A Newsletter and Programme

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1 uary - March 01 A Newsletter and Programme in Middlesbrough and of Health Walks Redcar & Cleveland Hello everyone! May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year and lots of lovely health walks for 01! A wonderful development in 013 was when a number of our walkers decided to organise themselves a trip to the Lake District for a few days of guided walks and socialising. This was done completely independently and special thanks go out to Helen Chilvers who arranged the whole itinerary, from travelling to booking the hotel venue near Buttermere. Everyone had a great time and, not surprisingly, they plan to do it all over again in May. Other groups have also arranged their own bus outings to venues for a walk and a nice day out. This just goes to show that the socialising aspect of taking part in our health walks is as important to many of our participants as are the physical benefits. Long may the trend continue! Don Burluraux Health Walks Co-ordinator Health Improvement Service South Tees NHS Foundation Trust Langbaurgh House Bow Street Guisborough TS1 7AA Tel: Mobile: don.burluraux@stees.nhs.uk Physical Inactivity is becoming a Global Pandemic! Recent studies show that physical inactivity - which is when people are not sufficiently active to stay in good health - is becoming a public health problem comparable to smoking, responsible for 17% of premature deaths in the UK. One in three adults in England do not even manage 30 minutes of physical activity a week. Being inactive increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes by -30% and can shorten your lifespan by three to five years. If everyone in England were sufficiently active, nearly 37,000 deaths a year could be prevented. Low fitness levels are responsible for more preventable deaths than obesity, smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes. Sir Liam Donaldson, the former Chief Medical Officer of England, once stated, If a medication existed which had a similar effect to physical activity, it would be regarded as a wonder drug or miracle cure. Walking is the most likely way all adults can achieve the recommended levels of physical activity - i.e. a minimum of 150 minutes a week. So why not join us rather than be part of the above disturbing statistics.

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 1.15pm 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 10.00am 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 1.15am every Wednesday At seats near the Bottle of Notes (opposite the Mima Gallery) mile (5 minutes) brisk walks to Middlehaven, Transporter Bridge, North Ormesby, Longlands etc Last Wednesday in each month ½ mile (1 hour) walk to Albert Park Office staff and other town workers are all welcome Meet 1.30pm every afternoon At Acklam Library on Acklam Road Local walks last approx 1-1½ 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 9.5am At St Clare s Church, Low Lane, Middlesbrough for registration to 3 miles local strolls every other Wednesday to 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. Fourth of each month Trinity Centre, James Street, North Ormesby (near Market Place) Our free activities include: Health walks (30 minutes or 1 hour) Cycling (bikes provided or bring your own) L.E.A.N. - weight management service Practical cooking for men All men 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 1 * 1 walk or stroll (0-30 minutes) walk (1-1½ hours) Saltburn has a choice of a 1hr brisk or easy walk - also a 1½ hr walk on 1st Wednesday each month Wednesday Every Wednesday 10:30 * Railway Station arches near Sainsbury s shop entrance Guisborough Redcar Sunday Monday Feb Every Feb Mar Mar Time 1.30 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 Redcar Racecourse car park* Locke Park corner car park Mungle Jungle car park Stray Cafe Locke Park Bowls Club * Redcar Racecourse - please use car park accessible from West Dyke Road LIDL car park Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre GP Surgeries, Rectory Lane Pinchinthorpe Visitor Centre Sunnyfield House Redcar and Cleveland buggy walks for parents and children Varied 10:30 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 10:30 1:00 1:30 13:00 :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 13:00 13:15 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 +) Second each month 17:00-0:00 or Redcar Academy, Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 AB. 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 9th 1TH ND 7TH TH TH 19TH TH TH MARCH 1TH MARCH 17TH MARCH 0TH MARCH Walk KIRKLEATHAM WOODS 1½ hrs flat. May be muddy in woods. ALBERT PARK AYRESOME PARK (BRIAN CLOUGH TRAIL) 1½ hrs flat. Enjoy some Boro nostalgia. TEES BARRAGE BILLINGHAM BECK NEWPORT BRIDGE 1½ hrs flat, may be muddy on some paths. SKELTON SKELTON GREEN NORTH SKELTON 1½ hrs some moderate gradients and steps. Great views! STEWART PARK ORMESBY BECK SALTERSGILL AVENUE TOLLESBY LANE 1½ hrs - flat. CASTLE EDEN WALKWAY & MEDIEVAL EMBLETON 1½ hrs flat. May be muddy MARSKE REDCAR STRAY (Via Green Lane beach return to Marske) 1½ hrs - flat. ERRINGTON WOODS - UPLEATHAM VILLAGE 1½ hrs two moderate gradients. May be muddy SALTBURN WOODS VALLEY GARDENS BEACH 1½ hrs some moderate gradients in woods, paths may be muddy. PINCHINTHORPE GISBOROUGH FOREST 1½ hrs some moderate gradients. May be muddy after wet weather. GREAT AYTON - STOKESLEY 1½ hrs plus 5 minutes for a cuppa in Stokesley at cafes - may be muddy on field paths if wet. BOWESFIELD NATURE RESERVE PRESTON PARK 1½ hrs plus 30 mins for a cuppa in Preston Park cafe. Meeting/s. Nice café afterwards. Meet at Albert Park café building (near lake). Free parking on Clairville Common or Park Vale Rd. Talpore pub and Premier Inn car park, Tees Barrage. Meet at Skelton Civic Hall car park, Coniston Road (just below Skelton library). Stewart Park car park. Two cafes in Park for refreshments after walk. Turn left off A19 onto A89 towards Wynyard, Sedgefield and Durham - after three miles use one of two small car parks either side of road near metal footbridge. Mermaid Pub car park, Marske. Errington Woods car park, New Marske. Meet at Sainsbury s car park customers only. Park in nearby streets or Marine Parade. Pinchinthorpe Visitors Centre. 1 parking. Meet at village green, Great Ayton (opposite Petch s and Royal Oak pub). Nature Reserve car park - turn left off A signposted Ingleby Barwick. At nd roundabout turn left onto Kingfisher Way between Toyota & Audi garages - car park at bottom end of road past mini roundabout. 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 9.5am. Bring a drink and a snack, walking boots/shoes and a rainproof coat. Cost (optional) per walk / stroll 50 pence - moneys go toward two annual bus outings. Car-sharing - we suggest a minimum donation to the driver towards fuel costs. LOCAL STROLLS LASTING APPROXIMATELY 1-1½ HOURS ARE HELD ON ALTERNATE S IN BETWEEN THE WALK DATES BELOW: Wednesday 1st uary 01 A WALK AROUND GREAT AYTON TO WELCOME 01! Great Ayton for a lovely walk around the foothills of Roseberry. Refreshments in the village afterwards. About 5 miles on good paths, no steep climbs; could be some muddy paths. Wednesday 15th uary 01 A WALK FROM ST CLARE S A walk from St Clare s visiting such delightful places as Devil s Bridge and Fairy Dell returning via Coulby Newham. Over 5 miles on good flat paths; could be some mud Wednesday 9th uary 01 A WALK, STROLL AND ANNUAL LUNCH AT MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE Middlesbrough FC car park. Walk to the Transporter Bridge and follow the River Tees towards Newport before returning to the College for lunch. Or stroll to visit local historic places over the border returning for lunch at Note: Lunch must be booked before 1th uary (booking form available). Wednesday 1th February 01 A WALK TO THE OLD RIVER Starting from St Clare s follow Blue Bell Beck to the old River Tees at Mandale and return via the remains of the medieval village of Stainsby for refreshments at the Sporting Lodge. Over 5 miles on good flat paths which may be muddy Wednesday th February 01 A WALK FROM GRIBDALE Gribdale for a great walk up to Captain Cook s Monument and then explore the surrounding moors and dales. Refreshments afterwards in Great Ayton. Over miles, steep climbs; some paths could be muddy. Wednesday 1th March 01 A WALK FROM LORD STONES CAFE Lord Stones for a scenic walk to Cold Moor and Raisdale Mill. Return to Lord Stones for refreshments. Over 5 miles; some moderate climbing and paths could be muddy Wednesday th March 01 A WALK FROM NEWTON UNDER ROSEBERRY Newton-under-Roseberry for a lovely walk through Gisborough Woods to Pinchinthorpe. Tea/ coffee in Visitor s Centre before return. Over miles; some moderate climbs and paths may be muddy 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 hours (approx 5 miles). The routes are designed for people who are not 100% 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. U3A UNDER FIVE MILES WALKING GROUP First and third every month. Register at the start of each walk at The Blue Bell Car Park at 10.00am. 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 ONEONE - personalised planning L.E.A.N. - a drop in service Ring and make that Change 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 1 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 15 or more employees aged between 0-7 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 MICB03