Wandsworth Borough Council teamed up with Wandsworth NHS on Wednesday 27th January and held an event called “Tea in the park” at Battersea Park. Hosting hourly walks around the park and offering bags of information in the Millennium arena with Wandsworth health professionals talking about weight management, nutrition advice, exercise demonstrations, healthy lifestyle tips and information on many of the activities going on around the Borough. “Tea in the park” also had a visit from local counsellor Sarah McDermott who was happy to take part in a health walk and enjoyed a hot refreshments at the Millennium arena. See one of the thank you letters received below.

Dear Miss Harvey I wish to thank you for wonderful event today. I still feel refreshed from wonderful walk today around Battersea Park. Everyone at the event was helpful and supportive. , I am really looking forward to you emailing me some good news soon about further walks with qualified leaders starting, simply because I feel I need that extra support.

.I am very grateful to you for organising such a lovely event.

Yours sincerely Blanka Pilinger De Jesus The aim of the event was to launch the walk 4 Life programme In conjunction with Change For Life.

Walk 4 Life is a free service that offers guided health walks lead by qualified leaders around the beautiful parks and commons that Wandsworth has to offer.

Walking can help reduce your blood pressure, lower your stress levels, and manage your weight. It can also help to prevent serious health conditions.

The Governments recommendation is to exercise for 30 minutes of moderate-cardiovascular exercise (equivalent to brisk walking/modest jogging) a day.

For more details on the Walk 4 Life programme and for details on becoming a walk leader.

Contact: Jo Harvey on jharvey1@wandsworth.gov.uk Or call main office: 020 8871 8154