Timetable of health walks issued May 2016

Free health walks open to everyone! About Social Strollers

What is a health walk? A health walk is a purposeful, brisk walk undertaken on a regular basis. It can include any walk which has been designed and carried out for a purpose of improving an individual’s health. NK Social Strollers is a free health walk scheme open to everyone. All walks are between 30-90 minutes, at your own pace, and led by friendly and qualified volunteers. Why not join us for a walk in your local area?

What are the benefits of a health walk? There are many benefits of joining your local health walk including, meeting new friends, getting to know your local area and improving your health. Below is a short summary of how walking can improve your health, by helping to: • Improve flexibility and strength of joints • Improve sleep patterns • Lower blood pressure • Maintain/lose weight • Reduce the risk of various illnesses and diseases • Reduces stress Timetable of Walks

Monday Wednesday continued Billinghay, 10am Washingborough, 10:30am 60 Childrens Centre, 90 (Alternate Wednesdays) minutes minutes Fen Road, LN4 4HU Community Centre, Fen Road, LN4 1AB , 10am 60 ONE NK, Moor Lane, Whisby, 11.30am minutes 30 & 60 North Hykeham, LN6 9AX The Natural World Centre, minutes Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW Whisby Visually Impaired Walk, 10:30am 60 Ruskington, 1:30pm minutes 60 (Alternate Mondays) All Saints Church, minutes The Natural World Centre, Manor Street, NG34 9EL Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW Thursday Tuesday Waddington, 10am 60 Heckington, 10:30am Doctors Surgery, 60 minutes Sports and Social Club, minutes Mere Road, LN5 9NX Howell Road, NG34 9RX , 11am 60 Leasingham, 11am Community Centre, minutes Village Hall, Chapel Lane, 60 Lincoln Road, LN5 5UT minutes NG34 8LB , 1:30pm 60 Whisby Dementia Sensory 30 & 60 Leisure Centre, East Banks, minutes Stroll, 11am minutes NG34 7ET (Last Tuesday of the month) The Natural World Centre, Friday Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW Navenby, 10am NEW 60 Sleaford 1:10pm Doctors Surgery, minutes 60 Road, LN5 0JJ National Centre for Craft minutes & Design, Navigation Wharf, Metheringham, 10am NG34 7TW 90 Sports Pavilion, Princes Street, minutes LN4 3DE Wednesday Bassingham, 10:30am Saturday NEW 60 Fives Bells of minutes North Hykeham, 10am Bassingham Pub, 60 ONE NK, Moor Lane, minutes 17 High Street, LN5 9JZ North Hykeham, LN6 9AX Branston, 10:30am (Alternate Wednesdays) 60 minutes Refreshments available after walks Branston Café, Rectory Lane, Toilet facilities LN4 1NA Wheelchair/ Pushchair Access FIND OUT MORE To find out more information, contact Carly Togher: t 01522 870272 e [email protected]

North Kesteven Social Strollers Health Walk Scheme

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Suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor walks are recommended. All walkers will be required to complete a health questionnaire before their first health walk. All details are subject to change, please call prior to attendance.

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