Couple walking with a buggy.

Walk and Talk Buggy walks!

Local residents are invited to join a series of monthly guided buggy walks across the Isle of Wight.

The buggy walks are being organised by Sovereign, Vectis Housing and Southern Housing Group to encourage local families to take some fresh air and gentle exercise over a conversational trip to the park.

The walks start at 10am and will finish at 12 noon and will begin at the venues and dates below:

  • Sandown - Fort Street car park, PO36 8BA

         1st Friday* of the month, starting 6 May 2022

  • Ryde - Puckpool Park, PO34 5AR

         2nd Friday* of the month, starting 13 May 2022

  • Newport - Riverside Centre, PO30 2QR

        3rd Friday* of the month, starting 20 May 2022

  • East Cowes - The Pavilion, PO32 6HN

        4th Friday* of the month, starting 27 May 2022

Toby Eaglen, Community Development Officer, Sovereign said: “We’re keen to promote happy and healthy communities and what better way to do this than bring families together for a summer stroll in the park.”

Sarah Bonzer, Vectis Housing, said: “A gentle stroll and a chance for your little ones to play, come rain or shine. Everybody welcome”

Mark Meredith, Southern Housing Group said: ‘Getting outdoors, taking a walk, is more important than ever after being indoors for so long due to Covid. Come along and enjoy meeting friends and neighbours in your community

For further information please contact Vectis on 01983 525985 or email
toby.eaglen@sovereign.org.uk or sarahb@vectishousing.co.uk