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Leaders wanted to get Swindon walking Re exology

Could you spare a couple of hours a week to help get more people Reiki • EFT
walking for health in Swindon? A training session is planned on 1
November, 10am to 3pm, at Link Centre to fi nd out what’s involved. Hopi Ear
The Walk Swindon project is looking for new volunteer leaders to help Candling
expand the local Health Walks scheme. Walking is an ideal way to control Massage
weight, strengthen bones, lift mood and reduce the risk of developing Emotional Freedom Technique (for trauma,
serious conditions, like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. fears, phobias, anger, panic, anxiety, etc.).
Swindon Health Walks are part of a nationally accredited scheme. They
are free, sociable, last 40 to 45 minutes and are followed by refreshments. GIFT VOUCHERS make great
Walkers move at a fairly brisk but comfortable pace to maximise the Christmas Presents - from £10
health benefi ts and all walks are led by trained volunteer walk leaders.
To fi nd out more and to register contact Cheryl Heyne on 465413 or Certi ed Reiki and AAMET EFT Courses
by mail: [email protected] Call now on (01793) 871410
www.challengeswindon.org.uk Cherri Ann Matthews FFHT FICHT ATLM MIfL
QUALIFIED THERAPIST & TRAINER
Walking club welcomes new members www.cherriannmatthews.co.uk

The HF Swindon Walking Club has been running since 1950 and is a
group of approximately seventy members who range in age and ability.
The club organises twice weekly Faringdon and Great Coxwell and
walks in a friendly and safe environ- in the Cotswolds.
ment - Wednesdays are generally 6 All are welcome to take part
to 7 miles long and take place within and transport can be shared with
20 miles of the town and are ideal for a small contribution to the driver.
retired people. Sunday rambles are Club membership costs just £3 per
longer, start near the Civic Offi ces year but prospective members are
in Euclid Street at 10am and take in welcome to take part on two or three
walks further afi eld. walks before being asked to join.
Recent walks have taken place For details contact the secretary:
around Hinton Parva and Ashbury, [email protected] or call
the Cotswold Water parks, Avebury, 490426.
Some walking facts thanks to the National Trust
• Walking an extra twenty or so minutes every day (about 1 mile)
will burn off around half a stone (7 pounds) of body fat per year.
• The average person takes 2,000 steps per mile.
• Walking for one mile burns exactly as many calories as jogging for
one mile, it just takes longer.
• On average, every minute of walking can extend your life by
1.5 to 2 minutes. That’s about a 2 for 1 trade-off!
• When you take a step, you are using up to 200 muscles.
• On average, you burn around 100 calories per mile.
See 101 downloadable, regional mile-long walks at:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/walkingfestival and
http://www.ntsouthwest.co.uk/sillywalks
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