Walk Tall with Elizabeth Dodgson By the River Thames
Alexander Technique teacher will help you improve your walking technique
Elizabeth Dodgson, Alexander Technique teacher
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May 9, 2024
There is a chance to take part in a walk by the River Thames with a difference later this month.
On Friday 17 May, commencing from Chiswick Pier at 1.30pm, Elizabeth Dodgson, Alexander Technique teacher, will give you advice on improving your walking followed by a sociable walk by the river then back to the Pier House for tea and any questions.
She says that this is an ideal way to introduce someone to the Alexander Technique or to remind people who have used it before how it works.
The session starts with an hour of teaching on how to walk with freedom and ease then Elizabeth will help you put this into practice during a walk from the Pier, over Barnes Bridge, round the Leg `0` Mutton Loop (nature reserve) and back to the Pier for tea
There will be two groups and speeds, “slow and thoughtful “ and a normal paced walking group. If you don’t fancy the whole distance you can sit by the river and be picked up as the group walks back.
Then on Tuesday 28 May at 7pm Stephen Fielding, Heritage Projects Manager for charity Habitats & Heritage presents a talk on the period known as ‘The Great Stink’ which referred to the deeply polluted state of the River Thames during the summer of 1858.
Prepare to be disgusted by the tale of a river that was used as a sewer and as a result polluted the drinking water of thousands of Londoners who died from cholera.
Tickets cost £25. Call 0208 742 2713 or email trust@chiswickpier.org.uk to book.
For information on Chiswick Pier Trust membership check the Chiswick Pier Trust's web site.
The trust works to engage people with the River Thames. It provides access to the Thames and support major river events, as well as organising events of its own.
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