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Walking to Health

 

Walking to Health is for anyone wishing to gently increase their activity levels whilst discovering the local area.

 

Walking to 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 15 walks that take place throughout the week within the Borough of Havant, these are;

 

Monday Denmead               Meet at bowling club car park, Ashling Park Road 11am. Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Tuesday Leigh Park Short Walk Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, 10.30am
  Hayling Island Short Walk Meet at Beachlands Tourist Information, 10.30am
  Havant Havant Arts Centre, 11am
  Havant  Havant Arts Centre, 2pm
  Wecock Short Walk Meet at Acorn Community Centre, Off Eagle Avenue, 2pm
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.
  Hayling Island

Meet at 10am outside the Bedhampton Tourist Information Office.

  Wecock Short Walk Meet at Acorn Community Centre, Off Eagle Avenue, 10.30am
  Leigh Park Short Walk Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, 2pm
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.
  Wecock Meet at the Acorn Centre off Eagle Avenue the last Sunday of the month at 11am.

 

Volunteer Walk Leaders Needed - Next Training 4th December 2009 

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 the next training session is scheduled for Friday 4th December 2009.

 

To book your place please contact the Health Development team at Havant Borough Council on:

023 9244 6642 or email Richard.wood@havant.gov.uk

 

Bedhampton Walk

The Bedhampton walk on Thursday afternoons has been postponed due to lack of numbers. It is expected that the walk will re-launch on a Monday from the new year. Further details will follow.

 

Walk More Feel the Difference

These walks are free, short led walks in the Leigh Park, Wecock and Hayling Island areas, 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.

 

Leigh Park Short Walk

Starting at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Leigh Park,

Havant. Underfoot is mainly footpaths and parkland.

Every Tuesday morning at 10.30am.

Every Thursday afternoon at 2.00pm 

 

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 

 

HaylingIslandShort Walk

Starting at Beachlands Tourist Information, Hayling Island.

Every Tuesday morning at 10.30am. Underfoot is footpaths, gravel

and beach.

 

 

 

For more information or to find the nearest Walking to Health near you visit; http://www.whi.org.uk/ or contact the Community Development Team on 023 9244 6642.