January - March 2014

A Newsletter and Programme in and of Health Walks & Cleveland

Hello everyone! May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year and lots of lovely health walks for 2014! Physical Inactivity is A wonderful development in 2013 was when a becoming a Global number of our walkers decided to organise Pandemic! themselves a trip to the Lake District for a few days of guided walks and socialising. This was done Recent studies show that physical inactivity completely independently and special thanks go - which is when people are not sufficiently out to Helen Chilvers who arranged the whole active to stay in good health - is becoming a itinerary, from travelling to booking the hotel public health problem comparable to smoking, venue near Buttermere. Everyone had a great time responsible for 17% of premature deaths in and, not surprisingly, they plan to do it all over the UK. again in May. One in three adults in do not even manage 30 minutes of physical activity a week. Other groups have also arranged their own bus outings to venues for a walk and a nice day out. Being inactive increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes by 25-30% and can This just goes to show that the socialising aspect of shorten your lifespan by three to five years. taking part in our health walks is as important to If everyone in England were sufficiently active, many of our participants as are the physical nearly 37,000 deaths a year could be prevented. benefits. Low fitness levels are responsible for more Long may the trend continue! preventable deaths than obesity, smoking, Don Burluraux hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes. Health Walks Co-ordinator Sir Liam Donaldson, the former Chief Medical Health Improvement Service Officer of England, once stated, “If a medication South Tees NHS Foundation Trust existed which had a similar effect to physical Langbaurgh House activity, it would be regarded as a ‘wonder drug’ or Bow Street ‘miracle cure’. Guisborough TS14 7AA Walking is the most likely way all adults can Tel: 01287 284424 Mobile: 07929 213417 achieve the recommended levels of physical activity - i.e. a minimum of 150 minutes a week. Email: [email protected] So why not join us rather than be part of the above disturbing statistics. 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 & North 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 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 , 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 Fourth 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 Jan Feb Mar 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 has a choice of a 1hr brisk or easy walk - also a 1½ hr walk on 1st Wednesday Sainsbury’s shop entrance each month

Guisborough Kirkleatham, Marske & New Marske Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Sunday First Sunday each month 10:30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Tuesday 7 4 4 10.30 L2 LIDL car park Tuesday Every Tuesday 14:00 L1 Marske Clinic, Hall Close Tuesday 14 11 11 10.30 L2 Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre Tuesday 21 18 18 10.30 L2 GP Surgeries, Rectory Lane Tuesday 28 25 25 10.30 L2 Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre Skelton Thursday Every Thursday 16.30 L2 Sunnyfield House Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Thursday Every Thursday 12:30 L1 Hillside Surgery, Skelton Redcar Thursday Every Thursday 13:00 L2 Hillside Surgery, Skelton Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Tuesday 7 4 10.30 L2 Mungle Jungle car park Tuesday 14 4 10.30 L2 Stray Café Normanby Tuesday 11 10.30 L2 Foxrush Farm Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Tuesday 18 10.30 L2 Redcar Racecourse car park* Thursday Every Thursday 11:00 L2 Manor House Surgery Tuesday 25 11 10.30 L2 Locke Park corner car park For further details of this walk contact Stephen Mussett on 01642 496430 Tuesday 21 18 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Tuesday 28 25 10.30 L2 Redcar Primary Care Hospital East Cleveland Thursday 6 6 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Thursday 13 13 10.30 L2 Redcar Primary Care Hospital Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Thursday 2 10.30 L2 Foxrush Farm Tuesday Every Tuesday 13:00 L2 Marshall Drive Playing Fields, Brotton Thursday 9 20 10.30 L2 Redcar Racecourse car park* Friday Every Friday 13:15 L2 Woodside Surgery, Loftus Thursday 16 10.30 L2 Locke Park corner car park For further details of these walks contact Stephen Mussett on 01642 496430 Thursday 23 20 10.30 L2 Mungle Jungle car park Thursday 30 27 27 10.30 L2 Stray Cafe Mens Health Drop In – Waist Removal (Men only 18+) Sunday 5 2 2 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Monday 6 3 3 10.30 L1 Locke Park Bowls Club Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Thursday Second Thursday 17:00 - L1 or Redcar Academy, Kirkleatham Lane, * Redcar Racecourse - please use car park accessible from West Dyke Road each month 20:00 L2 Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 4AB. 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 Jan Feb Mar 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 KIRKLEATHAM WOODS Kirkleatham Museum car park. Nice walks are led by trained community volunteer walk leaders. 9th JANUARY 1½ hrs – flat. May be muddy in woods. café afterwards. Register for all walks at St Clare’s Church, Low Lane, Brookfield at 9.45am. Bring a drink and a snack, walking boots/shoes and a rainproof coat. Cost (optional) per walk / stroll 50 pence - TUESDAY ALBERT PARK – ‘’ Meet at Albert Park café building moneys go toward two annual bus outings. Car-sharing - we suggest a £2 minimum donation to 14TH (BRIAN CLOUGH TRAIL) (near lake). Free parking on the driver towards fuel costs. JANUARY 1½ hrs – flat. Enjoy some Boro nostalgia. Clairville Common or Park Vale Rd. LOCAL STROLLS LASTING APPROXIMATELY 1 - 1½ HOURS ARE HELD ON WEDNESDAY TEES BARRAGE – BILLINGHAM BECK – Talpore pub and Premier Inn car 22ND NEWPORT BRIDGE 1½ hrs – flat, may be park, Tees Barrage. ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS IN BETWEEN THE WALK DATES BELOW: JANUARY muddy on some paths. Wednesday 1st January Wednesday 29th January Wednesday 26th February 2014 MONDAY SKELTON – SKELTON GREEN – NORTH Meet at Skelton Civic Hall car park, 2014 2014 27TH SKELTON 1½ hrs – some moderate Coniston Road (just below Skelton A WALK FROM GRIBDALE JANUARY gradients and steps. Great views! library). A WALK AROUND GREAT A WALK, STROLL AND After registration, drive to AYTON TO WELCOME 2014! ANNUAL LUNCH AT Gribdale for a great walk up to THURSDAY STEWART PARK – ORMESBY BECK – Stewart Park car park. Two cafes in After registration, drive to Captain Cook’s Monument and 6TH AVENUE – LANE Park for refreshments after walk. Great Ayton for a lovely After registration, drive to then explore the surrounding FEBRUARY 1½ hrs - flat. walk around the foothills of Middlesbrough FC car park. moors and dales. Refreshments TUESDAY CASTLE EDEN WALKWAY & MEDIEVAL Turn left off A19 onto A689 Roseberry. Refreshments in Walk to the Transporter afterwards in Great Ayton. 11TH EMBLETON towards Wynyard, Sedgefield and the village afterwards. Bridge and follow the River Over 6 miles, 2 steep climbs; FEBRUARY 1½ hrs – flat. May be muddy in places. Durham - after three miles use one About 5 miles on good Tees towards Newport some paths could be muddy. of two small car parks either side of paths, no steep climbs; could before returning to the road near metal footbridge. College for lunch. Or stroll be some muddy paths. Wednesday 12th March 2014 WEDNESDAY MARSKE – REDCAR STRAY Mermaid Pub car park, Marske. to visit local historic places A WALK FROM LORD STONES 19TH (Via Green Lane – beach return to ‘over the border’ returning Wednesday 15th January for lunch at 12.30. CAFE FEBRUARY Marske) 1½ hrs - flat. 2014 Note: Lunch must be After registration, drive to Lord MONDAY ERRINGTON WOODS - UPLEATHAM Errington Woods car park, New A WALK FROM ST CLARE’S booked before 16th January Stones for a scenic walk to Cold 24TH VILLAGE 1½ hrs – two moderate Marske. A walk from St Clare’s (booking form available). Moor and Raisdale Mill. Return FEBRUARY gradients. May be muddy in places. visiting such delightful to Lord Stones for refreshments. TUESDAY SALTBURN WOODS – VALLEY GARDENS Meet at Sainsbury’s car park – places as Devil’s Bridge and Over 5 miles; some moderate 4TH MARCH – BEACH 1½ hrs – some moderate customers only. Park in nearby Fairy Dell returning via Wednesday 12th February climbing and paths could be gradients in woods, paths may be muddy. streets or Marine Parade. Coulby Newham. 2014 muddy in places. WEDNESDAY PINCHINTHORPE – GISBOROUGH FOREST Pinchinthorpe Visitors Centre. £1 Over 5 miles on good flat A WALK TO THE OLD RIVER 12TH MARCH 1½ hrs – some moderate gradients. May parking. paths; could be some mud Starting from St Clare’s Wednesday 26th March 2014 be muddy after wet weather. in places. follow Blue Bell Beck to the A WALK FROM NEWTON UNDER MONDAY GREAT AYTON - STOKESLEY Meet at village green, Great Ayton ‘old’ at Mandale ROSEBERRY 17TH MARCH 1½ hrs plus 45 minutes for a cuppa in (opposite Petch’s and Royal Oak and return via the remains After registration, drive to Stokesley at cafes - may be muddy on pub). of the medieval village of Newton-under-Roseberry for a field paths if wet. Stainsby for refreshments at lovely walk through Gisborough the Sporting Lodge. Woods to Pinchinthorpe. Tea/ THURSDAY BOWESFIELD NATURE RESERVE – Nature Reserve car park - turn left Over 5 miles on good flat coffee in Visitor’s Centre before 20TH MARCH PRESTON PARK off A66 signposted . paths which may be muddy return. 1½ hrs plus 30 mins for a cuppa in At 2nd roundabout turn left onto in places. Preston Park cafe. Kingfisher Way between Toyota & Over 6 miles; some moderate Audi garages - car park at bottom climbs and paths may be muddy end of road past mini roundabout. in places. For more details on the above walks ring Mike McCann on 01642 592682 or 07929 213417oremail: [email protected] For moreinformation ringDonBurlurauxon Healthy Steppingissupported by: information. Stop SmokingServiceon01287 284487 formore contact MiddlesbroughandRedcar &Cleveland up smokingsoifyouarethinkingofquitting are manywaysthatwecanhelpyoutogive million peopleintheUKareex-smokers.There People cananddogiveup-morethan12 preventable deathanddiseaseintheUK. 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