We know how daunting a prospect it may be taking responsibility for leading your first ever jog group. And no doubt all the practical information you learnt on the Leadership in Running Fitness course has just gone competely our of your head and you're not sure where to start.

We really do want to make sure that all our new leaders feel confident to lead, which is why we have identifed a number of Leader Buddies you can team up with throughout the county.

Who are our Leader Buddies?

They are Jog Derbsyhire Leaders just like you, but they have a little more experience having already been running a jog group successfully for a few months.

What do Buddies do?

Nothing really. Ok, ok, that's not quite true. Our team of Leader Buddies have all offered to welcome new leaders along to their groups as 'guests' so that you can see how they operate and experience the workings of a jog session first hand. Buddying up with an existing leader is a great opportunity to get some relevant experience before embarking on running your own jog group.

How can I get in touch?

Just give them a call...........

Matt Parr - Jog Belper (Amber Valley) Tel 01773 825285

Heather Wesson - Jolly Joggers (Alfreton/Amber Valley) Tel 07890066316 or email heatherwesson80@hotmail.com

Lewis Adams - Swadlincote and Etwall Jogging Groups (South Derbyshire) Tel 01283 595772 or email lewis.adams@south-derbys.gov.uk

Peggy Wilson - Bakewell Jogging Group (Derbyshire Dales) Tel 01629 814205 or email bakewellgymstaff@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Helen Smithurst - (Erewash) Tel 0115 9490400 or email helen.smithurst@erewash.gov.uk

John Ashover - John's Joggers (Chesterfield) Tel 01246 297908 or email jashover@hotmail.com 

Shaun Marples - Eckington Jog Group (NE Derbyshire) Tel 01246 217477 or email Shaun.Marples@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Paul Stepto - (High Peak) Email paulstepto@highpeak.gov.uk

(For further info on their groups simply use the group-search tool on our website).