Healthwalks Summer – Autumn Programme of Walks & Events May-October 2014
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Healthwalks Summer – Autumn Programme of Walks & Events May-October 2014 Welcome to the spring to autumn led Healthwalks Programme for 2014, covering May right through to the end of October. As ever, the programme is packed with a range of free walks to help you get out and about, gain the benefits of gentle exercise and meet new people. There’s information on all our regular Healthwalks, and a calendar of special one-off and themed walks ranging from easy urban ones of under a mile, to more challenging countryside walks. All the walks are clearly graded with green ones ideal for those who are just starting to get active (or who have limited time) to red walks which will take up to 90 minutes and may include hills/uneven walk surfaces. New for this programme we also have a range of ‘progression walks’ for those that want to further improve their fitness and stamina. Brighton & Hove Healthwalks is funded by Brighton & Hove City Council Sports Development and Public Health teams. It has been providing a programme of free regular walks for over ten years. About a thousand people each year walk with us across the city’s wonderful urban parks, countryside and open spaces. If you would like to request a programme in another language, please contact [email protected] or call 01273 292564. If you are going on your first Healthwalk, please arrive ten minutes early to complete the simple registration process. Or you can do this in advance by downloading the forms from www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks - follow the ‘Healthwalks Programme’ link. You can then fill these out and take them with you on your first walk. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for the walk you are attending (the walk grading section should help you) and check weather forecasts so you know if you will need sunscreen, water, etc. Health and Getting the most out of walking To get the most out of any walking you do, aim to do the middle section of your walk at a brisk pace. You will know you are walking at a brisk pace that is right for you if you: a) feel your heart beat a bit faster, b) feel a bit warmer, c) are breathing a bit faster, …but are able to comfortably have a conversation. Walking at any pace is good for you, but brisk walking exercises your heart and lungs, and means you will burn as many calories as jogging! Walk grading easy/beginners () easy/moderate () moderate/challenging () Wheelchair friendly () Walk includes some hills (hills symbol) Refreshments (refreshments) Buggy friendly (buggy symbol) Family friendly () Toilets () Visit www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks for more information. For information on the national Walking for Health scheme visit www.walkingforhealth.org.uk Contact Details: Scheme Manager – Corinna Edwards-Colledge, corinna.edwards-colledge@brighton- hove.gov.uk Volunteer Co-ordinator – Darren Currell, [email protected] Healthwalks, Sports Development, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove BN3 2LS. 01273 292564 Find us on Twitter @healthwalksBH and Facebook www.facebook.com/sportandactivity Healthwalks is part of our oneplanetcity strategy: www.brightonhove.gov.uk/oneplanetcity Special & Themed Walks May Sun 4 May LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) & Friends walk, 2pm. Meet at the arch entrance to Queen’s Park, South Avenue. Join the group in Queen’s Park for a lovely, easy walk around this city oasis. (In association with BLAGSS). Bus 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 7, 23. (,, refreshments, hills) Bank Holiday Monday 5 May Around the City Challenge Walk Leg 1 of 6, Wheel to Windmill! 10.45am. Meet in front of the Brighton Wheel, goes to Rottingdean Windmill with Challenge Walk Leader Maire McQueeney. Start our marathon length walk around the boundary of Brighton & Hove with a 4 mile seafront walk past shingle beaches, beneath towering white cliffs and ending at Rottingdean. Bus Start point: any bus that stops at the Old Steine. Rottingdean: 12 &12a, 14 & 14a, 27, b & c. () Sat 10 May Orchards in Bloom Healthwalk,10.30am. Meet at the bus stop on Swanborough Drive, Whitehawk. A chance to see our beautiful city orchards in blossom with this lovely linear walk from Racehill Community Orchard to the traditional orchard at Stanmer. There will be a guided talk en-route to point out local biodiversity and when we reach Stanmer, there will be a talk about pollinating insects, and blossom. All this rounded up with a cooking demonstration using seasonal and local produce and food to share! 4 miles. Bus 1, 1a, 21. (, refreshments, some hills) Wed 14 May Art Walk: Picturesque Rottingdean 1 – 3pm. Meet on The Green by the pond. An easy walk around historic Rottingdean and Kipling Gardens and time to stop and sketch the sights. With Art Walk Leader Sheila Sheppard. Bus 12 & 12a, 14 & 14a. (, refreshments) Tues 20/27 May & 3/10 June Nordic Walking Basic Training, 11 – 12.30pm. Meet at Hove Park café. Take the basic four week Nordic Walking Course and learn more about this way of walking that exercises all parts of the body. It is offered at a subsidised cost of £20pp for Healthwalkers. To book on the course contact [email protected] and quote ‘Healthwalks’. Once you have completed this course, you can attend our Nordic Progression walks. Bus 5b. (refreshments, ) Bank Holiday Monday 26 May Around the City Challenge Walk Leg 2 of 6, Rottingdean to Falmer, 10.45am. Meet at the pond on The Green, Rottingdean High Street, finishes at Falmer Village. A 5 mile hilly walk via Saltdean passing Castle Hill National Nature Reserve. (, refreshments) Sat 31 May Parks & Flowers Walk, 1pm. Meet at The Pepperpot at the top of Queen’s Park Road.* Please walk or come by public transport as this is not a circular walk. A magical tour of some of the city’s best parks to enjoy the thousands of bulbs and flowering plants and trees that will be in full bloom for the start of Summer! Starts at Queen’s Park then on to The Level and Preston Park, with the option to end there or at St Ann’s Well Garden. 3-5 miles. (refreshments, ) June Sun 1 June LGBT & Friends walk, 2pm. Meet at the Peace Statue. Join the group for a stroll along lovely Hove seafront finishing at the Lagoon. (In association with BLAGSS). (,, refreshments) Sat 7 June Around the City Challenge Walk Leg 3 of 6, Falmer to Patcham, 10.45am. Meet at Falmer pond, South Street, Falmer. A 5 mile walk through university campus, majestic woodland and downland, passing The Chattri. Bus 28 & 29 to Falmer Village or 25 & 23. Wed 11 June Helpful Herbs Walk, 1pm. Meet at the entry arch, South Avenue. A special version of our regular Queen’s Park walk with Medical Herbalist and Walk Leader, Julia Behrens. Learn about how plants can improve your health and identify weeds that heal! Followed by herbal tea in the wildlife area of the park where Julia has planted a herb garden. Bus 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 7, 23. (,, refreshments) Wed 11 June Art Walk, Preston Park, 1pm - 3pm. Meet at the Rotunda Café. Enjoy a stroll around these beautiful gardens, with time to stop and sketch. With Art Walk Leader Sheila Sheppard. Bus 5, 5a, 5b. (,, refreshments) Sat 14 June The Level Grand Opening History Walk, 1pm. Meet at the south entrance of the park. Join in the festivities to mark the grand opening of the wonderfully restored Level with this historical tour. The opening event runs from 10am to 6pm and includes stalls and activities for all the family. Plus a family quiz for walkers! ( refreshments, ) Sun 22 June Sussex Festival of Nature 11am – 5pm. Workshops all day. Come and visit the Healthwalks stall and make a ‘Seedbomb’ at our special workshop with Josie Jeffery from Seedfreedom. There are loads of fantastic wildlife inspired activities throughout the day for all ages. Bus 25 & 78. ( refreshments, ) Wed 25 June TAKEPART Family Walk & Treasure Hunt! 4.30pm - 6pm. Meet at St Ann’s Well Gardens Park Café. A fun intergenerational treasure hunt for all the family – follow clues to complete the course and win a prize! Bus 81b/c & 7. ( refreshments, ) Thurs 26 June TAKEPART Learning Disabilities Walk 11.15am - 12.15pm. Meet at the Hove Park Cafe. A gentle stroll around lovely Hove Park for people with learning disabilities and their friends and carers. 1.5 miles, finishes at the park café for tea and a chat! Bus 5b. ( refreshments, ) Fri 27 June Bevendean Down Butterfly Walk. Time TBC, please contact [email protected] for details. Join Cityparks Ranger Garry Meyer and the Friends of Bevendean Down for this lovely walk and find out more about these beautiful creatures. ( ) Sat 28 June Around the City Challenge Walk Leg 4 of 6, Patcham to Devil’s Dyke, 10.45am. Meet at Patcham Clocktower, Vale Avenue. A hilly 4 mile walk with amazing views via Saddlescombe Farm. Bus 5a, 5b. ( refreshments, some hills) July Sat 5 July Around the City Challenge Walk Leg 5 of 6, Devil’s Dyke to Old Portslade, 10.45am. Meet near the bus stop at Devil’s Dyke car park adjacent to Dyke Tavern. 3 miles. Downhill from the dramatic landscape of Devil’s Dyke to historic Portslade via The Monarch’s Way. Bus 77. ( refreshments, ) Sun 6 July LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) & Friends walk, 2pm. Meet at Brighton Pier. Join the group for a stroll along lively Brighton seafront finishing at the Marina. (In association with BLAGSS). (,, refreshments) Tues 8 July Castle Hill Butterfly Walk, 11am – 1pm.