Walking for Health
Volunteer Walk Leaders
Needed
The Walking to Health scheme in Havant
is currently recruiting for new volunteer walk leaders.
This is a fantastic opportunity to get
active, meet new friends and to give something back to your local
community.
The Havant Walking to Health scheme is
currently looking for new walk leaders in the Leigh Park, Wecock
and Bedhampton areas. Full training is provided and ongoing support
is offered by the local co-ordinator.
Becoming a volunteer walk leader
requires no more than one hour per week and brings fantastic health
and social benefits.
If you are interested in becoming a
volunteer walk leader please contact Louise Christie, Havant
scheme co-ordinator on 01730 234067 or email louise.christie@easthants.gov.uk
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Walking for Health is
for anyone wishing to gently increase their activity levels whilst
discovering the local area.
Walking for Health
provides people with the opportunity to take part in short, safe,
sociable walks within local communities. And best of all its free!
Each walk lasts about an hour and they take part within Havant and
the surrounding areas including Hayling Island, Waterlooville and
Bedhampton.
There are 12 walks that take place throughout the week within
the Borough of Havant, these are;
| Monday |
Bedhampton |
Meet at Bedhampton Arts Centre, Bedhampton Road, 10.30am |
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Denmead
|
Meet at bowling club car park, Ashling Park Road 11am. Suitable
for wheelchairs and pushchairs. |
| Tuesday |
Havant |
Havant Arts Centre, 11am |
| |
Havant |
Havant Arts Centre, 2pm |
| |
Wecock Short Walk |
Meet at Acorn Community Centre, Off Eagle Avenue, 2pm |
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| Wednesday |
North Emsworth |
Meet 1st Wednesday of the month at Westbourne Church Hall at
10.15am. Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the Syrch
Centre, Cotton Drive at 10.15am. Meet the 3rd Wednesday of the
month at Bridge Road car park, Emsworth, at 10.15am. |
| |
Purbrook/Crookhorn |
Meet outside the church of the Good Shepherd on Crookhorn Lane
at 9.45am. |
| Thursday |
Waterlooville |
Meet at the bottom of Rowlands Avenue in the Jubilee Park car
park at 10am. During busy times we suggest trying Jubilee road and
Wallis road for parking. |
| |
Hayling Island |
Meet at 10am outside the Beachlands Tourist Information
Office. On the last Thursday of the month meet at the
Station Theatre, Hayling Island.
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| Friday |
West Leigh |
Meet at Wyevale Garden Centre on Bartons Road, West Leigh at
10.30am. |
| Sunday |
Havant Thicket |
Every 2nd sunday of the month, meet at 11am in the Havant
Thicket car park, Manor Lodge Road, Rowlands Castle. |
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Wecock |
Meet at the Acorn Centre off Eagle Avenue the last Sunday of
the month at 11am. |
Bedhampton Walk, Every Monday at
10.30am
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The Bedhampton walk has been
relaunched on Monday mornings at 10.30am. This friendly and
sociable group meets at the Bedhampton Arts Centre on Bedhampton
Road.
All our walks are free so simply turn
up, sign in and enjoy all the benefits that walking
brings.
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Walk More Feel the
Difference
These walks are free, short led walks
in Havant and Wecock ideal for people starting to get active. Being
active for 30 minutes on 5 or more days of the week can make a big
difference to your health and well-being.
We are currently looking for
volunteers to lead walks in the following areas:
Wecock Short Walk
Starting at Acorn Community Centre, Eagle
Avenue, Wecock.
Underfoot is mainly footpaths and
parkland.
Every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm
Every Thursday morning at 10.30am
For more information or to
find the nearest Walking to Health near you visit; http://www.whi.org.uk/ or contact
Louise Christie on 01730 234067 or email louise.christie@easthants.gov.uk