LocalHealthWalksinyourareaMarch- Didyouknowwalkingcan:  Makeyoufeelgood  Keepyourheartstrong  Giveyoumoreenergy  Reducehighbloodpressure  Helptomanageyourweight  Helptoreducestress, anxietyand depression  Helpyousleepbetter Whywalk?  It'sachancetomeetpeopleandmake newfriends  Almostanyonecandoit  Youcandoitanywhere, anytime  Youdon'tneedanyequipment- just comfortablewalkingshoes  There'sverylittleriskofinjuryandit doesn'thurt!  Youcanstartslowlyandbuildup gradually  ItsFREE! Howmuchwalkingshould Ido? Just30minutesadayofmoderateactivity suchasbriskwalkingisallittakestogain ahealthbenefit. Themoreyoudo, the morehealthgainsyoucanmake. Youmay needtobuildupyourlevelofactivity graduallyandformostinactivepeople gentlestrollingisagoodstartpoint. HowwillIfeel?  Youmayfeelalittleoutofbreath-thisisfineaslongasyouareableto holdaconversationwithoutgasping forair  Youmayfeelwarmer- thisisdueto increasedbloodflowaroundthebody  Youmayfeelalittleachinginyour muscles- thisisduetoyourbody undertakingincreasedactivity  RememberDONOToverdoit Andremember.  Allourwalksarefreeofcharge  Pleasecomepreparedwithsuitable footwearandclothing  Asacourtesytootherwalkers, dogs areonlyallowedonnon- extendable leads  Toencourageahealthyenvironment, pleaserefrainfromsmokingonanyof ourwalks  Allnewwalkersneedtoarrive10- 15 minutesbeforethewalkcommences  Pleasebringadrink  Walksmaybecancelleddueto adverseweatherconditions, soplease ringthetelephonenumberlistedto makesureitistakingplace Welcome. Thebusinformationwithinthisleafletis correctattimeofgoingtoprint. PleasecontactGMPTEon01612287811orvisit www. gmpte. comforthelatestinformation. . toourSpringHealthWalksprogrammeforMarch2010toMay2010. LeadbyActive LivingTeamstaffandvolunteersaswellasrangersfromWiganLeisureandCulture Trust, theForestryCommissionandWildlifeTrust, ourwalksareidealforpeoplewho wanttoimprovetheirgeneralhealthandwellbeingandaregreatforpeopleofallages totakeupwalkinginasafeandsociableatmosphere. Tomakethingseasierforsat- navusers, wenowincludepostcodedetailswhere theyareavailable.

March2010 Mon1stMar. PenningtonFlash, Leigh Meetat11am, PortaCabinbyRangersHut, maincarpark( smallcharge), StHelensRd, Leigh, WN73PA BusRoute: 600,34fromLeighBusStation 1hourK Mon1stMar. ActiveLivingEvent Meetat12noon, LaCavaRestaurant, Wigan Road, Hindley, WN23BU BusRoute: 598,652fromWiganBusStation 1hour Tues2ndMar. Whelley Meetat11am, AlexandraArmsPub, Whelley, WN21BL BusRoute: 715,575& 614fromWiganBus Station 1hourK Wed3rdMar. HaighHall, Wigan Meetat9.30am, PlantationGatesopposite RoyalAlbertEdwardInfirmary, WiganLane, Wigan BusRoute: 362,262fromWiganBusstation 1hour Wed3rdMar. BorsdaneWoods, Hindley Meetat11am, tunnelentrance, DanesAvenue, Hindley BusRoute: 540toMarketStreetfromWigan BusStation 1hour Wed3rdMar. ActiveLivingEvent ElnupWoods, Standish Meetat1.30pm, StandishCricketClub, Green Lane, Standish, WN60TU BusRoute: 640toAlmondBrookRoadfrom WiganBusStation 1hour L L L LocalHealthWalksinyourareaMarch- May2010 HealthWalks KEYTOSYMBOLS Maycontainhillystretches Sturdyfootwearrecommended KSuitableforyoungchildrenand childreninbuggies Suitableforbeginnersandthose returningtoexercise QWheelchairfriendly/ suitablefor wheelchairs L Accessibility Pleasenote, onlythosewalksmarkedwith aQarefullyaccessibletousersof wheelchairsandothermobilityaids. Ifyou haveanyqueriesaboutaparticularroute, pleasecontactusfordetails. NordicWalking WehaveintroducedNordicWalkingsessions toourschedule. Nordicwalkingisan enhancementofordinarywalkingandmakesit twiceaseffective. Usingpoles, itworksupper bodymusclesaswellasyourlegs. Bookingessential. Contactusformore details: 01942488481. ComingSoon. 20- 30minutewalksforbeginners andthosereturningtoexercise. Telephone01942488481fordetails.