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ABOUT US
THE SHEFFIELD VISUALLY IMPAIRED (VIPs) WALKING GROUP organises volunteer led walks for VIPs living in and around Sheffield. SVIWG has a Constitution and an Elected Committee.
This user led group offers VIPs the opportunity to go walking regularly, assisted by trained volunteer guides.
WALKS - We have an annual programme of walks, which are usually in the Peak District, South Yorkshire or Nottingham area. The walks vary in lengh and degree of difficulty, to suit the varying capapbilities of the VIPs. Most walks are suitable for guide dogs.
Blind and Partially sighted people are sometimes lonely and find themselves unable to go walking because no-one is available to help. Our organisation provides this opportunity - good exercise, fresh air, and friendly company.
Walking in a group can often be stimulating and provides a sense of security, teamwork and achievement, which can lift moral and boost self-confidence.
Walking is often educational. Our leaders are experienced, and will usually have knowledge of the area, be it hisorical or geological.
TRANSPORT- We travel to and from our walks mostly by public transport, although sometimes we neeed to use cars or a mini bus. Occasionally we use a coach for days out.
OTHER ACTIVITIES- We also organise walking holidays - at home and abroad, and other diverse activities. Recent activities have included:
Tandam Rides Motorcycling Trips Gliding
Birdsong Identification Gliding Dry Stone Walling
The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind's Home Page
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL- The Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment Service organises training for our guides, and refer and provide information to registered VIPs.
THE RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION- Who provide walk leaders and guides for our walks. Each VIP will have at least one guideThe Sheffield Ramblers Association's Home Page
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OUR ORGANISATION AND HOW YOU CAN HELP US
Members are kept informed by a monthly newsletter, printed, emailed or sent to members in audio form. We rely on donations and funds that we raise ourselves through sponsorship, etc. to meet our running cost.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SVIWG or may be interested in joining our group as a VIP or a guide PLEASE CONTACT:
Eric Andrews (Chair) - 0114 2299504 or ericandrews2009@guidemail.co.uk
Christine Hewitt (membership secretary) - 0114 2366685
Any donations will be gratefully received. Please forward to our Treasurer: Mrs S Pearson, 120 Duncan Road, Sheffield S10 1SP
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