SANDWELL GROUP RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
Research shows that walking is an effective way to keep fit. To really benefit however, walking has to be done at a brisk pace and for a set period of time. Striding is health walking.
Stride health walking is the latest form of exercise to hit Sandwell. It involves walking at a pace that is both safe and effective. Regular Striders burn more fat, are fitter, and have less chance of future coronary heart disease than their sedentary counterparts. Inactivity is as big a risk to health as smoking, high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels. But more importantly, Striders really enjoy this form of purposeful walking.
We all walk at some stage of the day. With a little bit of extra effort, we can turn this time into a health walk. To promote health walking, Sandwell Primary Care Trust in association with the Sandwell Group of the Ramblers Association is running "Stride Health Walks". During these you will meet other Striders and learn about health walking under the guidance of a qualified leader.
The health walk lasts about 45 minutes. Within that time, you will work your aerobic system, burn calories, tone muscles and increase flexibility. But above all, everyone has a great time!
Simply turn up on the day wearing loose clothes and comfortable footwear and join in the fun. If you have any questions about the walks, ring the leaders below.
Do
not worry if you have not walked much before. All ranges of abilities are
welcome to attend. Ring the appropriate leader or Andrew Wood, Sandwell
Heath Walks Co-ordinator, on 0121 612 1400, if you have any queries, or would
like to talk to someone about your particular situation.
(meet by the Football changing
rooms)
Every Monday (except Bank Holidays)
Walk Leaders, John Scott (0121 357 1079) & Janet Lissimore (0121 358 4602)
Time
Normally, adults only. Children welcome accompanied by adults during the school
holidays.
Cost FREE
(finish at St Pauls Community
Centre)
Every Monday (except Bank Holidays)
Phone Valerie South or Sylvia Bent via Andrew Wood on 0121 612 1400
Time 10.30am till 11.30 am
Cost FREE
Warley
Woods (Warley Health & Fitness Centre)
273 Abbey Road, Bearwood
Phone Health Walks Leader John Woods on 0121 420 4554 for information
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am
till 11am
Children welcome if accompanied by adults
Cost - £1.50
Britannia Park, Rowley Regis
Meet at Central Methodist Church, High Street, Blackheath
Every Monday, 11am till 12noon.
Leader, Melissa Rose (0121 559 6111)
Children welcome if accompanied by adults.
Cost FREE
Central West Bromwich
Meet at West Bromwich Central Library
Every Monday 11.00am (except Bank Holidays)
Phone Andrew Wood on 0121 612 1400
Cost - FREE
Titford Canal and Pools
Meet at Langley Park, Langley High Street
Every Monday 10.00 to 11.00am
Phone Gill Scarrow, via Andrew Wood on 0121 612 1400
Cost - FREE
Victoria Park,
Every Monday
A gentle walk for men from then Pakistani community.
Organised by the
Phone Nazma Begum or Halia Hameed on 555 6047
Cost - FREE
Brunswick Park, Wednesbury
Meet corner of Wood Green Road
and Foley Street by Sons of Rest Lodge
Every Tuesday, 10am to 11am
Phone Paul Waterfield on 01922 414158
Adults only
Cost FREE
Dartmouth Park, West Bromwich
A walk for women from the Indian
Community
Meet at Gurdwara Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji, George Street, West Bromwich
Every Tuesday 10.30am to 12noon
Phone Jarnai Singh or Karpai Dhillon on 558 3003
Cost FREE
Kendrick Park, West Bromwich
Meet at Cuumba Centre, Boulton Road, Spon Lane, West Bromwich
Every Tuesday 1.45pm to 2.45pm
Phone Norman Nelson on 525 1629
Cost FREE
Meet at Reception,
Tuesdays 10.30am till
Phone 0121 553 0220 for details
Children welcome if accompanied by adults.
Cost FREE
Lodge Road, West Bromwich
Meet at Lodge Road Primary School
Tuesdays 10.00am
A walk set up for people with Heart problems and/or diabetes
Phone Shahara Hussain on 07985 435 496
Note; Ring first as times and dates may vary
Cost: FREE
Kendrick Park, West Bromwich
Meet at Holy Trinity Church
Tuesdays 1.30pm
A walk for parents and carers of children under five
suitable for pushchairs
Phone Pam Hesson 0n 525 5380
Cost: FREE
Neptune
Health Centre, Tipton
Meet at Health Centre
Every Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am
Phone John Craxford (0121 422 2320)
Children welcome if accompanied by
adults.
Cost FREE
Lion Farm Playing Fields, Oldbury
Meet at Harry Price House,Hartlebury Road, Lion Farm Estate, Oldbury
Fortnightly on Wednesdays 11.30am to
12.30pm
Phone Mumtaz Shah on 612 1635
Cost FREE
Tipton Sports
Academy, Wednesbury Oak Road, Tipton
Meet at Sports Academy Reception
Every Wednesday 9.30am
Phone Marva Green on 502 5534
Participants walk around track at their own pace
Cost - £1.00
Warrens Hall
Meet at Dudley Road entrance
Every Wednesday 10.30am
Phone Olive Whitehouse, via Andrew Wood on 0121 612 1400
Cost FREE
Victoria Park,
A walk for unpaid carers - meet at the Carers Centre
Every Wednesday
Phone Gill Aldridge on 0121 558 7003 or Sudip Vink on 558 3668
Cost FREE
Victoria Park 2,
Meet at the CAP Centre,
Every Wednesday 2.00pm
Phone Leader Aaron Hamilton on 553 7377
A new walk organised jointly by Brushstrokes and Dorcus Housing
Cost - FREE
38 Carters Green, West Bromwich
Phone: Joy Chatwin on 0121 524 1950 for information
Walk Leader: Asaad
Thursdays
Cost FREE if you join walk at Sandwell Park Farm car park (
Sandwell Park Farm & Sots Hole
Meet at Reception, Sandwell Park
Farm
Every Thursday 10.30am to 11.30am
Phone Sandwell Park Farm on 553 0220
Cost - FREE
Farley Park, West Bromwich
Meet at Farley Park Lodge,
Whitehall Road, West Bromwich
Every Thursday 10.30am to 11.30am
Phone Karen Tittley on 557 4957
Cost FREE
Hateley Heath
Meet at Hateley Heath Resource Centre, 66 Clarkes Lane
Every Thursday 10.00am
Phone Joselyn Latunji, via Andrew Wood on 0121 612 1400
Cost - FREE
Warley Woods
Meet at Golf Pavillion, Lightwoods Hill entrance
Every Thursday 10.00am
Phone Jenny Middleton on 0121 420 1061
Cost FREE
Victoria Park,
Every Thursday
A gentle walk for women from then Pakistani community.
Organised by the
Phone Nazma Begum or Halia Hameed on 555 6047
Cost - FREE
Haden
Hill Park, Cradley Heath
Friday, 11.00am till
12.00noon
Meet at car park by the Bowling Green, Lee Road, Cradley Heath
Phone Olive Whitehouse, via Andrew Wood
on 0121 612 1400 for details
Children welcome if accompanied by adults.
Cost FREE
Warrens Hall Park, Rowley Regis
Meet at Visitor Centre, Bumble Hole
Every Friday, 2.30pm till 3.30pm
Phone Geoff Tranter on 01384 814100
Children welcome if accompanied by adults.
Cost FREE
RSPB
Sandwell Valley Nature Reserve, Great Barr
Every Friday
Phone 0121 357 7395 for details
Time 10.30am till
Children welcome if accompanied by
adults.
Cost FREE
Alls
3rd Friday of every month
Gentle route with facilities for wheelchairs and pushchairs
Phone Veronica Barry or Helen Sneyd on 558 5555
Time 11.00am
Cost FREE
Haden Hill Toddle in the Park
A walk for parents and toddlers with meddles for the children
Fridays 10.00am
Phone Alyson Miles on 01384 414777
Cost - FREE
West Smethwick Park
Meet at the Orchard Centre, Londonderry Baptist Church, Bristnall Hall Road,
Oldbury
Third Saturday of every month
10.30am
Phone Mumtaz Shah on 612 1635
Cost FREE
Tipton Canal and Victoria Park
Meet at Carnegie Centre (old Library), Victoria Road
Last Saturday of every month 10.15am
Phone Shafia Begum on 07983 402968
Cost - FREE
Central West Bromwich
Meet at Seventh Day Adventist Church
Fortnightly on Sundays 3.00pm
Phone Hazel Brown via Andrew Wood on 612 1400
Cost - FREE
More walks throughout the Borough
are planned in the future.
Watch this space.
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