BWOAS WEDNESDAY - Smithills and Barrow Bridge from the Finishers Arms, Heaton.

📢 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧.

⛰️ 7.5km or 4.5 miles - 140m ascent - 2 hours.

🟢 A very easy route with pleasant woodland and countryside trails. Occasional SLOPES and UNEVEN TERRAIN, some MUDDY AREAS, STILES and ROAD CROSSINGS. Suitable for anybody with good mobility and even a basic level of fitness.

🥾 STURDY FOOTWEAR is essential, dress appropriately for the weather and consider using poles.
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🔦 DO NOT FORGET A TORCH!!!

📍 The Finishers Bolton, 487 Church Rd, Bolton BL1 5RE - limp.noting.puddles - SD691106

🕖 Meet from 18:30 to leave at 19:00. Social drinks afterwards back at the Finishers.

🚗 There is limited on street parking around the local area. Please take care not to block access for residents and businesses. Car pooling is encouraged to limit any impact on the neighbourhood.

🚌 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐒? This is an easy one, the 501 between Bolton and Johnson Fold stops and picks up right outside the pub. It is also possible to catch the 125 between Bolton, Horwich, Chorley and Preston with stops only a fifteen minute walk away on Chorley Old Road.

🔔 Book from 18:00 on Sunday via https://www.tickettailor.com/events/boltonwalkingandoutdoorsappreciationsociety/2182026

See you lot next week - Cheers, Colin.
BWOAS Committee Chairperson.

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PLEASE USE THE "MANAGE TICKETS" FEATURE TO CANCEL YOUR SPACE/S IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND TO ALLOW SOMEBODY ELSE THE CHANCE TO JOIN THE WALK. Please do not contact BWOAS via Facebook, Twitter or private messages to volunteers to cancel. Individuals who book and then don't turn up having not cancelled their attendance will be barred from all future BWOAS walks.

Please view the BWOAS SAFETY GUIDE before booking.

BWOAS PRIVACY POLICY

Bolton Walking and Outdoors Appreciation Society is a community collective of volunteers, friends and members of the public. Walks are organised by individuals who volunteer their free time to take part in the outings.

1. Adult participants must acknowledge that they are responsible for their own actions, safety, wellbeing and personal property, and are equally responsible for and have a duty of care over any accompanying children and young people under the age of eighteen at ALL TIMES during an activity.

2. Participants must fully understand that any activity advertised by Bolton Walking and Outdoors Appreciation Society is NOT A PROFESSIONALLY GUIDED WALK. Volunteers who assist in organisation, managing the group and navigating on the day do so on a peer to peer basis and ARE NOT personally responsible or otherwise liable for any accidents, loss of or damage to personal property or any emergency medical care that may be required.

3. Important personal medication must be carried during each activity and, where appropriate, a volunteer can be discreetly told of the whereabouts of any such items in the event of an emergency. This includes asthma inhalers and autoinjector pens. Participants must read all advertised information available and be sure that they are fit and well enough to attend an activity. THIS IS WHOLLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPANT OR RESPONSIBLE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OR A CHILD IN THEIR CARE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.

4. Volunteers and other experienced group members may offer advice during the activity but it should be understood that this IS NOT PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE from a trained professional. It is the responsibility of each individual participant to make their own judgement and proceed as they see fit should a a safety issue arise.

5. Anybody taking part in a BWOAS walk should be aware that participants and volunteers in the group will capture images and video clips that WILL then be shared online via social media. Participants are welcomed to send such images to BWOAS to share on the walking group social media and other online platforms.

6. Zero Tolerance Policy – Member Conduct. We operate a zero tolerance policy towards unacceptable or abusive behaviour. This includes, but is not limited to: malicious or defamatory comments, slander, trolling, bullying, harassment, hate speech, or persistent negativity directed at any participants, volunteers and committee members. This policy applies to behaviour occurring during organised walks or events as well as in online spaces connected to the group (including social media, messaging platforms, and group chats) Any participants found to be engaging in such behaviour will be banned immediately. This decision will be final, and the individual will be unable to book onto or attend any future events.Our aim is to maintain a safe, inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment for all participants.

Participants booking for themselves or a child or young person under the age of eighteen in their care acknowledge that they have understood and agree with the above statements by booking onto any advertised activity.