‘Just Beat It’ Cancer Support Walk and Talk group

The Facebook group ‘Just Beat it’ have teamed up with the Ramblers wellbeing walks, Medway Health Walks and the Public Health team in Medway to offer a variety of walking, support and simple mindfulness support group.

Walking and mindfulness can offer significant benefits for cancer support patients who want to get out and about. Regular walking helps improve physical fitness, boosts energy levels, and enhances overall well-being. It may also lead to a lifestyle change to help alleviate some of the side effects of cancer treatment, such as fatigue and muscle weakness. Our mindfulness encourages the low distance walkers to focus on the present moment, reducing stress and anxiety, and promoting a sense of calm and clarity. This combination may help attendees feel more in control of their bodies and minds, fostering resilience and a positive outlook supporting you journey. Additionally, walking mindfully in a group setting may create a supportive community, providing emotional support and a sense of connection with others facing similar challenges

The walking groups meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month outside Hoo Church for a 10am leave time. After the walk we head over to the local village institute for a tea and coffee giving us a chance to discuss anything. Please bring some change for the fun raising collection.

We have four walking routes that we follow, each with shortcuts if required and circular in design meaning we always return to the start point. Depending upon the overall ability of the group on the day, we will make a decision regarding which route to follow. Generally we will walk for approximately 60 minutes.

So why not join us and discover the changing faces of the river, the colours, the sights, the smells and the surrounding marshlands that have attracted writers like Dickens and painters including Turner and Hogarth.

All our walking routes over look the River Medway for some spectacular landscape photos and views. On our walking routes you will see highlights such as:

• The decommissioned power stations
• Derelict military forts
• Walk part of the England Coastal Path and Saxon Shore Way
• World war II pillboxes
• St. Werburgh Church
• Marshland with it’s array of bird life
  • These visitors include: Fieldfares, Redwings, Bramblings, Bewick’s and Whooper Swans and many kinds of ducks, geese and wading birds.

You can also Join us on Facebook for more activities which are across Medway and Gravesend JUST BEAT IT

Grade 2: Walk in the Church: This program offers a mindfully enriched social walk, ideal for individuals who wish to join a walking group but can only walk short distances. We provide a central meeting location on flat terrain, making it accessible for those using mobility aids or with health diagnoses that require them to be active. Each walk features multiple route options, all returning to the central location. Participants can walk at their own pace and follow self-guided routes, with the support of a designated walk leader. These walks also include brief mindfulness sessions, offering participants the opportunity to engage in a few minutes of mindfulness practice upon their return.

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Grade 3: Suitable for people who walk regular for up to an hour. Grade 3 walks focus on building walking time and fitness. Walks will be around 60 minutes and may include some moderate slopes, steps and uneven surfaces.