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One of the Longest Walks March’s walkers welcomed a new member, Sylvia, who was lucky enough to join us for one of the longest walks the group have been challenged with. However, plied with St David’s Day Welsh cakes, everyone stayed dry and finished the walk in style. So after the wettest February on record, what made people turn up […]
» Read moreIn Africa the Big 5 are a huge attraction for people visiting the safari parks: rhino, lion, elephant, leopard and buffalo. On the Living with Cancer stroll in February the group were treated to the Little 5 and enjoyed spotting a rabbit, squirrel, Dalmatian, blue tit and pigeon! Eyes could be occasionally lifted from the mud below our feet to […]
» Read moreNew Year, New You! Want to feel better, have more energy and have fun? Then join our walking group at Cosmeston. Exercise has many benefits including burning calories and can prevent and manage health problems. But everyone knows that! So make time this new decade to exercise more and feel some of the benefits! The group managed to keep […]
» Read moreDecember’s Cosmeston Walk Christmas hats adorned the walkers for December’s walk around Cosmeston. A 3 course Christmas lunch was the carrot that kept the group going for the longer walk the leader decided on! Thanks to the staff at Cosmeston for a splendid Christmas lunch, enjoyed by all. And thanks to the members of the walking group who have turned […]
» Read moreDealing with everyday life can be difficult when you’ve been affected by cancer. Whether you are a patient, carer, or loved one, people often struggle with a diagnosis or the treatment of cancer. Anxieties, sadness and fears for the future sometimes overcome you. To support a more positive outlook, the living with cancer strollers offer a chance to walk, talk […]
» Read moreAn Autumn Stroll Autumn had definitely arrived for the October stroll. Shorts and t shirts were replaced with coats and bobble hats; blue skies and sunshine were replaced by grey clouds and cool breezes. The companionship and chatter on the walk were the same as ever: is there a better way to spend the first Thursday of every month? Fresh […]
» Read moreA grumpy looking, wooden character from the Mabinogion could not dampen the mood of the August strollers at Cosmeston. A very cheerful group gathered at the start of the walk to join Tess in the celebrations of her 80th birthday. Age is not a barrier on this walk as the pace is gentle, and all ages and levels of fitness […]
» Read moreThe August Living with Cancer Strollers coincided with International Friendship Day. International Friendship Day is a United Nations day that promotes the role friendship plays in promoting peace in many cultures. The Stand up to Cancer support group spent the day celebrating the special friendships that offer support, love and laughter during some of life’s most difficult moments. The Living […]
» Read moreNational Meadows Day National Meadows Day is an annual celebration of wildflower meadows across the UK. The event takes place on or around the first Saturday of July every year. National Meadows Day events are helping to raise awareness of the importance of meadow conservation of a fast disappearing habitat. The Living with Cancer July Stroll coincided with this special […]
» Read moreSunshine, orchids and blue skies were in abundance on this month’s Living with Cancer stroll in Cosmeston. A happy band of people met at the information centre at Cosmeston and welcomed Alan a new walker. So what did the strollers think about the walk? I asked them for their thoughts on what they enjoyed about the walk: “Sun shining. […]
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