Walkers lead by Karen Williams and Chairman of Epping Forest District Council, Cllr. Penny Smith head off with a free MP3 player given by The Active Health team at Epping Forest District Council. The MP3 contains a podcast of the walk and its interesting natural history features, narrated by Tricia Moxey and Karen Williams.
A VISION OF BRITAIN - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Health and Safety
Before embarking on any exercise or outdoor activities it is important that you consider your safety and well being no matter how trivial this may seem.
Walking and outdoor pursuits:
Ensure that you have proper clothing and footwear. Waterproof clothing and good walking boots or shoes and a rucksack with a mobile phone, maps, food and drink are essential. It is easy to get lost or take longer than you planned on a trip and find yourself thirsty and hungry. Keep wrapped up warm in the winter and do tell someone where you are going in the event of an accident or fall. Better still try and take a friend with you.
Indoor exercises:
Make sure that you "warm up" correctly, do as much as you can manage and then slow your pace to "cool down" properly.Wear suitable loose fitting clothing and give yourself space to exercise. If you feel at all unwell be sure to stop and rest or call someone to help.
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The objects of A Vision of Britain CIC are to organise activities which benefit the community and in particular to encouraging people to achieve improved physical and mental wellbeing by exploring and engaging with their local environment through art, photography, multi-media and the direct observation of the natural world.. More...
Walking for health
Part of the objects of A Vision of Britain is to work with other organisations, councils and CIC's to encourage more people to become involved in Active Health walks. With so much beautiful countryside and many nature reserves and woodlands this area has lots of good places to get out and see. Health and fitness is vital to our well being A Vision of Britain uses multimedia and natural history to make its walks more appealing and interesting to those that who are not keep fit addicts. Photography provides a relaxing and enjoyable way of getting exercise and some mental stimulation. If you want to know more, email us with your details and we will get back to you. Contact us...