SVIWG NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2025 / JANUARY2026
 
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CHAIR; Sue Hill; Susanmaryhill56@icloud.com mobile;07970311329 
 
Walk coordinator; EILEEN INGHAM; 07952241775; 01142814414  

From time to time we take photos to update our web site and also SRSB's web site.  If anyone does not wish to appear on group photos please make it clear at the beginning of the walk.  
Whilst every effort is taken by walk leaders members attending do so at their own risk.  All members are required to wear good walking boots and bring their own rucksack food and drink as well as waterproofs.

CONTENTS; Walks, New meeting point in town, Farewell from David, Holiday 2026, Sight simulation video (worth a look), Training videos.

Please note there are no pet dogs allowed on our walks only Guide Dogs         

WALKS 
Any queries about any of the walks please only contact the walk leader for their particular walk

Tuesday 2nd December..Christmas walk and lunch see previous newsletter for full details.

Wednesday 10th December Meet front Cathedral Church Street 9.40 to catch the 10.00 no 86 on Angel Street  to the Angel PH Grenoside where walk starts approx 10.30.  Route; Wheata Woods, Wharncliffe Woods and Grenoside back to the start. Distance; approx 6 miles. Terrain; Easy walking through woods and fields. Leader; Norman Pearson 07803437931 for any walk enquiries. Return buses from Grenoside Angel PH no 86 buses are at 14.44, 15.24 and 15.54 

Usually free parking at Grenoside Community Centre please check.
Please contact Martin if joining this walk letting him know where you will start the walk making sure we have guides to meet VI's at the start by Friday 5th December. 

Tuesday 6th January 2026.  Meet Queen's Head Pond Hill 9.45 to travel by mini bus 10.00 to Wortley Post office opposite the Church where car drivers can park.  (Ann will meet anyone coming from Barnsley at the train station).  Route; Walking a short way along the road past the church, through a copse and down a path to a few steps entering a small wood, cross a field and onto the drive to Wortley Hall.  We can explore the gardens including the walled fruit garden where there are beehives and trees and a pond.  From there we walk down the track to the Gamekeeper's lodge.  We then go round a field and take the path back to Wortley Hall. Distance; 4 miles. Terrain; Easy with two stiles. Leader; Ann Batty 07989053534 for all walk enquiries.
The contact is Martin to put your name down for this walk also important to let him know your travel arrangements if you need the mini bus or travelling by car by Friday 2nd January.   

Wednesday 14th January.  Meet front of Sheffield Cathedral Church Street  10.30 for a linear walk  to Meadowhall Interchange.  Route; via Kelham Island, Burngreave Cemetery and Wincobank Hill. Return by tram, bus or train. Distance; 5.1/2 miles. Terrain; a mixture of pavements and park and woodland paths with some uphill sections. Please note paths may be muddy at this time of year and that the route crosses various bus routes should anyone want to shorten the walk. Leader; Mike Wilson for all walk enquiries 0753 8001933 
Please contact Martin by Friday 9th January if joining this walk  to make sure enough guides for this walk 

MEETING POINT IN TOWN 
Please note that for all walks where we previously met at Poundland we will now meet at the Cathedral tram stop Church Street.  There have been several unpleasant incidents near Poundland and the former Argos so for future walks the meeting point is the Cathedral many thanks Sue.  

FROM DAVID  

Thank you to all the members who have supported the Tuesday walks since I was appointed as walk leader/organiser.  It has been a pleasure this last 13 years and I hope that you have enjoyed the adventures as much as I have planning and leading them.  It is time for a change and new leaders for Tuesday walks will begin in 2026.  Please support them as you have supported me.  The time has come for new adventures with new leaders accepting the responsibility of leading new walks.  Thank you and I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and healthy and prosperous new year.  David Cadet. 
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footnote; I am sure I speak for all our SVIWG members past and present that David has done a remarkable job over the years planning and leading Tuesday walks.  His walks have been varied, and I cannot imagine all the planning and checking out all walks each month.  It must have been like a full-time job.  David will still be involved as you will see he has already set out plans acquiring walk leaders for next year.  I do hope you will come on some of the walks David.  Thank you very much for always sending me the walks in time for the newsletter.  Gail 

HOLIDAY 2026 

As the number of people who went on the holiday this year was lower than those in previous years could everyone who is interested in a group holiday next year, please let Sue know.  Could you also say if there is anywhere you would like to go also 4 or 5 nights.  a decision will be made due to the responses we receive.  Deadline for responses 31st December.    
Contact Sue details at the top of this newsletter. 

TRAINING VIDEOS AND SIGHT SIMULATION VIDEO 

There is a new video below that simulates various sight problems 

https://youtu.be/JfMUOv8wjbo?si=Nq3Y2894FxhqkHQD 

So how to guide a blind person

https://youtu.be/-jqepQ8yASM 
https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/information-and-advice/sighted-guiding-instructional-videos/ 
 
PLEASE NOTE THE SECOND HALF OF JANUARY NEWSLETTER WILL BE OUT IN THE NEW YEAR.
Please send any photos to James Percival email to;-   sviwg_webmaster@proton.me who will put them on our web site 

Please send articles for Newsletter to Gail Fagan 0114 2667764 email gail.fagan@guidemail.co.uk