New walking group

A Lanarkshire project which runs short walks every week has issued an open invitation to locals to join them this summer.

Get Walking Lanarkshire hosts 30 health walks which are free, friendly strolls lasting no longer than an hour and led by trained volunteers.

The low-level walks are a great way to meet new people and enjoy the mood-boosting benefits of regular walking.

Get Walking Lanarkshire co-ordinator Paula Hubens told the Reformer:“As restrictions ease further and we head into the peak summer months, now is the best time to join your local health walk. Our walk leaders and walkers are excited to welcome new people along to the walks and for them to reap the social, mental and physical health benefits from getting outdoors and walking with others.

“All health walks follow the Covid-19 government guidelines and we hope this will provide new walkers with the reassurance they need.”

In the Cambuslang and Rutherglen areas on

Tuesdays the walks begin at 9.30am at Fernbrae Meadows, where you will meet on the grassy area on Burnside Road, in between Fernhill Road and Fernbrae Avenue. And on Fridays at 9.45am walkers can meet outside Morrisons Cambuslang at the right side of the store.

Also on Fridays at 10am there is a buggy walk, at Fernbrae Meadows, meet next to the car park, off Fernbrae Avenue.

To book, or for more information contact Get Walking Lanarkshire by email, call 07903 358424.