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Meet our Walking Champions of 2019
We've named our Walking Champions for 2019. Earlier this month, we presented 12 awards to volunteers across the country who are making it possible for more people to walk and be more active. Congratulations to all our winners and everyone who was nominated.
SCSP Open Fund has now funded 100 projectsWe're celebrating another milestone for our Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund as we award our 100th grant. |
Autumn Step Count Challenge just one month awayThere's just four weeks to go until the next Step Count Challenge, our fun walking challenge for workplaces. Ready, set, walk! |
New CMO guidelines highlight strength and balanceThe new physical activity guidance from the UK's Chief Medical Officers encourages strength and balance. |
Our Expert Lecture 2019We have a few tickets remaining for our Expect Lecture in Edinburgh on 30th October when we will welcome Professor Jeff French to deliver the keynote speech. |
Walking for Health grant fundOur Walking for Health grants help make it possible for more people to get walking. One of the grants has helped develop the first Health Walk for the Deaf community. |
National Walking StrategyA new animation explains more about the National Walking Strategy and why it's important to getting our nation walking more every day. |
Bill's walking over 40 miles a week thanks to Move MoveJust last year, Bill from Dundee was diagnosed with brain cancer. Through being involved with Move More he's walking more than ever. |
Interested in Path Skillz?Our Path Skillz course equips young people with the knowledge and skills they need to plan, manage and deliver a community path project. We are looking for new groups of young people to take part. |
Welcome Carol and TomWelcome to Carol, our new Business Development Manager, and Tom, our new Active Environments Officer, who have joined the Paths for All team in Stirling. |
Dementia friendly goes to the cinemaLife Changes Trust has produced an inspiring film about what makes a dementia friendly community. |
Annual Cycling Scotland conference
The 2019 Cycling Scotland conference takes place on 4th and 5th November at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. The conference is expected to bring together over 250 professionals, campaigners, volunteers, and national and local politicians to share experiences, learn from each other and network to help support cycling in Scotland and beyond. For more details on the conference, including how to register, please visit the conference website.
Draft National Transport Strategy out to consultation
The draft National Transport Strategy for Scotland is open to consultation until 23rd October. It sets out a vision for transport the next 20 years. Transport is now Scotland’s biggest sectoral challenge in relation to climate with emissions from transport increasing each year since 2010. We will be making the case for greater emphasis on encouraging walking, cycling and sustainable travel.
Training & Events
Autumn Step Count Challenge - 28th October
Paths for All's annual Expert Lecture - 30th October
Funding
Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund
Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund
The Robertson Trust Wee Grants for Wee Groups
Sustrans Scotland - Places for Everyone
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Local Grants
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