Remember to look for the purple and blue stars. Purple = new activity. Blue = free activity
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If a medication existed which had a similar effect to physical activity it would be regarded as a wonder drug or miracle cure.”
Chief medical officer, march 2010
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FREE!
Get Active Hounslow Health
walks at Kew Gardens
Come and enjoy the beautiful
surroundings of Kew Gardens for FREE,
whilst taking part in a health walk, led
by trained volunteer Walk Leaders.
Scheduled health walks are for Hounslow
residents only, with limited places
available. Dates available:
• 16 July, 2.30 – 3.30pm
• 17 September, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
For more information or to book your
place email:
[email protected] or call:
020 8240 4211
nordic walking on
Hounslow Heath
• every Saturday at 10am (meet at
9.45am).
• every Sunday (June – September
only) at 11am – 12.30pm.
Nordic Walking uses specially designed
walking poles to work the whole body
and burn up to 40% extra calories.
Meet at Frampton Road car park on
Hounslow Heath, £2 per session.
For more information and to book
your place contact Tracy on
07923 265 582
Hounslow Health walks
FREE!
Led by trained volunteer Walk Leaders, Hounslow Health Walks take place across
the borough, making use of local green spaces, parks and woodlands. Usually
lasting between 40 minutes to 1 hour, all walks are FREE and you don’t need any
expensive kit to take part; just a comfortable pair of shoes. Please note, all our walks
are led by volunteers and times/dates do sometimes change; please call to confirm.
• Princess walk – Mondays, 10am – 11am.
Meeting Point: Brabazon Community Centre, Brabazon Road, Heston, TW5 9LT
• Feltham Health walk – Wednesdays, 11am – 12pm.
Meeting point: Feltham Assembly Hall, Hounslow Rd, Feltham, TW14 9DN
• lampton Park Health walk – Thursdays, 9.30am – 10.30am.
Meeting point: Lampton Park entrance near Civic Centre (next to children’s play
area), Lampton Rd, Hounslow TW3 4DN
• osterley Park walk - Last Wednesday of every month, 10am – 12pm.
Meeting point: Stableyard, Osterley Park, Jersey Road, Isleworth, TW7 4RB
(National Trust site: £4 charge)
nordic walking
Get Active Hounslow Pedometer
Challenge
Free walk leader Training (meet at 9.45am). Nordic Walking uses specially
Every Saturday at 10am
designed walking poles to work the whole body and burn up to 40% extra
Why not become a volunteer walk leader
Why not take on your own personal challenge
calories. Meet at Frampton Road car park on Hounslow Heath, £2 per session.
and help your family, friends and local
and see if you can reach the 10,000 steps
community enjoy the great outdoors?
a day goal? Get Active Hounslow is offering
For more information and to book your place contact Tracy on 07923 265 582
Accredited training is available and held
free pedometers to Hounslow residents to
on a regular basis in Hounslow.
help increase their physical activity levels. No
expensive kit needed and free to do, walking
Next Walk Leader training dates:
is a great way to be active; catch-up with
friends; do your bit for the environment and
• 11 July, 9.30am – 2.30pm
can be done at your own pace.
• 17 July 9.30am – 2.30pm
• 24 July, 9.30am – 2.30pm
For more information call: 020 8240 4211
or email:
For more information email:
[email protected]. To register
[email protected] or call:
for your free pedometer straightaway visit:
020 8240 4211
www.getactivelondon.com/Hounslow
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