The group conducts walks of varying levels to suit the differing requirements of its members and continues to grow from strength to strength. Usually we have one walk each week, led and organised by members of the group.

The Walking Group had an outstanding year in 2011 and we are hoping that this will continue into 2012.  We will start the New Year with a popular walk around Lumsdale during the last week of January and hopefully this will get rid of the January Blues.  There will be one walk each week, depending on the weather, until the end of March.  Please find below the Walking Programme from January to March.  It is hoped that there will be a walk to suit every member in the group.  You will notice that for some of the walks, we continue to meet either at the Whitworth Centre Car Park or the car park at the Megdale Recycling Centre, off Hurd’s Hollow, Matlock.  For other walks, we will use the local bus service to take us to the start of the walk.  We are extremely grateful to those members, who have volunteered to lead these walks.  Each leader can be contacted by telephone, should more details be required; please note that if there is a change in the Programme all members will be notified by e-mail.

If any member of the group would like to volunteer to lead a walk or has any ideas for developing group, please contact the group’s co-ordinator, Derek Mitchell, who can be contacted by email by clicking on his name, or by telephone on 01629 593994.

Whilst walking with the Matlock U3A Walking Group, each person is advised to take the necessary precautions to ensure their health and safety.

It is suggested that each person should take the following equipment during walks: appropriate footwear and clothing (e.g. waterproofs, sunhat etc.), bottle of water, a mobile phone (if you have one), any personal prescribed drugs which may be needed (such as inhaler, antihistamine drugs, glucose if diabetic etc.) and a small first aid kit (i.e. some wound dressings in case of falls and cuts, bite and sting relief cream, sun cream etc.).  If there are any serious health problems that may affect one’s fitness during walks (e.g. Diabetes, Asthma, Angina, Allergic reaction etc.) you may wish to inform the coordinator.  This information would of course be confidential.

Last updated on 25th January 2012
© Matlock Area U3A, 2012