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This page is a news release published by Wrexham County Borough Council.
Content Author: pressoffice@wrexham.gov.uk

28 July 2006

Stop Talking and Get Walking!

Ever feel like you’ve got no time to exercise? Why not take advantage of the improving weather to take a brisk walk at lunchtime? Wrexham County Borough Council and Walkabout Wrexham managed by Groundwork Wrexham & Flintshire have launched Urbanwalks – a scheme to help people achieve the recommended 30 minutes of physical activity at least 5 days per week. A brisk walk at lunchtime makes you feel good, increases your fitness level, may help you to lose weight, and can reduce stress.

Urbanwalks is a leaflet that contains six walk routes around Wrexham industrial estate that can be completed independently in less than 30 minutes. This enables the walks to be completed at lunchtime.

There are 4 leaflets aimed at people who work in or surrounding the Wrexham Town Centre, Wrexham Industrial Estate, the Maelor Hospital and Technology Park but can also be used by visitors. Each leaflet has six walk routes that can be completed independently in less than 30 minutes.

If you don’t want to go it alone, come to one of our group walks that will be running in the Town Centre from different locations each lunchtime at 12:30pm throughout the week starting 31st July 2006.  Anyone attending a group walk during this week will be put in a draw to win one of 20 Pedometers we are giving away!

Walk of the Day

Monday 31st July

Time: 12:30pm
Meeting Point: Back Entrance to British Home Stores
Duration (Approx.): 10 -12 mins
Recommendations: We recommend that you bring along a bottle of drinking water, wear sensible shoes and clothing and your sunscreen!

Tuesday 1st August

Time: 12:30pm
Meeting Point: On the corner of Chester Road & Holt Road in front of the Welsh Fusiliers  
Duration (Approx.): 20 – 25 Minutes
Recommendations: We recommend that you bring along a bottle of drinking water, wear sensible shoes and clothing and your sunscreen!

Wednesday 2nd August

Time: 12:30pm
Meeting Point: Front Entrance of the Guildhall, opposite the Library Field
Duration (Approx.): 20 minutes
Recommendations: We recommend that you bring along a bottle of drinking water, wear sensible shoes and clothing and your sunscreen!

Thursday 3rd July     

Time: 12:30pm
Meeting Point: Front of Crown Buildings
Duration (Approx.): 20 minutes
Recommendations: We recommend that you bring along a bottle of drinking water, wear sensible shoes and clothing and your sunscreen!

Friday 4th August

Time: 12:30pm
Meeting Point: Front Entrance to the Library & Arts Centre
Duration (Approx.): 15-20mins
Recommendations: We recommend that you bring along a bottle of drinking water, wear sensible shoes and clothing and your sunscreen!

Further information

Further information about Urbanwalks and our group walks during the week starting the 31st July can be obtained from Fiona Sammut, 01978 297063 or from Hannah Jones at Groundwork 01978 757524 or log onto the council website: www.wrexham.gov.uk.

The leaflets are also available from tourist information, Redwither Business centre, the hospital, town centre council buildings, businesses on the industrial estate and Technology Park.

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