South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Local Walks Open to Everyone

Walking for Health aims to encourage everyone to walk more, particularly focusing on those who are inactive, who concentration would like to slowly increase their physical activity levels. happy-making sharpening & Walking is free, requires no special equipment, suits any memory fitness level and can easily fit into daily life. Walking is the perfect form of exercise, as it can help improve both our enhancing physical and mental health, as well as our social wellbeing. Why not try one of our walks! How do I register? mood boosting Just make contact with our friendly Walk Leaders in advance of the walk and they will be more than happy to tell you more about the walk.

If you would like to attend the ABC Council led walks, please life-extending fitness and register directly through www.getactiveabc.com/book health Are you interested in walking and would like improving to lead a walking group? calorie Contact us directly on the numbers or email below: burning Southern Health & Social Care Trust: Contact Clare Drummy Tel: 028 3756 3971 or by email: [email protected] South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust: Contact Wendy McDowell Tel: 028 9268 0852 or by email: [email protected]

The Walking festival 2019 is in association with the following organisations: Walking Festival 2019

MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL AREA County Armagh Phoenix Group Tuesday 17th September @ 10.30am Walk at Clonoe Centre Location: Lakeland Walk, Loughgall Country Park Wednesday 11th September @ 10-11.30am Meeting point: Main Street at the lower entrance to Loughgall Country Park. (Ongoing walks every Wednesday until 23rd October) Contact: David 07966 575946 Location: Clonoe Meeting point: Clonoe Community Centre The MATT Men’s Group Contact: Steven McElhatton Every Body Active Coach Wednesday 18th September @ 10.30am Telephone: 028 8676 7135 or Location: Newry email: [email protected] Meeting point: Newry Greenway, Albert Basin. Contact: Terry Ruddy 07740 407694 ARMAGH BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON COUNCIL AREA Meigh Pharmacy Walking Group (FREE WALKS) Monday 16th September @ 7pm Walk in Brownlow Friday 20th September @ 7pm Thursday 19th September Location: Slieve Gullion Forest Park @ 9.15-10am from The Fitzone Foundation Unit. Meeting point: Slieve Gullion Tourist Information Centre Location: Craigavon Contact: Aine McNulty (Meigh Pharmacy) 028 3084 8333 Meeting point: The Fitzone Foundation Unit Contact: Sean Collins 07780 812312 NM Walkers (Female Only) Monday 16th September @ 6.30pm Aghagallon & District Walking Group Thursday 19th September @ 6.30pm Sunday 22th September @ 2pm Location: Newry Location: Aghagallon Meeting point: Carnbane entrance to towpath (4 mile walk) Meeting point Aghagallon Chapel (low level circular walk for 3 miles) Contact: NM Walkers on Facebook Contact: Julie 028 92651364 MACMILLAN MOVE MORE (Cancer Specific) Friends of Drumgor Walking Group Tuesday 17th September @ 10.30am Friday 20th September @ 9.15am Location: Newry Location: Craigavon Meeting point: Newry Leisure Centre – walk of towpath Meeting point: Drumgor Primary School Contact: Laura McGrath 07769285574 Contact: Sarah-Ann Herron 07801 934611 Kingdom Walkers Tandam Walking Group Wednesday 18th September @ 6.30pm Wednesday 25th September @ 10.15am Location: Rostrevor-Warrenpoint & back (coffee followed by a walk from Poyntszpass to Scarva) Meeting point: Campbells Garage, Rostrevor Location: Portadown Contact: Barney McCartan 07871 511369 or email: [email protected] Meeting point: Cherrytrees Centre, Gilford Road, Portadown Be Active Walk Contact: Doreen 07734 723575 Friday 20th September @ 10.30am Location: Newry ABC COUNCIL LED WALKS (WITH SMALL COST APPLIED) Meeting Point: Albert Basin for a walk down the Greenway Mindfulness Walk Contact: Ryan Flynn email: [email protected] Wednesday 18th September @ 6.30pm Location: Lurgan Killyleagh Crossgar Walking Group Meeting point: Waves Leisure Centre (gate to park) Monday, 16th September @ 10.30am Cost: £1.00 Booking: www.getactiveabc.com/book Location: Crossgar Monastery Meeting Point: Outside Reception Mindfulness Walk Contact: Lise Curran 028 4461 2311 Thursday 19th September @ 6.30pm Ballynahinch Community Collective Walking Group Location: Portadown Peoples Park Tuesday, 17th September @ 7.30pm Meeting point: Peoples Park office (parking available at People’s Park car park) Location: Ballynahinch Cost: £1.00 Booking: www.getactiveabc.com/book Meeting Point: Windmill Street Car Park Walk in the Forest Contact: Richard Orme 07393 476353 Thursday 20th September St Johns Walking Group Location: Gosford Forest Park Wednesday, 18th September @ 7pm Meeting point: Walking Arch Location: Murlough 6 week walking programme - 1 hour Meeting Point: Junction of Old Rd & Dundrum-Newcastle Road Cost: Annual pass holders £1.00 - Non pass holder Carpark £5.00 + £1.00 Contact: Kevin McGlynn 07835 960804 or email: Booking: www.getactiveabc.com/book [email protected] NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL AREA MACMILLAN MOVE MORE (Cancer Specific) FREE WALKS Thursday 19th September @ 11am Newry Mourne and Down District Council Location: Downpatrick Sports Development Meeting point: RGU Trim Trail Wednesday 18th September @ 11am Contact: Laura McGrath 07769 285574 Location: Kilkeel – Hannah’s Close, the Green Lane Walk Newcastlewellan Strollers Meeting point: Car park next to Hannah’s Close Cottages Thursday, 19th September @ 11am Contact: Colleen Morrison 07799 893745 Location: Keel Point, Murlough New Town Together Walking Group Meeting Point: Outside Orange Hall, Dundrum (Newcastle side) Wednesday 21st September @ 7pm Contact: Síle McLean 07970 666240 Location: Newtownhamilton Clanrye/Ballymote Walk Meeting point: The Commons, Newtownhamilton Friday, 20th September @ 12.30-1pm (lunchtime walk) Contact: Peter Haughey 07740 378714 Location: Downpatrick RGU Ladies of Mourne Meeting Point: Ballymote Centre, Room 11 Monday 16th September Contact: Trina O’Callaghan 028 3089 8119 Walk 1: Silent Valley meeting in the car park @ 10 am Newry Mourne & Down District Council Sports Development Thursday 19th September Friday, 20th September @ 2pm Walk 2: Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor meeting in the car park @ 10 am Location: Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh Contact: Helen Rooney by email: [email protected] Meeting Point: Steamers Café Mental Health Group Contact: Colleen Morrison 07799 893745 Tuesday 17th September @ 10.15am Location: Newry Meeting point: Last entrance to WIN Business Park For further information, please communicate directly with the Contact: Anne Gray 028 375 62590 contact for each walking group in advance of a walk.