Archive for Walking for Health

Sarah Gardner: Working for walkers

Sarah Gardner: Working for walkers

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

I am a staunch defender of the Ramblers. I’ve seen what it can do first-hand… the Ramblers knows how to work for walkers, and it knows how to have fun doing it. We recognise that we need to find our feet in a rapidly changing world. But I know this is just a matter of time, because we are as important now as we’ve ever been.

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Eugene Suggett: It is solved by walking

Eugene Suggett: It is solved by walking

Friday, April 19th, 2013

For decades the Ramblers have poetically spoken of the ‘refreshment of spirit’ brought about by walking, not only in remote places but indeed just about anywhere.

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Walking Class Hero: Something direful

Walking Class Hero: Something direful

Monday, March 18th, 2013

it’s often said that Birmingham has more miles of canals than Venice and they are a great way of getting out of the city centre to the surrounding towns, villages and countryside.

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Celebrating ten years of healthy walks

Celebrating ten years of healthy walks

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

Many Walking for Health (WfH) schemes across England are marking their tenth anniversaries this year with celebratory walks and events…

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Could walking save the world?

Could walking save the world?

Friday, July 20th, 2012

In response to a Lancet Report published this week, the Ramblers is urging people to start walking to combat many of the serious diseases and health consequences of inactivity…

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Benedict Southworth: Once Every Guild

Benedict Southworth: Once Every Guild

Friday, May 25th, 2012

This week marks the end of my first 100 days as Chief Executive – is that why the sun came out?

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Leading the way to health

Leading the way to health

Friday, May 25th, 2012

With the Ramblers becoming the new home of Walking for Health – supporting the largest network of health-walk schemes across England – Julia Buckley investigates the powerful effect it has on people’s lives and how it fits with the charity’s vision…

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