SHEFFIELD VISUALLY IMPAIRED WALKING GROUP

Lady running in a park

Walk coordinator: MARYLINE TERGELLA
maryline.tergella@gmail.com or 07979 786171

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
TUE 4 AUG Malin Bridge, Loxley Valley, Naggs Head Pub 31 JUL
WED 12 AUG Along Limb Valley to Ringinglow 5 AUG
SUN 23 AUG Forge Dam to Endcliffe Park 19 AUG
THU 27 AUG "Kes" walk 21 AUG
TUE 1 SEP Walk around Longshaw estate 28 AUG

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

- Malin Bridge, Loxley Valley, Naggs Head Pub

  • Meet at: Cathedral tram stop 10.10 to catch the blue route tram leaves 10.29, Hillsborough 10.44, reaches Malin Bridge 10.47 where the walk starts.
  • The Route: Loxley Valley to the Naggs Head Pub, if required walking around the short side of the Dam.
  • Distance: 3 miles.
  • Terrain: No stiles, a couple of short inclines.
  • The Leaders: Norman Pearson (07803 437931) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 31st July.

Members can leave the car in Morrison's car park and catch the tram at Hillsborough.

Please let Martin know where you intend to start the walk.

- Along Limb Valley to Ringinglow

  • Meet at: Sheffield Interchange 9.20 (main foyer) to catch the 272 bus 9.45 to Ecclesall Road/Limb Lane, arrives 10.07.
  • The Route: Cross a625 to entrance to Limb Valley footpath near entrance to Whirlow Park. Walking uphill along Limb Valley to Ringinglow along reasonable paths with moderate paths and a few steeper sections.
  • Distance: 6 miles.
  • Terrain: Reasonable fitness required for an uphill climb of about 300 feet. Along Brook Valley to Endcliffe Park mostly good paths. Some stone steps up to a gate, one easy wooden stile.
  • The Leaders: David Guille (07553 944116) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Wednesday 5th August.

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

Catch a bus back into Sheffield for anyone driving to the start of the walk near Whirlow Bridge, they could catch a bus back to their car.

- Forge Dam to Endcliffe Park

  • Meet at: Bus interchange (main foyer) 9.30 to catch the 9.47 no 120 bus on Flat Street to the terminus on Barncliffe Road, arrives 10.17.
  • The Route: We will then follow a secret path down to Forge Dam downstream with one or two diversions to finish at Endcliffe Park.
  • Distance: 4 miles.
  • Terrain: Good paths mostly all downhill.
  • The Leaders: Judy Gathercole (07557 272559) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Wednesday 19th August.

- "Kes" walk

  • Meet at: Sheffield Train Station 9.40 to catch the 10.02 Sheffield to Leeds train, arrives Elsecar 10.19.
    Barnsley train leaves 10am, arrives 10.09.
  • The Route: From Elsecar we will walk to Heritage Centre CP to meet our leader John Watson from Dearne Valley Ramblers, walk starts 10.45. Walk visits places connected to "Kes", the 1969 film adapted from the novel "A Kestrel for a Knave" by Barry Hines.
  • Distance: 8 miles.
  • Terrain: Mostly flat, some slight ascents, 5 stiles, no cut off point.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 21st August.

Please let Martin know where you will meet the group so he knows there are members to meet VI's at the railway station.

For any walk enquiries contact Sue Hill (07970 311329).

- Walk around Longshaw estate

  • Meet at: Sheffield Interchange 9.30 to catch 272 bus at 9.45 to Fox House. Bus arrives 10.16.
  • The Route: Around Longshaw estate seeing as much as we can around its varying attractions, being natural history lakes, wildlife etc. Return to Longshaw.
  • Distance: 4 - 5 miles.
  • Terrain: Good paths.
  • The Leaders: Judy Gathercole (07557 272559) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 28th August.

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. Note that there is a small charge for transport.

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.