October - December 2013

A Newsletter and Programme in and of Health Walks Redcar & Cleveland

Hello everyone! On 3rd October I will have been the co-ordinator of Healthy Stepping for 10 years - how time flies! May I take this opportunity to thank all of you, old Need inspiration to walk? and new, who continue to attend our health walks Read the stories below and for supporting the Walking for Health scheme If you need more inspiration to go out and helping make it such a popular success. walking the following quotes are from regular There are many of you still coming along to the Walking for Health participants: walks who were already members and whom I met during the first week in my post! Of course, “I discovered all the beautiful walks and scenery in hundreds more have joined us since then but it’s the area I had lived in all my life. Not being able to wonderful to see so many of you returning year see the lovely views out of my car window, I never after year. Between us, over the years, we’ve knew it existed before.” walked thousands of miles to help improve our “It has been one of the best things I have ever health and fitness. done, I feel like I have found the real me again.” It’s also pleasing to know that so many of you have met new friends through our scheme. After all, the “Joining my local group has given me the social benefits of the walking groups are just as confidence to enjoy all the wonderful green spaces important as the physical gains. that I didn’t even know existed. I feel liberated! I have made lots of lovely new friends.” So spread the word and tell as many friends and family members about the Healthy Stepping “I’m healthier, fitter, happier, more confident and scheme and how much healthier and happier you finally on the way to losing that last stubborn stone are for being part of it! in weight.” Don Burluraux “I love the ‘away day’ walks and seeing our Health Walks Co-ordinator beautiful local countryside.” Health Improvement Service South Tees NHS Foundation Trust “Now I walk for enjoyment, not just around the Langbaurgh House supermarket.” Bow Street “If an overweight diabetic with high blood Guisborough TS14 7AA pressure, thyroid and cholesterol problems who has Tel: 01287 284424 Mobile: 07929 213417 had cancer can still walk - there is hope for Email: [email protected] anyone!” Middlesbrough Area Health Walks Groups

HEMLINGTON LANGDON SQUARE WEST MIDDLESBROUGH (MONDAYS) (WEDNESDAYS) WALKERS & STROLLERS GROUP

Meet 10.30am every Monday Meet 10.30am every Wednesday Meet 10.30am every Thursday Meet most Monday afternoons 1.15pm Hemlington Recreation Centre, Hemlington Recreation Centre, At Langdon Square Community Centre, At Melbourne House, Newport Road, Cass House Road, Hemlington Cass House Road, Hemlington Coulby Newham Middlesbrough Local walks include Hemlington Lake, Local walks include Hemlington Lake, Local walks including Fairy Dell, Local walks, minibus or public transport to Brookfield, Coulby Newham, Brookfield, Coulby Newham, Coulby Newham & Hemlington Lake walks in CLeveland & Stainton & Thornton Stainton & Thornton Refreshments available afterwards (Refreshments most walks afterwards) Refreshments available afterwards Refreshments available afterwards Walks last approx 1 hour For further details ring: Walks last approx 1 hour Walks last approx 1 hour 01642 862574 or 01642 878435

NORTH ORMESBY RAINBOW LEISURE CENTRE LUNCH-TIME WALKS ACKLAM LIBRARY WALKS COULBY NEWHAM BOTTLE OF NOTES

Meet 10.00am every Tuesday Meet 10.30am every Tuesday Meet 12.15am every Wednesday Meet 1.30pm every Thursday afternoon Near traffic lights opposite Market Place At entrance to Rainbow Leisure Centre, At seats near the Bottle of Notes At Acklam Library on Acklam Road Local walks include Transporter Bridge, Parkway Centre, Coulby Newham (opposite the Mima Gallery) Local walks last approx 1 - 1½ hours including Riverside Stadium, Albert Park, Park Local walks around Lingfield and Coulby 2 mile (45 minutes) brisk walks to to , Devil’s Bridge, the Avenue of & Town Centre Newham Middlehaven, Transporter Bridge, North Trees and Mandale Walks last approx 1 hour Refreshments available afterwards Ormesby, Longlands etc Refreshments are available afterwards at Walks last approx 1 hour Last Wednesday in each month 2½ mile (1 Acklam Library for a small donation hour) walk to Albert Park For further details ring: Office staff and other town workers are all Marjorie on 01642 814933 welcome

BROOKFIELD & KADER / MARTON AREA MEN’S HEALTH - WAIST REMOVAL BUGGY WALKS STROLLING & WALKING GROUP

Meet at 9.45am If anyone is interested in helping to establish a Third Thursday of each month Varied days and dates (see below) At St Clare’s Church, Low Lane, Middlesbrough health walks group in the Nunthorpe/Marton Trinity Centre, James Street, Pram, pushchair and baby-carrier friendly for registration area please contact Don Burluraux (details on (near Market Place) walks for parents, babies and toddlers in front page). 2 to 3 miles local strolls every other Our free activities include: Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland. We will require a suitable venue to meet at Wednesday • Health walks (30 minutes or 1 hour) For details of dates and walk venues go to: the start of the walks and return afterwards 4 to 6 miles countryside walks (car share) • Cycling (bikes provided or bring your own) www.facebook.com/southteesinfantnutrition for refreshments. or follow us on Twitter @Steesbf alternate Wednesdays • L.E.A.N. - weight management service For more details ring: • Practical cooking for men Mike McCann 01642 592682 All men 18 and over are welcome, ring 01287 284479 for further details

For more information ring Don Burluraux on 01287 284424 or 07929 213417 Redcar & Cleveland Area Health Walks Groups

Level Guide Saltburn

Level 1 Level 1 walk or stroll (20-30 minutes) Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Level 2 Level 2 walk (1-1½ hours) Wednesday Every Wednesday 10:30 L2* Railway Station arches near Level 2* Saltburn (Wednesdays) has two groups - easy stroll or longer brisker walk - both 1 hour Sainsbury’s shop entrance

Guisborough Kirkleatham, Marske & New Marske

Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Tuesday 1 10.30 L2 GP Surgeries, Rectory Lane Sunday First Sunday each month 10:30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Tuesday 8 5 3 10.30 L2 Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre Tuesday Every Tuesday 14:00 L1 Marske Clinic, Hall Close Tuesday 15 12 10 10.30 L2 LIDL car park Tuesday 22 19 17 10.30 L2 Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre Tuesday 29 26 24 10.30 L2 GP Surgeries, Rectory Lane Skelton Tuesday 31 10.30 L2 Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Thursday Every Thursday 12:30 L1 Hillside Surgery, Skelton Redcar Thursday Every Thursday 13:00 L2 Hillside Surgery, Skelton Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Tuesday 1 3 10.30 L2 Mungle Jungle car park Tuesday 8 5 10.30 L2 Stray Café Normanby Tuesday 12 10 10.30 L2 Foxrush Farm Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Tuesday 15 17 10.30 L2 Redcar Racecourse car park* Thursday Every Thursday 11:00 L2 Manor House Surgery Tuesday 22 24 10.30 L2 Locke Park corner car park For further details of this walk contact Stephen Mussett on 01642 496430 Tuesday 29 19 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Tuesday 26 31 10.30 L2 Redcar Primary Care Hospital East Cleveland Thursday 3 5 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Thursday 10 7 12 10.30 L2 Redcar Primary Care Hospital Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Thursday 17 10.30 L2 Foxrush Farm Tuesday Every Tuesday 13:00 L2 Marshall Drive Playing Fields, Brotton Thursday 24 14 19 10.30 L2 Stray Cafe Friday Every Friday 13:15 L2 Woodside Surgery, Loftus Thursday 31 26 10.30 L2 Mungle Jungle car park For further details of these walks contact Stephen Mussett on 01642 496430 Thursday 21 10.30 L2 Locke Park corner car park Thursday 28 10.30 L2 Redcar Racecourse car park* Mens Health Drop In – Waist Removal (Men only 18+) Sunday 6 3 1 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Monday 7 4 2 10.30 L1 Locke Park Bowls Club Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Thursday Second and fourth 17:00 - L1 or The Fire Escape, Redcar Fire Station, * Redcar Racecourse - please use car park accessible from West Dyke Road Thursday each month 20:00 L2 Trunk Road, Redcar Activities include health walks, guided cycle rides (bikes provided or bring your own), Redcar and Cleveland buggy walks for parents and children L.E.A.N weight management service, table tennis and practical cooking for men. For further details call 01287 284479 or email [email protected] Day Oct Nov Dec Time Level Starting Point Varied 10:30 L2 For details of dates and walk venues go to www.facebook.com/ southteesinfantnutrition Car-sharing ‘Away Day’ Walks for Longer Walks If you would like to progress and walk a bit further here are Healthy Stepping participants a few longer walks with the Brookfield & Kader Group in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland (all walks start at 10.30am)

Date Walk Meeting/Starting Points Brookfield & Kader Strolling & Walking Group was formed to encourage more people to enjoy the benefits of walking and at the same time explore the local greenbelt and countryside - all THURSDAY GREAT AYTON CIRCULAR Meet on the village green opposite walks are led by trained community volunteer walk leaders. 3RD OCTOBER 1½ hrs – may be muddy in places Petch’s butchers and the Royal Oak Register for all walks at St Clare’s Church, Low Lane, Brookfield at 9.45am. Bring a drink and pub a snack, walking boots/shoes and a rainproof coat. Cost per walk / stroll 50 pence - moneys go toward two annual bus outings. Car-sharing - we suggest a £2 minimum donation to the driver TUESDAY STEWART PARK - ORMESBY HALL Meet at Stewart Park car park towards fuel costs. 8TH OCTOBER 1½ hrs- may be muddy in places Choice of 2 cafés in Stewart Park after walk LOCAL STROLLS LASTING APPROXIMATELY 1 - 1½ HOURS ARE HELD ON WEDNESDAY NORTH ORMESBY - RIVERSIDE STADIUM Meet at North Ormesby Market ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS IN BETWEEN THE WALK DATES BELOW: 16TH - MIDDLEHAVEN DOCK - TRANSPORTER Place – free parking OCTOBER BRIDGE 1½ hrs - mainly flat Wednesday 9th October Wednesday 6th November Wednesday 4th December 2013 2013 MONDAY SALTBURN - MARSKE Meet in Sainsbury’s car park - 2hrs A WALK FROM SEATON 21ST via railway path - beach return max so park in streets or Marine CAREW TO HARTLEPOOL A WALK ALONG FROM A WALK IN ERRINGTON OCTOBER 2 hrs – 1 steep gradient at end of walk Parade After registration, drive (car SOUTH KILVINGTON WOODS share) to Seaton Carew for a After registration, drive (car After registration, drive (car THURSDAY TEES BARRAGE - STOCKTON Talpore pub & Premier Inn car park, lovely walk along the prom share) to South Kilvington share) to ErringtonWoods 31ST (incl Infinity Bridge and Millennium Tees Barrage - turn left off A66 for to Hartlepool Marina for tea/ for a lovely walk following car park for a circular walk OCTOBER Bridge) 1½ miles - flat Retail Park then right at coffee at the historic quayside Cod Beck through the historic through the woods and first set of traffic lights and back before returning to Seaton to market town of Thirsk and on Upleatham village. A few across A66 to Tees Barrage perhaps enjoy some fish and to Sowerby before returning stiles and uneven paths but MONDAY PINCHINTHORPE – GISBOROUGH FOREST Pinchinthorpe Visitors Centre chips! Strollers can walk to for refreshments to South gentle gradients throughout. 4TH 2hrs – some moderate gradients. May be £1 parking all day the Marina (about 2.5 miles) Kilvington. Lots of sculptures to admire. NOVEMBER muddy after wet weather and catch the bus back. Over 5 miles, good paths, About 5 miles. WEDNESDAY STOKESLEY CIRCULAR Meet at Stokesley Co-op car park About 5 miles – flat on good 6 stiles, could be muddy in 13TH 1½ hrs – flat, may be muddy in places paths. places. NOVEMBER TUESDAY WYNYARD WOODLAND PARK 2nd turn off left for Norton from Wednesday 23rd October Wednesday 20th November Wednesday 18th December 19TH 1½ hrs - uphill steps in woods A19 - turn right at roundabout 2013 2013 2013 NOVEMBER May be muddy in places if wet onto Junction Rd then right at next A WALK TO CHERRY HILL A WALK FROM HILTON A WALK FROM Refreshments in tea rooms afterwards roundabout onto Durham Rd near A walk from St Clare’s via UNDER THE A19 VIADUCT! GUISBOROUGH Tesco - follow signs for Wynyard Stainton Quarry and field After registration, drive After registration, drive (car Woodland Park paths to Thornton Moor, (car share) to Hilton for a share) to Guisborough for a MONDAY GUISBOROUGH CIRCULAR Meet at LIDL car park, Enfield Newby and Cherry Hill delightful walk exploring the lovely walk along Cleveland 25TH 1½ hrs – flat, may be muddy in places Chase for refreshments before Leven Valley and walking Street and up onto the NOVEMBER returning to St Clare’s. under the A19 viaduct! Cleveland Way returning via THURSDAY REDCAR BEACH & PROMENADE Meet at Stray Café – free parking Over 6 miles, a Refreshments afterwards in Belmont for refreshments in 5TH 2 hrs - flat (incl visit to Redcar Beacon) number of Hilton. the town. DECEMBER stiles, could Over 5 miles, some About 5 miles, one steep be some stepped paths, climb, could be some mud if TUESDAY SEATON CAREW - HARTLEPOOL MARINA Meet near Seaton Carew muddy one moderate wet. 10TH 2½ hrs including café stop at Hartlepool bus station. No.1 bus from paths. climb, could be DECEMBER Marina – flat on good promenade Middlesbrough bus station goes to muddy if wet. Seaton Carew – option to do half of walk and bus back WEDNESDAY SALTBURN CHRISTMAS WALK Meet at Saltburn Holiday Centre 18TH 1 hr – split into groups of varying ability (the old CIU building on Marine DECEMBER Parade). Tea/coffee and mince pies For more details on the above walks ring Mike McCann on 01642 592682 afterwards - £1.50 per person or 07929 213417oremail: [email protected] For moreinformation ringDonBurlurauxon Healthy Steppingissupported by: information. 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