Members of the Mighty West Heart Foundation Walking Group are just so lucky.
We belong to a walking group that is supportive, sociable, and caring where friendships are forged, hope restored and lives transformed.
Our leader and founder, Ian Watson, established the group in 2019 to provide a walking group that fulfilled the need for exercise, fresh air, and scenery as well as sociability and psychological wellbeing.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, whatever the weather, we meet and walk along a scenic route, either coastal or inland, followed by coffee and chat at a local cafe.
Ian’s vision of a walking group that would address an existing health and wellbeing need within the community, required a determined effort on his part to bring to birth a walking group that was local, accessible to all and genuine in its ability to provide opportunity for its members to grow their gifts and talents.
Ian’s journey began when his own health was at risk.
On the brink of a heart attack, his walking journey back to health, inspired him to make a difference in the community for others with similar health issues.
He believed that a walking group not only provided exercise but also friendship, mental wellbeing, and opportunity.
Ian’s walking group vision was finally established under the umbrella of the Heart Foundation.
From 2019 to 2025, the walking group has grown to 297 members, all of whom are just so lucky and contribute to a walking group that as Ian would say, is “the best in the west.”
