The Step Forth scheme is a walking initiative that promotes local walking for health groups in the Falkirk area. The project aims to get more people active in their own communities, especially people who take little exercise or live in areas of poor health. It is aimed at all ages and abilities and it’s free and accessible.
The scheme has links with various organisations such as the Active Forth schemes in Grangemouth, Bo’ness, Camelon and Dawson; Cardiac Classes; Braveheart; Keep Ticking and Falkirk District Association for Mental Health. We have walkers regularly referred from these groups, as well as the local community taking part.
An event we held last year was the 'Big Fit Walk' in Grangemouth and over 3,000 people stepped out with us on a 30 minute walk. This year it's going to be bigger and better because other towns are taking part throughout Forth Valley.
At the moment, we are going into all the schools in Bo’ness and Grangemouth and encouraging the school children to walk more With the obesity statistics for Scottish school children so high, we thought this was a great way of encouraging kids to become more active and providing information on the health benefits of walking.
Come and join one of our walks this week! See days/times below:
Bo'ness Recreation Centre
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Day
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Time
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Leaves from
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Wednesday
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10.00am
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Bo'ness Recreation Centre
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Thursday
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10.30am
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Bo'ness Recreation Centre
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Friday
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10.00am
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Bo'ness Recreation Centre
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Bo'ness Kinneil Estate
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Day
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Time
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Leaves from
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Monday
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10.30am
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Kinneil Museum
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Tuesday
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2.00pm
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Kinneil Museum
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Thursday
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10.30am
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Kinneil Museum
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Carronshore (starts 30 September)
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Day
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Time
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Leaves from
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Tuesday
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10.00am
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Community Centre
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Thursday
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1.30pm
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Community Centre
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Thursday
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7.00pm
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Community Centre
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Grangemouth
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Day
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Time
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Leaves from
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Monday
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10.00am
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Community Education Base at side of Grangemouth Sports Complex
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Wednesday
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10.00am
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Community Education Base at side of Grangemouth Sports Complex
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There is also a walk with the new Oxgang school (old Dundas) on the 1st Thursday of the month.
For more information on all above walks please contact Barbara McConnell on 07779579770 or 01324 504569 or email barbara.mcconnell@falkirk.gov.uk|.
Braveheart walks*
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Day
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Time
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Area
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Meeting point
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Wednesday
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10.30am
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Bonnybridge
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Royal Hotel, High Street
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Friday
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10.30am
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Stenhousemuir
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Co-op in shopping centre
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Saturday
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10.30am
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Falkirk
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Callendar House, Callendar Park
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*For more info, please contact Gail Henderson on 01324 616161 or 01324 624000 ext 5400.