Positive Steps Walks for All Ages throughout Southern Staffordshire. Jan Feb 2019

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1 Positive Steps Walks for ll ges throughout Southern Staffordshire Jan Feb 2019

2 ll our walks are free of charge bout ge UK Staffordshire Walks ge UK Staffordshire offers a programme of group walks, encouraging people of all ages to live a healthy, active lifestyle. How will this help me? If you are new or returning to exercise, walking not only offers the opportunity to improve your fitness at a pace that suits you, but also provides people with the opportunity to meet others in friendly groups. Health and Safety Walking is a low risk activity however the most likely risks you will encounter are from: Traffic/Cyclists, Slips and trips on uneven and slippery paths and steps, Overhanging vegetation, nimals, Water. full risk assessment is available upon request. y participating in our activities you accept full responsibility for your own health and safety. Walks are open to all ages and abilities children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult, such as a parent, guardian, teacher or youth worker. Persons who require additional support must be accompanied by a family member, support worker or friend. Key to Grading of Walks Level : Shorter Walk. etween minutes in length. Suitable for inexperienced walkers, slow pace on even ground. Level : Moderate/Hard Walk. Up to 90 minutes in length. Sometimes sizeable ascents and descents. Suitable for regular walkers. Level C: Progression Walk: Demanding longer walk. For experienced walkers seeking a greater challenge. Fast pace. Off road. Up to 2 hours in length and terrain to include slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces (Progression walks are not part of the Walking for Health programme).

3 Jan Tues 1 st urntwood Tuesday No Walk Today 2 Tues 1 st 1pm fternoon No Walk Today 1.5 Wed 2 nd Wed 2nd 2pm Fri 4 th 10am Mon 7 th 10am Mon 7 th Mon 7 th Mon 7 th Tue 8 th Tue 8 th 1pm Wed 9 th Rugeley Short Walk Hints Friday arton Monthly urntwood Monday urntwood Tuesday fternoon Whittington Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW Demanding walk for experienced walkers Meet at Hints Village Hall, School Lane, Hints. 78 3DN N 1 Parking fee applicable at Village Hall Demanding walk for experienced walkers From arton Marina meet in first car park on right by the lake. DE13 8DZ (N up to 6 stiles) Castle Short Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Long Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Chasewater Heaths. Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Railway Station off Miners way, Chasetown WS7 3PG park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break. Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café C C -1 hr hr Hopwas Meet 51 layby Hopwas

4 Wed 9 th Rugeley Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 9 th 2pm Mon 14 th Mon 14 th Mon 14 th Tue 15 th Short Walk urntwood Monday urntwood Tuesday No Walk Today Castle Short Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Long Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Chasewater Heaths. Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Railway Station off Miners way, Chasetown WS7 3PG park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break. -1 hr hr 2 Tue 15 th Hospital Walk Dr Rasib Walk around Park. Meet at GP Suite waiting room, Dr Rasib & Partners Surgery, Level 2, Hospital, Staffordshire. WS11 5XY Tue 15 th 1pm fternoon Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café 1.5 Wed 16 th Lichfield Wednesday oley Cottage Lane Meet at Co-op car park right handside path, Ryknild Street, oley Park, WS14 9XU 1.5 Wed 16 th Rugeley Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 16 th 2pm Short Walk Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW Fri 18 th 10am Hints Friday Demanding walk for experienced walkers Meet at Hints Village Hall, School Lane, Hints. 78 3DN N 1 Parking fee applicable at Village Hall C

5 Mon 21 st Mon 21 st Castle Short Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Long Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a -1 hr Mon 21 st urntwood Monday park, Church Street. WS7 3QL -1 hr Tue 22 nd urntwood Tuesday park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break. 2 Tue 22 nd 1pm fternoon Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café 1.5 Wed 23rd Rugeley Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 23 rd Whittington Huddlesford Towpath Meet at The ell, Main Street, Whittington, WS14 9JR Wed 23 rd 2pm Short Walk Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW Fri 25 th Mon 28 th Mon 28 th Friday Monthly Meet at Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Castle Short Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Long Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a -1 hr Mon 28 th urntwood Monday park, Church Street. WS7 3QL -1 hr

6 Tue 29 th urntwood Tuesday park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break. 2 Tue 29 th 1pm fternoon Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café 1.5 Wed 30 th Rugeley Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 30 th Lichfield Wednesday Cross Keys Meet at Cross Keys car park WS13 6DW (N. Payment required) or Tesco and walk down back entrance (N. 3 hr parking limit) 1.5 Wed 30 th 2pm Feb Fri 1 st 10am Mon 4 th 10am Short Walk Hints Friday arton Monthly Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW Demanding walk for experienced walkers Meet at Hints Village Hall, School Lane, Hints. 78 3DN N 1 Parking fee applicable at Village Hall Demanding walk for experienced walkers From arton Marina meet in first car park on right by the lake. DE13 8DZ (N up to 6 stiles) C C Mon 4 th Castle Short Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a -1 hr Mon 4 th Mon 4 th urntwood Monday Castle Long Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Chasewater Heaths. Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Railway Station off Miners way, Chasetown WS7 3PG hr Tue 5 th urntwood Tuesday park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break. 2

7 Tue 5 th 1pm fternoon Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café 1.5 Wed 6 th Rugeley Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 6 th Whittington Darnford Park Meet at Co-op, oley Park, Lichfield Right hand-side of car park Wed 6 th 2pm Short Walk No Walk Today Mon 11 th Castle Short Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a -1 hr Mon 11 th Castle Long Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Mon 11 th urntwood Monday Chasewater Heaths. Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Railway Station off Miners way, Chasetown WS7 3PG -1 hr Tue 12 th urntwood Tuesday park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break. 2 Tue 12 th 1pm fternoon Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café 1.5 Wed 13 th Rugeley Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 13 th Lichfield Wednesday Gulley Walk to Paradise and Snowdrops Meet at Tesco car park right-hand store entrance facing building, Church Street, Lichfield, WS13 6DZ (N. 3 hr parking limit) 1.5

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9 Wed 13 th 2pm Fri 15 th 10am Short Walk Hints Friday Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW Demanding walk for experienced walkers Meet at Hints Village Hall, School Lane, Hints. 78 3DN N 1 Parking fee applicable at Village Hall C Mon 18th urntwood Monday park, Church Street. WS7 3QL -1 hr Mon 18 th Mon 18 th Tue 19 th Tue 19 th Tue 19 th 1pm Wed 20 th Wed 20 th Wed 20 th 2pm Fri 22 nd urntwood Tuesday Hospital Walk Dr Rasib fternoon Rugeley Whittington Short Walk Friday Monthly Castle Short Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Long Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break. Walk around Park. Meet at GP Suite waiting room, Dr Rasib & Partners Surgery, Level 2, Hospital, Staffordshire. WS11 5XY Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Sandy Lane and Ranges Meet at The ell, Main Street, Whittington, WS14 9JR Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. -1 hr Meet at Chasetown Football Club, Church St, Chase Town WS7 3QL

10 Mon 25 th Mon 25 th Castle Short Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Long Walk Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a -1 hr Mon 25 th Tue 26 th urntwood Monday urntwood Tuesday park, Church Street. WS7 3QL park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break. 2 Tue 26 th 1pm fternoon Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café 1.5 Wed 27 th Rugeley Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 27 th Lichfield Wednesday Chasewater Canal Walk Meet at Chasetown Football Club Car Park. Church Street, urntwood, WS7 3QL. 1.5 Wed 27 th 2pm Short Walk Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW 30-45

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16 Positive Steps Walks for all ages throughout Southern Staffordshire On occasions walks may be cancelled or meeting times changed due to unforeseen circumstances. We will endeavour to contact walkers where possible in these circumstances but if we are not able to contact you we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. New walkers are advised to contact us prior to attending. During the winter months when weather could make conditions unsafe please ring on the day of the walk to confirm that the walk is going ahead. Or visit: Please wear sensible footwear and clothing appropriate for the location of the walk and weather conditions. Please arrive minutes before the start of the walk, so that the walk can commence on time. In the event of a walk taking place in the absence of an ge UK Staffordshire qualified walk leader and any walks that are not published in this programme, ge UK Staffordshire will accept no responsibility for any issues or incidents arising on that walk. You are advised that this walk will not be covered by ge UK Staffordshire insurance. Christmas events/meals are not part of the formal walk programme. For updates about ge UK Staffordshire visit

17 Positive Steps We also deliver a programme of seated exercise classes offering gentle exercise to music followed by refreshments. For more information contact Susan lower or susan.blower@ageukstaffordshire.org.uk We can send out programmes by or you may download from the web Please phone on if you cannot access or the internet.

18 bout ge UK Staffordshire ge UK Staffordshire is the largest voluntary sector provider of social care in Staffordshire. We provide a wide range of services for older people as well as voluntary opportunities. Our Mission To promote the wellbeing of older people and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Our vision is of a society providing a fair deal for older people. Older people should have access to the same opportunities as everyone else. Their contribution should be valued and they should be able to live with dignity and security. Older people s voices should be heard about decisions affecting their lives. Would you like to know more about ge UK Staffordshire services? For information and advice please contact the Helpline on For information about our Care and Help at Home services please contact the Careline on Would you like to become a volunteer? ge UK Staffordshire has various opportunities for people wishing to volunteer. For more information see the contact details on this booklet.

19 Positive Steps is an accredited scheme and works in partnership with: Contact Details: ge UK Staffordshire The Roller Mill Teddesley Road Penkridge ST19 5D Tel: This leaflet can be made available in other formats and languages please phone for information. If you know longer wish to receive this programme please contact a member of the team. ge UK Staffordshire is a registered charity. Charity No