparatus.

“It’s a big shift for a great cause”, says Blenheim Chief Fire Officer Nigel Botham.

“We hope that the support and donations from our efforts will go some way to procuring more professional help for the at risk youth of Blenheim and wider Marlborough”, says Simply the Breast representative Jude Goodall.

“Maybe we can do it again and beat this year’s total.”