footnotes spring 2015
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Paths for All Volunteer Newsletter
Spring 2015
pathsforall.org.uk
Inside:Walking awaywith an award Plus:
• Man up yourwalks• Libraries are ahive of activity
Spring 2015
Paths for All Volunteer Newsletter
Dear readerWelcome to the Spring edition of Footnotes. It’s full ofimaginative ideas on getting Scotland walking everyday. There’s paths that have been transformed by our communitygrants – see page 12 and libraries handing out pedometers –see page 11. The enthusiasm of projects and their volunteers to improve the walking infrastructure and encourage others to walk is fantastic.
This winning combination of positive partnership projects,vibrant volunteers and dedicated staff hashelped us secure funding for 2015/16.The Scottish Government’s ActiveScotland Division and Macmillan CancerSupport are supporting our future work.We are also managing TransportScotland’s Smarter Choices, SmarterPlaces active travel £5m Fund – see page 3.
Thank you for your support,our success is a great exampleof team working. The staffteam and I look forward toworking with you on moreexciting activities to getScotland active. We’ll besure to share them in futureeditions of Footnotes.
Yours sincerely
Ian FindlayChief Officer
Contents3-5 In the news
Features
6 Hospital becomes a walking hubStirling CommunityHospital teams up with Walking for Healthproject, Active Stirling
7 Man up your walksAttracting more malewalkers
8 Walking away with an awardCelebrating Scotland’sWalking Champions
11 Libraries are a hive of activityThese projects go toshow you can get morefrom your library thanjust a good book
12 Volunteers dig cashinto pathsImproving the quality of local paths with ourcommunity path grants
Regulars
13 The quiz
14 Word on the street Your letters, emails,comments and tweets
15 Feeling poetic
15 Packed lunchesApple and apricot scone wedges
16 What’s stopping youwalking?No one to go with?
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Coasting along Celebrations for John MuirDay are being held from18 to 26 April. Join in withorganised events on thisnew coast to coast trail orplan your own walk atjohnmuirway.org
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Cover story: Seventeen year old Jordan McPhail receives hisSpecial Recognition Award for improving local paths and greenspaces. Find out more on page 9.
Footnotes Spring 2015
3Walking everyday, for a happier, healthier Scotland
Smart moveWe have been chosen byTransport Scotland to managetheir £5m Smarter Choices,Smarter Places 2015/16 Fund.This fund aims to encourageactive and sustainable travelbehaviour change.
Participating local authoritiesand communities acrossScotland will benefit frominitiatives promoting walking,cycling and bus travel. This will involve campaigns,events, signage and maps toencourage more active ways to travel.
Find updates on what ishappening in your area on theactive travel section of ourwebsite pathsforall.org.uk
Active travel forum The first ever meeting of theCity of Edinburgh Council’snew Active Travel Forum(supplemented by a cyclingforum and a walking forum)took place last November.
Reflecting a broad range of viewpoints, members of the three forums will help todevelop active travel policy for Edinburgh.
In the news...The work of the Active
Travel Forum will be posted on the council’s websiteedinburgh.gov.uk
Promoting walkingFeedback from our firstPromoting Walking Workshophas been positive. HealthImprovement Practitioners,Patient Activity Coordinators,Social Care Workers,Physiotherapists andPodiatrists felt that theylearned: “the importance of thelittle steps you can take toencourage people to get out”.
The three hour workshopshows why walking is a keyhealth improvement tool, andgives information aboutwalking policy and the NationalWalking Strategy. Practicalways of promoting walkingincluding reducing sedentarybehaviour, linking with HealthWalks, using pedometers andactive travel is shared.
This workshopcomplements the one dayWalk Leader course for thosein paid jobs. Please [email protected] ifyou think this workshop couldbe useful in your local area.
Find out more atpathsforall.org.uk/training
Reel stars Thank you to Put Your WestFoot Forward andEcclesmachan and ThreemileCommunity Council PathGroup for being featured in our Happier and Healthiervideo. This was shown at our Volunteer AwardsParliamentary Event toshowcase the great work of Walking for Health andCommunity Path volunteers.
Watch the film by searchingfor Paths for All Happier andHealthier on YouTube.
20s plentyCouncillors in Edinburgh CityCouncil have passed plans formore than 80% of Edinburgh’sroads, including the whole ofthe city centre, to have a20mph (32kmph) speed limit.
Work on the scheme is dueto begin later this year with itbeing completed over threefinancial years.
The scheme is designed toimprove safety and encouragemore people to walk or cycle. It will also help to reducepolluting emissions from cars and improve air quality in the city.
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recommendations of 150minutes of moderate activity aweek and to limit the amountof time spent sitting.
The next workplace StepCount Challenge starts on the16 March. You can find outmore at stepcount.org.uk
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TreasuretrailsCommonwealthWoods treasuretrails are availableat Todds WellWoods inEasterhouse,Boden Boo inErskine andRannoch Woodsat Johnstone Woods.
Download the freeCommonwealth Woodstreasure trails map atcommonwoods.org.uk/treasure
Think bigThe Big Fit Walk will be heldagain in June. This event isdesigned for schools,workplaces and communitygroups to get as many Scotsas possible walking in theirlocal area.
Neat streetKeep Scotland Beautiful needsyou in April and May to pick uplitter. Find out about events inyour area or plan your ownspring clean atcleanupscotland.com
Please send photos of yourgroup tidying your town [email protected] we’ll feature them inFootnotes.
Walkingworks We worked with DrAilsa Niven at theUniversity ofEdinburgh’s PhysicalActivity and HealthResearch Centre tolook at the impact oflast year’s workplaceStep Count Challenge.Participants completed
an online survey before andafter the challenge.
The results showed anincrease in the time peoplewere walking each week foractive travel, where there wasa weekly increase of 109minutes. There was a 55minute increase in walking aspart of people’s leisure time.
We also looked at sedentarybehaviour (or time spentsitting). The survey found thatparticipants in the challengewere spending 368 minutesless time sitting each week.
This research demonstratesthat we are helping people toreach the Government’s
I spy…Recording wildlife is a fun andhealthy outdoor activity thateveryone can enjoy. Next timeyou’re out walking use amobile phone wildlife ID app,like iSpot, to identify wildlifeand share the photos. You candownload the iSpot app orother apps at environment.scotland.gov.uk/get-involved/mobile-apps/
Grow Wild would like toreceive your native wild flowersightings using iSpot. They canalso help you add a burst ofcolour along your paths by
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5Walking is for everyone, everyday, everywhere.
sowing and growing wildflowers. Visit growwilduk.comfor more information abouttheir 2016 community grants.
Fitter familiesOur new buggy walkswebpage has interviews,resources and learning fromprojects to help others set upand manage baby and familywalking groups.
Many parents report feelingfantastic when they walk withtheir baby. Pamela Craig inDunblane told us:
“My baby and I love thewalks! Not only does it help melose weight and keep fit, it hasa big impact on my mentalhealth. The fresh air and chatwith the Walk Leaders andmums has been invaluable.There have been days wheresome of us have had a difficultnight or are feeling stressedand it’s difficult to get out thedoor but after the walk and agood chat we always feelmuch better. I strongly believethis should be available toeveryone in the UK as it would
be a big help to those sufferingfrom post-natal depression.”
Search for buggy walks onpathsforall.org.uk
12 years a walkerWhen no-one turned up for the Step It Up Highland, AlnessHealth Walk during an Augustgale, dedicated leaderMargaret McNair set out on a very short solo walk.
She said: “I didn’t want tospoil our record of [the] Alnessgroup never having missed a walk in 12 years!”
Well done Margaret forturning up to welcome yourwalkers regardless of theweather.
Meanwhile in Februaryfifteen walkers ventured out at10 o’clock despite snow andice. Returning to the AveronLeisure centre at 11 o’clock fortea and a chat, they eventuallyleft at 1 o’clock! Walk LeadersMargaret McNair and StewartCampbell realised that nine ofthe walkers lived alone. Theystarted up the walking groupon a Monday as they felt manyfolks needed a pick me up
after a lonely or isolatedweekend.
It seems Monday is a verygood day for a short walk anda long talk.
Move MoreAberdeenWe are currently working withMacmillan Cancer Support and Sport Aberdeen on theirMove More Aberdeenprogramme. Started in Januarythe project aims to deliverHealth Walks for peopleaffected by cancer across theGranite City.
Walks will be hosted bycommunity libraries in Torry,Northfield and Tillydrone.These free walks will providepeople affected by cancer achance to get active, toconnect to the communityaround them and join a groupof walkers with similar lifeexperiences and challenges in a supportive, social and fun way.Contact Mark Brown,[email protected] or 01224 577729
Leaders Lottie Burgess andMargaret McNair
Whitelees Strollers and Stridersbuggy walk
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Getting it rightIf you are responsible formaintaining a community paththen now is the time to startplanning what needs to bedone and when. Getting it rightnow will not only save youwork but will make a realdifference for the people thatuse it and the wildlife along it.
So here are some things to think about and do: • Check the condition of all of
the infrastructure that youmight have along your pathand make sure that it’s safefor everyone to use
• Make sure that any culvertsand drains are clear and freeflowing
• Cut back any overhangingbranches from trees andshrubs before the start of thebird breeding season in March
• Reduce the amount of grassyou cut by only mowing a 1 metre grass verge along the edge of your path. Don’tmow it tightly like a lawn butleave it at 10 -15cm high
• Let the rest of the grassalong the corridor of yourpath grow and cut it once ayear in September or October.
For more information on pathmaintenance get in touch [email protected] phone 01259 218 888.
Stirling Community Hospital teamed up withWalking for Health project Active Stirling, tolaunch their Medal Routes.
Tricia Cumming, Active Stirling’s Walking and Older People’sActivity Coordinator said: “We have weekly Health Walks thatleave from the hospital for patients looking to take the first stepsto a more active lifestyle or are recovering from a fall or an injury.The mapped Medal Routes will help to encourage more peopleto engage with our led walks and allow them to see the progressthey are making. Often walkers can only manage a 10 minutewalk to begin with so we provide extra trained Volunteer WalkLeaders and Walk Buddies.
Gail Tripney, SeniorPhysiotherapist from theTherapeutic Day Care Servicesaid: “Through the support ofActive Stirling Walk Leaders wewill walk the Medal Routes toassist with the rehabilitation ofour patients to help them toregain their confidence.
The Medal Routes also makeit easier for staff in the hospitalto choose to go for a 15 or 30minute walk at lunchtimewithout having to think about where to walk.” Contact Tricia Cumming at [email protected] 07557 439111
Hospital becomes a walking hub
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7Everyday walking is the way to a happier, healthier life for everyone.
Man up your walksSeveral projects have told us that they would like to attract more male walkers to their Health Walks.
* Men’s Health Forum (2014) ‘How to make weight loss services work for men’.Ailsa G. Niven, Nicky Laing & Samantha G. Fawkner (2012) ‘I got into the habit and it has definitely become a part of me’: A qualitative study ofwhy older adults start and continue to walk for health, University of Edinburgh Research Report for Paths for All
Having mostly women walkersis fine, but if you do want torecruit more men to your walksit’s a good idea to think aboutwhat the barriers to menjoining your group are andaddress them through atargeted recruitment plan.
Research* has found thatmen like groups with, “humour,banter and camaraderie”, inaddition to being with othermen. Therefore, highlight thesocial aspects of your walksand use friendly language inyour promotion to make menfeel welcome. Men likeindividual goal-setting andfeedback, and enjoy usingpedometers to monitor theirphysical activity. They alsoappreciate information aboutthe health benefits of walkingand having confidence in theirsafety and wellbeing, so havingsome of our ‘Walk More Feelthe Difference’ leaflets to handout might be useful.
Here are some more ideas forrecruiting male walkers: • include photos of men in
your promotional materialsand advertise in placeswhere men are, for example,football supporters clubs
• make links withexisting men’sinitiatives locally, such as Men’s Sheds and the SPFLTrust’s ‘FootballFans in Training’and ‘Still Game’programmes
• recruit more maleWalk Leaders,who can be rolemodels
• organise themedwalks which may interestmen, such as historical walks
• hold a taster walk formen only
• ask women walkers to invitetheir husbands/partners andencourage men to bring theirfriends along
• ask local health professionalsto encourage their malepatients to attend yourgroup.
We would welcome anysuggestions from male readersabout what motivated you to join a walking group. Please email your ideas to:[email protected]
For more recruitment ideasread our Recruitment
Guidance Note atpathsforall.org.uk/guidanceYou can also use the newdownloadable postertemplates from our website to promote your group. Search for “poster templates”at pathsforall.org.uk
“ ”Men like individualgoal-setting andfeedback, and enjoyusing pedometersto monitor theirphysical activity.
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We received thirty eight inspiring entries in our 2014 volunteer awards.The six winners were announced at our ‘Celebrating Scotland’s WalkingChampions’ ceremony at The Scottish Parliament in November.
The event was sponsored by MSP Patricia Ferguson and chaired by our president, broadcasterMark Stephen. Awards were presented by MSP Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Health,Wellbeing and Sport.
Our winners
Walking away with an award
Community Path Volunteer of the YearGordon Allan, Ecclesmachan and ThreemiletownCommunity Council Paths Group, West Lothian
Gordon has completed a public consultation, secured funds for a feasibility study and obtained outline landowner agreementfor a link path between Ecclesmachan and Threemiletown.Undertaking this huge task shows how determined he is toimprove his community.
Footnotes Spring 2015
9Walking is something you can easily do everyday.
Community Path Volunteer of the YearSpecial Recognition AwardJordan McPhail, Renfrewshire Environmental andRestoration Group
This seventeen year old has spent the last four years improvinghis local paths and green spaces. He has recovered from a backinjury after a car crash and founded an environmental groupundertaking capital works on council land.
Health Walk Volunteer of the YearHazel Keiro, Step It Up Highland, Strathpeffer
For ten years this friendly volunteer has led the walking group inall weathers. Her 60 walkers have received flowers and cards onbirthdays or a home visit if they have been unwell. It’s no wondershe was selected as a Queen’s Baton Relay bearer last summer.
Hazel (above L) was on holiday inAustralia with her award collectedby Lynne Bannister, Step It UpHighland project coordinator andfellow volunteer Liz Rollinson.
Health Walk VolunteerGroup of the YearWalking with Us, PiltonCommunity Health Project,Edinburgh
This dedicated team arepassionate about addressinghealth inequalities. Eleven ofthem manage the walkinggroup helping others on their“journey to recovery”. Theirlocal knowledge and contactshave led to parents, childrenand ethnic groups joining theirfun walking activities.
L-R Lynne Bannister, MSP Patricia Ferguson and Liz Rollinson
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Volunteer Manager of the YearTricia Cumming, Stirling Walking Network
This manager has developed her project overeight years to deliver twenty three weekly walksfor over eight hundred walkers each month.She has forged excellent communitypartnerships, promoted the health benefits of walking and continually supported her teamof sixty five committed volunteers.
Workplace Volunteer of the YearEsther Green, Moray Council
Financial cutbacks and library closures madethis employee organise a four week pedometerstep count challenge in June to raise staffmorale. She formed ten teams of four, setting a daily pedometer target of 10,000 stepsresulting in over 11 million steps walked.
Photos from the event are on our Facebookpage: facebook.com/PathsforAllScotland
Pedometer marketing walk
We have designed poster templates for projects to promote their HealthWalks. There is a limited supply of A4 printed posters. You can orderthem online or download your own copies from our website, add yourproject’s details and a logo or photo, and then print them out.
Search for “poster templates” at pathsforall.org.uk or follow the linkon the new “Resources and Merchandise” page on our website atpathsforall.org.uk/resources.
To help promote Glasgow’sMove More groups for peopleaffected by cancer, stafforganised a pedometermarketing walk with volunteers.After receiving a pedometer,the volunteers
handedoutleaflets,put up
posters and met up again forcoffee to share feedback. Thepedometers proved to be agreat talking point.
Michelle Bauge, Move MoreProject Coordinator Glasgowexplains: “This event was agreat motivator for ourvolunteers. They areenthusiastic about helpingpeople affected by cancer, but
feel disheartened when they go along and there are notmany attendees.”
Heather Macleod, GoodMove Walking DevelopmentOfficer thinks this idea can beused for Health Walks. Shesaid: “It is simple but effectiveat getting volunteers involvedand motivated. It could beexpanded with prizes too.”
Esther, in thegreen jacket.
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L-R Stirling Council Provost Mike Robbins, TriciaCumming and MSP Bruce Crawford.
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11Scotland has superb walks everywhere.
MorayWorkplace Volunteer of theYear Esther Green organised a walking challenge for fortyMoray Council library staff toimprove their morale. Tenteams walked a total of over11 million steps in four weeksusing our workplacepedometer packs.
Staff feedback included: “It’s very sociable going outwalking. I met people I hadn’tspoken to in a while. Normally I would be waving to them as I zoomed past in the car!”Contact Gareth Jenkins,[email protected] 387 536
EdinburghBorrowing a book and apedometer from Wester HailesLibrary resulted in morechildren visiting the library tolog the miles they walked.Using our communitypedometer pack, library staffchallenged the boys Level-UP
reading group to walk morethan them during the GlasgowCommonwealth Games.
The final count was staff 165 miles, Level-UP boys 141miles.Contact Alan Gray,[email protected] 337 1376
EastDunbartonshireThe Bookbug readingprogramme for children underthree years joined forces withthe W.A.L.K Project, a Walkingfor Health project we fund, tocreate Book Buggy activities.These sessions include abuggy walk before, during orafter each library Bookbugsinging and reading session. A buggy walking group hasnow been formed.
Staff from EastDunbartonshire Council’sculture team attended our WalkLeader training to help themdevelop more family fun.
Contact Andy [email protected] 0141 777 3070
GlasgowAn innovative partnershipbetween Macmillan CancerSupport and Glasgow librarieshas resulted in an informationand support drop-in service foranyone affected by cancer.
The drop-in services areprovided by highly trainedvolunteers who answerquestions and provide helpwith accessing services.
The Macmillan WalkingGroups delivered through apartnership project betweenPaths for All and MacmillanCancer Support, meet andreturn to the drop-in points.This allows walkers to accessinformation; speak to trainedvolunteers and enjoy a cup of tea.Contact Hazel Robinson,[email protected] 222338
Libraries are a hive of activityOur libraries really are a store house of creativity and action as theseprojects demonstrate.
Strathblanefield’s “scary” path has been transformed to a caring path
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Our 2014 community path grants have helped volunteers improve thequality of their local paths to get more people using them. Projectfeedback highlights the community benefits of a good path network.
Volunteers dig cash into
Borestone CommunityCouncil“We have noticed people ofdifferent age groups walking on the trail. They may not havecompleted the whole circuitbut have benefited from beingout and about in the goodweather.”
Dunbar CommunityWoodland“There is no doubt in our mindthat the general public havecertainly gained two very goodlink paths that are now fit forpurpose, allowing safe andclean passage from one areato another.”
Strathblanefield CommunityDevelopment Trust“Its overhanging bushes andtrees, and seriously boggy anduneven surface earned it thename of ‘the scary path’,especially in dark winterconditions. With all of theseproblems now removed thepath is safe to use for a widerrange of walkers and cyclists,and has a surface which issuitable for wheelchairs,buggies and mobility scooters.”
Daviot Community Trust“New skills learnt, new friendsmade and it has enhancedcommunity spirit, resulting involunteers becoming moreaware of community needs.”
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13Make walking an everyday part of your life.
Leaders in East Lothian’s Wellbeing Walks, managed by CHANGES Community Health Project receive theircertificates for being nominated in our Volunteer Awards,Health Walk Group of the Year category.
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paths
Our grants in numbers
14projects received
£17,22211
local authority areas
11 path improvement projects
3path promotion projects
283 volunteers gave
780hours
Volunteers’ achievementsinclude: • Increasing their skills and
friends• Understanding community
needs• Improving path surface and
drainage • Making a path safer• Improving a path for all abilities• Providing a better link to local
shops, services and schools• Increasing the number of
people using a path • Ensuring a path can be used
all year round.
The quizEveryone enjoys a cuppaand a blether after a walk.Name the three tea brandsand win a £20 High Streetvoucher. Send your entry [email protected]
1. You only get an OO withT_ _ _ _ _
2. That’s better. That’sT_ _ _ _ _
3. Natural, Fair & DeliciousC_ _ _ _ _ _
Please send us photos of your group enjoying their teabreak. It could be from a Health Walk, path maintenanceday or after your walk to work. Send [email protected] or post to our Facebook pagePathsforAllScotland or tweet us at @PathsforAll
Walking songs winner Congratulations to Mrs E Sagar from Alloa who answeredall our walking songs correctly: Walking on Sunshine, Walk this Way; Walk of Life and Walking in Memphis.
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Word on the streetWe receive so much positive praise it just has to be shared.
“I look after a rescue dog who needs to losesome weight, I always thought I walked her twomiles a day. When John came home from thelibrary with a pedometer I saw this as mychance to find out. I borrowed one for myselfand discovered that I wasn’t even taking her amile. Over three weeks we increased our stepcount and we now walk three miles a day”.
“Hi, just to say howmuch I enjoyed thenewsletter and allthe enthusiasm andgood ideas that arein it. Here in SouthQueensferry weattract some of ournew walkers by thecurrent ones goingaround telling theirfriends what a goodtime they have.”
Parent of John from Wester Hailes Level Up readinggroup in Edinburgh – see page 11
Eileen Case, VolunteerWalk Leader, FerryStrollers, SouthQueensferry
Walker with Wee CountyWalkers, Clackmannanshire
“Because of thiswalking group I amin a better place aftermy bereavement.”
Send your news, photosand poems to:[email protected] by 29th May for theSummer edition andreceive a £20 High Streetvoucher if your story isfeatured.
Walker with Orkney Blide Trust
“The buggy walks are great to get out of thehouse and meet other mums. The volunteerswere fab as well. I am really glad they startedwhilst I was on maternity leave and I wouldhappily recommend them to any new mums,both for exercise and for the company.”
Joy Bryson, University of Stirling Buggy Walk, Bridge of Allan
"I love going for aHealth Walk, it getsme out of my officeand helps me relaxand that means I amrefreshed for gettingback to work on myreturn."
Geoff Hardman Carter, Community Path Volunteer of theYear nominee received his volunteer award certificatefrom Steve Howell, Chairman of the St Fillan’s CommunityCouncil. He is pictured with his children Rebecca andSam and local residents.
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15Everyday walking does you wonders.
Ninth birthdayWet, Wet, Wet best describes this yearBut does it dampen our spirits? No wayCome Thursday p.m. it’s on with the gearAnd off to wherever today
We’ve had “ice lolly” breaks in summerA February picnic in Arbroath by the seaAnd after a walk round Forfar LochWe’ve even stopped to buy bridies for tea
Our day at the caravan went really wellWith our stroll followed by a barbecueThe sun shone on us sitting round the doorOn borrowed chairs – well just a few
Last week we stopped at the Sports centreAnd enjoyed trying the various thingsBadminton, table tennis, curling and bowlsAnd fitness machines for the more daring
We have some new friends this yearAnd we try to make them feel wantedSo if you’re feeling lonely and left outCome and join us – you won’t be disappointed
Now as we go into our tenth yearOf exercise, fresh air and funWe thank our driver, leaders and cooksAnd look forward to another one!
Pat Henderson Douglas Walking Group
Pat Hendersonreading her poem atour Volunteer Awards.
Apple and apricot scone wedgesThese fruity scones are a tasty post walk snack.Ingredients225g plain wholemeal flourPinch of salt2tsp baking powder1tsp ground cinnamon55g sunflower spread, diced25g light soft brown sugar85g dried apricots, finely chopped1 medium cooking apple (about 250g)peeled, cored and coarsely grated4tbsp skimmed milk, plus a little for glazing1tbsp granulated sugar Preparation1. Preheat oven: 200oc/fan 180oc/gas mark 6.2. Grease or flour a baking sheet; set aside.3. Mix flour, salt, baking powder andcinnamon in a bowl; lightly rub in sunflowerspread until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.4. Stir in brown sugar, apricots and apple;mixing in enough milk to form a soft dough.5. Turn dough onto a floured surface; kneadgently. Shape into 18cm round; place onbaking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle withgranulated sugar. Using a sharp knife, markthe top of scone quite deeply into 8 wedges.6. Bake for about 25 minutes or until risenand golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack tocool. Break into wedges; serve warm or cold.For more inspiring recipes sign up to HeartMatters, BHF Scotland’s free membershipservice at bhf.org.uk/heartmattersor call 0300 330 3300.
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What’s stopping you getting more active? No one to go with?
I wish some of my friends likedexercising. I don’t like going outon my own.
“See you tomorrow Moira. I’mlooking forward to our walkalong the canal.”
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Health Walks are a great way to meet new people.
Pictured L-R are Moyra Blackie, Rosie Clark, Val Fraser,Margaret Gray, Violet Bremner from Steps Tay HealthEdzell Health Walk group.
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