Timetable of Health Walks Issued May 2017
FREE HEALTH WALKS OPEN TO EVERYONE!
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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: • Maintain /lose weight • Reduce blood pressure • Reduce stress • Improve sleep paterns • Reduce the risk of various illnesses and diseases
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TIMETABLE OF WALKS MONDAY
THURSDAY
Billinghay, 10am Childrens Centre, Fen Road, LN4 4HU
90 minutes
Waddington, 10am Doctors Surgery, Mere Road, LN5 9NX
60 minutes
North Hykeham, 10am ONE NK, Moor Lane, North Hykeham, LN6 9AX
60 minutes
Skellingthorpe, 11am Community Centre, Lincoln Road, LN5 5UT
60 minutes
Whisby Visually Impared Walk, 10:30am (Alternate Mondays) The Natural World Centre, Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW
60 minutes
Sleaford, 1:30pm Leisure Centre, East Banks, NG34 7ET
60 minutes
Branston, 11:30am (Alternate Mondays) Branston Cafe, Rectory Lane, LN4 1NA
60 minutes
Heighington, 11:30am (Alternate Mondays) Jubilee Hall, High Street, LN4 1JS
60 minutes
TUESDAY Heckington, 10:30am Sports and Social Club, Howell Road, NG34 9RX
60 minutes
Leasingham, 11am Village Hall, Chapel Lane, NG34 8LB
60 minutes
Whisby Dementia Sensory Stroll, 11am (Last Tuesday of each month) The Natural World Centre, Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW
30 & 60 minutes
Sleaford, 1:30pm National Centre for Craft & Design, Navigation Wharf, NG34 7TW
60 minutes
FRIDAY Navenby, 10am Doctors Surgery, Grantham Road, LN5 0JJ
60 minutes
Metheringham, 10am Sports Pavillion, Princes Street, LN4 3DE
90 minutes
Whisby, 1pm The Natural World Centre, Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW
60 minutes
SATURDAY
WEDNESDAY
North Hykeham, 10am ONE NK, Moor Lane, North Hykeham, LN6 9AX
60 minutes
Refreshments available after walk Toilet facilities Wheelchair / Pushchair Access
INFORMATION
Bassingham, 10:30am Five Bells of Bassingham Pub, 17 High Street, LN5 9JZ
60 minutes
Suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor walks are reccomended.
Washingborough, 10:30am (Alternate Wednesdays) Community Centre, Fen Road, LN4 1AB
60 minutes
Whisby, 11:30am The Natural World Centre, Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW
All walkers will be required to complete a registration form before their first walk.
30 & 60 minutes
All details are subject to change, please call prior to attendace.
Ruskington, 1:30pm All Saints Church, Manor Street, NG34 9EL
60 minutes
T. 01522 870272 E. dean.reed@1life.co.uk
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For more information about health walks in North Kesteven please contact Dean Reed:
t. 01522 870272
North Kesteven Social Strollers Health Walk Scheme
e. dean.reed@1life.co.uk
@NKHealthWalks
w. walkingforhealth.org.uk
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