Fit as a Fiddle
WALKING FOR HEALTH
Gentle exercise such as walking can improve physical, mental and social wellbeing. Age Concern B&NES runs a programme of walks aimed particularly at older people.
Are you any of the below?
- Recovering from an illness, fall or accident
- Keen to get fitter
- Suffering with sore joints and muscles
- Limited in your mobility
- Keen to meet other people locally
- Told by your GP to get some regular, gentle exercise
- Enjoy walking but would like to walk with others
- New to walking but willing to give it a try
If so perhaps we have the right event for you. Our walks are GENTLE, FRIENDLY, WELCOMING. We do not rush our walkers, we always have trained volunteers who lead the walk and give support where needed.
For our up to date Walk Programmes and information about Tai Chi, Wii Fit and Dance sessions, please call Paula Smith on 01225 466135 or e-mail w4h@acbanes.co.uk or click here to download our Fit as a Fiddle Programme 2010
VOLUNTEER WALK LEADERS NEEDED
Age Concern B&NES are looking for suitable volunteers with an interest in walking to train as Volunteer Walk Leaders. Health Walks can last from 30 to 90 minutes, which includes meeting the group, completing the register, ensuring that walkers are ready to walk and leading the walk itself!
There are always two volunteer walk leaders on every walk so you will never be alone. To become a Walk Leader, volunteers will need to attend a one day training course. These are held locally and training is FREE! Once trained, we will provide ongoing support to every Volunteer Walk Leader.
We are looking for volunteers with the following qualities:- flexible, sociable, a good organiser, able to inspire people and promote the benefits of walking for health, a good communicator, patient, reliable and punctual and enjoy walking. So if you are able to commit an hour or two of your time each week and could help others walk for health, then we would like to hear from you.
To book your free place on our next training day or to find out more information, please call Paula Smith on 01225 466135 or e-mail w4h@acbanes.co.uk.