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lighter evenings, and the feedback was it was cancel last minute due to Covid but fortunately I “The main things
great to have something to look forward to at the had a waiting list so I could go straight to that to
end of the week but also to still have the whole offer them a space. The lake at Llandysul Paddlers we learnt from the
weekend to do other things! is a great site for beginners to give things a go, it group is that they
was a little windier for the second session, which
How did you promote it? was a little more challenging for the group but I loved having a space
Like I said, I am lucky enough to live in the area think they handled it brilliantly!
and I already knew of a few ladies that had been they could try things
wanting to try it before. People were able to sign How did the first two sessions go? without people
up through Eventbrite and we promoted it on a The first two sessions went great! We welcomed
few different social media pages; my work one, 20 women over 2 separate sessions, some of judging them, they
personal, The Outdoor Partnership and Llandysul whom had never tried paddle boarding before.
Paddlers (they both have a great following too We had ladies getting on the board for the first really enjoyed the
so that was a big help)! It was lovely to see local time, standing up for the first time, doing hand
women take part; some of whom hadn’t done stands for the first time and falling off for the social aspect, and they
any activities at Llandysul Paddlers before! Many first time too! We received great feedback, and want to give different
came with friends, but a few people had booked everyone is looking forward to more sessions!
on by themselves which was lovely to see. The main things we learnt from the group is that things a go, like rafting
they loved having a space they could try things
Were there any challenges delivering the program? without people judging them, they really enjoyed and river trips!"
Everyone loves a challenge … but no, there the social aspect, and they want to give different
weren’t that many luckily! A few people had to things a go, like rafting and river trips!

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