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 NORDIC POLE WALKING CENTRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nordic Pole Walking For Adults

 

Nordic Pole walkers

 

Annual Registration (Renewal) £15

 

Experienced Walkers (First time) Annual Registration £20

For Nordic Pole walkers that have trained elsewhere

 

New Members Registration £20

(Registration is none refundable)

Once you have registered you can book on any of the walks dates as often as you wish

This registration fee covers administration and helps to keep guided walk cost down

 

SMALL GROUP SPECIAL

Have a fun session with your friends and colleagues

THE DETAIL: Max 8 people, Includes Instruction, warm up exercises. pole hire, 45 - 60 min guided walk, Light lunch or afternoon tea.

Where: Naturezones Field Study Centre, Blackwater

£200.00

TO BOOK: Email angela.hewitt@btclick.com with a couple of date options

Suggested start times: 10.30am, 11am, 12.30pm or 1pm. Time duration approx 2 hrs.

(UNDER 50‘S GROUPS ALSO WELCOME)

 

This is a great way to recover and improve your

 fitness.

Nordic Pole Walking (NPW) is quite unique in that it provides benefits for everybody from those with medical problems to the super fit. Whatever age, fitness level or goal, - Nordic Pole Walking is suitable, effective and enjoyable. 

It can tone up both the upper and lower part of the body and can burn up to 46% more calories than ordinary walking·

It can reduce the pressure on knees and joints

Great for the Heart and Lungs and ideal for neck, shoulder and back problems

Poles prople the walker along, making it easier to move faster than normal without feeling the effort.

Other Benefits

· No need to wear special exercise clothing

· It’s very sociable; participants can chat as they go!

· It is easy to learn and to keep up.

It combines exercise with the nature which has been proven to boost mood

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 Quote ...

Hi Angela, I had a great time today - The Nordic Pole Walking course was brilliant, the tea and flapjack sublime and then the chance to purchase some cards - perfect, and all in one day. All in all it was a super afternoon treat for me.

Very Best Wishes Jan

THE DETAILS

 

Follow up walks - to keep the momentum flowing once your induction is complete we recommend that you book your follow up walk dates straight away.

Health and Safety - You will accept full responsibility for the management of your own health

Weekly Guides Walks £4/person. Sunday £5.50. (only available to those that have registered and done the Induction sessions or have previous training and experience)

Poles Hire - Poles will be available for hire £3/session

(If you don't have poles hiring is a good idea until you decide which ones to get).

Clothing - This is an all weather activity. Please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear

Guided walks last approx 60 - 90 mins 2 - 4 miles depending upon individual fitness. There will be no pressure. Everyone will walk at their own pace.

Instruction/Training is provided by qualified instructors (included in the weekly walk cost).

All walks and training days must be booked online.

There will be 9 walker places per session

We plan to run 2-3 walks per week depending upon take-up. Please let us know if you were unable to book a walk because it was full.

Masks are optional when mingling. Please respect each others personal social distancing preferences.

Refreshments: If you would like to prolong your stay at Naturezones you can also pre-book refreshments when you arrive.

This project has been supported by the National Lottery Community Fund and Sovereign Housing and Hampshire Playing Fields Fund

 

      

FUTURE WALKS and DATES

 

These dates are for Registered

 walkers that have completed

 the  induction

 or  have prior experience.

 Tues £4/session

Sunday £5.50

Pole hire £3.00

 

Each date can take up to 9 walkers

Bookings accepted up to

 11.00pm  night before.

 

Walks are normally 3-4miles

 

Hatties Sunday

 Hattie runs sessions from

  Naturezones on Sundays

 starting at 10.30 am.

She also runs an

 Induction/training

 session once a month.

Click on "Hattie's Sunday"

 above for more info and to book

 

Training with John

on the following dates -

please select the date to

 book

Tuesday 9th April

Tuesday 7th May

Tuesday 4th June

Tuesday 2nd July

9.30 start

To book a

 "Tuesday with John"

 regular guided walks

please select from  the dates below

10.30 - 12ish

March

Tue 5th

Tue 12th

Tue 19th

Tue 26th

 

10.30 - 12ish

April

Tue 2nd

Tue 9th

Tue 16th

Tue 23rd

Tue 30th

10.30 - 12ish

May

Tue 7th

Tue 14th

Tue 21st

Tue 28th May

 

10.30 - 12ish

June

Tue 4th

Tue 11th

Tue 18th June

Tue 25th

 

 

 

Rules

We are an all weather activity - please wear appropriate clothes, especially shoes.

Health and Safety

You are expected to be responsible for your own health. Please make sure you have with you any prescribed medication and advise instructor of any changes to your health.

Cancellation

Bookings are non refundable/transferable

Please be aware that once you have booked a space someone else is prevented from booking. Our system does not allow for freeing up of dates.

We can only refund  if a person contracts covid or other infectious disease (please do not rebook for at least 10 days)

If Naturezones has to cancel a walk due to horrendous  weather  i.e snow, hurricane or an Instructor becomes unavailable.

OR

If only one person is booked on a walk (health and safety) If this is the case we will reschedule your booking at no cost to you)

 

 

                                             

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