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News
Edinburgh Canal Festival
27 June 2009
Feet First
will be providing two canal heritage walks as part of the festival
programme. Click here for details.
Leonard Cheshire Disability
Sponsored Walk
A sponsored
walk in aid of Leonard Cheshire Disability is planned for Sunday 13 September
2009.
There will be
two routes along Union Canal and Water of Leith Walkway. Walkers and
volunteers to help on the day required.
More
information soon.
Feet First Forth & Clyde 2009W
Community Walks Programme
has now ended after 9 walks and a boat trip! We would like to thank
all of those who attended our walks and we sincerely hope that Feet First
will return to the area in the near future.
Feet FirsSchools Programme
Four
primary schools - Banton, Hillhead, Kilsyth and Twechar have now
completed their programme of five walks in which they will learn about the rich
history and wildlife along the Forth & Clyde corridor.
On 25 March, Kilsyth and Banton children climbed Bar Hill to the
Roman fort and were surprised to meet a Roman Legionary!
Both
adults and children in the groups were fascinated by the soldier's
tale of his life in Scotland.
Children from
Banton Primary School meet Claudius Tacitus, Roman Legionary at Bar Hill
Fort
Croy Historical
Society Help Feet First
Feet
First walkers were treated to the rare expertise of local historian, Seamus
Coleman who shared his knowledge of the Lands of Nethercoy with the 17
people who enjoyed a fascinating talk and walk on a beautiful spring day.
Seamus (back to camera), claims the source of the Kelvin for Croy!
http://www.croyhistorical.org.uk
Project Funders
Feet
First Forth & Clyde 2009 is funded by Scottish Natural Heritage and Big
Lottery Awards for All
and waterways walking programme organised by The Waterways Trust Scotland.
Feet First programmes take place in various locations and at various times of
the year.
Typically, programmes will run for around six
weeks and involve invited schools and a series of walks open to the general
public.
It is hoped that walk will be run
in Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire in 2009
A series of six community walks open to the general public
began on Sat
18 October 2008.
Find out what walks are taking place in
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Feet First
Edinburgh 2009
We are currently
working on securing funding to run Feet First again in Edinburgh, following
the success of last year's programme.
Last year, two
primary schools - Canal View and Tollcross, undertook 6 walks alongside the
Union Canal and Water of Leith.
Both schools were
provided with sufficient wildlife exploration, information and support to
enable them to embark on and successfully achieve their first level
(Discovery Level) John Muir Award.
Canal View pupils
identifying trees and leaf rubbing, 2008.
Wanted
Guest
Speakers for Edinburgh Walks 2009
Currently seeking people willing to share their knowledge and passion for
the city's canals, wildlife or local history.
Please
call Alan on 07768 951 740
or
email
info@feetfirstcanalwalks.com
Maybe
you have a novel idea or theme for a cnal walk - art, music, science even!
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10 May 2009
Tam Craven -
Guest Speaker
Feet
First walkers enjoyed an entertaining and amusing walk and talk with Kelvin Valley writer and poet Tam Craven.
Tam
reads oneof his peoms to walkers.
Tam is a
prolific writer and is currently Poet in Residence at Loch Lomond Shores.
Tam's website is here
To
date, guest speakers have come from -
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Forestry Commission Scotland
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North Lanarkshire Country Rangers
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Croy Historical Society
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The
Antonine Guard
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Kirkintilloch RSPB Volunteers
Guest Speakers Wanted
We
still interested in hearing from anyone who may be interested in becoming a
guest speaker for one of our Feet First walks in the future, no matter what
part of the country you are in.
Anyone willing to share their knowledge and
enjoyment for the outdoors on our walks would be most welcome.
If
you know a bit about wildlife, local history, the canal or boats, we'd love
you to share that with our walkers.
We
acknowledge that local people have so much to offer our programme. You
don't have to be a trained walk leader or teacher or expert. All you
need is a willingness to share your passion to a friendly group of
interested walkers.
We
will even buy you lunch to say thanks!
Note
- speakers also wanted for Edinburgh and Falkirk programmes later in the
year.
The
Falkirk Wheel
Action
Outdoors, Falkirk
The Waterways Trust
Scotland will soon be opening a brand new outdoor activities centre in
Redding, Falkirk.
Housed in a purpose-built
facility on the Union Canal, it will provide a wide range of activities and
opportunities for the people of Falkirk.
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