SVIWG NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2026
 
www.sviwg.co.uk

CHAIR; Sue Hill; susanmaryhill56@icloud.com mobile;07970311329 
 
Walk coordinator; EILEEN INGHAM; 07952241775; 01142814414  

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. 

CONTENTS; Walks, Member receives an OBE in the new year honour's list, Training and Sight Simulation Video.

WALKS 
For any enquiries contact the walk leader for their particular walk as they are the only ones who can answer any questions

Thursday 22nd January.  Meet Queen's Head Pond Hill 9.15 to travel by minibus leaving 9.30 to Fairholmes walk starts 10am.  Route; to be decided on the day due to weather conditions. Distance; around 8 miles. Terrain; Hills rocky paths some good surfaces grassy and woodland areas. Leader's; Peak Parkk Rangers 07502547221 for all walk enquiries.
The contact if coming on this walk is Martin Wing contact him by Friday 16th January making sure we have enough guides to meet group at the start of the walk 07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com 

Sunday 25th January   Meet Sheffield interchange (main foyer) 9.45 to catch 10.10 no 120 bus to Flat Street to the terminus on Barncliffe Road walk starts 10.30.  Route; We will walk down to Forge Dam then make our way via Coit Lane and Whinfell Quarry Gardens to Ecclesall Woods. After exploring the woods a bit we will finish at Millhouses. Distance; 6 miles. Terrain; woodland paths. Leader; Judy Gathercole 07557272559  for any walk enquiries.
Contact Martin Wing if joining this walk by Wednesday 21st January  

Tuesday 3rd February.  Meet Cathedral Tram Stop Church Street 9.30 to catch 9.47 no 57a Stocksbridge bus on Snig Hill to the first stop after the Blue Ball pub arriving 10.12. Haggstones Road, S35 0PB Linear walk.  Route; Worrall across open fields to Holdsworth, High Bradfield and finishing in Low Bradfield. Distance; 4.1/2 miles. Terrain; moderate easy walk, 2 short ascents, 5 stiles one slight deep drop. Walking through fields, tracks and small amount of roads. Opportunity to break off in High Bradfield. Leader's; Marie and Ray Gelder 07999752263 for any walk enquiries. 
Please contact Martin if joining this walk letting him know where you will meet group to ensure enough guides at the start by Friday 30th January  

FOR ALL MEMBERS.

Just a reminder to make sure you contact Martin for any walk by the date stated in also if you cannot make it at the last minute contact Martin so he knows the situation with guides to VI's.  Also to make sure all VI's have guides at the end of the walk to accompany them on bus or train travel to Sheffield.  Thank You.

WALKS WITH ROTHERHAM RAMBLERS 

The next walk with Rotherham RA will be Thursday 5th February 2026.  A minibus leaves SRSB 9.30 and RSS 10am to travel to meeting point.  The walk is around 3 miles easy walking finishing at the beautiful Winthrop Gardens for lunch in their cafe.  Booking is essential call SRSB 0114 2722757 to book your place, there is a small charge for transport.

SVIWG MEMBER RECEIVES AN OBE IN THE NEW YEAR HONOUR'S LIST  

Congratulations to Robert Nolan who has received an OBE in the new year honour's list.  Robert is the Chair of Deaf Blind UK this role he has carried out since 2018 and previously before that Chair of Deaf Blind Scotland for many years.  Robert also is a trustee for SRSB.  This is absolutely fabulous so richly deserved. For full details see link below
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17y3jCwzzs/?mibextid=wwXIfr
    
TRAINING VIDEOS AND SIGHT SIMULATION VIDEO 

There is a new video below that simulates various sight problems 

https://youtu.be/JfMUOv8wjbo?si=Nq3Y2894FxhqkHQD 

So how to guide a blind person

https://youtu.be/-jqepQ8yASM 
https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/information-and-advice/sighted-guiding-instructional-videos/ 

Please send any photos to James Percival email to;-   sviwg_webmaster@proton.me 
 who will put them on our web site 

Please send articles for Newsletter to Gail Fagan 0114 2667764 email gail.fagan@guidemail.co.uk