- Intro – The Bedfordview Kensington Heritage Walk – 2024 April 28
- The Route – The Bedfordview Kensington Heritage Walk – 2024 March 31
- Vitality Active Rewards
- Photo Gallery – The Bedfordview Kensington Heritage Walk – 2024 April 28
- Heritage Sites We Walked Past
- Thank you to Keep It Cklean
- Worth Mentioning…
Intro – The Bedfordview Kensington Heritage Walk – 2024 April 28
What fabulous weather we are experiencing in Johannesburg. Cool mornings and warm sunny days. Another perfect day for a group walk. Thanks to everyone who participated and thanks to the hosts and new hosts: Belinda, Janine, Joel, Phumzile and Sylvia. Another good workout (10.53 km, 14088 steps, 827 calories) and as always a quick dip into history. Thank you to Mandi Greene for allowing us access to the gardens at the Buddhist Centre and to Security at Jeppe Boys for allowing us in.
Brian brought his dog Waverly along for a walk and she definitely had a good time🐕🦺. Amazing to see so many flowers this time of the year.
The cappuccinos at Fournos are getting tastier and everyone enjoyed the food.
If you are on Vitality you earned 300 Vitality points. Whether you are on Vitality or not you burnt 827+ calories and you walked over 10 Kms (over 14000 steps). Congratulations��
If you enjoyed the walk and/ or reading this blog post please leave your comments below. Thank you.
The Route – The Bedfordview Kensington Heritage Walk – 2024 March 31
The Route – Distance, Time and Calories Burnt
- Distance: 10.53 km
- Moving Time: 2:04:44
- Elapsed time: 2:27:27
- Calories: 827
- Steps: 14,088
The Route on Strava
Vitality Active Rewards
I got my 300 Vitality points on today’s walk and so did you if you are on Vitality.
Photo Gallery – The Bedfordview Kensington Heritage Walk – 2024 April 28
Heritage Sites We Walked Past
| Heritage Site | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jeppe High School for Girls | ||
| Dykeneuk (Stone House) | Architect: Sir Herbert Baker (1904). | |
| Dix House (Tibetan Buddhist Centre) | Built by C.W. Dix (1904). | |
| Jeppe High School for Boys | Architect: Sir Herbert Baker (1909). The school was named after Julius Jeppe who donated the grounds to the school. | |
| World War I Monument | Prime Minister Jan C. Smuts unveiled the World War I Monument at the school. | |
| Scottish Horse Memorial | Erected in memory of men who died during the South African Anglo-Boer War in 1901 – 1902. | |
| Kensington Castle | Built by Samuel Scott Wilson in 1911. This is a replica of the Rothesay-on-Bute Castle in Scotland | |
| Source: ILK – Kensington Heritage |
Did you know? Jeppe High School for Girls has for the 30th consecutive year achieved a 100% matric pass rate👍👌🎉🥳🎈👏👏👏
Our Group on FitFunFusion
You are welcome to join our Group on FitFunFusion and to add your photos to the Group.
Join us for the 12K ‘Bedfordview-Kensington Heritage Walk’ on the last Sunday of the month. We meet at 8am at the carpark next to Fournos restaurant at the Bedfordview Mall.
We do not run but we walk at a reasonably fast pace. There are a number of steep hills. You are going to have a good workout (get ready to burn 1000+ calories), you will be enjoying the company of nice people and beautiful surrounds.
On this walk you will easily cover your 10,000+ steps. Walking 10,000 steps daily offers a slew of physical and mental health benefits. For example, it can support healthy weight loss, improve joint health, boost mood and brain function and aid recovery. Also, walking is a low-impact exercise that is accessible to most people.
Read more: https://fitfunfusion.com/the-bedfordview-kensington-heritage-walk/
The Jeppe Pipe Band
We are in for a treat on upcoming walks as the ‘Jeppe Pipe Band’ practices at Jeppe Boys every Sunday 08:00-09:00 until July 2024. Not to be missed!
Thank you to Keep It Cklean
Our gratitude to Navin, to the Members of ‘Keep It Cklean‘ and to everyone else who regularly contribute to keeping our suburb clean👍👌🙏.
People always comment our beautifully well maintained Vicky Crauser’s property is. Thank you and congratulations Vicky, your property is an asset to any neighbourhood👏👍👌
As we travel through our streets & suburbs today, let’s admire and appreciate 🙏🏽 our environment & acknowledge the efforts ✊🏽🙌🏼 of everyone who’s made and is making a positive impact in keeping our streets & environment litter and illegal dumping free.
Keep KiCKing 🙏🏽🚯🚮🧤🧤🧹♻️🗑️🙌🏼✊🏽🇿🇦
Navin, KiCK Project Lead, Cell: 083 254 4866
Email: wards66and118@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICKinW66_W118
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Worth Mentioning…
It is worth mentioning that:
- In these walks and hikes you meet friends and you make new ones.
- Kensington is a Buyer’s Paradise – large, affordable homes, good schools (private and public), the nearby shopping malls of Bedford Centre, Park Meadows and Eastgate, tree lined streets, friendly people, a lovely suburb. It is most enjoyable to walk, run and/ or cycle in many parts of Kensington.
As one walks through the suburb it is encouraging to see how individuals and companies are renovating their properties and in so doing, increasing the value of their properties as well as the value of adjacent properties👍👌👏. Conversely the owners who do not care to even paint their walls decrease the market value of all the properties in the street they are in👎.
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