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South Programme Naturally Healthy Month - Connecting people and nature to help promote health and wellbeing across Somerset this May.

Langport Monday Health Walk Health Walk Mondays - 11.30am Tuesdays - 10.30am Walks are mainly on the flat but some of the terrain Walks may be off road, on fields, woods and tracks can be a bit uneven and muddy when wet. The so please wear suitable footwear. Free. walks finish back at the library where refreshments Where: Tesco (main entrance), Shudrick Lane, are provided for a modest fee! Free. Ilminster, TA19 0BQ Where: Library Contact: Frances White on 01460 543560 or Contact: Shirley Robinson on 01458 251437 07762 405 873 or [email protected]

Yeovil Health Walks - Walk and Talk Tuesdays - 2.00pm at Ryalls Park Town and countryside footpaths in Yeovil Mondays (not bank holidays) - 2.00pm Country Park and the surrounding area, routes A gentle low impact walk for beginners who would may be hilly. Free. like to start exercising and socialise. (You do not Where: The Gateway Cafe, Yeovil need to be a patient at Ryalls Park to attend the Contact: Ian and Shirley Holloway on 07876 walk). Free. 655556 or [email protected] Where: Ryalls Park Medical Centre, Yeovil, BA21 3BA Contact: Cheryl /Fran on 01935 434000 Health Walk 1st and 3rd Wednesday - 10.15am Walks are generally flat covering a mixture of urban terrain and fields in dry weather. Free. Where: The Green, Curry Rivel (Parking available near the green or in the car park behind sandpits Broadway Health heating centre) Walks Contact: Andrew Jordan on 01458 250725 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Tuesday - 9.30am Mixture of roadway and countryside routes. Free. Where: Standerwick Orchard Village Green, Broadway Contact: Vera Pharaoh on vera@mhpharaoh. co.uk or 07980 015788

Wincanton Health Walk Tuesdays - 10.00am Please arrive early to fill in a health questionnaire ©Emma Bradshaw before the walk. Booking essential. Free. Where: The Balsam Centre, Health Walks Every Monday - 2.00pm Contact: Ali Leftwich on 01963 31842 Country walks off roads, on pavements and up short inclines to help build confidence, stay Health Walks healthy, socialise, increase mobility and discover Every Tuesday - 9.45am the local area. Free. Mixture of pavement and countryside routes. Free. Where: Milborne Port Surgery, DT9 5FH Where: Crewkerne Aqua Centre Contact: Sally Oxford on 01963 250334 or Contact: Sue and Mike Frackiewicz on 07761 [email protected] 441453 or [email protected]

Get outside and Naturally #letnaturenurture Somerset Somerset Local Nature Partnership Chard Health Walks Green Space at Stokehill Nordic Walking Every Wednesday - 10.00am Thursday 3rd, Monday 7th, Friday 11th, Thursday Tuesday 22nd - 10.30am Routes in and around the Chard area, starting at 17th and Monday 21st - 10.00am One Hour Nordic Walker taster session for the Boden Centre. Free. A guided walk around the farm, learning about complete beginners Poles Ahead PT Ltd. Where: Boden Centre/Boden St, Chard TA20 2AX the wildflower meadows, hedgerows, sheep and Participants will be required to fill out a Contact: David Coath on 01460 65523 or lambs, rescue ponies and more. Refreshments physical activity readiness questionnaire. [email protected] included. Booking essential. Free. Booking essential. £5.00. Where: Stokehill, Wincanton, BA9 8HY Where: Wincanton Sports Ground, Wincanton, Health Walks Contact: [email protected] BA9 9RB Thursdays 11.00am Contact: Helen Gilchrist on 07745 413194 or Generally flat covering a mixture of pavement email [email protected] and fields in dry weather. Please wear suitable Mayhem in the Meadow footwear. Free. Monday 7th - 11.00am Where: Entrance to Bruton Museum, 26 High A family activity day in Rodden Meadow in the Half Term Fun - Goats and Sheep Street, Bruton, BA10 0AA very heart of Frome. Activities and opportunities Monday 28th May to 3rd June - 0.46am for all the family to get to know this wonderful Contact: Bryan Peason on 01749 938191 or What makes a goat a goat and a sheep a sheep? place. Free. [email protected] Take part in our trail challenge which involves Where: Rodden Meadow, Frome (Between Willow scouring the whole Sanctuary to discover the Vale/Rodden Road and New Road/River Walk) differences. Just like us, goats love to climb and Contact: www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk play so we’ll also be making toys and structures for them to ‘act the goat’ on, plus themed kid’s crafts too. Normal entry fees apply. Practical conservation task Where: Ferne Animal Sanctuary, near Chard, Tuesday 8th - 10.20am TA20 3DH Step, fence and gate repairs on Dundon Beacon. Contact: www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org Please bring a Packed lunch, sturdy footwear, work gloves, waterproofs and hardy outdoors clothes. Tea and biscuits provided! Free. Castle Neroche - Wild Day Out Where: School Lane, , Somerton, TA11 6TE (Grid ref. ST480 325) with the Family Tuesday 29th - 10.30am Contact: [email protected] or Join the staff from the Blackdown Hills AONB, call 07734 878128 Neroche Woodlanders and the Forestry Commission for a free activity filled day Orchids at themed around nature. Activities include; bug Saturday 12th - 10.30am hunting, wild art, seed scattering and practical Somerton Short Walks A 2 mile walk through Babcary Meadows Nature conservation tasks. Booking essential. Free. 4th Thursday - 11.30am Reserve to see orchids andf other wild flowers of the Where: Castle Neroche, Forestry Commission, Gentle low impact walk for beginners who would season. Free. Buckland St. Mary, Chard, TA20 3JZ like to start exercising and socialise. Free. Where: Red Lion pub car park. ST564 286 Contact: www.blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/events Where: Somerton Sports Club, Gassons Lane, Somerton, TA11 6HS Practical conservation task Contact: Mo Fletcher on 01458 274631 or Sunday 20th - 10.20am Additional Health Walks [email protected] Clearing scrub re-growth and thistles on Due to the large number of health Health Walks Dundon Hill. Please bring a Packed lunch, walks on offer it hasn’t been possible sturdy footwear, work gloves, waterproofs to list them all here. Health walks are a 3rd Friday - 9.30am and hardy outdoors clothes. Tea and biscuits brilliant way to not only get active but to Everyone welcome for a friendly and social provided! Free. meet new people. For a full list of walks walk covering a mixture of pavement and on offer in visit www. countryside routes. Free. Where: School Lane, Compton Dundon, Somerton, TA11 6TE (Grid ref. ST480 325) southsomerset.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/ Where: The Precinct (Moorland Shopping sport-and-health/health/health-walks/ Centre, Martock) Contact: [email protected] or call 07734 878128 Contact: Maggie on 01935 824252

Nordic Walking Open Garden Event Wednesday 2nd, Wednesday 9th, Wednesday Sunday 20th - 11.00am 16th and Wednesday 23rd- 6.00pm Elizabeth McFarlane is opening her beautiful Learn how to Nordic Walk for improved whole garden at Abbey Farm. Do come along for this body fittness. Please complete the Physical Exercise rare opportunity to enjoy this private garden Readniness Questionnaire before attending https:// that forms the backdrop to a Grade 1 listed goo.gl/forms/fBqG0Hv3Fshlbsr32 . Booking medieval Cluniac gatehouse. £6.50 - all money essential £30 for the four sessions. raised goes to helping South Somerset MIND Where: Ninesprings Country Park, Yeovil meet on Where: Abbey Farmhouse, , TA15 6UA the footpath next to Goldstones Leisure Centre Contact: www.southsomersetmind.co.uk Contact: [email protected] or 07783 727009

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