North Walking for Health Programme

January – March 2019

What is a Health Walk? Walking for Health welcomes over 300 regular walkers in and around , , Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Winscombe and . If you are new or returning to exercise, walking not only offers the opportunity to improve fitness at a pace that suits you, but also provides the opportunity to meet new people and socialise. We offer a programme of group walks, encouraging people of all ages to lead a more active lifestyle. Our walks are led by volunteer walk leaders who are trained in leading health walks. Our friendly walk leaders look forward to welcoming you to our groups. Walks vary in duration from 30 minutes up to an hour. We welcome all abilities and very much encourage those who have not exercised for some time to come and walk. Additional Information All our walk leaders are volunteers who have completed Walking for Health training with many of them also first aid trained. On your first walk, please allow time for registration and the completion of a Walker Registration Form. The leader will tell you about the route at the start; we try to avoid steep hills, stiles, many steps or very muddy/slippery surfaces. However, be prepared for the odd hill and stile, grass, uneven surfaces or puddles after rain. Please wear sensible shoes, preferably walking shoes or trainers, especially during the autumn and winter months. In order for the scheme to develop further we are always looking for volunteers who would be interested in becoming a health walk leader.

Scheme Co-ordinator: Kira Thorpe Tel No: (01275) 882 731 E mail: [email protected]

How long will the walk be?

Health walks last about an hour with many offering the option of a shorter distance of up to 30 minutes.

We welcome all abilities. Date Meeting Place Time Group

THUR 3 JAN Bleadon, meet in village car park 2pm Big Worle , Plantation Lakes THUR 3 JAN 2pm Yatton BS21 6XW MON 7 JAN Waverley Court, BS20 7NY 11am Portishead MON 7 JAN Argos, North Worle 2pm Weston MON 7 JAN Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway 11am Nailsea MON 7 JAN Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton TUES 8 JAN Clevedon, Bandstand - 30 minutes walk 11am Clevedon TUES 8 JAN Winscombe, Woodborough Inn 11am Winscombe TUES 8 JAN Clevedon, Bandstand - 1 hour walk 10.30am Clevedon THUR 10 JAN Mead Vale, meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle MON 14 JAN Fishing Ponds of Weston 10.30am Portishead MON 14 JAN Prince Consort Gardens, W-s-M 2pm Weston MON 14 JAN Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway 11am Nailsea MON 14 JAN Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton Clevedon, Salthouse Fields car park THUR 17 JAN 2pm Yatton BS21 7TY THUR 17 JAN Meet at Prince Consort Gardens, W-s-M 2pm Big Worle FRI 18 JAN Clevedon, Bandstand - 1 hour walk 10.30am Clevedon MON 21 JAN Waverley Court, BS20 7NY 11am Portishead MON 21 JAN Ashcombe Park, Cafe 2pm Weston MON 21 JAN Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway 11am Nailsea MON 21 JAN Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton TUES 22 JAN Winscombe, Woodborough Inn 11am Winscombe MON 24 JAN Madam Lane, meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle MON 28 JAN Clevedon 10.30am Portishead MON 28 JAN Coach House, Locking 2pm Weston MON 28 JAN , car park 11am Nailsea MON 28 JAN Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton MON 31 JAN The Campus, meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle MON 4 FEB Lake Grounds, Portishead 11am Portishead MON 4 FEB Portishead, Lake Grounds 2pm Weston MON 4 FEB Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove 11am Nailsea MON 4 FEB Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton TUES 5 FEB Clevedon, Bandstand - 30 minutes walk 11am Clevedon TUES 5 FEB Clevedon, Bandstand - 1 hour walk 10.30am Clevedon THUR 7 FEB Claverham, Village Hall BS49 4NF 2pm Yatton THUR 7 FEB Meet at Sandford Station 2pm Big Worle MON 11 FEB Frenchay Common 10.30am Portishead MON 11 FEB Clarence Park, Cafe 2pm Weston MON 11 FEB Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove 11am Nailsea MON 11 FEB Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton TUES 12 FEB Winscombe, Woodborough Inn 11am Winscombe THUR 14 FEB North Worle Lanes, meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle TUES 15 FEB Clevedon, Bandstand - 1 hour walk 10.30am Clevedon MON 18 FEB Lake Grounds, Portishead 11am Portishead MON 18 FEB Banwell, West Street car park 2pm Weston MON 18 FEB Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove 11am Nailsea MON 18 FEB Long Ashton - Away walk 10.30am Long Ashton , 'We the Curious' bus stop THUR 21 FEB 2pm Yatton BS1 5DB THUR 21 FEB Moor Lane, meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle MON 25 FEB Ashton Court 10.30am Portishead Kingston Seymour, Plantation Lakes MON 25 FEB 2pm Weston BS21 6XW MON 25 FEB Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove 11am Nailsea MON 25 FEB Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton TUES 26 FEB Winscombe, Woodborough Inn 11am Winscombe THUR 28 FEB Castle Batch, meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle MON 4 MAR Parish Wharf, Portishead 11am Portishead MON 4 MAR Kewstoke, Village Hall 2pm Weston MON 4 MAR Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway 11am Nailsea MON 4 MAR Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton TUES 5 MAR Clevedon, Bandstand - 30 minutes walk 11am Clevedon TUES 5 MAR Clevedon, Bandstand - 1 hour walk 10.30am Clevedon Yatton, Outside Mendip Vale Surgery THUR 7 MAR 2pm Yatton BS49 4ER Meet at Apex Park, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 THUR 7 MAR 2pm Big Worle 3YY MON 11 MAR Stoke Bishop & The Downs, Bristol 10.30am Portishead MON 11 MAR Uphill Way, car park 2pm Weston MON 11 MAR Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway 11am Nailsea MON 11 MAR Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton TUES 12 MAR Winscombe, Woodborough Inn 11am Winscombe THUR 14 MAR , meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle TUES 15 MAR Clevedon, Bandstand - 1 hour walk 10.30am Clevedon MON 18 MAR Parish Wharf, Portishead 11am Portishead MON 18 MAR Moor Lane, Hutton Village 2pm Weston MON 18 MAR Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway 11am Nailsea MON 18 MAR Long Ashton - Away walk 10.30am Long Ashton THUR 21 MAR Lake, car park BS40 8XS 2pm Yatton THUR 21 MAR Lynch Farm, meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle MON 25 MAR Blaise Castle 10.30am Portishead MON 25 MAR Matalan, Locking Castle, W-s-M 2pm Weston MON 25 MAR , Recreation Ground car park by 11am Nailsea Bowling Club MON 25 MAR Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am Long Ashton TUES 26 MAR Winscombe, Woodborough Inn 11am Winscombe

THUR 28 MAR West Wick, meet at Big Worle 2pm Big Worle TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS WALKS FROM THE HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE 10AM Group contacts:

Big Worle - Tony Dolling 07976 737 112 Clevedon - Lynne Purcell 01275 852 663 Healthy Living Centre – Mike Jones 07475 086635 Long Ashton - Kira Thorpe 01275 88 2731 Nailsea - Diane & Gordon Bennett 01275 810 067 Portishead - Anne Brain/Mike Watts 01275 374867/848281 Weston - John Western 01934 511 808 Winscombe - Tim Burrows 01934 842 554 Yatton - Marion Davies 01934 833 605