Walk for Diabetes 2013 – Northern Ireland
Walks in Downpatrick, Strabane, Benone, Dungannon, Newtownabbey, Enniskillen, Portrush, Belfast, Hillsborough, Bangor, Lurgan and Antrim.
Please get in touch to join us at one of our walks. .
Why not bring a picnic and make a day of it?
Downpatrick
Castle Ward – Saturday 11 May
A new walk for 2012 organised by Diabetes UK Northern Ireland – please come along and show your support.
- Walk starts at 2pm
- Route: two miles
- Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs (Grade 2 accessibility)
- Dogs on leads allowed
Contact: Naomi Brown
Telephone: 028 9066 6646
Email: n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk
Strabane
From Asda car park – Monday 13 May
- Walk starts at 7pm
- Route: two miles
- Asda car park is within a five minute walk from Strabane Bus Station
Contact: Dorothy McLucas
Telephone: 078 6064 4126
Email: n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk
Benone
Benone Beach – Saturday 25 May
Organised by the Limavady Voluntary Group.
- Walk starts at 2pm
- Route: one-three miles
Contact: Cecil Craig
Telephone: 028 7776 5732
Email: cecil.craig@btinternet.com
Dungannon
Dungannon Park- Saturday 25 May
- Walk starts at 11am
- Route: 2 miles
Contact: Naomi Brown
Telephone: 028 9066 6646
Email: naomi.brown@diabetes.org.uk
Newtownabbey
Hazelbank Park – Saturday 25 May
Organised by the Newtownabbey Voluntary Group.
- Walk starts at 10am
- Route: two miles
- Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
Contact: Ken Jackson
Telephone: 028 9029 4967
Email: k.jackson60@ntlworld.com
Enniskillen
Castle Coole National Park – Saturday 1 June
Organised by the Fermanagh Voluntary Group.
- Walk starts at 11am
- Route: two miles
Contact: Dinah Shortt or Anne Harland
Telephone: 028 66388184 (Dinah) or 028 6632 2548 (Anne)
Email: fish.teach@virgin.net
Portrush
Portrush East Strand - Whiterocks - Saturday 1 June
- Walk starts at 11am
- Route: Two miles
- Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
- Dogs on leads allowed
Contact: Hilary Ramage or Heather Martin
Telephone: 078 6492 8260 (Hilary) or 077 2989 2309 (Heather)
Email: hilaryramage@btinternet.com (Hilary)
Belfast
Stormont Estate – Sunday 9 June
A new walk for 2012 organised by Diabetes UK Northern Ireland – please come along and show your support.
- Walk starts at 2pm
- Route: two miles
- Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
- Dogs on leads allowed
Contact: Naomi Brown
Telephone: 028 9066 6646
Email: n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk
Bangor
Pickie Fun Park – Saturday 15 June
Organised by the North Down & Ards Voluntary Group.
- Walk starts at 11am
- Route: two miles
- Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
- Dogs on leads allowed
- Pickie Fun Park is within a 10 minute walk of Bangor Bus and Train Station
Contact:Jill McFarland and Simon Coey
Email: Jill: jill.mcfarland@btinternet.com
Email: Simon: ndadiabetes@yahoo.co.uk
Hillsborough
Hillsborough Forest – Saturday 15 June
A new walk for 2012 organised by Diabetes UK Northern Ireland – please come along and show your support.
- Walk starts at 2pm
- Route: two miles
- Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
- Dogs on leads allowed
Contact: Naomi Brown
Telephone: 028 9066 6646
Email: n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk
Antrim
Loughshore, Antrim – Saturday 22 June
- Walk starts at 2pm
- Route: two miles
Contact: Philip McCreight
Telephone: 028 9446 3267
Email: n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk
Lurgan
Lurgan Park – Saturday 22 June
Organised by the Craigavon Voluntary Group.
- Walk starts at 2pm
- Route: two miles
Contact: Naomi Brown
Telephone: 028 9066 6646
Email: n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk