A Newsletter and Programme

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1 ober - December A Newsletter and Programme in Middlesbrough and of Health Walks Redcar & Cleveland Hello everyone! On rd ober I will have been the co-ordinator of Healthy Stepping for years - how time flies! May I take this opportunity to thank all of you, old and new, who continue to attend our health walks and for supporting the Walking for Health scheme and helping make it such a popular success. There are many of you still coming along to the walks who were already members and whom I met during the first week in my post! Of course, hundreds more have joined us since then but it s wonderful to see so many of you returning year after year. Between us, over the years, we ve walked thousands of miles to help improve our health and fitness. It s also pleasing to know that so many of you have met new friends through our scheme. After all, the social benefits of the walking groups are just as important as the physical gains. So spread the word and tell as many friends and family members about the Healthy Stepping scheme and how much healthier and happier you are for being part of it! Don Burluraux Health Walks Co-ordinator Health Improvement Service South Tees NHS Foundation Trust Langbaurgh House Bow Street Guisborough TS4 7AA Tel: Mobile: don.burluraux@stees.nhs.uk Need inspiration to walk? Read the stories below If you need more inspiration to go out walking the following quotes are from regular Walking for Health participants: I discovered all the beautiful walks and scenery in the area I had lived in all my life. Not being able to see the lovely views out of my car window, I never knew it existed before. It has been one of the best things I have ever done, I feel like I have found the real me again. Joining my local group has given me the confidence to enjoy all the wonderful green spaces that I didn t even know existed. I feel liberated! I have made lots of lovely new friends. I m healthier, fitter, happier, more confident and finally on the way to losing that last stubborn stone in weight. I love the away day walks and seeing our beautiful local countryside. Now I walk for enjoyment, not just around the supermarket. If an overweight diabetic with high blood pressure, thyroid and cholesterol problems who has had cancer can still walk - there is hope for anyone!

2 Middlesbrough Area Health Walks Groups HEMLINGTON (S) HEMLINGTON (S) LANGDON SQUARE COULBY NEWHAM WEST MIDDLESBROUGH WALKERS & STROLLERS GROUP Meet am every Monday Hemlington Recreation Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington Local walks include Hemlington Lake, Brookfield, Coulby Newham, Stainton & Thornton Meet am every Wednesday Hemlington Recreation Centre, Cass House Road, Hemlington Local walks include Hemlington Lake, Brookfield, Coulby Newham, Stainton & Thornton Meet am every At Langdon Square Community Centre, Coulby Newham Local walks including Fairy Dell, Coulby Newham & Hemlington Lake Meet most Monday afternoons.pm At Melbourne House, Newport Road, Middlesbrough Local walks, minibus or public transport to walks in Cand & North Yorkshire (Refreshments most walks afterwards) For further details ring: or NORTH ORMESBY RAINBOW LEISURE CENTRE COULBY NEWHAM LUNCH-TIME WALKS BOTTLE OF NOTES ACKLAM LIBRARY WALKS Meet.00am every Near traffic lights opposite Market Place Local walks include Transporter Bridge, Riverside Stadium, Albert Park, Pallister Park & Town Centre Meet am every At entrance to Rainbow Leisure Centre, Parkway Centre, Coulby Newham Local walks around Lingfield and Coulby Newham Meet.am every Wednesday At seats near the Bottle of Notes (opposite the Mima Gallery) 2 mile (4 minutes) brisk walks to Middlehaven, Transporter Bridge, North Ormesby, Longlands etc Last Wednesday in each month 2½ mile ( hour) walk to Albert Park Office staff and other town workers are all welcome Meet.0pm every afternoon At Acklam Library on Acklam Road Local walks last approx - ½ hours including to Acklam Hall, Devil s Bridge, the Avenue of Trees and Mandale Refreshments are available afterwards at Acklam Library for a small donation For further details ring: Marjorie on BROOKFIELD & KADER STROLLING & WALKING GROUP NUNTHORPE / MARTON AREA MEN S HEALTH - WAIST REMOVAL BUGGY WALKS Meet at 9.4am At St Clare s Church, Low Lane, Middlesbrough for registration 2 to miles local strolls every other Wednesday 4 to 6 miles countryside walks (car share) alternate Wednesdays For more details ring: Mike McCann If anyone is interested in helping to establish a health walks group in the Nunthorpe/Marton area please contact Don Burluraux (details on front page). We will require a suitable venue to meet at the start of the walks and return afterwards for refreshments. Third of each month Trinity Centre, James Street, North Ormesby (near Market Place) Our free activities include: Health walks (0 minutes or hour) Cycling (bikes provided or bring your own) L.E.A.N. - weight management service Practical cooking for men All men 8 and over are welcome, ring for further details Varied days and dates (see below) Pram, pushchair and baby-carrier friendly walks for parents, babies and toddlers in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland. For details of dates and walk venues go to: or follow us on For more information ring Don Burluraux on or

3 Redcar & Cleveland Area Health Walks Groups Guide Saltburn 2 2* walk or stroll (20-0 minutes) 2 walk (-½ hours) Saltburn (Wednesdays) has two groups - easy stroll or longer brisker walk - both hour Wednesday Every Wednesday :0 * Railway Station arches near Sainsbury s shop entrance Guisborough Redcar Sunday Monday Nov Nov Dec Dec 2 Time Time Mungle Jungle car park Stray Café Foxrush Farm Redcar Racecourse car park* Locke Park corner car park Redcar Primary Care Hospital Redcar Primary Care Hospital Foxrush Farm Stray Cafe Mungle Jungle car park Locke Park corner car park Redcar Racecourse car park* Locke Park Bowls Club * Redcar Racecourse - please use car park accessible from West Dyke Road GP Surgeries, Rectory Lane LIDL car park GP Surgeries, Rectory Lane Redcar and Cleveland buggy walks for parents and children Varied :0 For details of dates and walk venues go to southteesinfantnutrition Kirkleatham, Marske & New Marske Sunday Skelton Normanby First Sunday each month Every Every Every Every :0 4:00 :0 :00 :00 Marske Clinic, Hall Close Hillside Surgery, Skelton Hillside Surgery, Skelton Manor House Surgery For further details of this walk contact Stephen Mussett on East Cleveland Friday Every Every Friday :00 : For further details of these walks contact Stephen Mussett on Marshall Drive Playing Fields, Brotton Woodside Surgery, Loftus Mens Health Drop In Waist Removal (Men only 8+) Second and fourth each month :00-20:00 or The Fire Escape, Redcar Fire Station, Trunk Road, Redcar Activities include health walks, guided cycle rides (bikes provided or bring your own), L.E.A.N weight management service, table tennis and practical cooking for men. For further details call or richie.andrew@nhs.net

4 Car-sharing Away Walks for Healthy Stepping participants in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland (all walks start at am) Longer Walks If you would like to progress and walk a bit further here are a few longer walks with the Brookfield & Kader Group Date RD 8TH 6TH 2ST ST 4TH TH TH 2TH TH TH Walk GREAT AYTON CIRCULAR ½ hrs may be muddy in places STEWART PARK - ORMESBY HALL ½ hrs- may be muddy in places NORTH ORMESBY - RIVERSIDE STADIUM - MIDDLEHAVEN DOCK - TRANSPORTER BRIDGE ½ hrs - mainly flat SALTBURN - MARSKE via railway path - beach return 2 hrs steep gradient at end of walk TEES BARRAGE - STOCKTON (incl Infinity Bridge and Millennium Bridge) ½ miles - flat PINCHINTHORPE GISBOROUGH FOREST 2hrs some moderate gradients. May be muddy after wet weather STOKESLEY CIRCULAR ½ hrs flat, may be muddy in places WYNYARD WOODLAND PARK ½ hrs - uphill steps in woods May be muddy in places if wet Refreshments in tea rooms afterwards GUISBOROUGH CIRCULAR ½ hrs flat, may be muddy in places REDCAR BEACH & PROMENADE 2 hrs - flat (incl visit to Redcar Beacon) SEATON CAREW - HARTLEPOOL MARINA 2½ hrs including café stop at Hartlepool Marina flat on good promenade Meeting/s Meet on the village green opposite Petch s butchers and the Royal Oak pub Meet at Stewart Park car park Choice of 2 cafés in Stewart Park after walk Meet at North Ormesby Market Place free parking Meet in Sainsbury s car park - 2hrs max so park in streets or Marine Parade Talpore pub & Premier Inn car park, Tees Barrage - turn left off A66 for Teesside Retail Park then right at first set of traffic lights and back across A66 to Tees Barrage Pinchinthorpe Visitors Centre parking all day Meet at Stokesley Co-op car park 2nd turn off left for Norton from A - turn right at roundabout onto Junction Rd then right at next roundabout onto Durham Rd near Tesco - follow signs for Wynyard Woodland Park Meet at LIDL car park, Enfield Chase Meet at Stray Café free parking Meet near Seaton Carew bus station. No. bus from Middlesbrough bus station goes to Seaton Carew option to do half of walk and bus back Brookfield & Kader Strolling & Walking Group was formed to encourage more people to enjoy the benefits of walking and at the same time explore the local greenbelt and countryside - all walks are led by trained community volunteer walk leaders. Register for all walks at St Clare s Church, Low Lane, Brookfield at 9.4am. Bring a drink and a snack, walking boots/shoes and a rainproof coat. Cost per walk / stroll 0 pence - moneys go toward two annual bus outings. Car-sharing - we suggest a 2 minimum donation to the driver towards fuel costs. LOCAL STROLLS LASTING APPROXIMATELY - ½ HOURS ARE HELD ON ALTERNATE S IN BETWEEN THE WALK DATES BELOW: Wednesday 9th ober A WALK FROM SEATON CAREW TO HARTLEPOOL share) to Seaton Carew for a lovely walk along the prom to Hartlepool Marina for tea/ coffee at the historic quayside before returning to Seaton to perhaps enjoy some fish and chips! Strollers can walk to the Marina (about 2. miles) and catch the bus back. About miles flat on good paths. Wednesday 2rd ober A WALK TO CHERRY HILL A walk from St Clare s via Stainton Quarry and field paths to Thornton Moor, Newby and Cherry Hill for refreshments before returning to St Clare s. Over 6 miles, a number of stiles, could be some muddy paths. Wednesday 6th November A WALK ALONG FROM SOUTH KILVINGTON share) to South Kilvington for a lovely walk following Cod Beck through the historic market town of Thirsk and on to Sowerby before returning for refreshments to South Kilvington. Over miles, good paths, 6 stiles, could be muddy in places. Wednesday 20th November A WALK FROM HILTON UNDER THE A VIADUCT! After registration, drive (car share) to Hilton for a delightful walk exploring the Leven Valley and walking under the A viaduct! Refreshments afterwards in Hilton. Over miles, some stepped paths, one moderate climb, could be muddy if wet. Wednesday 4th December A WALK IN ERRINGTON WOODS share) to ErringtonWoods car park for a circular walk through the woods and Upleatham village. A few stiles and uneven paths but gentle gradients throughout. Lots of sculptures to admire. About miles. Wednesday 8th December A WALK FROM GUISBOROUGH share) to Guisborough for a lovely walk along Cleveland Street and up onto the Cleveland Way returning via Belmont for refreshments in the town. About miles, one steep climb, could be some mud if wet. 8TH SALTBURN CHRISTMAS WALK hr split into groups of varying ability Meet at Saltburn Holiday Centre (the old CIU building on Marine Parade). Tea/coffee and mince pies afterwards -.0 per person For more details on the above walks ring Mike McCann on

5 BOW STREET WALKERS - TAKE HEART SUPPORT GROUP The Bow Street Walkers are part of the local charity Take Heart Support Group. They go on varied walks in and around Cleveland each lasting about 2 hours (approx miles). The routes are designed for people who are not 0% fit, but can cope with typical local footpaths. Walks start at am on the second and last Sundays of each month, usually ending with lunch. Ring Charles on for details of where and when to meet. UA UNDER FIVE MILES WALKING GROUP First and third every month. Register at the start of each walk at The Blue Bell Car Park at.00am. All walks will be on well-defined paths and led by trained volunteer walk leaders. Contact Mike McCann on for more details. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Health Improvement Service also provide: COMMUNITY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT GROUP Community Weight Management offers you the opportunity to manage your weight, improve your health and enhance your quality of life by providing programmes that are right for you. SHAPE UP - friendly group support ONE2ONE - personalised planning L.E.A.N. - a drop in service Ring and make that Change 4 Life STOP SMOKING SERVICE Smoking is the single biggest cause of preventable death and disease in the UK. People can and do give up - more than million people in the UK are ex-smokers. There are many ways that we can help you to give up smoking so if you are thinking of quitting contact Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland Stop Smoking Service on for more information. SMOKE-FREE FAMILIES Smoke-free Families promotes better health for local families. It aims to protect your children and family from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke. For more information ring the Health Improvement Service on CVD SCREENING Are you a health-conscious employer? NHS Tees is offering free Healthy Heart Checks in the workplace for your employees. If you have or more employees aged between with no previous cardiovascular illness (heart disease, stroke, diabetes. high blood pressure or cholesterol) then you are eligible for the free checks. If you are interested and would like more information please contact Gareth Harding, CVD Screening Co-ordinator on or gareth.harding@tees.nhs.uk Healthy Stepping is supported by: For more information ring Don Burluraux on or or don.burluraux@stees.nhs.uk MICB409