The Joe Way Paddle for life has new supporter's for its biggest paddle and music gig to date which is on Thursday 23rd June at Newquay Harbour.

The event has always run at zero cost with everyone giving their time and services for free.

The Paddle is being supported by Newquay Fruit Sales and The Garage Co this year with both companies donating £500 each to help cover some costs and get the charity pot started.

The only elements that are not donated for free are the wrist bands, t-shirts and insurance which are vital for the event to take place.

Tony Locke, from The Garage Co, said; "As a local family business we are pleased to be supporting Joe's Paddle as it's such a great community event."

The other Local business to step up is Newquay Fruit Sales and both companies logos are on all the posters and signage, Director Rachel Craze said; "Newquay Fruit Sales are both delighted and proud of our involvement with this year’s Paddle. The fundraising that Matt and his family undertake is to be applauded and we are honoured to be a part of the effort."

Another new sponsor who has just jumped on board is POW Energy Water who have donated nearly 400 bottles of flavored water for the safety team and to help raise funds.

Charlie from POW said; "We’re excited to be a part of such a great community event and help support such good causes."

This years Joe Way Paddle for Life was hailed another success after an amazing turn out in great weather.  The Newquay community along with holiday makers turned out in force to support the annual fundraiser.

This year’s event saw a footfall of over a thousand spectators for the third year running and 400 paddlers of all ages and abilities taking part in the 200m Paddle, 1km Fun Paddle, 1km Relay, Monster SUP Tug-of-War (run by Harbour Water Sports) and the RNLI Joe Way Memorial Cup Paddle to do their bit to raise money for some of the 20 charities now supported by the Joe Way Appeal.

The sunset sessions kicked off with Steel Appeal followed by BBC's "The Voice" star Adam Issac.  Ben Sutcliff and October followed on the Harbour Stage over looking the beach.  Newquay band Beachfield then performed to a packed rowing club and kept the party going.  The musicians all played for free and with the best of what the southwest music scene has to offer it was an electric atmosphere in the harbor which continued in the rowing club.

Titan the Robot, who is a long time supporter of the Joe Way Appeal, was back and entertained hundreds of people putting on an amazing show as always in his hometown.

Matt Way said; “As a family we live with the loss of Joe every day but one day a year we have the most amazing celebration of his short but action packed life, we are very grateful for this event and we know Joe would be very proud of what has been achieved in his memory”.

Click here for photos of the 2015 Paddle...

This years Joe Way Paddle for life was hailed another success after an amazing turn out.

This year’s event saw a footfall of over a thousand spectators for the second year running and 400 paddlers of all ages and abilities taking part in the 200m, 1km fun paddle, 1km relay and the RNLI memorial cup to do their bit to raise money for some of the 20 charities now supported by the Joe Way appeal.

With five bands and Titan the Robot there was something for everyone at this year's Paddle which had great weather and good sea conditions.

The event raised £4,529.00 which means the overall total for the Joe Way appeal is over £132,742.00 for over 20 different charities which has been raised over the last seven years, you can still donate by going to Joe’s website.

The burger van won the highest fundraise trophy raising £930.00 with the food donated by Bookers and cooked for free by Sarah-Jane, Martin and family from Ultra Entertainment, Phil Draper from Coastal Crepes donated all his takings of £368, the rowing club and Skinners Brewery raised £230, Cornwall hospice cake stand raised £328, the RNLI lifeguard entry money came to £100 along with a £50 donation from Riverside holiday Park. The raffle and entry money came to £1683.00 with another £340 being raised by auctioning off prizes unclaimed or given back.

This years headline sponsors Newquay BID paid £500 to cover operational costs that were not given for free and Start & Co also donated £500 which went into the charity pot.

This years good causes are Newquay and Lusty surf life saving clubs, Bowel Cancer UK, The Wave Project, Little Harbour, Surfers Against Sewage, Cornwall Hospice Care, CHSW (Sainsburys choice), Air Ambulance, Ronald Macdonald House Bristol, Newquay Lion’s, Assert which helps children with Angelmans Syndrome, Wave Slaves Surf Club, CLIC Sargent, Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Crohn's and Colitis UK.

The 1km relay was won this year by Newquay Activity Centre for a second time after a fierce battle of between activity, surf and surf life saving clubs.

The overall winning team of the RNLI relay and the Joe Way memorial cup was Fistral with the new Big Guns cup (sponsored by SW Engravers) going to a team made up of lifeguards from St Ives and Perranporth in a highly competitive battle between the RNLI beach lifeguards.

To see more photos or the presentation CLICK HERE