Walk for Wellness walks for Oakhaven

In August 2019, Melissa Page founded a free voluntary walking group which is still going strong and always looking for more people to join in. Walk for Wellness meet at 10am on Mondays and Wednesdays starting walks from The Needles Eye Café in Milford on Sea 

Melissa kept the group going during Covid doing one to ones, then pre-booked groups of 6, before returning to a 'come when you want' structure. This no doubt helped a lot of people both physically and mentally during that period.

Some members of the group are doing a charity walk for Oakhaven Hospice next Saturday 17th September. Melissa, together with members of her walking group, are keen to raise some money for the fantastic work Oakhaven do and at least 12 of the group have decided to walk locally to raise funds (and keep fit of course!).

The plan is to walk at least 100 miles between them. Melissa will be doing the full 26 miles, some of the group are doing 13 and others 10 or less, and everyone will be doing their walks on the 17th September. Everyone is keen to do their bit, and if you see them in their unmissable bright orange Oakhaven t-shirts please give them a wave and some moral support!

Melissa appreciates that people are inundated with requests for sponsorship or charity donations but if anyone does want to support them, you can visit their the link to the Just Giving page by clicking here.

About Walk for Wellness

Walk for Wellness was set up by Melissa Page in August 2019, she is a qualified personal trainer and ex-lawyer who has a real passion for fitness, and has completed 4 marathons and various charity challenges. 

Melissa wanted to give something back to the community so she started free walking groups at 10am on Mondays and Wednesdays for anyone who would like to go along.  

The aim being for people to get some exercise and simultaneously have some social company.  

The exercise is followed by a well-earned coffee and chat. The groups tend to cover 3 to 3.5miles in the hour but different speeds can be catered for (including jogging).  She always does a warm up to start and a stretch after.  

Anyone that would like to join in can just turn up at 10am on Mondays and Wednesdays outside the Needles Eye Café.

The importance of fitness is clear, and people’s reasons for walking varies, and Melissa is keen to see new members join in for fitness and fun.

To join the Walk for Wellness free walking group, or to find out more, please contact Melissa on pagetwo@hotmail.co.uk or 07712 164310.