Sh!out - Walking Festival
Ring walk leader for more information on walks or phone Bootwomen on 07505 970 991
Please note: Dogs welcome, but sorry – no children or cats.
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Birmingham City Centre |
At front of Town Hall - Victoria Square, B3 3DQ at 12pm
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‘Get Walking Keep Walking Project’. Led by Mohini Howard, this walk will take 1 hour and is about promoting the benefits of walking. |
Please phone/text to book your place - limited to 20 people
Mary: 07535 123 204 |
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Shropshire |
At Haughmond Hill car park, Shrewsbury, SY4 4PW at 11.30am or B’ham MAC at 10.30am
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Led by Kathy from Bordergirls. Length: 5 – 6 miles. Takes in Haughmond Abbey and Sundorne Castle. Suitable for all walkers – no major inclines.May be muddy. |
No need to book, but for more info: Kathy 07912 646 701 |
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Worcestershire |
At Bodenham Arboreteum,Wolverley, Kidderminster, DY11 5SY at 11.30am or B’ham MAC 10.30am
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Led by Jude from Worcester Group. Length 6 miles. Through arboreteum, woodland and meadows – with ‘ups and down’! |
No need to book, but for more info: Jude: 07948 356 894 |
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Birmingham |
At Warstock Community Centre, 1 Daisy Farm Road, Warstock, B14 4QH at 11.00am or B’ham MAC 10.30am
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Led by Angie White from Bootwomen. Length 3 – 4 miles and shows the ‘Seven Wonders of Billesley’, following the river Cole. Suitable for all walkers – very gentle. |
No need to book, but for more info: Angie: 07957 951 802 |
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Staffordshire |
At Baggeridge Country Park, (off A463 Gospel End Village), Staffs. DY3 4HB (Parking £1.30) at 11.15am or B’ham MAC 10.30am
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Led by Stella from Bootwomen. Length 6 – 8 miles through Baggeridge County Park, Himley Hall & Wombourne.Mixed terrain, some small hills. May be muddy. |
No need to book, but for more info:
Bootwomen: 07505 970 991 |
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Leicestershire |
At Staunton Harold Garden Centre, Melbourne Road,Staunton Harold, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1RU (follow brown signs to Ferrers Craft Centre off A42/Ashby at 11.30am or B’ham MAC 10.30am
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Led by Celia from Hyking Dykes. Length 6 – 7 miles through grounds of Calke Abbey, with tea room at the Ferrerrs Centre. |
No need to book, but for more info: Celia: 07809 385 447 |
Sh!out Women’s Walking Festival Notes
For people in the Birmingham area, please meet 10.15am to leave 10.30am prompt, car park at Midland Art Centre (MAC), Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH. This car park is through the entrance opposite Edgbaston Cricket Ground. Meet at the bridge.
It is important to meet here, as we shall car share – to cut down car use and petrol prices.
People from other areas, you are encouraged to car share too and meet at the actual locations.
What to bring
We want to make the walks as enjoyable as possible for everyone. So please take a few moments to consider in advance what you'll need for the day ahead - and come prepared. Remember to check the weather forecast.
• Packed lunch and plenty to drink
We may stop for a cup of tea at a café along the way - but it's not guaranteed.
• Small rucksack/bag
To carry your lunch and any warm clothes. You may also want to bring a plastic bag/sheet to sit on while you tuck in.
• Walking gear
This means 'sensible' footwear! Walking boots are ideal, but sturdy trainers are fine (as long as you understand that they could get very muddy!). Make sure you also have a waterproof jacket, and maybe hat, scarf and gloves.
• Car
If you have a car, it would be great if you could give some other women a lift from our meeting place to the start of the scheduled walk. (If you plan to drive direct to the destination, always check with the walk leader in case of changes.)
• Money
Please offer the driver of the car 30p per mile divided by the number of people in the car. The walk co-ordinator will able to give the mileage from our meeting point to the walk destination and return.
This is collaboration between four walking group in the Midlands and surrounding areas:
Bootwomen (based Birmingham) www.bootwomen.org.uk
Bordergirls (English/Welsh Borders) www.borderwomen.co.uk
Worcestershire (based Worcester) email judy@funhairstuff.plus.com
Hyking Dykes (Nottingham) nottinghamhd.homestead.com
A big thank you to Mohini, Kathy, Jude, Angie, Stella and Celia for leading the walks.
Thank you also to the organisers of Shout for including this Walking Festival in their programme and supporting this venture.
Mary Collins
Women’s Walking Festival Coordinator.
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