Project name
HENBURY HEALTHY WALKING GROUPCategory
Sport and well beingRegion
South WestTown or Village
HENBURY
Henbury Healthy Walking Group started in JUNE 2004 and has gone from strength to strength.The aims of the group is to get them out of their homes and enjoy the exercise and the countryside around them.Henbury has a great anti social problem and many older people do not feel safe, however the walking group meets for a walk every Thursday with a planned programme decided by six voluntary walk leaders .This group has brought a new purpose of life to many people and in particular widows or widowers who feel so isolated and we have given them a new purpose in life. This group is recommended by many local GPs whose patients need the physical and mental stimulus to achieve so much even at this late time of their life. The amazing spirit in the group has brought new friendships and we are recruiting new members as we become even more popular. This group has the support of Bristol City Council but not financial.Finally, this group has brought improved health and wellbeing to the walkers and leading the group I get paid by the happiness I see on the faces of the walkers
Comments (2)
It is great to read of a group that encourages older people to exercise regularly and feel safe and with friends when walking
the group has given the older people in Henbury a chance to leave their home and discover the wonderful places to walk with leaders to take care of them.As one person said recently you have given me a new lease of life