January - March 2013 A Newsletter and Programme of Health Walks in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland Walking more helps Happy New Year everyone! to beat Dementia Once again it’s time to make your New Year’s resolution. If you haven’t already read the A recent study showed that people in their 70’s recent press articles advocating the many can help reduce the risk of dementia by taking health benefits of a daily brisk walk then have regular exercise rather than sitting around and a look at some of the extracts in the article doing crosswords. opposite. Exercise does not have to be strenuous - going for Physical inactivity is often described as the ‘silent a walk several times a week sufficed, the journal killer of our time’. So if you are not already a Neurology stated. 638 Scottish people born in participant in one or more of our health walk 1938 were asked to fill in questionnaires aged groups then make it your resolution to join us 70 and were then given MRI scans at 73. Study to get fitter, feel healthier and most importantly, author, Alan Gow from the University of Edinburgh, improve your quality of life! said that the research provided objective evidence What is clear from the research is that men and that exercise is critical for brain health. women of all ages should be encouraged to be The study found that their was no real brain-size more physically active for the sake of their long- benefit from mentally challenging activities such term health. Of course, other factors can boost as reading a book or doing a tricky crossword. the effects of a daily walk, such as not smoking, However, people over 70 who were physically eating healthily and not being overweight. Our active had fewer damaged areas of the brain. health walks are open to everyone of all ages They also had larger areas of grey matter in the and abilities. The walks are free and all are led brain, showing that fewer brain cells had died. by fully-trained walk leaders - so why not come Professor James Goodwin, head of research at along and join in! Age UK, said, “This research re-emphasises that it Don Burluraux really is never too late to benefit from exercise. So Health Walks Co-ordinator whether it is a brisk walk to the shops, gardening Health Improvement Service or competing in a fun run it is crucial that, those South Tees NHS Foundation Trust of us who can, get active as we grow older. Langbaurgh House, Bow Street Dr Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzeimer’s Guisborough TS14 7AA Research UK said, “We do know that exercise in Tel: 01287 284424 Mobile: 07929 213417 middle age can reduce the risk of dementia later Email: [email protected] in life.” Inside: Health Walk Groups - Car sharing away day... and more! Middlesbrough Area Health Walks Groups HEMLINGTON HEMLINGTON LANGDON SQUARE WEST MIDDLESBROUGH (MONDAYS) (WEDNESDAYS) COULBY NEWHAM 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, Coulby Newham Local walks, minibus or public transport Brookfield, Coulby Newham, Brookfield, Coulby Newham, & Hemlington Lake to walks in Cleveland & North Yorkshire 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 01642 862574 Walks last approx 1 hour Walks last approx 1 hour or 01642 878435 NORTH ORMESBY 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 at 12.15 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 incl Transporter Bridge, Parkway Centre, Coulby Newham (opposite the Mima Gallery) Local walks last approx 1 - 1½ hours including Riverside Stadium, Albert Park, Pallister Park Local walks around Lingfield and 2-mile (45-minutes) brisk walks to Middlehaven, to Acklam Hall, Devil’s Bridge, the Avenue of & Town Centre Coulby Newham Transporter Bridge, North Ormesby, Longlands Trees and Mandale Walks last approx 1 hour Refreshments available afterwards etc Refreshments are available afterwards at Walks last approx 1 hour Last Wednesday in each month 2.5-mile / Acklam Library for a small donation 1 hour walk to Albert Park For further details ring Marjorie on Office staff and other town workers are 01642 814933 all welcome BROOKFIELD & KADER MIDDLESBROUGH U3A GROUP MEN’S HEALTH - WAIST REMOVAL BUGGY WALKS STROLLING & WALKING GROUP Meet between 9.30am - 9.45am Register at 9.30am at Natures World 3rd Thursday of each month 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month - at St Clare’s Church, Low Lane, Middlesbrough Ladgate Lane, Acklam, 2nd & 4th Thursday Trinity Centre, James Street, North Ormesby all walks start at 10.30am for registration each month (nr Market Place) Pram, pushchair and baby-carrier friendly 2 to 3 miles local strolls every other Wednesday 2 to 4 miles local strolls/walks and Our FREE Activities include: walks for parents, babies and toddlers in 4 to 6 miles countryside walks (car share) 4 to 5 miles countryside walks (car share) n Health Walks (30 mins or 1 hour) Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland alternate Wednesdays For more details ring n Cycling (bikes provided or bring your own) Please ring 01287 284427 for further details For more details ring Mike McCann: Mike McCann: 01642 592682 n L.E.A.N. - Weight Management service of walk venues 01642 592682 Fred & Marilyn Wood: 01642 821090 n Practical Cooking for men All men 16 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 L1 Level 1 walk or stroll ( 20-30 minutes) Saltburn L2 Level 2 walk ( 1-1½ hours ) Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point L2* Saltburn (Weds) has two groups - easy stroll or longer brisker walk - both 1hour Wednesday Every Wednesday 10.30 L2* Railway Station arches near Sainsbury’s shop entrance Guisborough Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Kirkleatham, Marske & New Marske Tuesday 8 5 5 10.30 L2 LIDL car park, Enfield Chase Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Tuesday 15 12 12 10.30 L2 Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre Sunday 1st Sunday each month 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Tuesday 22 19 19 10.30 L2 GP Surgeries, Rectory Lane Tuesday Every Tuesday 14.00 L1 Marske Clinic, Hall Close Tuesday 29 26 26 10.30 L2 Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre Skelton Redcar Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Thursday Every Thursday 12.30 L1 Hillside Surgery, Skelton Tuesday - 5 - 10.30 L2 Redcar Racecourse car park* Thursday Every Thursday 13.00 L2 Hillside Surgery, Skelton Tuesday - 12 5 10.30 L2 Stray Cafe Tuesday - 19 - 10.30 L2 Foxrush Farm Normanby Tuesday 8 - 12 10.30 L2 Mungle Jungle car park Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Tuesday 15 - 19 10.30 L2 Locke Park corner car park Thursday Every Thursday 11.00 L2 Manor House Surgery Tuesday 22 26 - 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park For further details of this walk contact Stephen Mussett on 01642 496430 Tuesday 29 - 26 10.30 L2 Redcar Primary Care Hospital Thursday 3 - 7 10.30 L2 Redcar Primary Care Hospital East Cleveland Includes Loftus, Skinningrove, Thursday 10 - 14 10.30 L2 Stray Cafe Brotton, Lingdale, Skelton Thursday 17 7 - 10.30 L2 Foxrush Farm Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point Thursday 24 14 - 10.30 L2 Mungle Jungle car park Tuesday Every Tuesday 13.00 L2 Varied weekly walks in East Cleveland Thursday - 21 - 10.30 L2 Locke Park corner car park Friday Every Friday 13.00 L2 Thursday 31 - 21 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Ring Sue on 01287 642020 for details of venues Thursday - 28 28 10.30 L2 Redcar Racecourse car park* Sunday 6 3 3 10.30 L2 Kirkleatham Museum car park Grangetown Community Walking Group Monday 7 4 4 10.30 L1 Locke Park Bowls Club Day Jan Feb Mar Time Level Starting Point *Redcar Racecourse - please use car park accessible from West Dyke Road. Thursday 2nd and 4th Thursday 10.00 L2 Grangetown Neighbourhood in each month Centre, Bolckow Road For further details of this walk contact Janet Easley on 01642 774774 Car-sharing ‘Away Day’ Walks for Longer Walks If you would like to progress and walk a bit further here are a few longer walks Healthy Stepping participants with the brookfield & kader group in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland (all walks start at 10.30am) Date Walk Starting point & directions Brookfield & Kader Strolling & Walking Group was formed to encourage more people THURSDAY PRESTON PARK Preston Park car park, near to enjoy the benefits of walking and at the same time explore the local greenbelt and 10TH JAN 1 hour, some steps - may be muddy in parts Eaglescliffe countryside - all walks are led by trained community volunteer walk leaders. Café afterwards Register for all walks at St Clare’s Church, Low Lane, Brookfield at 9.30am for 9.45 start! Bring TUESDAY SALTBURN - MARSKE Meet in Sainsbury’s car park - 2 hrs a drink and a snack, walking boots/shoes and a rainproof coat.