On Saturday 16th June some of the WFH Telford and Wrekin walkers and walk leaders joined in the launch of the T50 walking route around Telford. The T50 route is split into various lengths of walks and is signposted all along the walks. Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/TelfordT5050MileTrail The launch was from Town Park , one […]
Congratulations to Anne Marie Davies who completed her 1000 miles walked in 2017 Challenge on 19th December 2017 on the ASDA Tuesday walk.Anne Marie had set herself a challenge to walk 1000 miles in 2017 and she used the Walking for Health Telford & Wrekin walks to help her achieve this goal. Anne Marie knows […]
On Friday 8th December 2017 Telford had its first snowfall for many years, but this did not stop 11 hardy walkers joining the Shawbirch walk at 10.15 from the Shawbirch Medical Centre. They had a great time and no doubt threw a few snowballs!!
Walking for Health – Telford & Wrekin have now set up a Twitter account @WfhTelford We are learning to use it but please follow us and pass on our messages, check for any news.
For the sharp eyed amongst you, you will have noticed that we have now changed our name to WALKING FOR HEALTH – TELFORD & WREKIN. The final decision was taken at the first Committee meeting after our last AGM. The name change will reflect what our walks are about, walking to get or stay healthy. […]
We held are 4th AGM on the 29th September and the UCT, Telford Centre. The event started with a talk on the Limestone mining in and around Lilleshall given by David Adams and the business end started. Steve Shaw acting chairman, thanks all the committee, walk leaders for their support and Tom Coward, for helping […]
Our next Walk Leader training day will be on the 12th October 2017. Are you interested in becoming a walk leader? Have a great enthusiasm for walking and Walking for Health’s vision of everyone having access to a short, free and friendly walk Be prepared to lead health walks in line with best practise procedures […]
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 […]
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 […]
Starting from the 1st April.we are going to be promoting our Level 1 walks, no more than 30 minutes gentle walk, no inclines etc. all led by a trained Walk Leader. They are ideal for people just starting to walk for the first time, getting over an illness or who have not walk for awhile, any one […]