Walk & Talk
Week
9-17 June 2012
“Welcome to Falkirk’s Walk & Talk
Week 2012”
Take The Right Route for
Strathcarron Hospice
It’s official – walking is good for you! Just 30
minutes of brisk walking on most days will
help you look and feel better.
Walking is easy, fun and great for everyone; all
you need are a pair of comfortable shoes and
dress for our infamous Scottish weather.
We have lots of paths waiting for you to explore.
Walk and Talk Week is your chance to get out
and about, meet new people and see what the
Falkirk area has to offer.
Meet; Stenhousemuir Football Club
Time: 1pm to register, walk starts 2pm
Come and join us as we “Walk & Talk” our way
round Larbert and Stenhousemuir – you can
choose our family-friendly 5km or 10km route.
Both walks start and finish at Stenhousemuir
Football Club and everyone taking part will get
a medal and goody bag. So come along, enjoy
a blether with friends, and have a fun day out.
Visit www.falkirk.gov.uk/takethe rightroute for
more information and to register online, or
register on the day at Stenhousemuir Football
Club at 1pm.
Organised by Falkirk Council in partnership
with Stenhousemuir Football Club and
Strathcarron Hospice
Saturday 9 June
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Callendar Park
Time: 10.30 – 11.30am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the front of Callendar
House.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email adam.donaldson@
nhs.net
Step Forth
Meet: Carronshore Community Hall
Time: 6.45pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email barbara.mcconnell@
falkirk.gov.uk
Waterways Trust Scotland
Meet: Turning circle outside Visit Scotland
office, near No. 3 bus stop
Time: 10.30am – 13.00pm
Distance; 3 mile
Discover the Falkirk Wheel and Roughcastle by
following in the footsteps of the Romans, the
iron men and the canal builders who have
shaped the landscape and history around the
Falkirk Wheel. Warm waterproof clothing and
sensible shoes recommended it may be muddy.
Bring a drink and packed lunch.
Contact: Alan Forrester 07768951740,
email alan.forrester@
thewaterwaystrust.org.uk
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Step Forth
Sunday 10 June
Meet: Linlithgow Loch
Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from St Ninians Way car
park.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Meet: Kinneil Museum, Bo’ness
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
Monday 11 June
Buggy Walks by Step Forth
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Car park behind Church Hall,
Greenpark Drive, Polmont
Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Distance: varies
Calling new mums! Step Forth are looking for
new mums to join them on buggy walks. All
walks last about an hour and it’s a chance for
you to chat to other new mums over a relaxing
cuppa after the walk.
Contact Barbara McConnell 01324 504556,
email [email protected]
Step Forth
Meet: The Falkirk Stadium
Time: 10am to 11am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
Step Forth
Meet: Grangemouth Community Education
Unit, next to Grangemouth Sports Complex
Time: 10am to 11am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
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Forestry Commission Ranger
Walk
Step Forth
Meet: The Falkirk Stadium
Time: 6pm
Distance: dependent on ability
Why not come along for a taster session in
Nordic Walking? It’s a full body workout that
strengthens your back muscles, trains your
core, shapes and tones your body, and helps
you lose weight. It’s sociable, fun, and one of
the fastest growing activities in Europe. Come
along and have a go!
Booking essential as places are limited.
Contact: www.thehelix.co.uk or call 01324
590719
Meet: Callendar House
Time: 13.30pm
Distance: 1 mile
Join us for a walk in the woods with the Forestry
Commission Community Ranger. An overall
theme of trees and their uses in life. Look briefly
at the wildlife that is supported by this woodland
habitat. A brief look at historical features as we
go will add to the interest. There will be
handouts given to aid tree identification. Stout
footwear and suitable clothing should be worn
on the day, and children should accompanied by
an adult. Booking essential
Contact: Community Ranger 07798668125,
email [email protected]
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Callendar Park
Time: 7pm to 8 pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the front of Callendar
House.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Callendar Park
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the front of Callendar
House.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Step Forth
Tuesday 12 June
Meet: Kinneil Museum Bo’ness
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
Step Forth
Meet: Greenpark Centre, Polmont
Time: 10am to 11am
Distance; 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
Step Forth
Meet; Forth Valley Hospital
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk leaves from the main entrance of the
Hospital.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Meet: Carronshore Community Hall
Time: 10am to 11am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
Buglife
Walk With Braveheart
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Camelon Education Centre
Time: 1.30pm
Distance; 3 miles
The monthly walk leaves from the main
entrance of the Camelon Education Centre.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Meet: Top car park at the Falkirk Wheel (on
side of the Wheel)
Time: 11am – 1pm
Distance: 2 miles
A bugwalk is a great way to learn about bugs.
The walk will be led by a member of Buglife
staff that will take you around Roughcastle
meadows and woodland showing you different
bugs that can be found. The walk is part of
National Insect Week 25th June – 1st July.
Booking is essential.
Contact: Suzanne Bairner 01786 447504,
email [email protected]
Step Forth
Meet: Kinneil Museum Bo’ness
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
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Forth Valley Flyers Athletic Club
Meet: Beancross Restaurant
Time: 5.30pm
Distance: varied depending on ability
The Forth Valley Flyers Athletics Club is a
disability Athletics club for people with a
Physical, Sensory and Learning disability,
anyone with a disability over the age of 12 can
join. The club trains twice a week at
Grangemouth Stadium on Tuesday & Friday
5.30pm. If you are interested please come
along and for information
Contact: Graham Harvey 01324 590720,
mobile 07527147685 or email
[email protected]
Wednesday 13 June
Walk With Braveheart
Step Forth
Falkirk Council Ranger Service
Meet: Callendar Park
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the front of Callendar
House.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Meet: Carronshore Community Hall
Time: 6.45pm to 7.45pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
Meet: Bantaskine Estate Car Park
Time: 10am
Distance: 5 miles
To celebrate the Olympic torch passing
through Falkirk, why not join the Rangers on a
5 mile walk taking in 5 local woodlands which
hide some of our historical past and looking at
what our natural heritage has to offer. The path
network is mainly forest tracks which may be
muddy in places. Bring stout footwear,
waterproofs and snack and water. Booking
essential as places are limited.
Contact: Ranger Service 01324 504950,
email [email protected]
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Polmont Bowling Club
Time: 7pm to 8 pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the Polmont Bowling
Club.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Carron Co-op, Bainsford
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the main entrance of
the Carron Co-op.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Falkirk Local Historical Society
Meet: Beancross Restaurant Car Park
Time: 7pm
Distance: 4 miles
Join local historian Ian Scott for a walk to
discover the local history of the area from the
Romans to the Second World War covering
Mumrills, Grandsable, Parkhill, Millfield, Main
Street, Old Polmont Kirk and Kirkyard and
returning to Beancross by the Fairy Glen. A
walk not to be missed!
Contact: Ian Scott 01324 627692
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Bonnybridge
Time: 10.30 – 11.30am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the Royal Hotel.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
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Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Callendar Park
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Distance; 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the front of Callendar
House.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Step Forth
Meet: Grangemouth Community Education
Unit
Time: 10am to 11am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
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Ghost Walk
Thursday 14 June
Led by Falkirk Council Community
Learning & Development Service
Meet: St Modans Church
Time: 7pm to 7.45pm
Distance: Slow paced around town centre
Take a guided walk with the living dead around
the town centre and learn more about Falkirk’s
gruesome past. Meet our famous ghouls who
will tell you spine chilling stories; you will
never look at the town in the same way again.
Join us if you dare!!!
Cost: £1 per person. Monies raised goes
towards young people fundraising
Contact: [email protected]
Step Forth
Meet: The Grange Centre, Brightons
Time: 10am to 11am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
Like to walk, but not on your own? Want to get
fitter and meet new people? Why not come
along. All our walks are free and led by our
volunteer walk leaders.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
Buggy Walks by Step Forth
Meet: Maddiston Community Centre
Time: 1pm
Distance: varies
Calling new mums! Step Forth are looking for
new mums to join them on buggy walks, all
walks last about an hour and it’s a chance for
you to chat to other new mums over a relaxing
cuppa after the walk.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324 504556,
email [email protected]
Walk With Braveheart
Fri 15 June
Meet: Larbert
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from outside the Plough
Hotel.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
The Big Fit Walk
• Do you want to be part of something BIG?
• Do you have 30 minutes to spare on
FRIDAY 15 JUNE 2012
• Your group could take part by walking on
any date in June if the designated date is
not suitable for you.
• Do you want to take part in something
which could improve your health?
• We are hoping your answers to the above
will be yes.
We would like to invite you or your organization
to take part in the NINTH BIG FIT WALK from
your own doorstep.
Every year more and more organizations are
taking part in this event to spread the word
about the health benefits of walking.
Please download the information pack and
registration form at www.bigfitwalk.co.uk to
start planning your own BIG FIT WALK 2012.
Contact: Email [email protected], or call
01324 614661
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Denny
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from outside the Denny
Town House.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Buggy Walks by Step Forth
Meet: Bonnybridge Health Centre
Time: 1.15pm
Distance: varies
Calling new mums! Step Forth are looking for
new mums to join them on buggy walks, all
walks last about an hour and it’s a chance for
you to chat to other new mums over a relaxing
cuppa after the walk.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324 504556
email [email protected]
Buggy Walks by Step Forth
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Home Start office, Duke Street,
Denny
Time: 9.30am
Distance: varies
Calling new mums! Step Forth are looking for
new mums to join them on buggy walks, all
walks last about an hour and it’s a chance for
you to chat to other new mums over a relaxing
cuppa after the walk.
Contact: Barbara McConnell 01324
504556, email
[email protected]
Meet: The Falkirk Stadium
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from The Falkirk Stadium.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
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Led by Scottish Wildlife Trust
Sat 16 June
Meet: Turning circle outside Visit Scotland
office, near the No.3 bus stop
Time: 10.30am to 12.00pm
Distance: 1 mile
Enjoy a relaxing guided walk around the Falkirk
Wheel and find out more about the unique and
fascinating granite sculptures by artist Ronald
Ray. What’s it all got to do with Egyptians, a
broken thumb and a bare bottom? Come and
find out! Warm waterproof clothing and
sensible shoes recommended. It’s likely there
will be mud. Bring a drink.
Contact: Alan Forrester 07768951740,
email
[email protected]
Title: Wildlife Photography for Everyone
Meeting: Jupiter Wildlife Centre,
Grangemouth
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Distance: 1km
You don’t have to be a photography whiz to
take amazing photos of wild things.
Photography is a great way to explore the
natural world. Bring a camera on this relaxed
walk if you can, even a camera phone will do.
We will have a few that can be borrowed too.
Wear stout footwear and dress for the weather.
All under 16’s should be accompanied by an
adult. Booking is essential. Cost: Donation (£2
per person suggested rate)
Contact; Stephen Owen, Jupiter Ranger
01324 486475, email
[email protected]
Walk With Braveheart
Sunday 17 June
Led by Waterways Trust
Scotland
Meet: Callendar Park
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from the front of Callendar
House.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
Walk With Braveheart
Meet: Linlithgow Loch
Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Distance: 2 – 3 miles
The walk will leave from St Ninians Way car
park.
Contact: Adam Donaldson 01324 673703,
or email [email protected]
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If you’ve caught the walking bug and want to continue beyond Walk &
Talk Week, why not sign up for the Big Fit Walkabout?
The Big Fit Walkabout is a new Challenge for 2012. In the year of the London Olympics we
realised that although we can’t all be Olympic athletes, we can be inspired to challenge
ourselves to be more active and feel the difference by stepping out from our own doorsteps.
Register for the Big Fit Walkabout Challenge and you will receive your own diary and
wristband to support you to take up a 22 week challenge of recording 30 minutes of walking
up to 5 times a week. There is no charge for taking part and there are bronze, silver and gold
certificates for those who reach three different levels of achievement in this first year of
Walkabout.
Register and join in any time in 2012 by visiting www.bigfitwalk.co.uk
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