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Activity groups

Our activity groups include walking groups who take small walks in different areas each week and static activity groups who meet regularly at specific places such as a community garden.

Many people who enjoy nature and the countryside want to continue their enjoyment of walking but feel they and their loved ones would benefit from doing so in the company of others who understand the issues they are facing after a dementia diagnosis. Both people with dementia and their carers are welcome at our inclusive activity groups.

Joan, one of the members of the Wednesday Wanderers group was featured in a video for Active Cornwall. Find out what she thinks about our walking groups.

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Bodmin walking group

We meet fortnightly in and around the Bodmin area on Monday mornings. Typical walks include Lerryn river walk, Lanhydrock and Cardinham. We are a small very welcoming group who enjoy getting out for a walk and a nice cup of tea at the end.

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St Austell walking group ‘The Happy Wanderers’

We meet weekly in and around the St Austell area on Wednesday mornings. Typical walks include Wheal Martyn, Eden Clay Trails and around Par. We are a lively group of people always looking for new places to walk and new people to meet.

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Bude sensory nature group

We meet fortnightly in the Bude area on Friday mornings and take part in a nature activities, such as foraging or felting. We often meet at St Andrew’s church in Stratton for a walk or activity followed by tea and biscuits. Other walks still include Crooklets Beach and the canal.

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Potager Peas

We meet fortnightly at Potager gardens on a Thursday morning. We take part in a range of gardening and craft activities around the grounds of Potager.

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Paul nature group

We meet fortnightly on Tuesday mornings. We partly based at the St Pol de Leon church gardens but also do walks around the Penzance area as well as enjoying frequent coffee and crafts at Newlyn Gallery. We are a relaxed group who enjoy exploring our local area as well as taking part in craft and nature-based activities.

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Callington and Launceston ‘Walk and Laugh group’

We meet fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons. Typical walks include Launceston river walk and Cotehele. We benefit from an intergenerational link with a local school group and we often enjoy walking and nature activities along the river landscape.

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Wednesday Wanderers with Leach Pottery

We meet fortnightly on Wednesday mornings in the St Ives area. We are part based at the Leach pottery and enjoy a ceramics session there once a month. The rest of the time we enjoy walks around the St Ives, Hayle and Penzance area looking for inspiration for our ceramic work.

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Truro and Falmouth walking group (Sensory Strollers)

We meet monthly on Friday afternoons. Walks take place in Truro, Falmouth and the areas in between such as Bissoe and Carnon Downs. We are a new group with a great support network and family of volunteers.

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Dementia

Our nature-based activity groups and experiences for people with dementia and their carers helps reduce social isolation and enhance their physical and mental wellbeing.

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