Yoga classes commence on Monday January 12th at 5pm. Chair Yoga follows at 6.15pm and 7.30pm
Pilates classes commence Monday January 12th at 5.30pm
A Saturday morning Pilates class will commence on Saturday 10th January at 9am
For more information on the Pilates classes please call Sarah 07966215282
Our next “First Tuesday” walk will take place on Tuesday 3rd June, when we will be walking our ‘Route 7’ around Fauls. This walk is approximately 5 miles, mainly across fields with quite a few stiles and gates. It is dog friendly and takes about 2 hours.
Meeting at Holy Emmanuel Church, Fauls (roadside parking) we’ll walk to Marchamley Wood via Fauls Farm and then head to Mickley via one of 2 possible routes. The route then takes us to Hoarstone Lake where we head back towards Fauls. Everyone is welcome, good footwear is essential and dogs are welcome.
There are some good views of the surrounding area and there is a short version of the walk if you just want to walk part of it, (about 1.5 miles)
Meet at Fauls Church at 10.00 a.m. prompt. We hope to see you there.
Walk leaflets are available at the usual outlets, or can be downloaded from our webpage www.hodnet.org.uk/fpg
Hodnet Footpath Group’s ‘First Tuesday’ walk is on Tuesday 4th March, when we’ll be following the route of the ‘Tern Valley Walk’ (leaflet 9 in our series).
Meet for 10.00 am start at Peplow Chapel.
It’s a there and back walk from Peplow to Stoke on Tern, and is about 5 miles long with a fairly flat route and just a few stiles.
As it’s Shrove Tuesday , we’ll be dishing up some outdoor pancakes at the halfway ‘snack point’ (the Picnic Area by Stoke upon Tern Church) – courtesy of Jake who’ll be firing up his camping stove.
NOTE. Parking is limited by Peplow Chapel so car sharing is encouraged, &/or you could leave a car at Stoke on Tern Church and just walk one way?
Everyone is welcome including dogs – this is a dog friendly route. You can find the Walk 9 guide on our webpage https://hodnet.org.uk/main/index.php/tourism/local-walk-leaflets/
As always, we suggest sturdy waterproof footwear and suitable clothing.
Any queries or questions, please contact Jake Williams on 07474 974477.
We hope to see you there.
Our first group walk of 2025 is based on the ‘Long Lane Walk’ (Hodnet Footpath Group walk leaflet 2).
This is a moderate difficulty walk using fields and lanes with a couple of stiles included. It is approximately 4 miles long and is dog friendly – taking 1-2 hours.
Meet at the Lyon Hall car park for a prompt 10.00 a.m. start. There is additional parking on Hearne Lane if the Lyon Hall car park is full and The Bear is open at lunchtime should you wish for refreshments afterwards.
As always, everyone including dogs are welcome, and we recommend sturdy foot wear is worn.
Any questions or queries, you can contact Jake Williams on 07474 974477.
This month we resume our ‘First Tuesday’ walks, with a wander around Fauls – essentially following the route of our Walk 7 leaflet the ‘Fauls Circular’ walk.
We’ll meet outside the Holy Emmanuel church in Fauls [free parking] and aim to set off at 10.00.
The walk takes around 2 hrs, and is over varied terrain with some stiles.
As ever, all are welcome inc. dogs [on leads] and children, with suitable footwear/clothing advised.
Further info, if required, from Jake Williams [07474 – 974477]
Our next walk is on Tuesday Dec 5th, starting at 10.30 from the Lyon Hall’s car park in Hodnet.
This month we are walking to Hawkstone Hall, where we have arranged for tea/coffee to be available – at an expected nominal charge.
Our route will be out via the Hearne to Long Lane, then up to Marchamley and down to the hall. After refreshments, participants can walk around the gardens before returning to Hodnet – but, of course, you are free to return earlier if time is pressing. The return route will be via the Marchamley to Hodnet permissive path.
As ever, all are welcome, inc. dogs [on leads] and children, with suitable footwear/clothing advised.
Further info, if required, from Jake Williams [07474 – 974477]
The COVID-19 spring booster vaccination campaign is ongoing, and eligible Shropshire residents have been invited to boost their immunity.
The vaccine is available to:
Those living in care homes have been prioritised, and local care homes have been receiving visits from roving NHS teams since the programme launched in April 2023.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics offering bookable and walk-in appointments are being organised and delivered by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. The latest dates and venues are available to view on the website here.
You can also sign up to Shropshire Council’s coronavirus updates mailing list for a weekly timetable of upcoming clinics across the county. Join the mailing list here.
The last date for eligible people to receive a COVID-19 spring booster vaccination is Friday 30 June 2023.
This Sunday (23 April 2023) at 3pm the Government will be testing their new Emergency Alert system.
The alert will say:-
“This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK Government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.
In an actual emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.
Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.
This is a test. You do not need to take any action.”
The Emergency Alert sounds like a loud siren and will come directly from your phone. As this is a national test, it will affect everyone with a compatible phone regardless of location. The alert will also still sound if your phone is on silent.
We are all free to make a choice about whether or not we want to receive these emergency alerts, but there is concern over potential safety risks to people who may be keeping their phones hidden from an abuser, as the alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a screen message and vibration.
The charity Refuge have created a video guiding you through the ways you can disable alerts. That can be watched on their YouTube channel.
People can opt out from receiving emergency alerts to avoid their device from being detected.
How to opt out of Emergency Alerts
You can opt out of Emergency Alerts, but you should keep them switched on for your own safety. To opt out:-
If you still get alerts, contact your device manufacturer for help.
Emergency Alerts will be sent to compatible mobile phones within an area of risk.
Emergency alerts work on:-
The alerts may still be received on earlier versions of Android. If you have an earlier version of Android, you may still be able to receive alerts. To check, search your device settings for ‘emergency alerts’.
Reasons you will not get an alert
You will not receive alerts if your device is:-
To find out more about Emergency Alerts, visit the Government website.
Whilst spring may be upon us? March certainly is, so here are details of our next public/group walk.
This month’s walk is a varied one, and is centred around the nearby village of Fauls – largely following the route of our Walk 7 leaflet.
We will meet at Fauls Church for a 10AM start. There is car parking alongside.
This is a moderately long and undulating route of about 5 miles in length, with a fair few stiles, and is dog friendly. It could be muddy at this time of year, so good footwear is essential.
Duration of the walk is expected to be around 2 – 2.5 hours, so as desired bring a drink/snack.
Everyone is welcome.
