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
WED 8 OCT FOX HOUSE, LONGSHAW ESTATE, HIGGOR TOR, WINYARDS NIC, OWLER TOR, LONGSHAW 3 OCT
TUE 14 OCT CIRCULAR WALK AROUND BURNCROSS, CHARLTON BROOK AND CHAPELTOWN 10 OCT
THU 23 OCT HOPE STATION, TOWN HEAD, BAGSHAW BRIDGE, WOOLER KNOLL, ASTON, HOPE STATION 17 OCT
SUN 26 OCT HOLYMOORSIDE, HARPER HILL, STUBBING AND BACK TO SLATEPIT DALE 22 OCT
TUE 4 NOV CONCORDE PARK, WOOLEY WOOD, TRANS PENNINE TRAIL, MORRISONS ECCLESFIELD 31 OCT
TUE 11 NOV VI TRAINING DAY 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

- FOX HOUSE, LONGSHAW ESTATE, HIGGOR TOR, WINYARDS NIC, OWLER TOR, LONGSHAW

  • Meet at: Sheffield Interchange main foyer 9.30 to catch the 9.45 no 272 bus to Fox House where walk starts 10.16.
  • The Route: Longshaw estate, Burbage Edge, Higgor Tor, Carl Wark, Winyards Nic, Mother Cap, Owler Tor, Longshaw.
  • Distance: Around 6 miles.
  • Terrain: Some climbing rocky and stoney paths (walking shoes or boots for this walk recommended).
  • The Leaders: Nigel Robb (07538 460680) for any walk enquiries.
Return buses to Sheffield 14.03, 15.00.
Contact Martin by Friday 3rd October if joining this walk letting him know where you intend to start the walk so he knows enough guides to cover this walk.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- CIRCULAR WALK AROUND BURNCROSS, CHARLTON BROOK AND CHAPELTOWN

  • Meet at: Argos Snigg Hill 9.45 to catch the no 86 bus 10am Snigg Hill to the Acorn Pub Burncross where walk starts 10.30.
  • The Route: Circular walk. Easy walking on good paths around Burncross, Charlton Brook and Chapeltown.
  • Distance: 4 miles.
  • Terrain: Easy paths.
  • The Leaders: David (07554 143262) and Anne (07989 053534) for all walk enquiries.
Please contact Martin to let him know if you are joining this walk by Friday 10th October also letting him know where you will meet the group to ensure enough guides at the start.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- HOPE STATION, TOWN HEAD, BAGSHAW BRIDGE, WOOLER KNOLL, ASTON, HOPE STATION

  • Meet at: Sheffield Rail station 8.40 to catch the 9.14 train to Hope station arrives 0938 where the walk will start at 0945.
  • The Route: Hope station - Killhill Bridge - Town Head - Oaker Farm - Bagshaw Bridge - Edale End - Wooler Knoll - Win Hill - Aston - Hope Station.
  • Distance: Approx 7 miles.
  • Terrain: Field paths which may be muddy, tarmac/stony lanes, wicket gates, various stiles, one long, steady climb to Wooler Knoll ridge from Edale End then gentler on to Win Hill, one steeper descent on a good path from below Win Hill towards Aston.
    If weather inclement the party will descend to the valley from Wooler Knoll and return to Hope station.
  • The Leaders: Steve Brown (07801 906126) for all your walk enquiries.
Train back to Sheffield 38 minutes past each hour.
Contact Martin letting him know where you will meet the group by Friday 17th October to ensure enough guides.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- HOLYMOORSIDE, HARPER HILL, STUBBING AND BACK TO SLATEPIT DALE

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 9.15 to catch the X17 9.38 Gold Wirksworth bus from stop AG12 on Arundel Gate (opposite the Crucible Theatre) to the High Lane stop between Chesterfield and Matlock where the walk will start at 10.35.
    Using Google maps, car drivers will see that this stop is on the A632 Matlock Road approximately 3.5 miles from Chesterfield at Slatepit Dale, limited car parking on side roads.
  • The Route: Holymoorside, Harper Hill, Stubbing and back to Slatepit Dale.
  • Distance: 5 1/2 miles.
  • Terrain: Minor roads, field and woodland paths and tracks across undulating countryside with some stiles.
  • The Leaders: Mike Wilson (07538 001933) any walk enquiries.
Please contact Martin no later than Wednesday 22nd October if joining this walk also letting him know where you will meet the group.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- CONCORDE PARK, WOOLEY WOOD, TRANS PENNINE TRAIL, MORRISONS ECCLESFIELD

  • Meet at: Argos Snigg Hill 9.30 to catch the 10.03 no 75 bus on Arundel Gate to Concorde Park where walk starts 10.30.
  • The Route: Linear walk. Concorde Park, Wooley Wood, Trans Pennine Trail, Morrisons Ecclesfield.
  • Distance: 4 miles.
  • Terrain: Easy walking, one stile, no ascent.
  • The Leaders: David Cadet (07554 143262 or davidcadet81@gmail.com) for all walk enquiries.
It is important to let Martin know if joining this walk by Friday 31st October so he knows enough guides to cover also where you will meet the group.
If you put your name down and can no longer make the walk please let him know.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- VI TRAINING DAY

To be held at SRSB Mappin Street 10am to 12 noon. This is for new guides and also for any guides who would like to have a re-fresher as some of our guides have already done so.

Alison Anthony, a senior Re-hab officer at Howden House will be conducting the training. Alison has had many, many years training how to guide and also teaching long cane training.

Please do not miss this opportunity as it is only undertaken once per year as we get more new guides.

Please contact Gail; email gail.fagan@guidemail.co.uk.
For guides who have already let me know no need to email again.

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.