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ll our walks are free of charge bout ge UK South Staffordshire s ge UK South 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 ing 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. s 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. Key to Grading of s Level : Shorter. etween 20-60 minutes in length. Suitable for inexperienced walkers, slow pace on even ground. Level : Moderate/Hard. Up to 90 minutes in length. Sometimes sizeable ascents and descents. Suitable for regular walkers. Level C: Progression : 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 ing for Health programme).
May Tue 1st 10.30 am Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break 2 Tue 1st Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Tue 1 st Short eacon Park/Cathedral Meet opposite Ego Restaurant, ird St. WS13 6PW 30-40 Wed 2 nd Whittington Huddelsford Towpath. Meet at The ell Pub, Main Street, Whittington. WS14 9JR 1.5 Wed 2 nd Short Fri 4 th 10 am Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW Demanding walk for experienced walkers Meet at The Green Man Pub, Church Lane, Middleton. 78 2N 2-2.5 C Mon 7 th ank Holiday No s Today Tue 8 th 10.30am Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break 2 Tue 8 th Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Wed 9 th Wednesday Darwin Park. Meet at Waitrose car park,. WS13 6RX Wed 9 th Rugeley Rugeley. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 9 th Hospital Dr Rasib around Park. Meet at GP Suite waiting room, Dr Rasib & Partners Surgery, Level 2, Hospital, Staffordshire. WS11 5XY 30-40
May Wed 9 th Fri 11 th 10 am Short Hints 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 2-2.5 C Mon 14 th Mon 14 th Mon 14 th Tue 15 th 10.30 am Tue 15 th Chasewater Heaths. Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Railway Station off Miners way, Chasetown WS7 3PG Castle Long Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Short Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW 45 1-1.5 45 2 Tue 15 th Short Stowe Pool,. Meet at side of Ego Restaurant, ird Street,. WS13 6PW 30-40 Wed 16 th Wed 16 th Mon 21 st Mon 21 st Whittington Short lternative lrewas to Wychnor. ( contains Stiles) Meet at The Crown Pub, Post office Road, lrewas. DE14 9JR Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW Chasewater Heaths. Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Railway Station off Miners way, Chasetown WS7 3PG 1.5 45 Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW 1.5
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May Mon 21 st Mon 21 st Tue 22 nd 10.30 am Castle Long Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Short Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break 45 2 Tue 22 nd Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Wed 23 rd Wednesday Fradley Junction. Meet at Swan Pub car park, Fradley Junction. DE13 7DN Wed 23 rd Rugeley Rugeley. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 23 rd Wed 23 rd Hospital Dr Rasib Short 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 30-40 Fri 25 th 10 am Hints No Today Fri 25 th 10.30am Monthly Shoal Hill. Meet on car park of Shoal Hill Tavern, Sandy Lane,. WS11 1RF 1.5 Mon 28th ank Holiday No s Today Tue 29 th 10.30am No Today
May Tue 29 th Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Tue 29 th Short eacon Park Meet opposite Ego Restaurant, ird Street. WS13 6PW 30-40 Wed 30 th Whittington Strawberry Fields. Meet at The ell, Main Street, Whittington. WS14 9JR Wed 30 th Short Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW June Fri 1 st 10 am Mon 4 th 10 am Mon 4 th arton Monthly Demanding walk for experienced walkers Milford Common. 28 Main Road, Milford, Stafford, Staffs. ST17 0UW 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) Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL 2-2.5 2-2.5 45 C C Mon 4 th Mon 4 th Mon 4 th lternative Castle Long Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Short Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW 45 1.5 Tue 5 th 10.30 am Tue 5 th Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW 2
June Wed 6 th Rugeley Rugeley. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 6 th Wednesday Marquis Drive. luebell. Meet at visitors Centre car park or in Marquis Drive nearby. WS12 4PW 1.5 Wed 6 th Wed 6 th Hospital Dr Rasib Short 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 30-40 Fri 8 th 10 am Hints Demanding walk for experienced walkers Meet at Hints Village Hall, School Lane, Hints. 78 3DN 2-2.5 C Mon 11 th Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL 45 Mon 11 th Mon 11 th Castle Long Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Short Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a 45 Tue 12 th 10.30 am No Today Tue 12 th Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Tue 12 th Short Stowe Pool. Meet at side of Ego restaurant, ird Street. WS13 6PW 30-40 Wed 13 th Whittington Woodhouse Farm walk & Walled Garden. Meet at Woodhouse Farm, Fisherwick Wood Lane, Whittington. WS13 8QG 1.5
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June Wed 13 th Short Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. WS12 4PW Fri 15 th 10 am Mon 18 th Mon 18 th Mon 18 th Mon 18 th lternative Demanding walk for experienced walkers Middleton Lakes. RSP-Middleton Lakes. odymoor Heath Road,. 78 2E Chasewater Heaths. Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Railway Station off Miners way, Chasetown WS7 3PG Castle Long Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Castle Short Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW 2-2.5 45 45 1.5 C Tue 19 th 10.30 am Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL. This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break 2 Tue 19 th Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. WS12 4PW Wed 20 th Wed 20 th Wednesday Rugeley Pipe Green. Meet at football field car park on the Western ypass, near allotments. 1.5 Rugeley. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Centre, urnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ Wed 20 th Wed 20 th Fri 22 nd 10 am Hospital Dr Rasib Short Hints 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 Demanding walk for experienced walkers Meet at Hints Village Hall, School Lane, Hints. 78 3DN 30-40 2-2.5 C
Positive Steps www.ageuk.org.uk/southstaffs Tel: 01785 788 472 June Mon 25 th Mon 25 th Mon 25 th Tue 26 th 10.30 am Chasewater Heaths. Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Railway Station off Miners way, Chasetown WS7 3PG Castle Long Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a choice of 2 walks. Castle Short Meet at the andstand. 79 7N The walking group has a choice of 2 walks. Meet at Chasetown Football Club Car park, Church Street. WS7 3QL This walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment break 45 45 2 Tue 26 th Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase WS12 4PW Tue 26 th Short eacon Park. Meet opposite Ego Restaurant, ird Street,. WS13 6PW 30-40 Wed 27 th Wed 27 th Whittington Short Darnford Park. Darnford Park to Freeford. Meet at Co-op, oley Park, WS14 9XU Right of entrance to car park. Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. WS12 4PW 1.5 Fri 29 th 10.30am Monthly Chase Visitors Centre. Meet outside visitor centre, Marquis Drive, Chase. WS12 4PW 1.5
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Positive Steps 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 01785 788 472 on the day of the walk to confirm that the walk is going ahead. Or visit: www.facebook.com/positivestepsgeuk www.twitter.com/@_positivesteps Please wear sensible footwear and clothing appropriate for the location of the walk and weather conditions. Please arrive 10 15 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 South Staffordshire qualified walk leader and any walks that are not published in this programme, ge UK South 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 South Staffordshire insurance. For updates about ge UK South Staffordshire visit www.ageuk.org.uk/southstaffs.
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 01785 788472 or susan.blower@ageuksouthstaffs.org.uk We can send out programmes by email or you may download from the web www.ageuk.org.uk/southstaffs. Please phone on 01785 788 472 if you cannot access email or the internet.
bout ge UK South Staffordshire ge UK South Staffordshire is the largest voluntary sector provider of social care in South 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 South Staffordshire services? For information and advice please contact the Helpline on 01785 788499 For information about our Care and Help at Home services please contact the Careline on 01785 788477 Would you like to become a volunteer? ge UK South Staffordshire has various opportunities for people wishing to volunteer. For more information see the contact details on this booklet.
Positive Steps is an accredited scheme and works in partnership with: Contact Details: ge UK South Staffordshire The Roller Mill Teddesley Road Penkridge ST19 5D Tel: 01785 788 472 Email: susan.blower@ageuksouthstaffs.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk/southstaffs www.walkingforhealth.org.uk This leaflet can be made available in other formats and languages please phone 01785 788 472 for information ge UK South Staffordshire is a registered charity. Charity No.1070553