Programme July to December 2018
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Walks Programme July to December 2018 Supporting you to get active and stay active As a couple we always I was suffering from I absolutely love being out enjoyed walking, Peter fatigue and walking of doors. Walking is my has Alzheimer now and it’s or Pilates was hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose network is important to can still do together. We walking! It’s so simple me. I feel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I first came something useful. walks, knowing that they along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. are happening every week now I come every time. makes us do it. Bernard, walker Carol and Peter, walkers If you would like to know more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005 Stepping Forward, our programme of slightly longer progression walks, is at the back of this programme or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forward Please help us to save paper and the planet by only taking this copy if you don’t have access to the internet. You can also download this programme at www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-health Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 1 16/05/2018 11:08 Hi everyone Changes afoot! Welcome to the July to December 2018 walks programme. There are changes to let you know about both on a local and national level, so please do read on. The National Walking for Health On a local level, by the time you read scheme was previously administered this, I will have finished as the South by Macmillan Cancer Support and Gloucestershire Walking for Health Ramblers. From 1 April, through Project Worker and scheme co- funding from the players of the People’s ordinator. Postcode Lottery and Macmillan, the Firstly, I want to say an enormous thank Ramblers will continue to support local you to the amazing and dedicated team Walking for Health schemes. This means of volunteer walk leaders who have that we will now be known as ‘Ramblers made my job so enjoyable. My work Walking For Health’. Gradually logos, and the walks simply couldn’t happen promotional and training materials will without you all, I’m so grateful to those be updated with the new double logo. of you who were around even before my This change ensures that everyone is time, as well as the lovely new recruits aware that Walking for Health is part of that I’ve had the pleasure to meet and the Ramblers, and is helping more and train. The walks go from strength to more people discover the joys of walking. strength and it really wouldn’t happen Insurance and accreditation guidelines without you all! remain the same. Also, thank you lovely walkers. I really 2 Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 2 16/05/2018 11:08 have enjoyed meeting many of you over ALL WALKERS WALK AT the past four years. It’s been inspiring THEIR OWN RISK to hear your stories and learn what a difference the walks have made to many During the briefing at the start of you.Walks Please do keep walking! of each walk potential hazards But don’t worry you aren’t being are highlighted. We would be Programmeabandoned, for now if you have any very grateful if walkers could queries you can email or call the healthy pay particular attention to the lifestylesJuly to team. December Email healthylifestyles@ 2018 briefing for their own safety and southglos.gov.uk 01454 864005 the safety of others. I’m not really moving that far away, literally up oneSupporting floor at Badminton you Road to get active and stay active offices. I’ll be working on the South Gloucestershire Second World War Join us for As aStories couple project, we always funded by the IHeritage was suffering Tea, from Talk andI absolutely Stories love being out enjoyedLottery walking, Fund. Peter fatigue and walking of doors. Walking is my Our Tea, Talk and Stories groups are hasThe Alzheimer project aimsnow toand explore it’s theor impact Pilates was hobby. Being part of this a place to relax, make new friends oneof of the the Second few things World we War in Southrecommended. I chose network is important to and share stories with others every canGloucestershire, still do together. both We during andwalking! in It’s so simple me. I feel I’m really doing week. Just drop in, sit down and enjoy lovethe the post-war structure years. of the We hope toand find easy. I first came something useful. listening to a great story or poem; you walks,stories knowing which thatshow they what it wasalong like a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. can chat about the story or poem or areto happening live, grow everyup and week work in Southnow I come every time. simply enjoy a cup of tea! makesGloucestershire, us do it. as well as hearingBernard, from walker Carol and Peter, walkers those who served in the forces. We’ll be Cadbury Heath Library, School holding reminiscence sessions, filming Road, Cadbury Heath, BS30 8EN personal stories, finding Living History Tuesdays 10:30am to 12 midday Volunteers who can share their stories with local school children, as well as Kingswood Library, High Street developing an exhibition which will tour BS15 4AR throughout the area. If you feel you can Wednesdays, 1:30pm – 3:00pm contribute in anyway please do contact (starting 25th April 2018) me - [email protected]. uk - 01454 863951. Patchway Library, Patchway Hub, Rodway Road, Patchway, BS34 5PE With warmest wishes Tuesdays 11:30am-1pm If you would like to know more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005 Christina Staple Hill Library, Broad Street, Stepping Forward, our programme of slightly longerStaple progression Hill, BS16 5LS walks, is at the back of thisNo specialistprogramme equipment or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forward is Mondays 1:30pm-3pm and needed for our walks, other than Tuesdays 10:30am to 12 midday Please help us to save paper and the planet sturdy footwear and rainwear. by only taking this copy if you don’t have Please make sure you bring water access to the internet. @southgloslibs and a hat, especially in the colder weather.You can also download this programme at facebook.com/sgloslibraries www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-health 3 Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 13 16/05/2018 11:08 How to contact us Tel: 01454 864005 Email: [email protected] Web: www.southglos.gov.uk/walking Address: South Gloucestershire Council, Public Health and Wellbeing division, PO Box 1955, Bristol BS37 0DE Facebook: www.southglos.gov.uk/facebook Twitter: @sgloscouncil All our walks are graded so you can be sure of finding the right walk for you. Look out for the footprint icon at the head of each listing. Grading Key Grade 1 walk Toilets Suitable for people who are looking to be more active, or are returning from injury or illness. Walks are on flat Refreshments ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and available no steps or stiles. Walks last around 30 mins but can Uneven ground be extended on the day if the walkers wish. Steps Grade 2 walk Stiles Suitable for people who are looking to increase their activity levels. Walks are between 30 - 60 mins and May be muddy may include some moderate slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and possibly stiles. Inclines Wheelchair friendly Grade 3 walk For people looking for more challenging walks and Rest opportunities increasing their level of physical activity. Walks are generally 60 - 90 mins and may include steeper Buggy friendly slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles. No dogs please Progression walks This symbol indicates that a walk is more strenuous Dogs are welcome and over 90 mins in length. When it appears within a unless otherwise Walking For Health listing it indicates that there is a stated. Please keep progression walk available alongside the shorter walk. them on a lead. 4 Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 4 16/05/2018 11:08 Meet our groups Each walking group offers something slightly different. This tells you a littleWalks more about them. Look out for their initials at the head of each listing. BBRP FC F ProgrammeBristol and Bath Frampton Cotterell Filton – Nutfield House This group of walkers set Railway Path Fortnightly walks, ideal out twice a month for walks EveryJuly other to TuesdayDecember at 2018 for people who are new around rural Frampton 11am. The starting points or returning after a long Cotterell and Coalpit Heath. alternate between Bitton absence. The walk starts Tuesdays or Wednesdays Station andSupporting Warmley you to get activeand finishesand stay at Nutfield active 10.30am. Long and short Station. The beauty of this House, Nutfield Grove in walks are usually offered. walk is that it is ‘there and Filton. The walk is at 2pm (Walks over three miles As aback couple again’ we on always the flat I was suffering from everyI absolutely other Thursday love being and out are listed in the Stepping enjoyedRailway walking, Path so Peter walkers fatigue and walking isof up doors. to one Walking mile in length. is my Forward Section). hascan Alzheimer go as far now as they and feel it’s or Pilates was hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose able before returning to FPSnetwork is important to can still do together. We KMwalking! It’s so simple one of the cafes.