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Active Neighbourhood Scans Insight
Over the Summer of 2025, Amber Valley Walk Derbyshire Consortium and Move More Amber Valley completed 18 Neighbourhood Scans in the Somercotes, Riddings and Ironville areas and gathered some rich insight.
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A Walking Update from Bolsover (August)
Nothing Works Like Walking Programme Is a series of lunchtime circular walks, around 2 miles long and lasting about 45 minutes. Walks began in early June and are staged alternately from the councils’ facilities at the Arc and at the Riverside Depot. Team Challenge Walk for 2025 Teams of four employees were challenged to walk…
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Study 1: Exploring the strategic and operational understanding of Walk Derbyshire and the development of the Active Neighbourhood and Community Engagement Pilots
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Join Active Compass as a volunteer trustee
Are you passionate about using physical activity to create positive change? Active Compass, a dedicated community group, is looking for Volunteer Trustees to help guide our mission and make a real impact in and around Bolsover. Bring your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to a team committed to improving lives through movement. Join us today! Interested?…
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Bolsover Compass: Youth Ambassador Programme
Bolsover Compass is part of the Active Neighbourhood Pilot work taking place in Derbyshire. They started a Youth Ambassador programme in Bolsover to support the young people in the area to develop skills for the future, contribute more to their community and bring them together. We joined them at their Halloween trail event, hosted and…
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Amber Valley Pilot- Update
Walk Derbyshire are looking for local residents in Amber Valley, in the areas of Somercotes, Ironville and Riddings to join them in supporting people to move more. The Walk Derbyshire Amber Valley group was set up to engage with the community and collaborate with them for ideas to support people to walk more. The group…
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Introduction to Netwalking session- Chesterfield Walking Festival.
Walk Derbyshire and Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire hosted an ‘Introduction to Netwalking’ session as part of the Chesterfield Walking Festival. The circular walk on Tuesday 14 May started at The Hub @ Low Pavement in Chesterfield with the route taking in Queen’s Park and part of the Chesterfield Art Trail. Those attending were given details of…
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Walking Through Winter campaign.
On December the 1st we officially launched our Walking Through Winter campaign to support people to walk more as part of their everyday lives this Winter. Over December and January 2024 we will be sharing tips on how to stay warm at home and on walks, upcoming events, your local warm spaces and resources to make…
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An insight into the Clay Cross Monthly Health Walk through the eyes of the community.
Below is the story of how the Walking into Communities Project, started in Clay Cross and Danesmoor, has gained popularity within the local community and what it means to them. Story written by Hayley Bramley, North East Derbyshire Walking into Communities Development Officer. Walking is a great way to get active and fit, but did…
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Creating safe spaces for girls to be active- Talking Space
on the 19th of September we were joined by Make Space for Girls and Move More Derby to discuss why open space aren’t used by girls and how we can make PlayZones and activity spaces more welcoming for girls. Watch the recording below for full Talking Space. Make Space for Girls Presentation Move More Derby…
