How to attain your dragon

Freya writes: WaveWalkers is London's first dragon boat team for people affected by cancer - some of us have cancer, some had cancer, some care for people who have or had cancer. We train most Sundays at Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre.

In May we took part in an annual event for non-motorised boats in Venice and paddled 30kms.

We're holding an open day to attract new paddlers and give people affected by cancer the chance to try their hand at paddling. We're a friendly and supportive team and spend as much time talking about food as we do paddling technique!

Open day: Sunday 9 August, 9.30am-noon. Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre, 235a Westferry Rd, Docklands, London E14 3QS.