About our group
A friendly team of volunteers
Number of members
1
Our group's purpose
Club
Group created on
11 July 2012
Our contact details
Name: Closer_to_Home_Walking_Network
Events:
Click here for a list of all our regular walks, and click on the walk’s map to see photos, points of interest and reviews. For details of our latest themed walks and latest news click the orange 'b' below to read our blog..- who we are
- our next walk
- our challenges
We 1) Lead our free health walks 2) Plan the routes 3) Enter the data onto our database 4) Support new walkers 5) Promote the walks 6) Form committees to manage the groups
Type of group: Club
We have walked: 568.35 miles
Group documents:
- November walks timetable
- Volunteer handbook
- Expenses claim form
- Walk group checklist
- Be a super volunteer- training manual
- Outdoor Health (registration) questionnaire
- Register
- Cue card
- Suppliers for walk groups
- Leaflet and map distribution list
- Walk group community contact list (password is the same as login for walk4life.info)
- Our May newsletter
- Risk assessment sheet blank
- Incident report form
Group Photos:
Walking group Christmas get togethers
Tues 27th November 5pm at YMCA in Hanley-buffet and volunteer awards ceremony, cost £5, contact main office 01782 683030 to book before Nov 5th
Thurs 6th Dec lunchtime (approx 2:30) at China Gardens Carvery in Festival Park, cost £13.50 (£5 desposit required), contact Peter on the Tunstall/Burslem/Westport Lake walks to book , places are limited.
Thurs 13th Dec (approx 1:30pm) at Trentham Hotel Toby Carvery in Trentham, cost £11 (£5 desposit required), contact Christina or Brian on the Trentham walks, places are limited.
Tues 18th Dec (evening, approx 7pm) at Tollgate Hotel in Blurton, off Longton Road- cost £17.99 (£5 deposit required), contact Brian on Trentham/Blurton walks, places are limited
Date and time tbc at Wetherspoons Hanley- cost £7.25 (inc drink, no deposit required), contact Demetris at Ford Green Sunday walking group
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Walking group Christmas get togethers
Tues 27th November 5pm at YMCA in Hanley-buffet and volunteer awards ceremony, cost £5, contact main office 01782 683030 to book before Nov 5th
Thurs 6th Dec lunchtime (approx 12:30?) at China Gardens Carvery in Festival Park, cost £13.50 (£5 desposit required), contact Peter on the Tunstall/Burslem/Westport Lake walks to book , places are limited.
Thurs 13th Dec (approx 1:30pm) at Trentham Hotel Toby Carvery in Trentham, cost £11 (£5 desposit required), contact Christina or Brian on the Trentham walks, places are limited.
Tues 18th Dec (evening, approx 7pm?) at Tollgate Hotel in Blurton, off Longton Road- cost £17.99 (£5 deposit required), contact Brian on Trentham/Blurton walks, places are limited
Date and time tbc at Wetherspoons Hanley- cost £7.25 (inc drink, no deposit required), contact Demetris at Ford Green Sunday walking group
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Help Offered
Trainee Journalist Kathryn Watts volunteers with the network hub and is happy to help groups write press releases. She is happy to be contacted directly by volunteers who have events arranged and need them promoting- her email address is kwatts@hotmail.co.uk.
Her advice to walk leaders is “always try and find an angle. The themed walks, especially the historic ones get everyone interested. Also it’s good to know about an event a good 2 or 3 weeks in advance.”
Its also good to have quotes from walkers. Why not ask amongst your regular walkers or use one from our 2011/12 Annual report.
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Next first aid courses- Emergency and basic, 2 hours x 3 weeks= 6 hour course:
Wednesday 12:30-2:30 at Hope Community Church, 7th Nov, 14th Nov, 21st Nov
Thursday 9:15-11:15 at Sutherland Primary School, 15th Nov, 22nd Nov, 29th Nov
Next first aid courses- Treatment of adults, 2 hours x 5 weeks= 10 hour
Tunstall Community Centre, Wed, 26/09/2012, 18:00 - 20:00
To book any course click here:
www.is.gd/LMWnHU
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