Success Stories

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St Wilfrid’s Primary School

Posted Thursday, August 4th, 2011

GWKW Manchester praised by the Children of St Wilfrid’s Primary School

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Withington Heart Group

Posted Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Withington Self Help Heart Group in Manchester took part in the 12 week walking plan and set up their own walking group as a result.

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The volunteer experience

Posted Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Get Walking Keep Walking Manchester volunteer, Kevin Murphy, tells us about his experience leading walks in Manchester.

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Get Volunteering

Posted Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Volunteer Vaughan Davidson tells us how he enjoys both planning and leading the walks for Get Walking Keep Walking

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Getting People Walking in Durham

Posted Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Get Walking Keep Walking participant, Dorothy explains how the 12 week programme in Durham helped her take the first steps to better health and fitness.

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Get Walking in the Mountains

Posted Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Get Walking Keep Walking Participant, Jo Sansby, climbed Mount Sinai in Egypt after taking part in the 12 week programme

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Lunchtime Walks with AQA in Hulme

Posted Monday, February 7th, 2011

A great lunchtime walking initiative which was open to all of our colleagues, regardless of ability, and a good way of becoming more active and healthy in 2011.

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ESOL Get Walking!

Posted Monday, February 7th, 2011

Get Walking Manchester has been working in partnership with ESOL Classes (English for Speakers of Other Languages) from Victoria Mill in Miles Platting. The Walks have been a great chance to experience the benefits of walking, to socialise and learn about the local area and history. Is was all captured by the students on cameras [...]

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Mums of the Bolney Meadow Community Centre…

Posted Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Some mums attending Get Walking buggy walks have been interviewed on the project in the Bolney Meadow Community Centre!

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Rural Communities Reception, Windsor Castle

Posted Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Stewart Ramsden, a Volunteer for Get Walking Keep Walking Manchester has met the Queen! Here’s his story…

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