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
TUE 6 MAY HATHERSAGE ROAD, BLACKA MOOR, SHORTS LANE, DORE VILLAGE 30 APR
WED 14 MAY CHANCET AND PARKBANK WOODS, BEAUCHIEF ABBEY, ECCLESALL WOODS 9 MAY
THU 22 MAY WALK STARTS AT FAIRHOLMES (ROUTE TO BE DECIDED ON THE DAY) 16 MAY
SUN 25 MAY RINGINGLOW ROAD, TRAP LANE, PORTER VALLEY, LIMB VALLEY, HATHERSAGE ROAD 21 MAY
SAT 31 MAY GARDEN PARTY (CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SVIWG) N/A
TUE 3 JUN ECCLESFIELD PARK THEN TRACKS AROUND ECCLESFIELD 30 MAY
WED 25 JUN AGM TBA
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

- HATHERSAGE ROAD, BLACKA MOOR, SHORTS LANE, DORE VILLAGE

  • Meet at: Sheffield Interchange (main foyer) 9.20 to catch the 9.46 no 272 bus to Hathersage Road just before Fox House.
    Walk will start 10.25.
  • The Route: Linear walk. After alighting the bus we will walk across and down Blacka Moor, leading to Shorts Lane, then walking through open fields which will lead us into Dore Village, where we can enjoy a nice lunch at the Cafe.
    This is a Tuesday walk we have not done before.
  • Distance: 4 miles.
  • Terrain: There are no stiles but one mild ascent on this walk.
  • The Leaders: David Cadet (07554 143262 or davidcadet81@gmail.com for any walk enquiries).
As always contact Martin Wing if coming on this walk, also letting him know where you intend to start the walk.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- CHANCET AND PARKBANK WOODS, BEAUCHIEF ABBEY, ECCLESALL WOODS

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 9.40 to catch the 10.11 no 24 bus on Arundel Gate to the top of Abbey Lane The Abbey PH where walk starts 10.40.
  • The Route: Chancet and Parkbank Woods to Beauchief Abbey then Ladies Spring Woods to Ecclesall Woods which we can explore for as long or as short as we like perhaps including a stop at the cafe.
  • Distance: Approx 5 miles.
  • Terrain: Woodland paths.
  • The Leaders: Judy Gathercole (07557 272559 for any walk enquiries).
If coming on this walk it is important to let Martin know so he knows for sure if he has enough guides for VI's by Friday 9th May.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- WALK STARTS AT FAIRHOLMES (ROUTE TO BE DECIDED ON THE DAY)

  • Meet at: Queen's Head pub, Pond Hill 9.15 to travel by mini bus leaving 9.30 to Fairholmes where walk starts 10.00.
  • The Route: To be decided on the day due to weather conditions.
  • Distance: Around 8 miles.
  • Terrain: Moderate walking, some climbs, rough ground, some good paths finishing downhill or flat surfaces.
  • The Leaders: Peak Park Rangers (07502 547221 for any walk enquiries).
Walking boots on this walk, not trainers please.

Please contact Martin letting him know where you will meet group for him to make sure we have enough guides at the start of the walk by Friday 16th May.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- RINGINGLOW ROAD, TRAP LANE, PORTER VALLEY, LIMB VALLEY, HATHERSAGE ROAD

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 10am to catch the no 88 bus at 10.18 on Arundel Gate CS123 to 88 Bus Terminus outside Kringle Bakery on Ringinglow Road (Bents Green). Walk starts at 10.40.
  • The Route: Walk a short distance along Ringinglow Road to go down Trap Lane to the Porter Valley. We continue along the valley to turn up to Ringinglow where we cross the road and descend into the Limb Valley, following the path down to Hathersage Road to catch the bus to Sheffield.
  • Distance: 5 miles.
  • Terrain: Descent paths.
  • The Leaders: Steve and Chris (07507 485822 for all walk enquiries).
Please contact Martin no later than Wednesday 21st May so he knows he has enough guides, also where you will be starting the walk.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- 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

- AGM

Meeting at Mappin Street.
Our AGM 6.30 followed at 7pm by a special celebration or social evening with buffet.

It would be wonderful if some of the guides and VI's who no longer walk with us would come. We would love to see you and chat about the early years and all the laughs we had.

Please let me know if you would like to attend.
Email: hilarymyers16@gmail.com or Phone: 0114 2306604

- COACH RAMBLE TO NEWSTEAD ABBEY

Coach Ramble trip to Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire.

- 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 Rotherham Sight and Sound and Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind have a short walk around the Wickersley area in Rotherham. This is a steady 3 mile walk with a visit to the beautiful Winthrop Gardens then lunch in their cafe. Transport and Guides are provided.
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.