NK Social Strollers - Timetable of Health Walks

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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