Rugby Health Walks

Walking for Health Scheme Walk Leader Training

• Would you like to become a Health Walk Leader - FREE Course

We currently offer 9 weekly and 1 monthly walks across a variety of locations in Rugby. Each walk has been approved by the Walking for Health initiative and is led by trained volunteer walk leaders.

Rugby Borough Council are looking for new volunteers to train as walk leaders to help sustain our existing walks and to set up new walks.

We are delivering a one day walk leader training course on

• Thursday 7th February 2013

Walking is one of the best ways to improve your physical and mental wellbeing

If you are an individual who would like to become a walk leader for one of our existing walks or a community group who would like to set up a walk in your local area, please contact Katie May, Family Lifestyle Officer, Rugby Borough Council for more information on 01788 533721 or katie.may@rugby.gov.uk.

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Rugby Health Walks

Monday

• 10am - West Indian Walk Association, St Peters Road, Rugby - Weekly
• 11am - Stretton-on-Dunsmore Walks, Shoulder of Mutton Pub - Weekly

(Stretton-on-Dunsmore walks start at the Shoulder of Mutton and take place weekly in February, April, June, August, October and December)

Tuesday

• 9.15am - Brownsover Buggy/Health Walks, Boughton Leigh Children's Centre - Weekly
• 2pm - Dunchurch Community Walks, The Green Man Monument, Dunchurch - Weekly

Thursday

• 9.15am - Long Lawford Walk and Talk, Lawford Children's Centre, Long Lawford - Weekly

Friday

• 10am - Bilton and Cawston Strollers, Mosaic Coffee Shop, Bilton - Weekly
• 10.30am - Dunchurch Community Walks, The Green Man Monument, Dunchurch - Weekly
• 10.30am - Rugby Hindu Temple Walks, Hindu Temple, Kimberley Road, Rugby - Weekly

Sunday

• 10.30am - Dunchurch Community Walks, The Green Man Monument, Dunchurch - Monthly (1st Sunday of every month)
• 11.30am - Newbold Community Walk, The Newbold Crown, Newbold - Weekly

Contact details

For further details on these walks please contact Katie May, Family Lifestyle Officer on 01788 533721 or email katie.may@rugby.gov.uk

For walks in other areas as part of the Walking for Health scheme, please refer to http://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/, as well as further information on the above walks.

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Rugby Ramblers

Rugby Ramblers walks programme includes walks ranging from 4 to 20 miles to suit all abilities.

We have a walk every Sunday, one week a 7 mile or 9 mile walk and the alternate week 12 and 15 mile walks available.

In the summer (from May to August) we have Wednesday evening walks which are 4 or 5 miles long.

Occasionally there will be a 4 mile walk on a Sunday afternoon and a couple of these will be promoted as family friendly walks.

Once a month we have a Saturday walk usually a 7 or 9 mile length.

Twice a month Rugby Ramblers have a midweek walk alternating between a Tuesday and a Thursday. They can vary, from 7 to 11 miles.

Anyone interested in joining would receive our comprehensive walks programme.

Contact details:

Fran Debonnaire Publicity Officer for Rugby Ramblers tel 01788 815484.