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# Joining a Healthwalk has just got easier – literally!
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/joining-a-healthwalk-has-just-got-easier-literally/
- Published: 2014-11-14T09:48:04.000Z
- Updated: 2014-11-14T09:48:04.000Z
- Description: A new series of Healthwalks, setting off from city libraries, starts this weekend leaving Jubilee Library on Saturday 15 at 11am. The new ‘Walk & Reads’ are part of a joint initiative between Brighton & Hove Libraries and the Healthwalks scheme to provide opportunities to enjoy a healthy walk starti
- Author: Besi
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## A new series of Healthwalks, setting off from city libraries, starts this weekend leaving Jubilee Library on Saturday 15 at 11am.

[![Healthwalks leaves Jubilee Library at 11am on Saturday, November 15](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/web-60072.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/web-60072.jpg)

Healthwalks leaves Jubilee Library at 11am on Saturday, November 15

**THE NEW *‘Walk & Reads’*** are part of a joint initiative between Brighton & Hove Libraries and the Healthwalks scheme to provide opportunities to enjoy a healthy walk starting from local libraries.

Walkers will not only benefit from getting out in the fresh air and making new friends, they can also enjoy a cup of tea afterwards and a chance to browse the libraries collections of books – finding interesting routes for local walks and mood-boosting fiction, chosen by local people.

Tomorrows walk is 3 miles long and will explore the historic North Laine and twittens; newcomers to Healthwalks are advised to arrive 15 minutes early to give them time to complete the simple registration process. This will be followed by monthly Healthwalks, each leaving from a different library.

A combination of reading and walking is a perfect way to keep body and mind in shape.

Walking briskly for thirty minutes per day 5 days a week, has enormous health benefits, including reducing the risk of a heart attack or stroke by half, managing weight loss, lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of developing dementia in later life.

Reading is a hugely effective way to lift your mood. Reading for as little as 6 minutes is sufficient to reduce stress levels by 60%, slowing heartbeat, easing muscle tension and altering the state of mind. A good book can transport you (mentally) away from the everyday humdrum to a more interesting place.

[![Cllr Geoffrey Bowden](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/web-60073.jpg)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/gscene-com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/web-60073.jpg)

Cllr Geoffrey Bowden

**Councillor Geoffrey Bowden, Chair of the Economic Development and Culture Committee said:** *“This innovative scheme marks a whole new chapter in our popular Healthwalks programme.*

*“Combining reading and walking (not necessarily at the same time!) has the potential to reach out across the city and provide huge benefits for people’s mental and physical wellbeing.”*

Brighton & Hove City Council’s Healthwalks scheme recently won a prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; the highest accolade possible for organisations that provide services that are led by volunteers.

**For full details of the ‘Walk & Reads’, and the full programme of other Healthwalks across the city, [click here:](http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks%20?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** or pick up a copy from your local library.

**If you would like to volunteer to lead Health Walks in the city, [email:](mailto:healthwalks@brighton-hove.gov.uk)**

**Or telephone:** 01273 292564.

**If you are interested in joining a book group, [click here:](http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/libraries/reading-and-writing-groups?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

Libraries also offer information books about diet and exercise and Reading Well Books on Prescription to support people in managing mild to moderate mental health conditions