Health walks
Health walks are great for not only exercising but also for
meeting people in your local area and enjoying the beautiful South
Somerset countryside.
Alzheimer's Society Health Walks (for people under 65 with
memory loss and their companions)
These walks will be held on the first Wednesday of the
month from May to October 2010. The walks are a chance to get
together and have fun, so they will not be challenging and where
possible a shortened walk will be available to those who prefer to
have a slower stroll.
For more details or to request a health
questionnaire please email julie.chant@alzheimers.org.uk
We have set up Buggy Walks in South Somerset to
give everyone with young children in buggies a chance to
exercise and meet new people.
Call 01935 462462 to find out more.
Somerset Walking and Activity Group (SWAG)
The Somerset Walking and Activity Group (SWAG) is specifically
for people in their 20s and 30s who enjoy walking, like exploring
the varied countryside of Somerset and want to make new
friends.
Broadway Walking Group
We walk every Tuesday morning at 9.15am, meeting at Standerwick
Orchard Village Green, Broadway with the exception of the 4th
Tuesday each month when we meet at Wharf Lane Car Park (opposite
Summervale Medical Centre), Ilminster.
Walks vary in length and last approximately 45-60 minutes. Some
walks may be muddy underfoot so please wear appropriate footwear.
Exact routes will be decided nearer the time and depend on weather
conditions. For more information call Elaine Labrom on 01460
55849.
Find out more about Elaine Labrom and the Broadway Walking Group
on the Walking For Health website
Charlton Horethorne Walking Group
The walking group has set up a range of health walks within a 5
mile radius of Charlton Horethorne.
Health Walks from the Boden Centre, Chard
Walks start from the Boden Centre, Boden Street, Chard
every Wednesday at 10.15am.
For more information phone Tony Hampson on 07521 318930.
Health Walks from Crewkerne Aqua Centre
Walks commence at 9.30am every Tuesday starting and
finishing at Crewkerne Aqua Centre, Henhayes, South Street,
Crewkerne, TA18 7LZ.
For more information telephone 01460 77665
Active Stoke Walking Group
This is a friendly group and all walks are free. Come and join
us. We walk 3 to 4 miles at a gentle pace and many people come on
their own. We walk at a gentle pace. Please wear supportive boots
or shoes and waterproof clothing if necessary. Dogs are
welcome.
Walk Leader: Janet Wharton (01935) 825928
Health Walks led by the Balsam Centre, Wincanton
Call (01963) 31842 for more details.
Yeovil Health Walking Group
Walks are FREE will take place in Yeovil and will vary in length
from 1 to 5 miles.
Walks start on Tuesdays at 2pm outside Goldenstones Leisure
Centre. For further information call 01935 462462.
Health Walks in Birchfield, Milford & Westfield in
Yeovil
Walks will not usually last for more than an hour, would
normally be from 2- 2.5 miles in length, and participants are asked
to wear comfortable waterproof clothes. The programme will be:
- First Friday of the Month - meet at Birchfield Community
Centre
- Second Friday of the month - meet at Milford Methodist
Church
- Third Friday of the month - meet at St Peter's Church in
Westfield
Each walk will meet at 10am and start at 10.15am.
For more details contact Tony from Shine 07521
318930
Somerton Health Walks
Everyone is welcome to join in our health walks.
All walks start at 9.30am outside Cost Cutters and will be
approximately 1 to 1 and a half hours. Some will be in Somerton and
some off in the car to local areas.
For more details email a.redman60@googlemail.com