A new Health Walk is being launched in Kirkintilloch due to popular demand.
Health Walks – coordinated by the East Dunbartonshire WALK project - are an ideal way to keep physically active as well as being fun, free and sociable.
A number of walks are already established across the area which last between 30 minutes and an hour and regularly attract over 150 participants a week.
And the walks have become so popular that a new one is being launched in Kirkintilloch next week to cope with the growing demand.
Sandy Marshall, Chair of EDLC Trust, said, “It’s exciting to announce the start of a new Health Walk in Kirkintilloch, which aims encourage even more members of our community to get moving.
“It's a low level, sociable and fun walk to help you become more active while meeting new and friendly people.
“The new weekly one hour walk starts at Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre on Monday 4 September at 1.30pm. So, put your best foot forward and come along to join in the fun.”
The WALK project in East Dunbartonshire has made great strides forward in recent years and earlier this year it was chosen by the Scottish charity Paths for All to help host the national launch of the Big Fit Walk campaign in Kirkintilloch.
Councillor Jim Gibbons, Convener of East Dunbartonshire Council’s Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets Committee, added, “The Health Walks are a great way of showing off the wonderful scenery we have in East Dunbartonshire and introduce people to walking routes and paths they might not know about.
"They are well established in the community and are popular with people wanting to become active as well as recovering from periods of ill health.
“Walking is such an easy way to keep your mind and body healthy. Come along and discover the benefits of a fun, sociable walk for yourself.”
If you want to participate, volunteer or are interested in starting up a health walk, contact Walk Development Officer Andy Lynch on 07919624722 or email Andy.Lynch@eastdunbarton.gov.uk.
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