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Greener Together short walks for women in 2023. Connect with the environment, meet new people.

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Greener Together will deliver further Sustainability Workshops and Walks for Women from the WomenCentre in Halifax starting January.

Sustainability Workshops 

Information on Workshops 2023 (PDF)
 
The team will be delivering short walks, taster sessions and short courses aimed at advising women who may be on limited incomes, how to approach living more sustainably. They will be introducing sustainability and making it more relevant on a day-to-day basis, looking at reducing costs, sustainable shopping and saving energy in the home amongst other approaches. Environmentally friendly goodies will be given out at each session!

The Sustainability courses are running January-February and February-March 2023.

Next 4 week Workshop starting 20th February

Walks for Women

Information on Walks 2023 (PDF)
 
Short, weekly lead Walks for Women starting Thursday 12th of January 2023 from the WomenCentre. 
These are short walks with the emphasis being very much on meeting new people, re-connecting with the environment, reducing social isolation, improving health, exploring the green spaces of Halifax and introducing women to the range of activities at The Outback Community garden and the services of the Women’s Centre. We will be walking at a relaxed pace; tailored to individuals. 

Free short 1,5hrs walks for women this winter

Continuing through to March 2023, there will be short walks with the emphasis being very much on meeting new people, re-connecting with the environment, improving health, exploring the green spaces of Halifax and introducing women to the range of activities at The Outback Community garden.

The walks will be at a relaxed pace, tailored to individuals.

Please call the WomenCentre for more Information and to book your place: 01422 386500

All walks start from WomenCentre, 23 Silver Street, Halifax, HX1 1JN

Greener Together short walks for women in winter 2022. Connect with the environment, meet new people.

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WomenCentre are there for women who may be on limited income with help to approach living more sustainably.

They are running short walks, taster sessions and short courses to introduce sustainability, making it more relevant on a day-to-day basis, looking at reducing costs, sustainable shopping and saving energy in the home amongst other approaches. You will receive environmentally friendly goodies too at each session!

The Sustainability courses are running this November all the way to February 2023.

Free short 1,5hrs walks for women this winter

Starting this October hoping to continue through to March 2023, there will be short walks with the emphasis being very much on meeting new people, re-connecting with the environment, improving health, exploring the green spaces of Halifax and introducing women to the range of activities at The Outback Community garden.

The walks will be at a relaxed pace, tailored to individuals.

 

October walk schedule:

Thursday 13th October 2022 11am – Outback Community Garden

Thursday 20th October 2022 11am – Savile Park

Thursday 27th October 2022 11am – People’s Park/Lister Lane Cemetery

Thursday 3rd November 2022 11am – Canal Walk/Manor Heath

 

Please call the WomenCentre for more Information and to book your place:

01422 386500

All walks start from WomenCentre 23 Silver Street HX1 1JN

Fancy a Walk a Cuppa and a Chat? Next August 12th at Shelf Hall Park

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The Shelf Wellbeing Community Group are meeting every second Friday of each month for a casual walk around Shelf, followed by a brew at the Bottomley’s Arms across the park.

Join us this Friday August 12th at 10am at the entrance gates of Shelf Hall Park (near the village hall).

If the weather isn’t suitable for a walk, the group will still meet for coffee and tea at the Bottomley’s Arms at 11am across from the park.

Please find the club’s Facebook page for more information:

Shelf Wellbeing Community on Facebook

We look forward to seeing you!

Suffragette Walk March 8th for International Women’s Day 2022

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Halifax Central Initiative would like to invite the women of Calderdale to celebrate International Women’s Day with a heritage walk, dedicated to the Suffragettes of Halifax.

 

Follow in the footsteps of these pioneering women, led by local historian David Glover.

The walk starts at Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, HX1 5PG at 11am and it lasts approximately 2 hours.

 

For more information and to book, contact:
Shebana Sadiq – shebana.sadiq@calderdale.gov.uk
01422 365948

Midday Me Time Walks near you every fortnight

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A few minutes of walk a day are good for the body and spirit, so why not join a friendly, like minded group and take a walk not far from where you are?

These walks are short in duration, open to all and if you fancy breaking up your day this could be an opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air!

The next walks at Beechwood Park (Heathy lane side) are scheduled for:

  • Jan 13th, Jan 27th, Feb 10th, Feb 24th, and Mar 10th

Walks start at 1pm and last for about 30 minutes.

More walks schedule:

Savile Park Moor, Halifax – Wednesdays at 12.30pm.

Wellholme Park, Brighouse – Wednesdays at 12.30pm

Northowram – Wednesdays at 12.30pm

Hebden Bridge – Tuesdays at 12.30pm

Beacon Hill – Wednesdays at 12.30pm

Beechwood Park, Illingworth – Alternate Thursdays at 1pm.

Go on, take a few minutes to yourself!

Join a Midday Me Time Walk near you

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Following the success of Wednesdays Midday Me Time walks, there are now Thursday routes happening, led by Walking Champions across the borough, one of them our very own Zain!

These walks are short in duration, open to all and if you fancy breaking up your day this could be an opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air!

If you are about in North Halifax next Thursday 2nd Dec, feel free to come along to Zain’s walk at Beechwood park.

Other walks planned:

Savile Park Moor, Halifax – Wednesdays at 12.30pm.

Wellholme Park, Brighouse – Wednesdays at 12.30pm

Northowram – Wednesdays at 12.30pm

Hebden Bridge – Tuesdays at 12.30pm

Beacon Hill – Wednesdays at 12.30pm

Beechwood Park, Illingworth – Thursdays at 1pm.

For more information on the walks and contact details for each walk, download the schedule here: Midday Me Time

Heritage Walk: The Wainhouse Trail

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Meet David Nortcliffe on Monday 27 August, 2:15pm by the base of Wainhouse Tower for a 2 hour walk through the area where John Edward Wainhouse operated. Looking at his life, his properties and his famous feud with Sir Henry Edwards.

This is a Calderdale Heritage Walk and there is a charge of £3 (all ages) – no booking needed.

Access on foot from Wakefield Gate (off Skircoat Moor Road), Halifax.

(If you plan to ascend the Tower and walk the trail on the same afternoon, you’ll need to do the ascent first starting around 1:15pm as the Tower will have closed by the time the walk ends!).

  • Easy walk on level paths
  • Bus available to near starting point
  • Walk – please wear appropriate footwear and clothing.