Welcome to the Stalybridge BigLocal Guided Walks St George’s Church Guided Couch to Out and About (4 Ambleside, Stalybridge, Walks, 10 Church Street, Walking and Benches map! SK15 1EB) - every Tuesday at Stalybridge, SK15 1BE. 10:30am This map has been developed as part of Age Friendly Tameside, in collaboration with local organisations, Starting from the BigLocal Hub, this walk heads towards Saturday 18th September 2021 residents and the Greater Manchester Ambition for Stalybridge Town Centre, around Cheetham’s Park, Heritage: St George’s Old & New Ageing programme. back into Stalybridge, then towards Stamford Park, Start: 1.30pm at St George’s Church. End: 3pm The map displays seven walking routes around the boating lake and the woodland behind, before Some uphill/downhill and steps - good footwear central Stalybridge and Ridge Hill connected by returning to the BigLocal hub. The full walk is approx. recommended. Parking on Church Walk. five social talking benches, designed to encourage 3 hours, but you can drop on/off as you like. Toilets available at start and end of walk at St George’s. Refreshments (covid permitting). To book social interaction. We aim to encourage people to meet up for walks and email or for further activities, events or volunteering talks, and to appreciate the local surroundings and These social benches have been strategically opportunities, contact stgeorgestalybridge@gmail. beauty around us, whilst engaging in creative arts such placed to give walkers peace of mind that they can com or phone 07393 420763. rest if they need to, whilst chatting to friends or as photography if you wish. passers-by. Walks are led by an experienced hill walker and the Saturday 13th November 2021
Theme - Remembrance
You may choose to start off small and build up pace is set by you. We will also be doing several evening walks and for those more adventurous, evening strolls Start: 1.30pm at Stalybridge War Memorial Walking Routes Walking over time. The routes for the walks include the
End: 3pm at St George’s Church, Stalybridge town centre, the canal and river, the two parks of up to Hartshead Pike will also be available.
Some uphill/downhill and steps - good footwear Stamford Park and Cheetham Park, and the area You can choose to use your own camera or borrow from recommended. Parking on Church Walk or in Town Stalybridge around the boating lake and Ridge Hill. You can the guide on the day. If you find technology daunting, Centre. Refreshments (covid permitting) and toilets walk alone, or with a friend(s) or for a more guided BigLocal have IT experts to guide you. available at St George’s. To book please email and social experience, you may want to join one
Any questions, please call the Hub (details on the or for further activities, events or volunteering
of the led walks that are run by 3 local organisations; Couch to Out and About and Out to Couch contacts list) or pop into the Hub on Ambleside. opportunities, contact stgeorgestalybridge@gmail. BigLocal, St George’s Church and Holy Trinity com or phone 07393 420763. Church (details of these are listed on this map).
How you can make use Holy Trinity Guided Walks, Contacts 19 Corporation Street, Become an Big Local Hub: of this map and the walks Stalybridge, SK15 2JS. Age Friendly Champion Call 0161 465 5447 or visit There are several suggested walking routes on www.facebook.com/BigLocalHub/ 1. Monthly prayer walk: this map. You can use these as a quick walk from If you don’t use the internet, please pop into the The last Saturday of the month. Meet at the main doors Would you like to become an Age Friendly A to B, but these routes have been designed Champion and help to promote the fantastic Hub and leave your contact details, we can call to Holy Trinity Church, Armentiere Square, Stalybridge. for a more mindful and social experience, activity for this age group across Tameside? you to keep you up to date. All your details are Join us for a gentle walk around Stalybridge centre as appreciating the sounds and sights around kept fully secured on the database. we pray for our town and its people. 10.00am - 12noon. Just contact Lauren Foster on: you either alone, with a friend or group. 2. Monthly Men’s Walk. [email protected] Join us for a gentle stroll in the Stalybridge locality. We would like to say a huge thank you to Mike Barlow St Georges Church: Walking regularly doesn’t just make us feel For more details of other events at St Meet at the main doors of Holy Trinity Church, and the team at The Shed in Dukinfield for making the healthier, it has also been proven to reduce Armentiere Square, Stalybridge on the last Wednesday fantastic Age Friendly benches that you see around Georges Church, visit www.stg.org.uk, email stress levels and make us feel happier. [email protected] or find St of the month. Meet at 11.30am. Stalybridge for this project. All subject to COVID restrictions as appropriate. Another thank you goes to our partners BigLocal Hub, George’s Church, Stalybridge on Facebook. All you need to get started is a pair of comfy St George’s Church and Holy Trinity Church as well shoes and this Map. If you get lost, call into one Stalybridge as Action Together for your ongoing support for this Holy Trinity Church: of the partners offices listed on this map during For further information call: 0161 304 9308 or project and the residents of Stalybridge and beyond. opening hours or call a local taxi to collect you. This project would not have happened without any of visit: hts.church Each bench has a number on the back to easily you. locate someone in this situation to give peace More information on older people’s public of mind to users of the walks. health can be found on www.tameside.gov.uk/ publichealth/olderpeople
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