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Welcome to the HeartSmart Walks programme August to October 2021 Pheasant Copse, taken by Andrew Berriman 1 Pre-booking only – online or via telephone You must not attend a walk if you are unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms. Symptoms include a high temperature, a new continuous cough and the loss, or a change to your sense of smell or taste 10-12 walkers per walk – if the government guidelines change the numbers may change If you turn up without having pre booked you will not be able to walk with the group Walks will be available for booking one week in advance To book visit the Chichester District Council Website or call 01243 521041 2. Before the walk Food and drink - Bring your own Restarting food or snacks and plenty of water, as cafes may still be closed. Clothing and equipment - Wear group walks suitable clothing and footwear for the conditions – if in doubt, ask the walk leader. You may want to Quick Guide for Walkers bring your own alcohol-based What’s changed? hand sanitiser, gloves or first aid supplies. The walk leader may Due to COVID-19 we need to change the way have a first aid kit, but for minor Ramblers group walks are organised – by limiting incidents it may be better to use the group size, and taking extra measures to keep your own supplies. each other safe. Getting to the walk - Plan how you will get to the walk. Remember This guide outlines the steps that everyone must you are not allowed to share a car take when joining a Ramblers Walking for Health with someone outside of your group walk. household or social bubble, and it 1. Booking onto a walk may not be possible to use public Check the walk listing - Look at the transport. walk listings to help you choose a walk 3. On the walk – you may want to try a shorter or Follow the government guidelines easier route if you haven’t been on social contact and physical walking as much as you normally distancing - Listen to the walk would. The walk listing will include leader’s briefing so you know what details of how to book a place. If it to do, and maintain 2 metres doesn’t, contact the walk leader or distance from anyone outside your Scheme coordinator. household or social bubble. Book onto the walk in advance head to Avoid touching gates and path the Chichester District Council furniture - If you do – wash your Website or call 01243 521041. hands as soon as possible. We Don’t turn up to a walk without recommend carrying alcohol- booking - we need to limit numbers based hand sanitiser. You might for everyone’s safety. Remember you want to wear gloves too. can’t bring any additional people along DO not share food and drink, or if they haven’t booked. Let the walk equipment such as walking poles. leader know if you need to cancel - If Walk responsibly - When other things change and you can’t make it, walkers are passing, remember to please cancel your place or let the stand back and give way. Let the walk leader know as soon as possible walk leader or back marker know if so that someone else can go. you are having problems, feel unwell, or need to slow down or stop. These walks are led by Volunteer Walk Leaders and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. The walks offer opportunities to exercise and meet new people in a safe and friendly environment. If you would like to be informed about walk cancellations and changes then please email us at: [email protected] and we can add you to our HeartSmart mailing list. All walks finish at their starting point unless otherwise stated. Please arrive 10 minutes before the walk is due to start. Please inform the Walk Leader if you will be leaving the walk early. We recommend always bringing a mobile phone with the number below stored in case of emergency. Please wear footwear suitable for country walks and you may like to bring a drink of water. Please note that the walks are smoke free. Dogs are welcome on walks unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead. Timings and distances stated on the programme are approximate. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled. Please check with the office or website if unsure (office hours Mon-Fri 8.45am-5pm). Please read the walk description before joining the walk and ensure you are walking at the right level for you. For further information contact the Chichester Wellbeing Team 01243 521041 – [email protected] chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart 20th Anniversary of HeartSmart Can you believe that this September marks the 20th Anniversary of our very first HeartSmart walk? We are in the process of planning a walk to celebrate which will follow a similar route to that very first one up Centurion Way. Please keep an eye on emails from us with an announcement. Once we have confirmed everything and can see what the restrictions are looking like nearer to the time, we will let you all know. Best wishes The Chichester HeartSmart Team August to October walks – Quick Navigation Click the link under date & location to quickly navigate to the walk Date & Location Distance Leader Mon 2nd August – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Mon 2nd August – 10.30am – Loxwood Gentle Walk 1 mile Richard Tue 3rd August – 10.30am – North Eartham Woods 5.2 miles Bruce Weds 4th August – 10.30am – Binsted Wood 2.75 miles Dominic Wed 4th August – 10.30am – Around Itchenor 5 miles Alison & Peter Wed 4th August – 10.30am – Iping Common Circuit 3 km Kate Fri 6th August – 10.30am – *New Walk* Cocking, South Downs Way and West 7.5 miles Jane Dean Woods Fri 6th August – 10.30am – Boxgrove 3 miles Andrew Mon 9th August – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Mon 9th August – 10.30am – Emsworth to Pook Lane 3 miles Anne Tues 10th August – 10.30am – Around Duncton 3 miles Simon Wed 11th August – 10.30am – River Arun to The Stokes 4.8 miles Alison & Peter Thurs 12th August – 10.30am – South Harting 4.5 miles Bruce Fri 13th August – 10.30am – Iping and Chithurst 6.75 miles Jane Mon 16th August – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Mon 16th August – 10.30am – Loxwood Gentle Walk 1 mile Richard Wed 18th August – 10.30am – Boxgrove to Halnaker Windmill 5 miles Dominic Wed 18th August – 10.30am – Slindon Estate 4 miles Simon Thurs 19th August – 10.30am – Springhead Hill 4.5 miles Peter B. Thurs 19th August – 1pm – Petworth Surgery Walk 1 mile Andi Fri 20th Aug – 10.30am – *New Walk* Lavington Common & Graffham 6 miles Jane Sat 21st Aug – 10.15am – Graylingwell 1.25 miles Sarah Mon 23rd August – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Mon 23rd August – 10.30am – Emsworth to Prinsted 3 miles Anne Wed 25th August – 10.30am – Stoughton Down to East and Up Mardens 4 miles Bruce Wed 25th August – 10.30am – Slindon 6 miles Alison & Peter Thurs 26th August – 10.30am – Hesworth Hike 4 km Charles Fri 27th August – 10.30am – West Marden 5 miles Jane Sun 29th August – 10.45am – Slindon Woods to Folly 3.5 miles Dominic Wed 1st September – 10.30am – *New Walk* Redford 3 miles Bruce Wed 1st September – 10.30am – Chidham Peninsular 5 miles Alison & Peter Thurs 2nd September – 10.30am – Pulborough Brooks 3.5 miles Peter B. Fri 3rd September – 10.30am – Iping, Stedham and Woolbeding 6.75 miles Jane Sat 4th September – 10.30am – Binsted Wood 2.75 miles Dominic Mon 6th September – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Mon 6th September – 10.30am – Loxwood Gentle Walk 1 mile Louise Mon 6th September – 10.30am – Langstone Ramble 3 miles Anne Wed 8th September – 10.30am – Iping Common Circuit 3 km Kate Date & Location Distance Leader Mon 13th September – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Wed 15th September – 10.45am – Climping 2.5 miles Dominic Wed 15th September – 10.30am – Compton – Up Marden 6 miles Alison & Peter Thurs 16th September – Fairmile Bottom 4.5 miles Peter B. Thurs 16th September – 1pm – Petworth Surgery Walk 1 mile Andi Fri 17th September – 10.30am – Boxgrove Priory and Common 3 miles Andrew Fri 17th September – 10.30am – Swanbourne lake and the River Arun 6 miles Jane Mon 20th September – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Mon 20th September – 10.30am – Loxwood Gentle Walk 1 mile Richard Mon 20th Sept – 10.30am – Emsworth Field Walk 3 miles Anne Wed 22nd September – 10.30am – Houghton Forest and Bignor Hill 6 miles Alison & Peter Wed 22nd September – 10.30am – *New Walk* East Head and Wittering 4 miles Rob Beach Thurs 23rd September – 10.30am – Hesworth Hike 4 km Charles Fri 24th September – 10.30am – Burpham and Wepham 5 miles Jane Fri 24th September – 10.30am – Hunston 3 miles Andrew Sat 25th September – 10.15am – Graylingwell 1.25 miles Sarah Mon 27th September – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Mon 27th Sept – 10.30am – Boxgrove Village Hall to Halnaker Windmill 5 miles Anne Tues 28th Sept – 10.30am – Heyshott Common 4.6 miles Bruce Wed 29th Sept – 10.30am – Burpham 5 miles Dominic Wed 29th Sept – 10.30am – Eartham Woods 5.5 miles Alison & Peter Mon 4th October – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 1 mile Sarah Mon 4th October – 10.30am – Loxwood Gentle Walk 1 mile Louise Wed 6th Oct – 10.30am – *New Walk* Cocking 6.5 miles Alison & Peter Thurs 7th Oct – 10.30am – *New Walk* Graffham and Duncton 5 miles Jane Fri 8th Oct – 10.30am – Chanctonbury Ring 4 miles Peter B.
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