Walks 4 Wellbeing

31/08/2025

The sun was shining for our unofficial Walking with Friends meet up today, led by Alan. He took us on a 3 mile walk to Breaston where we admired the Sunflowers growing above the potato crop in the same field. We were joined by a good friend who we were delighted to see, and many good conversations were had as we walked together. We stopped for a coffee & a delicious lunch at Forum coffee shop in Draycott so we could extend our time to talk together.

Thanks to Alan and Sharon for the photos.

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30/08/2025

The Baton of Hope shop is now open and selling Tour merchandise for the 2025 event: Our online shop is now open: https://f.mtr.cool/yyssmxsuyr

Show your support by wearing our logo proudly and helping us on our mission to live in a zero su***de society. We have dedicated clothing for upcoming , as well as other items including limited-edition coins & baton pin badges.

All of the profits made from purchases on our online shop go back into The Baton of Hope UK to help us continue the work we are doing in ***deprevention & ***deawareness. 💙

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Our online shop is now open: https://f.mtr.cool/yyssmxsuyr

Show your support by wearing our logo proudly and helping us on our mission to live in a zero su***de society. We have dedicated clothing for upcoming , as well as other items including limited-edition coins & baton pin badges.

All of the profits made from purchases on our online shop go back into The Baton of Hope UK to help us continue the work we are doing in ***deprevention & ***deawareness. 💙

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30/08/2025

Free Walk Leader Training available from our friends at Deaf-initely Women : FREE for Deafblind, Deaf and Hard of Hearing volunteers living in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire!

🚶Interested in 1 to 1 guided walk leader training?

Choose from one of the dates below:

Tuesday 23rd September 2025 or
Thursday 23rd October 2025

🕛 10.30 am - 2.30 pm

📍Room 25b, The Strutts Community Centre, Belper DE56 1UU

To book: Telephone NGT/Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233
Text: 07421 827162
booking@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
Email: liz@deafinitelywomen.org.uk

Or book on Eventbrite: https://zurl.co/qoyY1

FREE for Deafblind, Deaf and Hard of Hearing volunteers living in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire!

🚶Interested in 1 to 1 guided walk leader training?

Choose from one of the dates below:

Tuesday 23rd September 2025 or
Thursday 23rd October 2025

🕛 10.30 am - 2.30 pm

📍Room 25b, The Strutts Community Centre, Belper DE56 1UU

To book: Telephone NGT/Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233
Text: 07421 827162
booking@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
Email: liz@deafinitelywomen.org.uk

Or book on Eventbrite: https://zurl.co/qoyY1

29/08/2025

More information about mental health support (for men & women) from our friends at Tough Enough To Care:

Are you going through a challenging time and in need of a friendly chat or a supportive space? Look no further! Tough Enough To Care hosts regular support groups for all those who could use a little extra support.

What We Offer:

🗣️An open space to share your thoughts

☕️Coffee and biscuits

🆓Always FREE to attend

🚫No obligation to talk, no need to book, no referral necessary

Come and meet like-minded individuals who understand the power of support over a cup of coffee. Find your local groups here: http://tinyurl.com/yxfahc75

Remember, you are not alone. Tough Enough To Care is here for you. 💙

28/08/2025

Our friends at mycosiauk run brilliant foraging walks:

🌿 Our foraging walks are back! 🌿
Do you want to learn more about foraging and edible wild food? Unsure where to begin, and worried about picking something harmful?
Come and join us at Markeaton Park on Friday 12th September, where Brendan will guide you through the basics of foraging. From plants and flowers to trees and fungi, there is so much to discover!
Tickets are free/pay what you feel.
To book your space, follow the link to our eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1595651419349?aff=oddtdtcreator
See you there!
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28/08/2025

We have been promoting the Derbyshire Safe Place scheme as part of the Move More Cotmanhay project. Learn more about it on the video linked below:

Calling more Derbyshire businesses to join our Safe Place scheme which gives people somewhere they can go if they feel scared, are lost or need help when they are out and about. Safe places are public buildings such as libraries, GP surgeries, pharmacies, pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops.
We currently have 366 places signed up and we’re keen for more especially places that are open in the evenings and places in South Derbyshire, Erewash and North East Derbyshire.
Participating venues display window stickers to show that they are part of the scheme. This makes Keep Safe card holders confident that they can go in and ask for help if they need to.
Recently signed up is the lifestyle store, (pictured), in Eyam where Anne, Paul and pet greyhound Loulou would be ready to give support.
Find out more and watch our video: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/adult-care-and-wellbeing/keeping-safe/derbyshire-safe-place-scheme/derbyshire-safe-place-scheme.aspx Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service Derbyshire Mental Health Team Derbyshire Mental Health & Su***de Prevention Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service Walk Derbyshire Walks 4 Wellbeing Erewash Borough Council Erewash Voluntary Action

Calling more Derbyshire businesses to join our Safe Place scheme which gives people somewhere they can go if they feel scared, are lost or need help when they are out and about. Safe places are public buildings such as libraries, GP surgeries, pharmacies, pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops.
We currently have 366 places signed up and we’re keen for more especially places that are open in the evenings and places in South Derbyshire, Erewash and North East Derbyshire.
Participating venues display window stickers to show that they are part of the scheme. This makes Keep Safe card holders confident that they can go in and ask for help if they need to.
Recently signed up is the lifestyle store, (pictured), in Eyam where Anne, Paul and pet greyhound Loulou would be ready to give support.
Find out more and watch our video: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/adult-care-and-wellbeing/keeping-safe/derbyshire-safe-place-scheme/derbyshire-safe-place-scheme.aspx

25/08/2025

We had an incredible 29 walkers on our Shipley Lock Loop walk today in collaboration with the Monday Ilkeston Strollers, and Walks 4 Wellbeing. It was lovely to welcome all the new walkers and see some familiar faces from other walks join us as we walked from Victoria Park Leisure Centre to the Pod (Parkside High CIC), through leafy jitties and cool wooded areas to the beautiful Erewash Canal. The Bank Holiday Monday weather was kind to us and the sun shone the entire time. Luckily we had plenty of drinks with us. We spotted a Kestrel flying overhead plus dragonflies and butterflies along the canal. There were fishermen, cyclists and other walkers to chat to as we passed by.

It was a good walk and we were delighted when the new walkers fed back that they'd really enjoyed the walk and were interested in learning more about future walks, including the Nordic Walks Corinna is running at the Pod on Mondays, 12.30pm - 1.15pm or 6pm - 7pm in September.

Many thanks as always to Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service and Walk Derbyshire for supporting our Walks. We'd also like to thank Erewash Sound, Ilkeston News and Spotted Ilkeston town for advertising this walk for us. We are looking forward to future collaborative walks and will be busy planning new routes and new dates for you.



Photo credit: Corinna

24/08/2025

Today was our day off, so when Alan suggested going for a walk together of course we said yes! So 5 of us, plus 2 dogs, headed over to Orchid Woods. We don't allow dogs on our official Walks 4 Wellbeing walks but they can accompany us on our days off. We met some lovely dog walkers, had great conversations and enjoyed seeing Mother Nature's Autumnal bounty. We were delighted to spot a passion fruit for the first time alongside the usual passionflowers. It was a good 3 mile walk.

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Photo credit: Alan

24/08/2025

One of our wonderful Walk Leaders, Shakil, is a Baton Bearer for the Baton of Hope Derbyshire tour on Saturday 13th September.

He is fundraising for The Baton of Hope UK and has a JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/shakil-shah-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA

The money raised goes to help Baton Of Hope UK support their important su***de awareness and su***de prevention work.

Please like and share this post to support Shakil and the Baton of Hope UK charity. Thank you!

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Help Shakil Shah raise money to support The Baton of Hope UK

23/08/2025

Raise money for The Baton of Hope UK in our raffle with Mickledore Walking Holidays. 💙

We have joined forces with the self-guided walking holidays organiser to run a raffle, which you can enter for just £10 to be in with a chance of winning a walking break worth up to £2,000, and raise vital funds that go towards raising awareness and promoting su***de prevention.

The prize includes a holiday, which takes you along the stunning Hadrian’s Wall, and can take between five and 10 days walking time – you decide!

Free luggage transfer from one stop to the next is also included in the prize, courtesy of Hadrian's Haul Ltd, as well as accommodation for two people in five-star bed and breakfasts.

The deadline to enter the raffle is on Tuesday 30th September 2025 (at 18.21 hrs), or when the last ticket is sold, whichever comes sooner. The holiday must be taken between April and September 2026.

For your chance to win this incredible prize and help support The Baton of Hope UK, click here: https://f.mtr.cool/qrcmftwpkc

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