Stepping Out in Suffolk Waveney Walks January to March 2018 Health Helping local people live healthier lives
Be Clear About Your Risk! Check your risk of Type 2 diabetes at: www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk/diabetes My Risk Is: Date: Low Risk Increased Risk Keep up the good work! What Do I Do Next? A lifestyle change may be beneficial. For tips on how to improve your lifestyle visit: www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk/diabetes Losing weight, being more physically active and stopping smoking could reduce your risk score. Call OneLife Suffolk on 01473 718193 for free support. Moderate Get an Risk NHS Health Check with OneLife Suffolk or your local G! High Risk You may wish to contact a health professional for more information. If you are aged 40-74 years old, you may be eligible for a full NHS Health Check with the OneLife Suffolk team, your G or your local pharmacist. To find out more about NHS Health Checks or other services offered by OneLife Suffolk, call the friendly team on 01473 718 193. Type 2 Diabetes Is Sometimes Linked To An Unhealthy Lifestyle WEIGHT If you are overweight, reducing your weight by 5% can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 50%. OneLife Suffolk offer support through Slimming World or through our psychologically underpinned weight management programmes. EXERCISE Doing more physical activity can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by up to 40%. OneLife Suffolk offer health walks across the county and help to get you more active. SMOKING It is now proven that smoking can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. OneLife Suffolk offer 12 weeks of one to one support and treatment for those wanting to quit. For more info about OneLife Suffolk s services call 01473 718 193
Welcome to the Winter 2018 programme Walking for Health brochure. Why is walking the perfect activity for health? Almost everyone can do it. You can do it anywhere & anytime. It s a chance to make new friends. It s free & you don t need to book or have special equipment. You can also start slowly & build up gently. Full details of all of our walks are available at: www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk/our-services/health-walks and click on the Stepping Out in Suffolk Walk Calendar. Each walk description will give you information on the grade, time, distance and other possible features on the walk so you will be able to choose walks to suit you. Stepping Out in Suffolk provide short, free Health Walks which take between 30-90 minutes. ostcodes are given for the meeting place or the nearest postcode to parking location. Walks are graded so you can be sure they are suitable to your ability: 1 2 3 4 5 On easy, good, flat surfaces Mostly one level, can be muddy Some moderate slopes, good surfaces More challenging, may include steeper slopes, rough ground or mud in wet weather As grade 4, but may include one or two stiles and can be slightly faster in pace
On your first Health Walk we will ask you to fill out a Health Questionnaire which the walk leaders will have available for you on the day or alternatively download a copy at: www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Walking can... Make you feel good. Give you more energy. Reduce stress & help you sleep better. Keep your heart strong. Reduce blood pressure. Help you to manage your weight. and bring it to your first walk. At the start of each walk a register is filled in to keep a record of the number of walkers attending. Our Health Walks, are accredited to the national body Walking for Health who are funded by Macmillan Cancer Care under the umbrella of The Ramblers. They are led by trained volunteer walk leaders to ensure that they are effective and above all, enjoyable! lease note: Where there is no Dog Icon against a walk this means that ONLY Registered Assistance Dogs are permitted, no other dogs will be allowed on that walk. lease note: Extreme weather conditions may result in a walk being cancelled. If this happens, or you would like to check please see the website or contact Client Services on 01473 718193. lease note: Due to the nature of the walks it is important to wear appropriate clothing, that is easy to move in and suitable footwear such as trainers/walking boots. Get on board and catch a bus to your walk! Finding out routes and times has never been easier: www.suffolkonboard.com Walks Table Key Dogs permitted arking either at location or nearby Refreshments either at location or nearby Toilets either at location, nearby or on route Wheelchair friendly walk ublic Transport either to location or nearby
Volunteer with Stepping Out In Suffolk We want everyone to live happier and healthier lives. Help us achieve this by volunteering with your local Walking for Health Scheme. We need people to lead and assist with walks, develop new routes or provide office support. If you want to get active, meet new people and make a difference to you local community, we d love to hear from you. East Suffolk: Email: claire.mccullough@onelifesuffolk.co.uk West Suffolk: Email: info@onelifesuffolk.co.uk Waveney: Email: emma.freeman@onelifesuffolk.co.uk or Call: 01473 718193 or Visit: www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk lease contact your local health walks practitioner for more information on training dates in your local area.
Waveney Walks Date Name of Walk Grade Time (mins) Start Meeting oint ostcode Walk Leaders Key Mon 1st Jan Southwold Seafront 4 90 10:30 Water Tower Car arking Area Tues 2nd Jan Ringsfield/Weston 5 75 10:30 Ringsfield Village Hall Car ark Wed 3rd Jan Nicholas Everitt ark & Broad 1 60 14:00 Gated Entrance To ark Bridge Road I18 6TB NR34 8NT NR33 9JT Roger and Carole and Martin Fri 5th Jan Hardley Staithe 3 80 10:30 Hardley Staithe Car ark NR14 6BU Roger and Mon 8th Jan Gorleston 2 75 10:30 Marine arade Car ark NR31 6EZ Mon 8th Jan Millennium Green/Town ark 2 45-60 14:00 Thoroughfare Car ark Halesworth Tues 9th Jan Kessingland Beach/Benacre Sluice 3 80 10:30 Beach Car ark, Church Road I19 8AH NR33 7SF Bob and June Wed 10th Jan akefield/lowestoft romenade 1 60 14:00 Outside Jolly Sailor ub NR33 0JS Martin and Carole Fri 12th Jan Beccles/Dunburgh Road Walk 3 85 10:30 Beccles Quay Car ark NR34 9BH Roger and Mon 15th Jan Normanston ark/gunton Cliff 4 90 10:30 Normanston ark, Lowestoft Tues 16th Jan Southwold Inland 3 90 10:30 Water Tower Car arking Area Wed 17th Jan Halesworth Town/Millennium Green 3 60-90 10:30 Co-op By Recycling/ etrol Station NR32 2QB I18 6TB I19 8LU Bob and Roger
Date Name of Walk Grade Time (mins) Start Meeting oint ostcode Walk Leaders Key Wed 17th Jan Beccles Common 2 60 14:00 Beccles Common Car ark Fri 19th Jan Mutford Wood 4 90 10:30 Mutford Village Hall Car ark Mon 22nd Jan Barsham Church 3 85 10:30 Lay-By B1062 Near Barsham Church Mon 22nd Jan Wissett Road/Halesworth Town 2 60 14:00 Thoroughfare Car ark Halesworth Tues 23rd Jan Mutford Hall 4 80 10:30 Mutford Village Hall Car ark NR34 9BY NR34 7UR NR34 8HJ I19 8AH NR34 7UR Carole and Martin Mike and Simon Mike and Simon Wed 24th Jan Beccles Quay River/Sailing Club 1 60 14:00 Beccles Quay Café NR34 9BH Martin and Carole Fri 26th Jan North Cove/Worlingham 3 70-85 10:30 North Cove Church/3 Horseshoes ub Mon 29th Jan Lound Lakes 3 90 10:30 Suffolk Wildlife Trust Off Hall Road Tues 30th Jan Westhall 4 90 10:30 Westhall Village Hall Car ark NR34 7H NR31 9AU I19 8RQ Bob & Simon Roger and Wed 31st Jan Walberswick 3-4 90 10:30 Harbour Inn, Southwold I18 6TA Wed 31st Jan Normanston ark/old Railway Line 1 50-90 14:00 Normanston ark, Lowestoft Fri 2nd Feb Kessingland Marshes 4 75 10:30 Beach Car ark, Church Road NR32 2QB NR33 7SF Carole and Martin Roger and Waveney Walks
Waveney Walks Date Name of Walk Grade Time (mins) Start Meeting oint ostcode Walk Leaders Key Mon 5th Feb Normanston ark/ivy House 5 90 10:30 Normanston ark, Lowestoft Mon 5th Feb Halesworth Town 2 30-45 14:00 Thoroughfare Car ark Halesworth Tues 6th Feb Beccles Marsh Trail 4 80 10:30 ark Off Morrisons A146 Roundabout NR32 2QB I19 8AH NR34 9EJ Mike and Simon Wed 7th Feb akefield/coast & Inland 3 60 14:00 All Saints Road Car ark NR33 0JN Martin and Carole Fri 9th Feb Beccles/Dunburgh Road Walk 3 85 10:30 Beccles Quay Car ark NR34 9BH Roger and Mon 12th Feb Dunwich Woods And Tracks 4 90 10:30 Beach Car ark, End Of High Street I17 3EN Tues 13th Feb Stoven 4 90 10:30 Stoven Green NR34 8ER Roger and Wed 14th Feb Halesworth Town/Millennium Green 3 60-90 10:30 Co-Op By Recycling/ etrol Stn I19 8LU Wed 14th Feb Beccles Town 3 60 14:00 Entrance To Tesco Store NR34 9QB Carole and Martin Fri 16th Feb Shadingfield/Redisham Church 5 90 10:30 ark Farm Shadingfield NR34 8DL Bob and Barry Fri 16th Feb Mon 19th Feb Barsham, artnership With Ramblers - rogression Walk Kessingland Beach/Benacre Sluice 4-5 105 10:30 Lay-By B1062 Near Barsham Church 3 80 10:30 Beach Car ark, Church Road Mon 19th Feb Halesworth Old Quarry/Lake 4 45-60 14:00 Southwold Road Trading Estate NR34 8HJ Simon and Grant NR33 7SF I19 8W
Date Name of Walk Grade Time (mins) Start Meeting oint ostcode Walk Leaders Key Tues 20th Feb akefield Inland 4 80 10:30 All Saints Road Car ark NR33 0JN Bob and Simon Wed 21st Feb Marsh Lane Worlingham 1 OR 2 50-80 14:00 Roadside Off Marsh Lane Fri 23rd Feb Normanston ark/oulton Broad 3 70 10:30 Normanston ark, Lowestoft NR34 7D NR32 2QB Martin and Carole Simon and Grant Mon 26th Feb Gorleston 2 75 10:30 Marine arade Car ark NR31 6EZ Tues 27th Feb Henstead 4 90 10:30 Henstead Church arking Area NR34 7LD Mike and Simon Wed 28th Feb Southwold 3 90 10:30 Harbour Inn, Southwold I18 6TA Wed 28th Feb Gunton Wood, Lowestoft 2 60-90 14:00 Gunton Church Lane, North End Fri 2nd Mar Bungay Town & Outskirts 4 80 10:30 Outney Common Opp End To Golf Club Mon 5th Mar Normanston ark/gunton Cliff 4 90 10:30 Normanston ark, Lowestoft Mon 5th Mar Halesworth Town 2 30-45 14:00 Thoroughfare Car ark Halesworth Tues 6th Mar North Cove/Barnby Road Walk 1 80 10:30 North Cove Church/3 Horseshoes ub NR32 4LF NR35 1DS NR32 2QB I19 8AH NR34 7H Carole and Martin Roger and Bob and Simon Wed 7th Mar Beccles Quay River/Sailing Club 1 60 14:00 Beccles Quay Café NR34 9BH Martin and Carole Fri 9th Mar Ringsfield Church 3 75 10:30 Ringsfield Village Hall Car ark Waveney Walks NR34 8NT Roger and
Waveney Walks Date Name of Walk Grade Time (mins) Start Meeting oint ostcode Walk Leaders Key Mon 12th Mar Kessingland Marshes 4 75 10:30 Beach Car ark, Church Road Tues 13th Mar Normanston ark/ivy House 5 90 10:30 Normanston ark, Lowestoft Wed 14th Mar Dunwich 4 90 10:30 Westleton Nature Reserve Car ark Wed 14th Mar Sparrows Nest 1 60 14:00 Car ark Opp Whapload Road Fri 16th Mar Ditchingham/Broome lace 5 80 10:30 Car ark Green Lane Ditchingham Mon 19th Mar Gorleston 2 75 10:30 Marine arade, Gorleston Mon 19th Mar Halesworth Countryside/Town 3-4 30-45 14:00 Thoroughfare Car ark Halesworth Tues 20th Mar Kessingland Beach/Benacre Sluice 3 80 10:30 Beach Car ark, Church Road Wed 21st Mar Beccles Common 2 60 14:00 Beccles Common Car ark Fri 23rd Mar Carlton Marshes, Lowestoft 4 TO 5 80 10:30 Suffolk Wildlife Trust Car ark Mon 26th Mar Southwold Seafront 4 90 10:30 Water Tower Car arking Area NR33 7SF NR32 2QB I17 3AU NR32 1XG NR35 2RD NR31 6EZ I19 8AH NR33 7SF NR34 9BY NR33 8HU I18 6TB Bob and Roger Carole and Martin Roger and Bob and Simon Martin and Carole Roger and Tues 27th Mar Shadingfield/Sotterley 4 85 10:30 ark Farm Shadingfield NR34 8DL Mike and Simon
Date Name of Walk Grade Time (mins) Start Meeting oint ostcode Walk Leaders Key Wed 28th Mar Halesworth Town ark/mells 3 90 10:30 Thoroughfare Car ark Halesworth I19 8AH Wed 28th Mar akefield/lowestoft romenade 1 60 14:00 Outside Jolly Sailor ub NR33 0JS Carole and Martin Fri 30th Mar Barsham Church 3 85 10:30 Lay-By B1062 Near Barsham Church NR34 8HJ Mike and Simon Waveney Walks
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Walking briskly for 10 minutes counts as exercise It gets your blood pumping faster and clears your head, as well as reducing your risk of heart disease and some cancers. So, take the first step and download the free Active 10 app today. Crown copyright 2017
Health Adults & Children Get Help To Get ACTIVE And more... If you are interested in becoming a health walks volunteer or want to know more about our services: Call: 01473 718193 Visit: www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk Email: info@onelifesuffolk.co.uk @OneLifeSuffolk @onelifesuffolk