LET'S MAKE THE MOST OF THE FRESH SPRING AIR by taking time to incorporate some relaxing deeper breathing into your Nordic walking.
NCNW Charity 2017
Following on from our fundraising efforts of last year I have been thinking about which charity to donate our funds to this year. Kathy's Centre I was asked a while ago to have a look at an African charity which is based in Altrincham called Kathy's Centre. Kathy’s Centre will provide the people of Mayuge District, …
Margaret’s Story – an Update!
I have the results from Margaret Walker’s New Year Race in Vienna! Many of you know the story of Margaret Walker, who came to us in June 2015 having made a pact with her daughter to enter the Silvesterlauf New Year’s Eve Fun Run around the Vienna Ringstrasse. To recap, here is her story: New …
Merry Christmas from North Cheshire Nordic Walking
To all our walkers - from Bev, Ian, Amanda and Peter. PS. Don't forget the 'Pop-Up' walks over the Christmas and New Year period. Details are here >
North Cheshire Nordic Walking Fundraising 2016
I am delighted to report that North Cheshire Nordic Walkers have raised over £1000 from various events throughout the year! Ian’s year-long shorts wearing challenge raised £140. The May to December portion of funds raised went to CAFT; donations from January to the end of April this year will be added to our NW Air Ambulance fund. …
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Christmas Walk & Lunch 2016
The Woodland Trust
I have been contacted by Suzie Harvey, one of our walkers, regarding some voluntary work that she is doing for the Woodland Trust. You may already be familiar with the Woodland Trust as the largest woodland conservation charity in the UK; they work towards making our country rich in native woods and trees, for people …
Pole maintenance
As many of you have been buying Nordic Walking poles recently I thought it would be good to revisit some pole maintenance tips. The following tips will ensure that your poles give you many years of trouble free walking. Remove paws after a muddy walk, or they will stick on tight Clean poles with a …
Nordic Walking in Tatton Park, Knutsford
7 Bonus Benefits of Winter Exercise
Did you know that exercising outdoors rather than in a crowded stuffy gym can be very beneficial during the cold winter? If you can pull yourself away from that cozy seat in front of the fireplace, you’ll reap these seven bonus benefits of sweating it out in the cold weather — and you might even learn …