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Blairgowrie and District Next Steps
Updated 18th June 2020
Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Next Steps Walking Group
It seems that a decision will be made about phase 3 on 6th July. This is expected to allow further travel and possibly an increase in group size. Until we hear further we can't really plan much. As far as the 'official' training bodies are concerned with some limitations they are looking at small groups being allowed from 14th July or thereabouts. There will be some PPE and distancing issues still and we are all currently looking at consistent and across discipline commonality.
There will be no new membership renewals until we have a clearer idea of how we may or may not be allowed to operate. Existing memberships will roll over.
A really useful read on Covid 19 transmission (long winded and technical) but is a summary! Useful for those interested and with a public health background, it is informing those of us making decisions about group activities.
Not many humorous or cynical cartoons recently, perhaps the 'fun' of the lockdown is wearing off! They still arrive though but less often than a few months ago!
More Funnies (thanks Pat and other contributors), all collated from the public domain, attributed where known.
I update the latest page during the day.
BaDNS provides a range of weekday walking opportunities supervised by fully qualified walk leaders and first aiders, suitable for most abilities.
Easy Walks Moderate Walks Serious Walks
Our programme of walks range from easy low level or town based starter walks up to very serious extended and remote hill walking, and associated activities. They are designed to allow people to develop and progress at their own pace reaching whatever standards they set for themselves. Our programme evolved from the easy and short single walk Stride for Life programme that started in early 2004. As people gained confidence and fitness many found that they needed more challenges. This grew so successful that a full range of walks spread over different days had to be developed. After an initial introduction (on a few Wednesday walks) all participants are welcome (bus seats permitting and subject to the subscription) to take part in whatever walks and activities they are capable of doing.
Starting with Wednesday 4th March the Wednesday Walks will meet at the Parish Church Hall in James Street, 09:15 as usual.
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Running totals for the moderate and advanced walks |
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May 2005 to date Walked: 103,600.5km (64,374.3 miles), Climbed: 3,953,772m (12,971,654ft or 2,456.8 miles), on 10,492 walk places, of 1024 walks of 10,349.3km with 405.7km of ascent. |
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2020 to date Advanced Walks Walked: 397.9km (247.2 miles), Climbed:16,691m (61,322ft or 11.6 miles), on 51 walk places, over 8 walks. |
2020 to date Mid-Level Walks Walked: 760.5km (472.6 miles), Climbed: 28,000m (91,863ft or 17.4 miles, on 90 walk places, over 8 walks. |
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Not including more than 40 easy walks with an average of 34 people every year since January 2004 (more than 20,000 walk places over 1,400 walks of average 3.5miles up to December 2019). |
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Walking is a great way to stay healthy and active. It benefits weight control, blood pressure, cholesterol, helps to maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints whilst giving you more energy.
"All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking."
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Blairgowrie and District Next Steps follows the
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| Near Redmyre Loch. |
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| It looks like Cairn of Claise has grown another several hundred metres! |
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| News on our facebook page |
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| Bachnagairn, Glen Moulzie. |
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| On guard at Carn nan Sac |
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| The Dacies, Canness Glen. |
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