Author Archives : Celia

Two new Level 1 walks added to our programme

We will  be running two new Level 1 walks in conjunction with Wrekin Housing Trust  from their Apley Court and Morton Court sites. The walks are open to  members of the public as well as the residents as part of the Walk2Bwell scheme . The walks are every other Thursday and you will need to […]

New – Level 1 walk from Madeley Doctors Practice

We have been asked by Court Street Medical Practice in Madeley to organise a weekly Level 1 walk for them on a Wednesday starting at 2.00pm on the 5th April 2017 . This walk will be open to non patients as well. Level 1 walks are no more than 30 minutes long and slower pace as […]

Walk Leading and Back Marking Training- 27th April 2017

Our next FREE Walk Leader and Back Marker Training will  be on the 27th April 2017 at Meeting Point House , Telford Centre from 10.00am to 4.00pm . We are looking for volunteers who can offer about 2 hours per month to support and help out on our walks which are held throughout Telford. Our walks are […]

Julie wins Pride of Shropshire Environmental Award!

Congratulations to Julie Burroughs, one of our walk leaders, who has won the Shropshire Star, Pride of Shropshire Environmental award for her work with Shropshire Wildlife Trust. She is on the extreme left of this picture. Julie leads the Apley Castle  walk  held on a Monday at 2.00pm why not come along and join her.  

The Festival of Winter Walks

Britain’s biggest winter walking festival is back and everyone’s invited. It’s a great opportunity to get you and your friends walking with Walking for Health exploring Britain’s wintry landscapes. The festival will run from 17 December 2016 to 8 January 2017  . Walkabout Wrekin are part of this festival so check out which walk you would […]

Chris Turley – Walk Leader Certificate

Congratulations to Chris Turley, who has recently completed his Walk Leader Training and been awarded with his Walk Leader Certificate, clipboard and pen! Look forward to seeing you leading some of the walks Chris, well done.

Dave Barnwell – Congratulations!

Congratulations , to Dave Barnwell who won the Alf Clews Award for 2016. The Alf Clews award is presented  annually to the Walk Leader or Walker who have supported  and made a difference to Walkabout Wrekin. Dave, has been a Walk Leader for Walkabout Wrekin for many years, he leads the Tuesday  2.00pm Stirchley walk […]