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Walk for Life Autumn 2024!

Published: September 16, 2024

Walk for Life is back!
We host our Walk for Life series regularly throughout the year, typically in Spring, Summer & Autumn.

The aim of the series is to give people the opportunity to create links with others in their locality and experience some of the wonderful Waterford Walks.

AUTUMN WALKS

Dunmore East Cliff Walk
Tuesday 1st October @10.30am
Meeting at Cliff Walk Car Park

Tramore Promenade 
Tuesday 8th October @10.30am
Meeting at the public toilets on the promenade

Kilbarry Nature Park
Tuesday 15th October @10.30am
Meeting at the Kingfisher Club Cafe | Tramore Road

Glenshelane Woods Walk
Tuesday 22nd October@10.30am
Meeting at the Car Park

Crough Woods
Tuesday 29th October @10.30am
Meeting at Crough Coffee | Mahon Bridge

COST PER WALK: €5 includes tea/coffee/scone

Book on eventbrite.ie HERE

All places MUST be booked in advance, if you need help booking, please contact Jordan Kelly on 086 167 5642
or email jordankelly@waterfordsportspartnership.ie by 12pm the Monday before each walk.

PLEASE NOTE: The walks will go ahead WEATHER PERMITTING –  please contact Liz before travelling if in doubt.

 

St. Declan’s Way Walks | Book Now!

Published: April 30, 2024


Join us for a series of 8/10km looped walks of moderate difficulty

at various sections along the Waterford section of St. Declan’s Way.

Sunday 19th May @10am | Melleray
Sunday 23rd June @10am | Lismore
Sunday 21st July @10am | Aglish
Sunday 18th August @10am | Ballycurrane
Sunday 29th September @10am | Ardmore

Participants will require hiking boots and will need to bring water and a packed lunch

€6pp | Book your place HERE now

FOR BOOKINGS OR FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Liz McEnaney on 087 739 6050 or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Healthy Ireland Community Walks 2024

Published: January 16, 2024

In December, we advertised our Healthy Ireland Community Walks Grant Scheme which provides funding to help groups and clubs to organise walks in their communities. Ten clubs and groups applied. Some of the groups have started their walks already! The walks will be running across the county for six weeks, in many different locations and are available for anyone wishing to join in. The walks are a great chance to meet people and to get active in your community in 2024!

Here is a listing of all the walks and their start dates.
Follow the group/clubs on Social media to keep up to date with what’s going on!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Liz McEnaney on  087 739 6050 or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

 

Glenshelane Family Walk

Published: August 29, 2023


National Walking Day | Glenshelane Family Walk

To celebrate National Walking Day 2023, which takes place on Sunday 24th September, we are hosting a FREE guided Family Nature Walk in the beautiful Glenshelane Woods near Cappoquinn. Come along and join us, we are meeting at the car park at the woods at 11am. Bring the family, bring the dog!

Book you free places HERE from Sept 1st!

FOR BOOKINGS OR FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Liz McEnaney on  087 739 6050 or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

Let’s Walk Dungarvan

Published: June 15, 2023
Join us for a weekly summer evening walk around Dungarvan
Walking route will vary each week and will build gradually, starting at approximately 3km.
This programme is suitable for men & women. Walks will last approximately 45 minutes.

SIX WEEK PROGRAMME
Starting Tuesday 27th June @7pm
Meeting at ’The Lookout’ Dungarvan

FREE WALKS | Book HERE now!

FOR BOOKINGS OR FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Sinéad Brannigan on 087 459 6179 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Ireland Lights Up at a GAA Club near you!

Published: January 19, 2023


Ireland Lights Up
encourages GAA clubs across the country to turn on their lights and open their walking tracks so their community can come together to walk and talk in a safe environment during the dark winter evenings.

The following Waterford GAA Clubs are taking part this year:

Ballygunner Hurling Club
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club
De La Salle GAA Club
Deuglan naofa CLG/Ardmore GAA
Kilrossanty GAA Club
Mount Sion GAA Club


Check on the Club name above to link to their Facebook Page for more info on Ireland Lights Up!

 

 

 

Healthy Ireland Community Walks up & running!

Published: January 19, 2023

In December, we launched our Healthy Ireland Community Walks Grant Scheme which was open to clubs, services and community groups to run a six week Walking Programme in their local community. Thirteen clubs and groups applied for the funding.

Some of the groups started their walks last week with great turn outs for all!  The walks will be running across the county in many different locations and are free and open to anyone wishing to join in! This is a great chance to meet people and to get active in your community!

Check out the details below & join in at a location near you!

Check out the Clubs’ Facebook Pages for more info on the Healthy Ireland Community Walks!

For more information please contact: Liz McEnaney on 087 739 6050 or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

 

 

WSP Healthy Ireland Club/Community Grant

Published: December 8, 2022


Applications are open for this year’s WSP Healthy Ireland Community Walks Grant Scheme.

The theme this year is Community Walks. We invite Clubs, Community groups and Services to host a 6 Week Walking Programme for your local community, please submit your application to us using the follow link: APPLY HERE

Please read through the relevant criteria for your club or community group/service before submitting your application.
Club Grant Criteria
Community/Group Grant Criteria

The closing date for Applications is Thursday 5th January 2023 at 5pm.

For any queries or if you require further information please contact Liz on 086 783 7385
or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

National Walking Week 2022

Published: August 29, 2022


National Walking Week takes place from September 19th to 25th, to celebrate the week, we’ve teamed up with Lismore Heritage Centre to run a number of FREE guided walks.

There are a variety of walks with a range of distances to cater for everyone, the short tour of the town is 1km and the longest walk is St. Declan’s Way at 7km. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing for the walks. We look forward you at the walks!

FREE WALKS | MEETING POINT IS LISMORE HERITAGE CENTRE
ADVANCE BOOKING REQUIRED ON www.eventbrite.ie

DATE & TIME   GUIDED WALK
Monday 19th September
11am – 12.15pm
Guided walk along banks of the River Blackwater to the Motte and Bailey (5.5km). BOOK HERE
Tuesday 20th September
2 to 3pm
Guided Lady Louisa’s Walk (3km)
BOOK HERE
Wednesday 21st September
2 to 3pm
Guided Walk of Ballysaggartmore Towers (3km) BOOK HERE
Thursday 22nd September 11am  – 12pm Lismore Town Walk (1km).
BOOK HERE
Friday 23rd September 11.30am  – 1pm St. Declan’s Way (7km slightly strenuous) BOOK HERE

For more information please contact:
Liz McEnaney on 086 783 7385
or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

WSP OT Fund 2022 – GAA CLUBS WANTED!

Published: December 17, 2021

Waterford GAA Clubs are invited to submit an application for funding to support the organisation of a safe and accessible Operation Transformation Walk for club members and the wider community on Sunday 16th January 2022 at 11am.

The fund is limited, therefore preference will be given to clubs that have signed up to the ‘Ireland Lights Up’ campaign, and we will also aim to support a spread of venues across the county if possible.

YOU CAN READ THE CRITERIA HERE
& HERE IS THE LINK TO THE APPLICATION FORM

Please read the criteria carefully before applying.
Closing date for applications is strictly Monday 10th January 2022 at 5pm.

For more details please contact Pauline Casey, pcasey@waterfordsportspartnership.ie, 087-7837385.

 Please visit www.getirelandwalking.ie for more details about the ‘Ireland Lights Up’ Walking Campaign 2022.

 

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