From the WALX & NWUK Community
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We are delighted to introduce the latest concept in Nordic Walking PAWS! Lesu paws are the brainchild of NWUK Instructor Tug Wilson who has always been a pioneer of Nordic walking – one of the first Instructors in the UK he quickly went on to be one of the first to deliver the NWUK programmes and
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Top Tip for NWUK Instructors: HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN IN LOW SIGNAL AREAS If you regularly lead classes in an area with a very weak mobile phone signal, you may still be able to text the emergency services. To utilise this facility, you must first register your phone with the emergency services. Text REGISTER to
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What we love most about our work at NWUK HQ is receiving e mails and phones calls from people who simply want to tell us how great Nordic Walking makes them feel and often how brilliant their Instructor is too! We thought we would share some of the stories with you:- Carol lost 1.5
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We are delighted to be hosting the UK’s first Nordic walking festival as part of the PURBECK OUTDOOR WEEKEND in September (16th – 18th.) Come and join us on our home turf, the stunning Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. Explore tranquil beaches, stunning Jurassic coastal paths, ancient castles and picture postcard villages. This festival will
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A lot has happened since our last issue but as ever, its all go in Nordic Walking world…. COMEDIAN ED BYRNE GETS HIS FREEDOM PASSPORT Instructor Caroline Fisher from Saddleworth Nordic Walking had a fun assignment despite the stormy weather recently. She was asked by the Great Outdoors Magazine to teach comedian Ed Byrne how to
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We have just launched our NEW academy which provides courses for keen Nordic walkers, professional modules for Physiotherapists and plenty for our Instructors and those who wish to set up classes in their areas. Why not check out the Navigation for Nordic Walkers course in the stunning Lake District in April for instance? This course
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At Nordic Walking UK we believe in creating as many opportunities to enjoy the ‘power of the poles’ as possible. Check out our Holidays and Events website to find out where you can meet up with throughout the year or is you are keen to learn to Nordic Walk, why not book into a luxury
By Gill Stewart at
We are delighted to introduce the latest concept in Nordic Walking PAWS! Lesu paws are the brainchild of NWUK Instructor Tug Wilson who has always been a pioneer of Nordic walking – one of the first Instructors in the UK he quickly went on to be one of the first to deliver the NWUK programmes and
By Gill Stewart at
I’ve done it all: the sweaty gym, humiliating aerobics classes (where I mostly end up on the wrong foot and facing the wrong way). So, when someone suggested Nordic Walking, I rolled my eyes and snorted pathetically into my cappuccino. A year on, the reality has been a total revelation and I feel like a
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At NWUK we get a lot of calls from people who want to praise our Instructors and tell us how NW has made a difference for them personally. Anna who now lives in Italy called us because she wanted to ask us to get this message out to MS sufferers and other people who may
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If you are still contemplating whether Nordic Walking is suitable for you. Read on to find out what it has done for Lynne ……………….. “I wanted to let you know how much Nordic walking has changed my life. After being made a widow in 2011 I found the World a very strange place. Living on
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A Message for NWUK Delivery Partners The Team at NWUK HQ know that no business should ever rest on its laurels and never embrace change (no matter how painful it may seem) – success comes from understanding what potential clients want and adapting accordingly. That’s why we have spent two years developing the new search