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Walks
"A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy
but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the
world" - Paul D White, Cardiologist.
Walking is good for you!
Regular walking has many benefits. It improves overall health,
reduces your risk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes, high blood pressure
and stress levels. Above all it’s a fun, free, group activity where
you can meet new people and make new friends.
In 2009 RHL was awarded £99,000 by Natural England’s ‘Access
to Nature’ programme to set up an exciting new walks programme for
Rushmoor residents. Called, Step Into Nature! the programme provides an
opportunity for participants to get out into the countryside and participate
in healthy exercise at the same time.
RHL walks are planned beforehand and led by trained volunteers. Our funding
from Natural England is aimed at encouraging people from all walks of
life to enjoy and learn more about the natural environment; so wherever
possible our routes will access natural areas, urban green space, and
countryside in and around Rushmoor. There is also the added bonus of meeting
for refreshments afterwards and making new friends.
With the support of a wide range of local partner organisations, RHL
has developed a regular series of walks within the surrounding area.
Activity Leader, Chris Pieters at RHL says ‘The walks will offer
something for people of all ages and walkers will have the opportunity
to learn more about what the countryside has to offer. We already have
a small team of trained volunteers leading a programme of regular weekly
walks but we do need more!"
Anyone who is interested in walking or training as a volunteer walks
leader please call me on 01252 362660.
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Helping You
What our members say.....
"My colleague and I thoroughly enjoyed the walk and
we met some very interesting people. We will definitely be back!"
Member
Cove Brook Greenway Group
“GREAT FUN! I loved the drums; it was a quite magical
setting in the woods with sun streaming through and playing ‘native’
music on ‘native’ drums!”
Councillor Diane Bedford
Opening Southwood Woodland at Southwood 101010
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Just turn up; walk for about an hour;
wear regular shoes.
Tuesdays - North Town Base
10.45 for 11am start
232 North Lane, Aldershot, GU12 4TH
Tuesdays - Ash Parish Council Offices
 First Tuesday
of the month. Brisk Walk
10.45 for 11 am start
Ash Hill Road, Ash, GU12 5DP
Wednesdays - Ash Parish Council Offices
10.45 for
11 am start
Ash Hill Road, Ash, GU12 5DP
Wednesdays – The Bell, Frogmore
10.45 for 11 am start
Frogmore Road, GU17 0NP
Next walks:18th Jan, 1st, 15th, 29th Feb, 14th, 28th Mar
Thursday - Shawfield Day Centre
10.30 for
10.45 am start
Shawfield Road, Aldershot, GU12 6QX
Fridays - Prospect Community Centre
10.45 for 11am start
201 Mayfield Road, Farnborough, GU14 8UB
Saturdays – Frimley Lodge Park
A 1.5 hour walk for fitter walkers
Meet in front of coffee shop at 10:15 for 10:30 start
Frimley Lodge Park, Frimley Green GU16 6NS
14th Jan, 4th 18th Feb, 3rd 17th 31st Mar
Sundays – Basingstoke Canal Centre
10:00 for
10:15 Start
Mytchett Place Rd, Mytchett GU16 6DD
Steady
2 - 3 Mile Walk: 26th Feb, 25th Mar, 22nd Apr, 27th May
Brisk Walk: 12th Feb, 11th Mar, 8th Apr, 13th May
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