Benefits of walking:
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Encourages social interaction and friendship
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Enhances the senses by breathing in fresh air
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Appreciation of local environment
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Reduce the likelihood of Coronary Heart Disease
•
Assist in prevention of Stroke
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Modify risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol
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Reduce risk of Type 2 Diabetes
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Delay progression of Osteoporosis and Arthritis
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Reduces overall risk of Cancer
•
Assist in reduction of Obesity
•
Improves mental health by improving mood and enhances
self-perceptions
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Reduces symptoms of clinical depression and relieves stress
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…. And so much more
For more information about forthcoming walks
contact:
Maggie Thompson
LEAP Over 50 Project Co-ordinator
Age UK Dudley
The Junction, 1 Cradley Road
Netherton
DUDLEY
DY2 9RA
Tel: 01384 343535
email: [email protected]
Reg Charity No: 1084182
Healthy Footsteps
for 50 Plus
(Winter 2013)
Healthy Footsteps - The Illey Walk
Walking …
• Doesn’t take up a lot of time
• Costs very little
• Can be participated in even if a person does not consider
themselves ‘sporty’
• Increases knowledge of local environment
• Is FUN
All you need is appropriate clothing and footwear and it is
advisable to bring a drink.
If walkers bring dogs, please ensure they are kept under control
and do not get under walkers feet. Please dispose of dog
waste appropriately.
Walks are graded: A = Hard, B = moderate, C = Easy
*** Walks will not take place in extreme
winter weather conditions ***
Healthy Footsteps for 50 Plus Programme - January to March 2013
Launched in March 2007, Age UK Dudley’s LEAP Over 50 Project's Health Walk programme offers regular weekly sessions for you to enhance your health,
rest and play.
This programme offers a variety of walks for many ability levels. We have weekend walks on this page; regular weekly walks on Wednesdays, which has a
page to itself; Mondays and Tuesdays (The Dell) sharing another page.
Wednesday (Coseley) walks and Monday (Mary Stevens Park) walks at the beginning of each month cater for new walkers and those with mobility problems
and time constraints.
Weekend walks generally cater for those who can manage up to 4 miles or more
Walks have been given grades of ease / difficulty on all days: A = Hard, B = moderate, C = Easy
Please note that Walk Leaders are not able to offer lifts to walkers due to insurance restrictions so could all walkers help each other out
Weekend and Evening Walks – January to March 2013
DAY
TIME
VENUE
WALK LEADER
TYPE OF WALK
DISTANCE
COMMENTS
Lutley
Barry Baker
Margaret Roberts
Field paths, steps and
pavements.
'B' walk
4 miles
Meet at Lutley Oak Pub & Restaurant,
Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, B63 3QT or
along Lutley Mill Lane (not in front of drives).
Bus No. 002, 9
1.30 pm
Himley
Christine Rowley
Barry Baker
Undulating woodland paths,
could be muddy
'B' walk
4 miles
Meet at Himley Hall Car Park DY3 4DF.
Bus No 256
Saturday
9 February
1.30 pm
Leasowes
Margaret Roberts
Barry Baker
Hilly park footpaths and
woodland paths.
'B' walk
3½ miles
Meet at Leasowes Park, Leasowes Lane,
Halesowen, B62 8DH. Bus Nos. 141, 192, 202,
231, 636
Saturday
23 February
1.30 pm
Kinver Letterbox
Maggie Thompson
Christine Rowley
Woodland paths and Kinver
edge paths with steep hills
up and down
'A' walk
3¾ miles
Start from the car park by Holy Austin Rock
Houses on Compton Road, Kinver, DY7 6DL
Bus: Hansons 228 to Kinver Health Centre.
Saturday
9 March
1.30 pm
Saltwells
Barry Baker
Margaret Roberts
Undulating woodland paths,
could be muddy
'B' walk
4 miles
Start from Saltwells Inn, Saltwells Lane,
DY5 1AX. Bus Nos. 217, 238, 276
Saturday
23 March
1.30 pm
Barrow Hill
Maggie Thompson
Barry Baker
Steady ascent / descent to
top of Barrow Hill, some
steps, expect mud, no stiles.
'B' walk
4+ miles
Meet at Dell Stadium, Bryce Road, Pensnett,
DY5 4NE. Bus Nos. 222, 255
Saturday
12 January
1.30 pm
Saturday
26 January
Walk Fit—have a comprehensive list of walks throughout Dudley Borough. Contact Kim Braznell on 01384 816992 / 07799 070089
Action Heart—have a comprehensive menu of walks throughout Dudley and beyond on Mondays and Fridays—contact Paul Davies-Hale on 01384 292233
Stourbridge HF Rambling Club - see www.shfrc.org.uk: Halesowen Ramblers see www.halrambler.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
The primary purpose of Age UK Dudley is to enable people in Dudley to make more of later life
Wednesday Afternoon Walks - across the borough
January to March 2013
We hope to encourage new walkers to join this group with a variety of different length walks. Most start within Dudley Borough with a few a little further afield.
All walks this quarter will start at 1.30 pm and be mindful of shorter daylight hours
The Silver Jubilee Park walks are designed for people with limited mobility and to give those who haven’t done much walking in the past a ‘stepping stone’
to the joys and benefits of walking.
Please note that Walk Leaders are not able to offer lifts to walkers due to insurance restrictions so could all walkers help each other out
Walks have been given grades of ease / difficulty on all days: A = Hard, B = moderate, C = Easy
DATE
LOCATION
LEADERS
TYPE OF WALK
DISTANCE
1.30 pm Start from Hub Building, Silver Jubilee Park - WV14 9SZ (Hub building). Bus Nos 126, 82
'B-C' walk
1-2 miles
9 January
Coseley
Sam Mullett
Karen Hancox
16 January
Lodge Farm
Reservoir
Beginners taster walk 1.30 pm Start from the Dudley Sailing Club, Highbridge Road, Netherton,
Kath Garton
Maggie Thompson DY2 0HB. Mainly flat canal tow paths to Park Head and return, could be muddy. Bus No 81
'C' walk
2½ miles
23 January
Withymoor
Sam Mullett
Kath Garton
'B' walk
3½ miles
1.30 pm start from football field car park at Sainsburys, by football field, DY5 3JR. Undulating
residential footpaths and canal towpaths, could be muddy. Bus Nos. 287, 297B
No Walk
30 January
6 February
Coseley
Kath Garton
Karen Hancox
1.30 pm Start from Hub Building, Silver Jubilee Park - WV14 9SZ (Hub building). Bus Nos 126, 82
13 February
Ashwood
Nurseries
Kath Garton
Karen Hancox
1.30 pm Start at Ashwood Nurseries, Ashwood Lower Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 0AE . Mainly flat
along canal towpaths and lanes towards Swindon and return. No bus
'C' walk
3 miles
20 February
Red House Cone
Kath Garton
Sam Mullett
1.30 pm Start by Red House Cone, Bridge Street, DY8 4AZ. Mainly flat walk along canal towpath
and residential pavements, could be muddy. Bus Nos. 256, 257, 267, 657
'B -C’ walk
2½ miles
27 February
No Walk - Springboard 'Showtime' Event at The Copthorne Hotel, Level Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UR from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm - Tickets £15.00 each
Two course lunch, hot drink, entertainment and prizes to be won (see leaflet)
6 March
Coseley
Sam Mullett
Karen Hancox
13 March
Baggeridge
Kath Garton
1.30 pm Start at Baggeridge Country Park, Gospel End, Dudley, DY3 4HB. Undulating park and
Maggie Thompson woodland paths - car park charge. Bus Nos. 586, 587
20 March
Woodgate Valley
Sam Mullett
Kath Garton
27 March
1.30 pm Start from Hub Building, Silver Jubilee Park - WV14 9SZ (Hub building). Bus Nos 126, 82
1.30 pm start from Woodgate Valley Country Park, Clapgate Lane, Bartley Green, B32 3DS.
Undulating grassy footpaths and woodland, could be muddy. Bus possible but complicated.
No Walk
'B-C' walk
1-2 miles
'B -C' walk
1-2 miles
'B' walk
3 miles
'B' walk
3½ miles
Please note that Walk Leaders are not able to offer lifts to walkers due to insurance restrictions so could all walkers help each other out
Walks have been given grades of ease / difficulty on all days: A = Hard, B = moderate, C = Easy
Monday Afternoon Walks
January to March 2013
Stourbridge walks start at 1.30 pm
Monday Afternoon Walks - continued
DATE
These walks are designed for people with limited mobility and to give those who haven’t
done much walking in the past a ‘stepping stone’ to the joys and benefits of walking. Walk
Leaders: Shirley Cox, Mervyn Foley, Maureen Prosser and Richard Krakowski
DATE
WALK LOCATION
LEADERS
MEETING PLACE
7 January
'C' walk
1½-2 miles
Mary Stevens Park
Healthy Towns Hub
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Stanley Road Entrance,
DY8 2DN.
Bus Nos 276, 125
Tea + Mince Pies afterwards
14 January
'C' walk
1½ miles
Sandy Lane
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Roman Road at High Park Ave/
South Rd. Stourbridge Bus Nos
251, 276
21 January
'B' walk
2.½ miles
Caunsall
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Whittinghton Inn, DY7 6NY
No bus
Lawnswood
Maureen, Mervyn,
Richard, Karen
King George V car park
DY8 5PN. Bus No 226
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Stanley Road Entrance,
DY8 2DN. Bus Nos 276, 125
11 February
Bonded Warehouse
'B' walk
1½ miles
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Bonded Warehouse car park
DY8 4LU. Bus Nos 256, 257
18 February
'B' walk
Kinver
2.½ miles
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Kinver Comm Centre,
DY7 6ER, Bus No. 228
25 February
'B' walk
Oldswinford
1½ miles
Shirley, Mervyn,
Richard, Karen
St Mary's Church - DY8 2HA
Bus Nos. 288, 298, 299, 318
4 March
'C' walk
1.5-2 miles
Mary Stevens Park
Healthy Towns Hub
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Stanley Road Entrance,
DY8 2DN. Bus Nos 276, 125
11 March
'B' walk
2 miles
Red House Cone
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Car park on Bridge Street, DY8
4AZ.. Bus Nos. 256, 257, 267,
657
28 January
'B' walk
2 miles
4 February
'C' walk
1.5-2 miles
LEADERS
MEETING PLACE
18 March
'C' walk
2.½ miles
Bumble Hole
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
Lodge Farm Reservoir,
Highbridge Road, Netherton,
DY2 0HB. Bus No 81
25 March
'B' walk
2 miles
Lakeside
Shirley, Maureen,
Mervyn, Richard
By football field, DY5 3JR
Bus Nos. 287, 297B
Tuesday Afternoon Walks - Pensnett Group
January to March 2013
Meet at The Dell Stadium, Bryce Road, Pensnett, DY5 4NE at 1.30 pm
Distance: 1 - 2 miles
These walks are designed for people with limited mobility
and to give those who haven’t done much walking in the past a ‘stepping
stone’ to the joys and benefits of walking.
DATE
Mary Stevens Park
Healthy Towns Hub
WALK LOCATION
LEADERS
Walk routes on Tuesdays are decided on the day, dependant on the abilities
of the walkers attending.
15 January
Kath Garton + Margaret Roberts
29 January
Kath Garton + Seroj Kumari
12 February
Kath Garton and Margaret Roberts
26 February
Kath Garton + Seroj Kumari
12 March
Kath Garton + Seroj Kumari
26 March
Kath Garton + Seroj Kumari
Healthy Footsteps needs you .....
Could you join our team of walk leaders?
It doesn't have to be a huge commitment and would help spread the
load between our existing, fantastic team. Volunteering to become a
walk leader is very rewarding - you will receive training regarding the
benefits of walking, how to undertake risk assessments and completing forms and
registers together with support from the LEAP Over 50 Project.
If you would like to join the team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact
Maggie Thompson on 01384 343535 or email: [email protected]