Our walks in Milton Keynes have
restarted post Covid-19. We are really happy that many of our walkers
have returned after the lockdowns but we are short of leaders in the
Medium and Short groups. Consequently, we have had to take the decision
not to open the walks to new walkers.
Regular walkers will receive the programme via email.
We need more walk leaders. At the moment the Long Group has
sufficient leaders to host walks every week but the Short and Medium
Groups are only able to maintain fortnightly walks.
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Walking can...
- Make
you feel good
- Give
you more energy
- Reduce
stress and help you sleep better
- Keep
your heart 'strong'
- Reduce
blood pressure
- Help
you to manage your weight
Why is walking the perfect activity for health?
- Almost
everyone can do it
- You
can do it anywhere and any time
- It's a
chance to make new friends
- It's
free and you don't need special equipment
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You can
start slowly and build up gently
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Milton Keynes has
many
opportunities for adult fitness.
Click here. |
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All walks taken at
walker's own risk |
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Click here for the Shenley Walks
Schedule
April ~ June |
Click here
for the Whaddon Walkers
Schedule
April ~
May |
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Link to BBC Weather |
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Milton Keynes Friday Walks
are part of a National Scheme called Walking for Health.
It was started by Dr William
Bird MBE over 20 years ago in Sonning
Common Oxfordshire and is supported by The Department of
Health, The Ramblers and MacMillan Cancer Support who provide some funding for training and third party
insurance for leaders. There are walks all over the
country. Click
here to find walks in any part of the UK.
Jan Elsdon writes:
It was on the Tuesday Walks that I decided to do the
Walk leader training encouraged by Sue Hadfield who had
hoped someone would start another group, as Tuesdays was
getting so big. I decided with the help of my
daughter, Kay, to create the Friday Walks
It began with 5 people on 15th February, 2008 , and has
now grown with an average attendance of 85. Walks
were chosen with points of interest - now we cover an
extensive area, but still stop occasionally to admire
points of interest.
We aim to do three walks enabling the less able to enjoy
our countryside as well as seasoned walkers.
We endeavour to add social events throughout the year.
We are a
roaming walk, meaning we walk from a different place in
Milton Keynes every week.
Click
to
see the
June and
July 2023 programme.
We start walking at 10.15. But before we set off we need
everyone to register for that walk, and to have
completed a Walker Registration Form. If you would like to
complete the questionnaire at home in advance please
click
here
to download a copy.
A copy of the Walker Health Survey may be downloaded
here.
We
always organise a meeting place at the end of the walks
where we can have a coffee or tea and socialise
for a while.
No special footwear is needed, but comfortable flat
closed-in shoes are recommended.
Leaders may download a
register,
risk
assessment
sample risk assessment and
accident form here.
Word version of
risk assessment and
accident form
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