Walk And Talk Ross-on-Wye

Self care September......

This September Action for happiness has launched a list of suggestions day by day for some self TLC, it's common for us to care about other's wellbeing and nice too of course but often enough we forget about our own, we must look after ourselves too!

Save the below and give one or two of the suggestions a try during this self care September.

Keep smiling, W&T

Next walk, 8th September that's this Sunday!

We'll meet at the Hope and anchor as always but with a different end point, I'm aware many have discussed the coffee and prices etc so we have taken that on board and we will discuss a change this week.

We do also have some ideas in the pipeline where we may have some support for a venue in Ross, if that is successful it could also give us a location for a coffee and a chat after walks along with a winter location to if we cant walk, it may also open us up to joint working with a local group, we will update on that when we know more,

Watch this space and See you Sunday.

NHS 111 Now offering Mental health support,

A recent post from Benjamin pharmacy highlights the new service,

For the first time, anyone in a mental health crisis can now call 111 and receive support from trained mental health professionals.

The 24/7 service is available for all ages, including children, providing vital help through a single phone line. 📞

For more information, check out the link below 👇
https://www.england.nhs.uk/2024/08/nhs-111-offering-crisis-mental-health-support-for-the-first-time/

NHS England

Next walk...... this Sunday 25th August.

9.30am Meeting at the Hope and Anchor to move on to the walk, no route planned let's just see where our feet talk us to, Yes I did mean talk us to!

While on the walk I know there has been some discussion about the dislike for the coffee at the end so please feel free to have a chat and discuss where and if you would like to end the walks somewhere a little diffrent for a cuppa.

See you Sunday.... 25th August

Something new is coming to Walk And Talk Ross-on-Wye !

We had a really exciting meeting yesterday with the awsome Pixel & Glitch where we shared some amazing ideas on the future of walk and talk and how we can reach out to more people in need of a smile and prehaps even helping out in the community, There's a little clue in the photo 📸.

Next walk tommorw Sunday 11th , 9.30am , The Hope and Anchor - Ross On Wye

Next walk,

This Sunday 11th of August, 9.30am Meeting at the The Hope and Anchor - Ross On Wye coffee hut.

No planned route this week so put your thinking caps on gents, prehaps a nice little bimble along the town and County trail with some twists in there, put your thinking caps on.

See you there, and Daniel is even making an appearance this walk too !

Monday's can be difficult right! The worry of the week ahead, what to do, when and how, What we might be faced with or it's been a difficult weekend and we're still processing our thoughts and feelings.

It's ok ..... the Monday blues will pass! If you want a chat or to share something to get you though the day we have a closed "chill out room" for us chaps only.

Feel free to join in the link below, it's good to talk.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/429936726221515/?ref=share

Help is never far away,

Help comes in many forms and the Samaritans is just one of those ways, available day and night you can call 116 123 from a phone and there will be someone there to listen.

It doesn't stop there though. Sometimes it can be difficult to talk on the phone, with the Samaritans you can also write your thoughts and feelings in an email, letter, face to face and soon Web chat.

It's good to talk, and important to do so too, we don't talk enough, just one conversation can make all the difference.

Link to the Samaritans contact details below,

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Walk and a breakfast this week aren't we spoiled!

Saturday 13th breakfast meet up 9.30am at the prioy coffee house opposite the kings head in town.

Walk Sunday 14th 9.30am Meeting at the Hope and Anchor coffee hut. Walk this week will be led by Nathen

Have a grest walk and breakfast chap 😋

Wildlife joy,

Along our walks not only do we have some great conversations but we also see some beautiful and wonderful Wildlife that brings a smile to our faces and some joy to our walks, we've seen lots of Deers too.

We are a mens only group and all men are welcome on our walks, we hold them every fortnight on a Sunday, meeting at 9.30am at the The Hope and Anchor - Ross On Wye coffee hut.

Walks generally last around 2hrs but some walks have been known to be 2.5 to 3hrs and range from 7km to10km or just one more field, returning to the Coffee hut for a cuppa and a chat.

Fancy a walk and a chat ? Our next walk is Sunday 14th of July.

See you there.

Ps feel free to share the post and let your friends know about the group 😊

Walk 12 complete,

10 Gents took on the warm but uncertain weather and Herefordshire footpaths and once again we where blessed with good weather, a nice circlelur route with some beautiful views and scenery.

The next walk is on the 14th of July 9.30am, all gents welcome!

Please Spread the word and share the page

Walk tommorw!

Apologies for any confusion in a recent breakfast post about the next walk date.

There is a walk tommorw 30th June, 9.30am, meeting at the Hope and Anchor coffee hut.

See you tommorw!

Breakfast meet up, 13th July 9.30am.

For this meet up we will be heading to the Priory coffee house, 45 High St, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HG opposite the King's head Hotel.

Being a small venue and having there breakfast regulars we will need to book ahead so they can be prepared for us ..... want to come? Let us know by popping us a message or comment below.

Walking Apps, We need some advice!

We're looking for the ultimate walking app or site to help us plan our walks and find new routes, but with so many out there we thought best to ask for recommendations.

We currently use the free version of footpaths map and do find it useful so looking to upgrade to the full version https://footpathmap.co.uk/ but just want to check what's out there before we do.

What are we looking for,

Footpaths , bridleways and by ways
Walking routes and circleur (may need a 2nd app)
Pin point distance planning
Download for offline use and save
Live location
Share location
Navigation via sound ( not a must)

We're thinking footpaths map is the best option currently but it doesn't have an app so can sometimes be difficult.

Suggestions welcome and appreciated 😊

Keep smiling,

Daniel and the Gents

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Walk 11 complete, 9 amazing chaps braved Daniel's navigational skills once again to take on 5 miles of Herefordshire footpaths.

Ending at the Hope and Anchor for a cuppa and a cake.

The next walk is on the 30th of June, 9.30am, all gents welcome! Spread the word.

The Weather's looking good for tommorw, we've just learnt that it's fathers day too, how did we miss that!

For those of you who will be enjoying the day with family, we wish you a very super day 😃 , if you find yourself having a difficult time during your day don't forget you can drop into the The Chill out room for a friendly message chat, or you can drop into the DMs on what's app.

Have a great evening and Sunday Chaps

A quote from one of our chaps,

We talk about many feelings and experiences while at walk and talk, all that's spoken is kept confidential unless it's asked to be passed on or agreed it can be shared for purposes of help and support.

"I have been having a difficult time, walk and talk has been brilliant for me, being able to talk to other men not within my family or close friends, somewhere I can really let go, relax and talk about my feelings, which has given me the strength to talk to my family and friends"

NEXT WALK - Sunday 16th June 9.30am.

Yep that's this Sunday, all gents welcome, talking not compulsory if you feel like just a walk that's just fine, sometimes putting one foot in front of the other is enough but we are all there and friendly and ready to listen if you do.

Any routes are welcome as always but we will plan one too just incase.

Spread the word 🙏

TOMMORW,

Our monthly Breakfast meet up.

Where is the Breakfast Club this month ⬇️

Saturday 8th, 9.30am - Cafe Eleganza on the main high street. 2 Broad St, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7DZ

We have booked a table for 9.30am for 5 to start with, if you do plan to go and haven't yet said please so try and call ahead so they can make a spot up - 01989 764254

Daniel won't be there this month, so here's wishing you all a tasty breakfast.

Keep Smiling - Daniel

Walk 10 complete,

A rather lengthy one today, a choice was given at a cross point to twist back round or add an extra loop on crossing Dummonds Dub and the M50 which was chosen, taking the walk to 9.5 miles, now there's a few sore feet 🤪

We saw , ducks, geese, deer , jumping fish , cows and beautiful views not a bad walk at all. Hey gents, just one more field 🤣

Next walk 16th of June, all men welcome.

Final planning being done, see you tommorw Gents. 9.30am the The Hope and Anchor - Ross On Wye coffee hut

Where's next ?

We're just looking for the next route for our walk on June 2nd. Meeting 9.30am at the The Hope and Anchor - Ross On Wye coffee hut.

As always and recommendations are welcome, and don't forget to spread the word about Walk And Talk Ross-on-Wye

Walk 9 has circled back and what a walk it was too! Thanks to all 12 of you that attended today and helped direct the walk though the woods.

Really good to see you all! Where will walk 10 take us? Suggestions welcome.

All gents welcome for every walk or breakfast club

Great news walk and talk, we recently entered a competition held by Pixel & Glitch for a website build and we won !!!!

Thank you so much Pixel and Glitch we are really excited, this is a Huge step for us and will hopefully be a great step forward to reaching out, helping and supporting others.

Amazing news

Stepping into the next walk on the 19th May, same time, same place see you there!

Please do spread the word!

Breakfast club .... the 2nd one has rolled around quickly and already getting your taste buds tingling. 11th May, 9.30am at Cantilupe cafe once again untill we get established and we will then have a wonder around to find the all time best sausage!

Be there or be square..... well, not sure. we aren't in Scotland with the square sausage.