From the WALX & NWUK Community
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This is a Nordic Walking group set by the local Council in 2013 using the NWUK Freedom programme . They offer 6- 7 walks per week, a mix of FREE walks once a quarter plus a monthly package of £15 a month which provides access to Workout Walks. Currently attracting an average of 558 walkers
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Launching in the Autumn 2019, The Community WALX Swindon project is an initiative set up by Swindon Borough Council and the Live Well Swindon team in collaboration with WASPs (Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Partnership) and funding via a Sport England bid This initiative aims to provide low cost peer led WALX Activator pole walking in
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After two years of work, the WALX concept is here! At Nordic Walking UK we wanted to be able to reach out to more people and remove any potential barriers that may put people off joining our 2,000 plus activities a week. SO, we will be working with our Instructors to add activities under our
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ERRDIG NORDIC WALKERS (NATIONAL TRUST) The group started about 7 years ago as part of a National Trust initiative called ‘Let the Outdoors Move You’ but has since evolved into its current form since late 2015. NWUK provided FREE Training to the Instructors to help improve the tuition provided to the public and have supported the
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Once of our longest running community projects, the Active Walks Sefton project started in 2011 by Sefton Council/Public Health team. NWUK have supported the programme since it’s inception which was before the full FREEDOM programme and on line booking came into place. The Team do issue NWUK FREEDOM passports. By 2019 the project has 12
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Active Wakefield is coordinated by Wakefield Council (Health Improvement department funded by Public Health). Their initial walking scheme started in 1999 for Health Walks and they introduced Nordic Walking in spring 2011 over 4 locations with support from NWUK who provided the community package which included cascade leader training and other tools such as a
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Instructor Liz Skelcher (in the purple wig) and her team from Nordic Walking UK Coast and Country did the St Barnabas Hospice Midnight Walk on Saturday 30th June. They walked 7, 13 or 20 miles and there were about 14 of them! Check out Liz’s moving after-walk interview on the St Barnabas Hospice FB Page
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Our no.1 Summer essential has to be the waist pack, avoid sweaty backs and keep your shoulders free from backpack straps by carrying all you need on your hips! The durable, lightweight Deuter pulse 3 has all the room you need to carry your phone, keys, drink, snack and a light layer or shell jacket.
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In our last issue we explained why NWUK Instructors insist on warming you up and mobilising your joints before you set off. This time we thought we would explain why they ask you to stretch and cool down after every walk. We know you have busy lives and often want to dash off at the
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We are delighted to announce that GRUB’S SHOES have joined forces with Nordic Walking UK to take the Purbeck Nordic Walking Festival to another level! With over 150 walks over 3 days to choose from, this amazing event certainly calls for good walking shoes and since our reviews on the GRUB’S DISCOVER shoes last year
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From now until 9th July you can use your member discount on top of the 20% Brand Event and Sale items in store only. Find your nearest store here –> https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/google/store-locator *Excludes multibuys, bundles, Gift Cards, gas hire charges and concessions inside GO Outdoors stores. NWUK membership Not a member? You can sign up at
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“On top of the World,” well at least the London 02 Arena!!! This is me after being a member of Mercian Nordic Walking for just over 2 years. I originally joined after trying a “taster” session. This was followed by a training course and obtaining a passport which qualifies me to walk with instructors/groups in