Everybody Active in Enfield

Walk, Jog, Cycle in Enfield

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October - December 2011

Everybody Active in Enfield @EverybodyActivewww.enfield.gov.uk

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One-to-one and Age UK ongoing health walks throughout the yearWednesdays, Broomfield Park, 10.30am-12.00pm Meet at the Rangers Office by the tennis courts. 1hr walk (30 min social at end of class)

Wednesdays (fortnightly), Pymmes Park, 2pm-3.30pm Meeting at the Visitors Centre. 1hr walk (30 min social at end of class)

Last Monday of the month, Pymmes Park, 11amMeet at Visitors Centre. The walk ends at 12.30pm.(30 minutes social at the end of the class).

Wednesdays, Forty Hall, 2.30pm-4.00pm Meet at the Whitewebbs cafe. 1hr walk (30 min social at end of class)Walking shoes recommended in Autumn / Winter

Fridays, Trent Park, 10.30am-12.00pm Meet at the Trent park cafe. 1hr walk (30 min social at end of class)Walking shoes recommended in Autumn / Winter

Fridays, Pymmes Park, 2pm-3.30pm Meeting at the Visitors Centre. 1hr walk (30 min social at end of class)

Enfield Council ongoing health walks throughout the yearMondays, Arnos Park, 10.00 – 11.00am Access via Wilmer Way, meet at the Bowls Club

Tuesdays, Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space, 9.15 – 10.15amMeet at Greenfield Children’s Centre, Hurst Drive, EN8. For more informationcontact Rebecca Turpin, Community and Outreach Officer 07508 557752

Wednesdays, Broomfield Park, 10.30 – 11.30amOff Aldermans Hill, meet at the bowling green

Mondays, Grovelands Park, 2.00 – 3.00pmBourne Hill, Southgate, meet outside the cafeteria

Tuesdays, Jubilee Park, 9.30 – 10.30amMeet at the community building, near Hadleigh Road entrance

Thursdays, Town Park, 2.00 – 3.00pmCecil Road, Enfield, meet at entrance opposite Central Library

Sundays, Holmesdale Tunnel Open Space, 10.00 – 11.00amMeet at Greenfield Children’s Centre, Hurst Drive, EN8. For more informationcontact Rebecca Turpin, Community and Outreach Officer 07508 557752

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OctoberLee Valley Regional Park AuthoritySunday 2 October & Sunday 6 November - A Walk in the Park 10.30am - 12.30pmMeet in Pindar Car Park, River Lee Country Park, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, EN8 9AJJoin us for a leisurely paced walk in River Lee Country Park with a visit to Lee Valley White Water Centre. Everyone is welcome. For more information please contact the Information Service on 08456 770 600.

The Enfield SocietyMonday 3rd October - Footpath walk: Chiltern Scenery Meet 10.54am Chorleywood8 mile walk in delightful Chilterns countryside. Possibility of shorter option. By car via M25 (junction 18) then A404. Leader: Stuart Mills

The Enfield SocietySaturday 15th October - Footpath walk: Enfield’s Countryside. Details: (020) 8366 2242 or 07948 204 025. Leader: Dave Cockle

Lee Valley Regional Park AuthoritySunday 16 October - Fables & Folklores Walk 10.30am - 12.30pmFor more in formation contact the Information Service on 08456 770 600.

The Enfield SocietyWednesday 19th October - Footpath walk: Conservation Countryside. Meet 10.15am Bayford Station for 7 mile circular walk through varied and attractive countryside with lunch stop in Newgate Street Village. Leader: Roy Dyer

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Parks Outreach TeamSunday 23rd October - Pymmes Brook TrailMeet 10.00am outside Pymmes Park Visitor Centre, Pymmes Park, Victoria Road, Edmonton N18 (approx. 3.00pm finish). Distance: approx. 7 ½ miles ending in Trent Park. Bring packed lunch & wear stout footwear.

Parks Outreach TeamFriday 28th October - Supernatural InvestigationJoin Andy Jones Nature Ranger and the Parks Outreach Team for a seasonal evening ghost walk with a difference. May not be suitable for young children.Visit: www.andyjonesnatureranger.co.uk. Meet 7.00pm outside Trent Park Café. Bring a torch and wear stout footwear.

The Enfield SocietySaturday 29th October - Footpath walk: Essex VillagesMeet 10.48am Stansted Mountfitchet Station.8 to 9 mile circular walk via Ugley Green, Manuden and other pretty, but curiously named, villages. Leader: Brian Frear

NovemberThe Enfield SocietyWednesday 2nd November - Footpath walk: Autumn Colours. Meet 10.30am Chingford Bus Station 6 to 7 mile circular walk through lesser known parts of Epping Forest via Woodford Wells, Woodford Green, Highams Park Lake and River Ching. Shorter options. Leader: Norman Coles

The Enfield SocietySaturday 12th November - Footpath walk: Capital Ring and Harrow-on-the Hill.Details: (020) 8366 2242 or 07948 204 025. Leader: Dave Cockle

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The Enfield SocietyWednesday 16th November - Footpath walk: River Thames, Commons and Woods.Details: (020) 8360 0282. Leader: Roy Nicholls

Parks Outreach TeamSunday 20th November - Albany Park to Chingford (L.O.O.P.18)Wear suitable footwear and prepare to get muddy. Meet 10.00am at the Albany Leisure Centre car park, Hertford Road (approx. 2.00pm finish). Distance: approx. 4 miles.

Lee Valley Regional Park AuthoritySunday 20 November - RNLI Reindeer Run - 10.30 & 11.45River Lee Country Park, Showground Site, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1ABFor more information and to register visit the website www.rnli.org.ukThe Enfield SocietySaturday 26th November - Footpath walk: The Old East End Details: 07703 470 156. Leaders: Toby Simon and Margaret McAlpine

Lee Valley Regional Park AuthoritySunday 27 November - A Walk on the Wild Side 10.30am - 3.00pmCanning Town Station, Silvertown Way, London E16 1DQBooking is required for this free guided walk as spaces are limited. For more information or to book please call the Information Service on 08456 770 600

The Enfield SocietyWednesday 30th November - Footpath walk: More tales from the London BlitzMeet 10.30am by the main western entrance to St. Paul’s Cathedral. To mark the 70th anniversary of the Blitz, Brian will explore more parts of The City that were so irrevocably altered by the Blitz. Full route will end by 1.30pm but many shorter options. Leader: Brian Frear

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December Lee Valley Regional Park AuthoritySunday 4 December - A Walk in the Park10.30am - 12.30pmJoin us for a leisurely paced walk in River Lee Country Park. Everyone is welcome. For more information please contact the Information Service on 08456 770 600.

Enfield Sports Development TeamDecember – Jingle Bell Walk You are invited to don your Santa hat and join us for our annual Jingle Bell Walk. The walk will last an hour and will be led by some of Enifeld’s walk leaders. Christmas refreshments will follow the walk. For more information contact the Sports Bookings Team on 020 8379 3762

Parks Outreach TeamSunday 11th December - Forty Hall Boundary WalkJoin Andy Hawksworth, former Park Ranger, on a circular boundary walk encompassing Forty Hall, Whitewebbs, Gough Park and Hilly Fields. Meet 10.00am at Forty Hall main car park (approx. 1.30pm finish). Distance: approx. 4 to 5 miles. Wear stout footwear.

Parks Outreach TeamFriday 23rd December - Christmas WalkJoin Andy Jones Nature Ranger and the Parks Outreach Team for a festive walk with carol singing in the woodlands of Trent Country Park. Suitable for all the family.Visit: www.andyjonesnatureranger.co.uk. Meet 7.00pm outside Trent Park Café (approx 9.00pm finish). Distance: no more than 3 miles. Bring a torch and wear stout footwear.

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Lee Valley Regional Park AuthorityWednesday 28 December - Pedal off the Pud - 10.00am - 13.00pmPindar Car Park (by Cheshunt Station), Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 9AJToo much food and drink over Christmas? Why not grab your bike and blow away the cobwebs on our 10 mile guided cycle ride through the River Lee Country Park, stopping for refreshments at a cafe. Cost: FREE. Booking required. For more information and to book please contact the Information Service on 08456 770 600

For more information on upcoming cycle rides in areaplease contact some of Enfield’s Cycle Clubs:Edmonton Cycle Club - www.edmontoncyclingclub.fsnet.co.uk or Tel: 0870 321 3717 or 020 8808 3473Southgate Cycling Club - www.southgatecc.org.uk or Tel: 01992 632046Whitewebbs Cycling Club - www.whitewebbscc.freeserve.co.uk or Tel: 01462 670242

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Age Concern EnfieldRuns a number of weekly walking sessions for the over 50s in town and country parks. All levels and abilities catered for.T: 020 8375 4102E: mark.huggard@ageconcernenfield.org.ukW: www.ageconcernenfield.org.uk

Enfield Council Forty Hall TeamForty Hall & Estate, Forty Hill, Enfield, EN2 9HAOrganises a variety of events at Forty Hall.T: 020 8363 8196E: fortyhall@enfield.gov.ukW: www.enfield.gov.uk/fortyhall

Enfield Council Parks Outreach TeamParks Office, Trent Country Park, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0PSOrganises a variety of monthly guided walks in and around the parks, open spaces and countryside of Enfield.T: 020 8441 8272 or 020 8449 2459E: alan.mitellas@enfield.gov.uk or parksbusinessunit@enfield.gov.ukW: www.enfield.gov.uk

Enfield Council Sports Development TeamPO Box 58, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XJOrganises a variety of walks in town and country parks for people of all ages, levels and abilities. Walking events all year round. Walk Leader and First Aid training available.T: 020 8379 3762 E: sport@enfield.gov.uk orW: www.enfield.gov.uk

Edmonton Cycling Club For further informationE: edmontoncc@hotmail.co.ukW: www.edmontoncyclingclub.fsnet.co.uk

Enfield Over 50s ForumGrovelands ParkHolds weekly walks in Grovelands Park. Contact for further details.T: 020 8447 8841E: tony-watts@blueyonder.co.ukW: www.enfieldover50sforum.org.uk

Enfield Women’s Centre31a Derby Road, Enfield EN3 4AJArranges social walks over mixed terrain in Enfield and beyond.T: 020 8443 1902E: info@enfieldwomen.org.ukW: www.enfieldwomen.org.uk

Lee Valley Regional Park AuthorityOrganises guided, themed walks, from horticulture to biodiversity throughout the year at different heritage sites and open spaces.T: 08456 770600E: info@leevalleypark.org.ukW: www.leevalleypark.org.uk

One-To-One EnfieldCommunity House, 311 Fore Street, Edmonton N9 0PZRuns fortnightly inclusive walks on Wednesday afternoons leaving at 2pm from the Visitors Centre in Pymmes Park, Edmonton.T: 020 8373 6241E: brian@one-to-one-enfield.co.ukW: www.one-to-one-enfield.co.uk

The Enfield SocietyJubilee Hall, 2 Parsonage Lane, Enfield EN2 0AJArranges a programme of walks throughout the year mainly in thecountryside and within easy reach of Enfield. The walks cater for all abilities.T: 020 8366 2242E: footpaths@enfieldsociety.org.ukW: www.enfieldsociety.org.uk

Metropolitan Housing TrustSamantha Harding, Metropolitan Housing Trust, Alexander Place, Lower Park Road, New Southgate, London, N11 1QD. T: 020 8976 1112/07917599633W: www.mht.co.uk

Tottenham Hotspur FoundationBill Nicholson Way, 748 High Road, Tottenham, London N17 0APT: 020 8365 5138E: foundation@tottenhamhotspur.comW: www.tottenhamhotspur.com