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BANNOCKBURN resident Stacey Wane credits the local walking group offered by Hesse Rural Health with making a major contribution to her physical and mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n

The 58-year-old has been participating in the weekly walks for about 18 months, and now wouldn’t dream of missing one because of the walks’ positive effects.<\/p>\n

“I came to a part of my life \u2013 menopause \u2013 that has hit me with a big sledgehammer,” Ms Wane said.<\/p>\n

“I have needed to exercise as well as get my nutritional needs up to date, and the walking group has been one of those things that, as women, we can gather together and talk about things.”<\/p>\n

Ms Wane said apart from the exercise aspect (she has recently had a hip replacement procedure), participants are able to support each other more generally, including with their mental health.<\/p>\n

“And just generally get yourself out there when you don’t want to be out there,” she said.<\/p>\n

The group has a steady core of about eight walkers, who like Ms Wane turn up each week.<\/p>\n

For her part, Ms Wane said she had not missed a single week since she joined up.<\/p>\n

“I’ve even walked in the rain,” she said. “And when the group breaks up for a Christmas break, we actually arrange to walk together out of those (regular) hours.”<\/p>\n

Ms Wane said she would “absolutely” recommend the walking group to others.<\/p>\n

The Bannockburn Walkers, as the group is known, sets off from the Bannockburn Heart at 9am each Thursday and follows one of a variety of routes at a leisurely pace over about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Participants are welcome to stay for a coffee after each walk. People can either register with Hesse Rural Health or simply show up on a Thursday to be part of it.<\/p>\n

The walking group is one of several offered by Hesse Rural Health that support community connection, health and social opportunities.<\/p>\n

Others include a cancer connection group, art therapy and menopause support. All are led by qualified allied health staff and are usually free to participate in.<\/p>\n

A similar walking group also operates in Teesdale.<\/p>\n

More information about times and locations is available by emailing communityintake@hesse.vic.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Bannockburn group will return after the Christmas break on 8 January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BANNOCKBURN resident Stacey Wane credits the local walking group offered by Hesse Rural Health with making a major contribution to her physical and mental wellbeing. The 58-year-old has been participating in the weekly walks for about 18 months, and now wouldn’t dream of missing one because of the walks’ positive effects. “I came to a […]<\/p>\n

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