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 Register
WED 8 APR Wyming Brook car park, Redmires Reservoirs N/A
THU 16 APR Totley Brook Road towards Holmsfield, Gillfield Wood, Penny Lane 10 APR
SUN 26 APR Loxley Valley, Wadsley Common, Middlewood Tram terminus 22 APR
TUE 5 MAY Linear walk 24 APR

OTHER UPCOMING WALKS

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

SVIWG EVENT DETAILS

- Wyming Brook car park, Redmires Reservoirs

  • Meet at: Cathedral Tram stop 10.05 to catch 10.20 no 51 bus to Lodge Moor Terminus where the walk starts approx 11am.
  • The Route: Across paths to Wyming Brook car park then across open land to Redmires Reservoirs, going anti-clockwise around three reservoirs, and return to start.
  • Distance: 5.5 miles.
  • Terrain: Generally easy gradual gradient with no steep ascents, some rocky sections a few steps. Possibly some muddy sections.
  • The Leaders: David Guille (07553 944116) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) if going on this walk.

Please let Martin know where you intend to meet the group, making sure there are enough guides to meet VI's in town.

- Totley Brook Road towards Holmsfield, Gillfield Wood, Penny Lane

  • Meet at: Cathedral Church Street 9.15 to catch no 98 Totley 9.45 bus (opposite Crucible) to Totley Terminus, Totley Brook Road. Arrives 10.15.
  • The Route: Totley Brook Road towards Holmsfield, Gillfield Wood, Penny Lane back to the start.
  • Distance: ~7 miles.
  • Terrain: Ranger style walk. Some stiles and two steep ascents.
  • The Leaders: Joe Fagan (07502 547221) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 10th April.

Please let Martin know where you will meet the group.

- Loxley Valley, Wadsley Common, Middlewood Tram terminus

  • Meet at: Cathedral Tram stop 10am to catch the blue line tram to Malin Bridge tram stop. Those travelling by car can park at Malin Bridge car park free of charge. Walk starts 10.30.
  • The Route: Loxley Valley then climbs on to Wadsley Common and finishes at Middlewood Tram terminus.
  • Distance: ~7 miles.
  • Terrain: Steep hill and 3 stiles.
  • The Leaders: Sam Butler (07867 381581) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Wednesday 22nd April.

Please let Martin know where you will meet the group for him to make sure there are enough guides at the start to meet VI's.

- Linear walk

  • Meet at: Cathedral tram stop 9.40 to catch 10.09 X17 bus to Donkey Derby Chesterfield Tapton Lock, Hollingwood Hub, Staveley catching bus 77 to Cavendish Street Chesterfield. Then X17 to Sheffield.
  • The Route: Linear walk.
  • Distance: 4.5 miles.
  • Terrain: On good paths with no break off points.
  • The Leaders: Susan Ives (0114 2749567) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 24th April.

Please let Martin know where you intend to meet the group.

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.