First Birthday Party

In a previous blog I described how Jenny went about setting up her Health Walk in Yorkley in May 2012. Last week was the first birthday of that walk an a good excuse for a celebration.

Jenny welcoming her walkers 

Every Wednesday between 15 - 20 people meet at the Yorkley Institute, locally known as 'The Green Hut' at 10.30 for their walk through Yorkley Woods. After the walk everyone has coffee or tea and biscuits in the Institute served by Jenny's husband Robin and local friends Don and Alec. 

Jenny says “Its so rewarding to see people coming to walk week after week and enjoying a coffee and a chat afterwards in the village hall. Not only are our walkers improving their fitness and well being,  but we are supporting the local community as well.” Walkers celebrated the first birthday of the walk by having birthday cake with their coffee rather than the usual biscuit!

Details of all the local walks in the Walking for Health scheme, which are all free, can be found  here . You can also follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @FoDWalk4Health. The national Walking for Health website is here.