WalkWise Programme

Summer 2010

The Walkwise Programme is part of the Stafford Borough Walking For Health Initiative that aims to improve health in our borough my encouraging more walking. The health walks in the Walkwise Programme are short, led walks that take 20 - 40 minutes.

A list of Health Walks and other events planned for Stafford Borough can be obtained by contacting the Environmental Health section on Tel 01785 619686. We are always adding more dates to the calendar so please look out for posters in your area and visit this site again.

For more information on Walking for Health contact the Walking for Health Co-ordinator.

Link: WalkWise Leaflet (pdf)

Walkwise Programme

Stafford Town

Wednesday Walkouts

Shire Hall, Stafford. Meet at The Shire Hall, Stafford
Every Wednesday at 12.15pm

Aqualate Mere NNR

Nr Newport. Meet at car park at 10.00 am

1st Sunday of every month and some Thursdays. For more information, call

Caroline Dahn T: 07979 757 684

Beaconside

Meet at Beaconside Sports Centre, Staffordshire University

Every Tuesday 12.30 pm

Contact Karen Gretton T: 01785 353286

Derrington Health Walks

Wednesday Health Walks: Every Wednesday 2.00 pm
Meet at the church, St Matthew's Drive, Derrington

Contact Kim T: 01785 619686

Hixon Walk and Talk

Meet at Hixon Village Memorial Hall, 10.30 am

July - Sunday 25

August - no walk

September - Sunday 26

Contact Kim T: 01785 619686

Little Haywood

Meet at Lamb and Flag, Main Street

Every Monday 10.00 am

Contact Pat T: 07790 113 798

Stafford Children's Centre

Meet at the Centre: 10.30 am

Pushchair and toddler friendly walks. Everyone welcome!

July - Tuesday 6

August - Tuesday 3

September - Tuesday 7

Signpost Centre

Meet at the Signpost Centre, Auden Way, Stafford

Every Thursday 10.30 am

Contact Kim T: 01785 619686

Stone

Meet at Westbridge Park Canoe Club HQ

Every Tuesday 10.50 am

Contact Mike Stanley T: 01785 813604

Gnosall

10.30 am every other Wednesday and middle Sunday of each month

For meeting points or a full programme of led walks please contact:

Gnosall Surgery T: 01785 822220

Or see the community section in the Staffordshire Newsletter

Events/ Meetings
Date/ Time	Event	Location
6 October 6.30 pm	Volunteer Walk Leader Meeting	Chetwynd Room, Civic Centre
14 & 21 October 6.30 pm	Volunteer Walk Leader Training - contact Kim 01785 619686 for more information	Walton Room, Civic Centre

If you would like to publicise a Health Walk, we have produced a poster that you can use:

'Blank' Health Walks Poster
This is a PDF document you will need Adobe Acrobat to view it