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LitterSorters: Walking with a purpose
To help mark the Great British Spring Clean (March 15 to 31), we joined Transition Chesterfield for their monthly LitterSorters litter pick. Litter picking is a great way to make a positive difference to the environment as well as walking with a purpose. Insight from the Walk Derbyshire Consortiums also tells us that one of…
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Walk Derbyshire Photo Competition
We’re excited to announce we are developing a new app to support people to walk more as part of their everyday lives in Derbyshire. As part of this, we’d like to include your local open spaces to walk, along with some less well known walking routes. So we need your help. We’d like you to…
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Just Good Friends- Making every day walking fun
Last month we visited Just Good Friends at their Clowne Hub to see the success of their Pedometer walks. The idea came from Marc Wade, the Project and Development Coordinator, who wanted to get the member more active during the day. Since the start of the project it has been extremely successful and has led…
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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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Sally’s experience- Deaf-initely Women Carsington Water Circular Walk video
On the 1st of September Helen Milton, the Walk Coordinator for Derbyshire Dales, joined Deaf-initely Women in Carsington for their longest walk yet. She got the chance to walk and talk with the women and learnt the importance of walking groups like these. Watch the video below of Sally’s experience.
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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…
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Return of #RunWalkTalk
Run Walk Talk is back this year with two events in Sinfin Moor Park, Derby and Holmebrook Valley Park, Chesterfield. Peak Running and Jog Derbyshire invited us, Derbyshire Mind, Derbyshire Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team, Move More Derby, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield FC Community Trust, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and…
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NetWalking – moving more, whilst you work
Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire is part of Derbyshire County Councils Public Health department, and supports workplaces in the public, private, community and voluntary sectors across Derbyshire to invest in initiatives that promote health and wellbeing – creating a positive and supportive workplace culture. They’ use only evidence-based information and signpost to reputable, quality services. Healthy Workplaces…
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Women tell of the many benefits of walking
Five women have spoken about how they took their first steps into walking with the help of local walking groups, and about the range of benefits they have experienced as a result. The women have told how walking helps them to feel better physically and mentally, manage health conditions, or to feel less lonely and…
