SHEFFIELD VISUALLY IMPAIRED WALKING GROUP

Lady running in a park

Walk coordinator: EILEEN INGHAM
07952 241775 or 0114 2814414

DOGS MUST BE ON LEADS AT ALL TIMES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED BY THE WALK LEADER.
Please note there are to be no pet dogs on walks, only guide dogs.
For our full list of rules and guidance, please check out our documents page.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • 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 where appropriate.
  • Any members leaving walks early please let the leader or back marker know.
  • For questions regarding specific walks, please only contact the walk leader(s), whose details are given below.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please see the notice about guide availability below
Annual Programme

UPCOMING SVIWG EVENTS

IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT WALKS MAY BE MUDDY IN PLACES DEPENDING ON THE RECENT WEATHER
Date Description Notify By
SAT 31 MAY GARDEN PARTY (CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SVIWG) N/A
TUE 3 JUN ECCLESFIELD PARK THEN TRACKS AROUND ECCLESFIELD 30 MAY
WED 11 JUN ELSECAR, TANKERSLEY, HARLEY, WENTWORTH 6 JUN
THU 19 JUN TOTLEY BROOK ROAD, TOTLEY MOOR, HOLMESFIELD, RETURNING VIA GILLFIELD WOODS 13 JUN
SUN 22 JUN LONG SHORE, WHITE EDGE MOOR, GROUSE INN, BACK TO LONG SHORE 18 JUN
WED 25 JUN AGM 11 JUN
TUE 1 JUL CIRCULAR WALK AROUND WHEATA WOOD AND WHARNCLIFFE CHASE 27 JUN
WED 9 JUL COACH RAMBLE TO NEWSTEAD ABBEY TBA
MON 15 SEP
GROUP HOLIDAY - RIPON INN
N/A

OTHER UPCOMING WALKS

Date Description Notify By
1st THU SHORT WALK WITH RSS AND SRSB EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH IN ROTHERHAM (see here)

SVIWG EVENT DETAILS

- GARDEN PARTY

To celebrate 25 years of our walking group at 9 Newfield Crescent, Dore, S17 3DE. Everyone is welcome, no need to book, arrive any time between 2 and 5pm.

For VIPs travelling alone, the SRSB minibus will leave from the Penny Black, Pond Hill at 2pm. Places must be reserved.
Please contact Andy Abbey, who will be the driver, to reserve your place.
Email: a.f.abbey61@gmail.com or TEXT ONLY (no voice calls please) on +44 7587082473.

For those using public transport the 81 DORE bus leaves Arundel gate at 22 and 52 minutes past the hour, alight at Heather Leigh Road but please check times nearer the day.

Anyone willing to help for a short time on the day with making tea, pouring drinks etc, also, anyone who hasn't already offered but would like to bake a cake please let Sue know. Thank you.
(Tel: 07970 311329 or Email: susanmaryhill56@icloud.com

- ECCLESFIELD PARK THEN TRACKS AROUND ECCLESFIELD

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 9.40 to catch the no 1, 10.01 bus on Arundel Gate to Ecclesfield Park opposite Morrisons where walk starts 10.35.
  • The Route: Circular walk. Tracks around Ecclesfield.
  • Distance: 5 miles.
  • Terrain: Easy walking through tracks and fields.
  • The Leaders: David Cadet (07554 143262 or davidcadet81@gmail.com for any walk enquiries).
As always please let Martin know no later than Friday 30th May if joining this walk so he knows if he has enough guides for VI's also where you will be meeting the group.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- ELSECAR, TANKERSLEY, HARLEY, WENTWORTH

  • Meet at: Sheffield Train Station 9.40 to catch the 10.01 train to Elsecar arriving 10.19, Barnsley train arrives at Elsecar 10.09.
  • The Route: From Elsecar we walk along the Timberland trail towards Tankersley. Through fields and woodland. Pick up the Trans Pennine Trail back to Harley. Walk through the village to coach road and head towards Wentworth. Head back to Elsecar park then back up the hill to the station.
  • Distance: 7 miles.
  • Terrain: Good paths, lovely walk.
  • The Leaders: Matt Gulty (07738 005412 for any walk enquiries).
Car drivers can park at Elsecar train station for free.

Please contact Martin if joining this walk by Friday 6th June so we know we have enough guides to cover this walk also letting him know where you will meet the group so we have enough guides at Sheffield Train Station for VI's.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- TOTLEY BROOK ROAD, TOTLEY MOOR, HOLMESFIELD, RETURNING VIA GILLFIELD WOODS

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 9.15 to catch the 9.42 no 98 (crossing the dual carriageway AG123) to the 98 Totley bus terminus arrives 10.10.
  • The Route: Circular walk from Totley Brook Road, Totley Moor, towards Holmesfield, returning via Gillfield Woods Penny lane back to the start.
  • Distance: Approx 7 miles.
  • Terrain: This is a Ranger style walk with a couple of challenging climbs with a few stiles.
  • The Leaders: Joe Fagan who will meet the group at the 98 bus terminus Totley Brook Road.
    (07791 634319 for any walk enquiries).
Car drivers park 304 Totley Brook Road S17 3QY.

Please contact Martin by Friday 13 June so he knows he has enough guides also letting him know where you intend to start the walk.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- LONG SHORE, WHITE EDGE MOOR, GROUSE INN, BACK TO LONG SHORE

  • Meet at: Sheffield Interchange (main foyer) 9.20 to catch the 9.51 no 272 bus to Fox House where the walk will start 10.20.
  • The Route: Long Shore, White Edge Moor, Grouse Inn, back to Long Shore.
  • Distance: Approx 4 miles.
  • Terrain: Woodland paths, moorland.
  • The Leaders: Nigel Robb (07538 460680 for all walk enquiries).
Return buses 14.38, 15.46, 16.35.

Please contact Martin if joining this walk by Wednesday 18th June so he knows enough guides for this walk also where you will join the group to make sure enough guides at the start
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- AGM

AGM and buffet at SRSB Mappin Street 6 for 6.30pm.
All are welcome to help us celebrate 25 years as Sheffield's Visually Impaired Walking Group.

Bring your own drinks and if you have a nice raffle prize that you would like to donate.

We would like to see as many of you as possible, please let me know if you are coming no later than the 11th June.
Email: hilarymyers16@gmail.com or Phone: 0114 2306604

- CIRCULAR WALK AROUND WHEATA WOOD AND WHARNCLIFFE CHASE

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 9.35 to catch the 10am no 86 bus to the Angel PH Grenoside, where walk starts 10.30.
  • The Route: Circular walk around Wheata Wood and Wharncliffe Chase.
  • Distance: 5 miles.
  • Terrain: Easy walking through wooded areas and good paths.
  • The Leaders: David Cadet (07554 143262 or davidcadet81@gmail.com for any walk enquiries).
It is important to contact Martin by Friday 27th June letting him know where you will meet the group to make sure enough guides.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- COACH RAMBLE TO NEWSTEAD ABBEY

Sandra Brumby will lead the walk around Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire. Newstead Abbey is the former home of Lord Byron.

There is a five mile walk through the estate and two conservation villages. The walk is classed as easy and there is a lunch stop at Papplewick Church where there is seating.

In the past Sandra has led a group around this walk and also walked regularly with friends. If people do not want to do the walk the Abbey is in beautiful grounds with gardens, lakes and cascades and the flowers will be in full bloom. There is also a cafe and toilet facilities.
Dogs can be off the lead for part of the walk.
Unfortunately the Abbey is not open on weekdays.

Please let Hilary (hilarymyers16@gmail.com) or Eileen know if you are interested in this outing.
£5 payable in advance to Eileen.

Thank you.

- GROUP HOLIDAY - RIPON INN

We will stay at the Ripon Inn, Nr Yorkshire.

Here is a travel article about Ripon which sounds very interesting - take a look to whet your appetite!

OTHER WALKS

SHORT WALK WITH RSS AND SRSB

The first Thursday each month there is a walk supported by the Rotherham Ramblers, usually around 3 miles finishing at the lovely Winthrop Gardens Wickersley at their cafe for lunch.

A minibus leaves SRSB Mappin Street at 9.30, with Rotherham Sight and Sound taking members to the start of the walk from 10am, and the walk itself starting half an hour later at 10:30am.

Please contact SRSB on 0114 2722757 or send an email to activities@srsb.org.uk to book a place or for more information.
Additional details are available from the event page on SRSB's website.

CURRENT WALK NEWS

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Sometimes we have to turn down VI's if there are not enough guides for that particular walk. This is never personal - we are working hard to recruit new guides so our VI's are never turned down for a walk.

Judith has set up a Facebook page for our group to send her any photos, videos, etc, hopefully to recruit new guides. Contact details are judemorton56@gmail.com or mobile 07896 596413.
Also not forgetting our web site managed by James Percival.

Also it is most important to contact Martin by the date specified for that particular walk. This gives Martin time to try to find more guides to come along, sometimes forgetting to put their names down.

Ideally we would like to have 2 guides for each VI but this is not possible so we always have 2 to 3 spare guides to give other guides who find themselves guiding most of the day a rest.

Thank you for your cooperation.

- Gail

SPARE WALKING EQUIPMENT

If anyone has any items in good order - Rucksacks, Walking Poles, Waterproof Jackets and Trousers - that they no longer require, please inform Judith as we are compiling a list of items to circulate amongst any new members or anyone who requires these items. Thank You.
Cheers, Judith (Email: judemorton56@gmail.com / Mobile: 07896596413)

SIGHTED GUIDE TRAINING VIDEOS - HOW TO GUIDE A BLIND PERSON

Here is a video showing how to guide a V I person - it will help our new guides, also well practiced members and also VIP's. It is by Amar Latif who founded the company Traveleyes which specialises in holidays for VIP's. I think it is extremely good, so perhaps members would like to take a look.

We regularly organise training days for new members and anyone who has already had training but would like a refresher.

Please contact Gail if you are interested.