Health Walks Brochure Summer / Autumn 2013 - Glasgow Life

Glasgow Health
WALKS
SUMMER / AUTUMN 2013
Free, short, friendly walks in your local area
led by trained volunteers.

Join us . . .
For free, friendly local walks up to an hour long
led by trained volunteers.
Summer’s here so take some time out to explore the lovely parks, greenspaces and
waterways Glasgow has to offer. Most walks last for about 1 hour and are up to 2.5
miles long. They are a great way to get more active and meet new people.
So come along and take the first steps to a healthier, happier you. With over 50
health walks taking place every week across the city you are spoilt for choice!
We welcome people of all abilities on the Health Walks. Wherever possible we will
adjust routes to improve accessibility. Please call the Walk Glasgow Co-ordinator on
0141 287 0963 if you would like more information about a certain walk to help us
assess how we can make it more suitable for you.
Keep an eye on the webpage for walks near you
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/healthwalks
Why Walk?
• It’s fun
• It’s free
• It’s easy
• It’s great for all
ages and abilities
Walking regularly:
• Makes you feel good
• Helps you sleep better
• Helps you relax and reduces
stress levels
• Helps with weight
management
• Improves your fitness levels
• Reduces the risk of
developing heart disease,
certain cancers and type II
diabetes
North Glasgow
Northern Sole Mates
Barmulloch
Wed 7.30pm
Meet: Barmulloch
Community Centre,
46 Wallacewell
Quadrant, G21 3PX
Tel: Lorraine
0141 770 1800
Hamiltonhill
Buggy Walk
Tues 9am & Wed 1pm
Meet: Hamiltonhill Family
Centre, 115 Ellesmere
Road, G22 5QT
Tel: Lyndsay 0141 332
2797 (buggies welcome!)
Lambhill
Fri 11am
Meet: Lambhill Stables,
Balmore Road, G22 6RD
Tel: Jo Skead
0141 336 7000
Maryhill
Buggy Walk
Wed 11am
Meet: Maryhill Burgh
Halls, Garbraid Avenue,
G20 8YE
Tel: Michelle Farmer
0141 336 7000
Maryhill & Canal
Strollers
Wed 1pm
Meet: Glasgow Club
Maryhill, Garbraid
Avenue, G20 9SH
Tel: Karen Turnbull
0141 946 6527
Milton
Wed 11am
Meet: Milton Resource
Centre, Ashgill Rd,
G22 7HJ
Tel: Lorraine
07548 121 583
Possilpark
Thurs 11am
Meet: Millennium Centre,
Ardoch Street, G22 5QG
Tel: Jo Skead
0141 336 7000
Royston
Wed 10am
Meet: Rosemount
Flexicentre, 102 Royston
Road, G21 2NU
Tel: Caroline
0141 553 0808
Partners:
Contact: Scheme Co-ordinator, 0141 336 7000,
northernsolemates@healthynorthglasgow.co.uk
Springburn
Wed 11.30am
Meet: Glasgow Club
Springburn, Kay Street,
G21 1JY
Tel: Fiona Malcolm
0141 276 1693
St Georges Cross
Fri 1pm (fortnightly)
Meet: Glasgow Club
North Woodside,
Braid Sq, G4 9YQ
Tel: Gary 0141 276 1510
Summerston
Thurs 6.15pm
Meet: Bellcraig
Community Centre,
10 Gorstan St, G23 5QA
Tel: Hugh Cavanagh
0141 576 8749
Wallacewell
Tues & Thurs 10am
Meet: Barmulloch
Community Centre,
46 Wallacewell
Quadrant, G21 3PX
Tel: Community Centre
0141 276 0875
My fitness levels have improved
greatly since starting the walks
and my asthma doesn’t bother
me as much.
WalkER

South Glasgow
SOUTHSIDE STROLLERS
Bellahouston
Sun 11am, Wed 1.30pm,
Thur 5.30pm
Meet: Glasgow Club Bellahouston Café,
Bellahouston Rd, G52 1HH
Tel: Heather Macleod 0141 287 0963
Castlemilk
Tues & Thurs 12 noon
Meet: Castlemilk Community Centre,
Castlemilk Drive, G45 9UG
Tel: Heather Macleod 0141 287 0963
Castlemilk
Mon 5pm & Mon 6pm – 7.30ish
Meet: Outside Castlemilk Community
Centre, Castlemilk Drive, G45 9UG
Tel: Richard Bolton 0141 634 2673
Cathcart
Wed 11.15am
Meet: Couper Institute Foyer, Door D,
Clarkston Road, G44 3DA
Tel: Heather Macleod 0141 287 0963
Darnley
Wed 10am & Thurs 6pm
Meet: Dams to Darnley Country Park,
Ashoka Car Park, Corselet Road, G53
Tel: Eilidh Milne, 0141 577 4054
Gorbals
Tues 10.15am
Meet: Glasgow Club Gorbals, Ballater
Street, G5 0YP
Tel: SEAL: 0141 429 1238
Gorbals
Thurs 1.30pm
Meet: St Francis Centre (SEAL Office) –
405 Cumberland St Glasgow, G5 0SE
Tel: SEAL 0141 429 1238
Govanhill Ladies Walk
Tues 9.30am
Meet: REACH Community Health Project,
Network House, Calder St, G42 7NQ
Tel: Nargis 0141 585 8091
Pollok
Mon 11.15am
Meet: Pollok Community Centre,
Langton Road, G53 5DP
Tel: Heather Macleod 0141 287 0963
Pollok Park
Wed 10.15am
Meet: Pollokshaws Library, Shawbridge St
Tel: Heather Macleod 0141 287 0963
Polloksheilds
Tues 11.45am & Thurs 10.30am
Meet: Nan McKay Hall,
end of St John’s Rd, G41 5SR
Tel: 0141 429 6155
Queens Park
Mon 11am & Wed 6pm
Meet: Main foyer, New Victoria Hospital,
Grange Road, G42 9TY
Tel: The Patient Information Centre
0141 347 8468
Toryglen
Wed & Fri 12 noon
Meet: Toryglen Community Hall, 199
Prospecthill Circus, Glasgow G42 0DR,
Tel: Community Hall 0141 569 1031
East Glasgow
EAST EASY WALKERS
Dennistoun
Wed 11am
Meet: Glasgow Club
Whitehill Reception,
Onslow Drive, G34 1AH
Tel: Kevin 0141 276 0750
Easterhouse
Tues 10am
Meet: The hub,
Wellhouse Cres, G33 4LA
Tel: Eddie Andrews
0141 781 2132
Easterhouse
Wed 9am
Meet: FARE, Bannatyne
House, 31 Drumlanrig
Avenue, G34 0JF
Tel: Robert Kerr
0141 771 9151
Did you
know . . .
Glasgow
has more
greenspace
per square
mile than any
other UK city.
Get out and
explore it on
a health
walk!
Hogganfield
Mon 10am
Meet: Riddrie Library,
1020 Cumbernauld Rd,
G33 2QF
Tel: Jo Skead
0141 336 7000
Tollcross
Mon, Wed & Fri 11am
Meet: Children’s Farm,
Tollcross Park, Wellshot
Road, G32 7AX
Tel: Gail 07776 366 417
Tollcross
Buggy Walk
Thurs 1.15pm
Meet: Tollcross Park,
Wellshot Road Entrance,
G32 7AX
Tel: Lesley Davidson
0141 232 0189
Townhead
Tues 10am
Meet: Gates to
Necropolis, Cathedral
Square, High Street
Tel: Jo Skead
0141 336 7000
The walk leaders were so friendly
and encouraging. It put me
completely at ease.
WalkER

West Glasgow
Drumchapel
Thurs 1pm
Meet: Donald Dewar Sports Centre
Foyer, Garscadden Road, G15 8SX
Tel: Alana 0141 276 0776
Drumchapel Buggy Walk
Fri 10.30am
Meet: 3D Centre, Open Gate,
44 Hecla Square, G15 8NH
Tel: Shogufta 0141 211 0313
Gartnavel
Wed 1.15 pm
Meet: outside the main door, Beatson
Oncology Centre, 1053 Great Western
Road, G12 0YN (Gartnavel Hospital)
Tel. NW Health Improvement Team
0141 232 2092
Heart of Scotstoun
Mon 2.30pm & Fri 11am
Meet: Heart of Scotstoun Community
Centre, Balmoral Street, G14 0BL
Tel: Martin Cowan 07905 136 304
Kelvingrove
Fri 1pm (fortnightly)
Meet: Kelvin Hall, Dumbarton Rd,
G3 8AW
Tel: Gary Nelson 0141 341 0510
Knightswood
Mon 1.30pm, Thurs 11am
Meet: Knightswood Community Centre,
Alderman Road, G13 3DD
Tel: Jo Skead 0141 336 7000
Netherton
Wed 11am
Meet: 3 Eyes Project,
52 Knightscliffe Avenue, G13 2TE
Tel: Jo Skead 0141 336 7000
Victoria Park
Wed 12.30pm
Meet: Glasgow Club Scotstoun,
National Badminton Academy,
1st Floor, Danes Drive, G14 9HU
Tel: Lynn Doherty 0141 276 1401
West End Hughenden
Tues 2pm, Sun 2pm
Meet: pavement outside entrance to
Hillhead Sports Club,
32 Hughenden Road, G12 9XP
Tel: Ann Laird 0141 334 6354
West End Botanics
Thurs 1pm & Fri 11am
Meet: just inside Kibble Palace,
Glasgow Botanic Gardens,
off Great Western Road, G12 0UE
Tel: Ann Laird 0141 334 6354
Did
you
know . . .
Walking is
described
by health
professionals
as “the
nearest thing
to perfect
exercise”.

INFO for WalkERS
• The health walks are free
• Please call the contact person before
your first walk to check it is going
ahead as scheduled
• Wear flat comfortable shoes and
dress for the weather
• Children are welcome if accompanied
by an adult
• Remember to bring any necessary
medication on the walk
• Please show respect to the walk
leaders and other walkers
• It’s not a race, the walk leader will
support you to walk at a pace that
suits you
Have you or someone
you know been
affected by cancer?
Physical activity is a great way to take back
some control, increase your energy levels
and have some fun.
Most importantly… enjoy yourself!
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CANmove
CANmove is a free activity based programme for anyone
living with and beyond cancer.
LOOKING FOR
LONGER WALKS?
If you are looking for more of
a challenge then take a look at
the graded countryside walks on
offer in the ‘Walking Programme’
brochure.
THE
SPRING/SUMMER 2013
WALKING
programme
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/walking
Tel: 0800 027 0470 / 0141 287 8931
The 12 week programme is delivered in venues across
Glasgow city and has been designed specifically to
assist people with a cancer diagnosis to stay or
become more active.
Let CANmove help you, just call 0141 287 0241
for more details about this free programme.
There is a cost which involves a qualified leader & mini bus transport.
For more info and the current brochure visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk/walking
or call 0800 027 0470

The Countryside Ranger Service celebrates
its 30th anniversary in 2013. The
Countryside Ranger Service is citywide,
covering over 90 parks, Local Nature
Reserves and greenspaces in Glasgow.
We deliver the curriculum for excellence
through outdoor learning to schools, carry
out wildlife and access surveys, run a
diary of countryside events and carry out
conservation work with volunteers to take
positive action against biodiversity loss.
Countryside Rangers are available to lead
your class, group or club.
For our events brochure, volunteering
opportunities, 50+ programmes
and what else we offer,
please visit, www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.
aspx?articleid=3156
email us at
countryside.rangers@glasgow.gov.uk
or call any of the numbers below.
Our Contacts
Pollok Country Park
Old Stable Courtyard,
2060 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow G43 1AT.
Phone: 0141 276 0924.
Answer machine: 0141 276 0927 (events
bookings).
Tollcross Park
Tollcross Courtyard, 254B Wellshot Road,
Glasgow G32 7YH.
Phone: 0141 276 0931.
Why not become a
volunteer walk Leader?
Walk Glasgow is always keen to recruit new volunteers. We provide free training,
support and insurance to enthusiastic, reliable people interested in becoming
walk leaders.
So, if you want to share your passion for walking, give something back to your
community or just want to learn new skills get in touch for more information.
Call the Walk Glasgow Co-ordinator on 0141 287 0963.
walkglasgow

THE URBAN WALKING JOURNEY PLANNER
I love meeting new people,
being outside and keeping fit.
WalkER
For more information about the health walks visit
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/healthwalks
walkit.com
or contact South Glasgow Enquires – 0141 287 0963
North, East and West Enquires – 0141 336 7000
THE URBAN WALKING ROUTE PLANNER