First Steps for those taking up walking starting in April 2017

| March 13, 2017
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 who needs a gentle start.
The walks are held weekly from :-
Donnington Wood –  Tuesday -ASDA ( by Click and Collect) at 10.30 am
Stirchley – Tuesday 2.00pm starting from out side the library
Wellington – Wednesday 2.00pm from Wellington Leisure Centre
Telford Town Park – Thursday 2.00pm Meeting Point House
Shawbirch – Friday 10.15am from Shawbirch Medical Centre
All you need to do is arrive 15 minutes before the walk starts, speak to the walk leader, wear comfortable shoes and clothes suitable for the weather.
If you are unsure, why not come along and give it a try , it only needs one step!

Walk Leading and Back Marking Training- 27th April 2017

| February 8, 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 designed to enable people to increase their physical health and wellbeing by walking. Our walks last for no more than 90 minutes.

If you would like more details then please contact the training team  at [email protected]

 

Julie wins Pride of Shropshire Environmental Award!

| November 30, 2016

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.

Apley walkers

Julie with some of her walkers

 

The Festival of Winter Walks

| November 25, 2016

winterBritain’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 like to attend by looking at our Walks page. We will also be organising a walk of December 27th from the ASDA Donnington Wood, starting at 10.15am if you fancy walking off all the Christmas  excess! Look forward to seeing you there.

Chris Turley – Walk Leader Certificate

| November 15, 2016

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!

| November 15, 2016

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 and the Monday and Friday Town Park walk both starting at 2.00pm. Dave has also assisted the training team by leading a demonstration walk for the new walk leaders. Over the past 18 months Dave  has lead a total of 127  walks , which equals 115 and half hours of volunteer. Congratulation Dave, well deserved!