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19/04/2005
Belfast prepares for 'Week of Walking'
Children from St Bride’s Primary School were put through their paces at the Mary Peter’s Track today as Belfast launched its annual Week of Walking.
Encouraging the community to walk its way to a healthier lifestyle, the week sees around 40 walks taking place citywide, with a range to suit all abilities allowing them to enjoy a fun and affordable healthy lifestyle.
From Toddle Waddles to Senior citizen walks, the people of Belfast are being encouraged to put on comfortable shoes and go walking.
Highlight of the Belfast Week of Walking, which starts on Saturday April 30 and runs through until Sunday May 8, include: A 'Walk in the Park' around Ormeau Park; ‘Step back in Time’ which encapsulates the history of the Shankill area of Belfast; 'Race Walking' at Mary Peters Track; and the 'Walk about Club' (Heart Project) which takes place at Falls Park and encourages people to use walking as a means of keeping fit and healthy.
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Encouraging the community to walk its way to a healthier lifestyle, the week sees around 40 walks taking place citywide, with a range to suit all abilities allowing them to enjoy a fun and affordable healthy lifestyle.
From Toddle Waddles to Senior citizen walks, the people of Belfast are being encouraged to put on comfortable shoes and go walking.
Highlight of the Belfast Week of Walking, which starts on Saturday April 30 and runs through until Sunday May 8, include: A 'Walk in the Park' around Ormeau Park; ‘Step back in Time’ which encapsulates the history of the Shankill area of Belfast; 'Race Walking' at Mary Peters Track; and the 'Walk about Club' (Heart Project) which takes place at Falls Park and encourages people to use walking as a means of keeping fit and healthy.
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