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 5 AUG DUNGWORTH, STORRS AND LOXLEY VALLEY 1 AUG
WED 13 AUG SANDYGATE HALLAM FOOTBALL GROUND, COPPICE ROAD, RIVELIN VALLEY NATURE TRAIL, MALIN BRIDGE 8 AUG
SUN 24 AUG ROTHERHAM TOWN CENTRE, MINSTER, CANAL TOWPATH TO SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE 20 AUG
THU 28 AUG BRADWELL, BRADWELL MOOR, BACK TO BRADWELL VIA PINDALE AND SMALLDALE 22 AUG
TUE 2 SEP GRAVES PARK MEADOWHEAD, ST JAMES CHURCH NORTON, ROSE GARDEN CAFE 29 AUG
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

- DUNGWORTH, STORRS AND LOXLEY VALLEY

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 9.20 to catch the 9.40 tram to Hillsborough Interchange then the 10.10 no 62 bus to Dungworth where walk starts 10.35.
  • The Route: Linear walk finishing at the Admiral Rodney on Loxley Road via Dungworth, Storrs and Loxley Valley.
  • Distance: 4 miles.
  • Terrain: Easy walking through fields and tracks around Dungworth.
  • The Leaders: David Cadet (07554 143262 or davidcadet81@gmail.com for all walk enquiries).
Please contact Martin by Friday 1st August for him to make sure enough guides to meet the group at the start.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- SANDYGATE HALLAM FOOTBALL GROUND, COPPICE ROAD, RIVELIN VALLEY NATURE TRAIL, MALIN BRIDGE

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 10.30 to catch the no 51 10.45 bus Church Street opposite Cathedral to Sandygate Hallam Football ground, walk starts 11.10.
  • The Route: Linear walk via Coppice Road, along Rivelin Valley Nature Trail to Malin Bridge.
  • Distance: 4 miles.
  • Terrain: Downhill on footpaths and Bridleway.
  • The Leaders: Les Seaman who will meet the group at Sandygate (07547 115946 for any walk enquiries).
Please contact Martin by Friday 8th August making sure we have enough guides, also letting him know where you will meet the group.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- ROTHERHAM TOWN CENTRE, MINSTER, CANAL TOWPATH TO SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 10.40 to catch the 11am tram train to Rotherham from Cathedral tram stop to Rotherham central where walk starts 11.25am.
  • The Route: Linear walk. Rotherham Town Centre, passing Minster, before joining canal towpath to return to Sheffield City Centre.
  • Distance: 7 miles for full route but options to leave walk at nearby tram stops of Meadowhall South (3 miles), Carbrook (4 miles) or Attercliffe (5 1/2 miles).
  • Terrain: Good paths although can be muddy between Carbrook and Attercliffe.
  • The Leaders: Chris and Steve (07507 485822 for any walk enquiries on day of walk only, otherwise 0114 2666585).
Please contact Martin by Wednesday 20th August so he knows he has enough guides for VI's, also letting him know where you will meet the group.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- BRADWELL, BRADWELL MOOR, BACK TO BRADWELL VIA PINDALE AND SMALLDALE

  • Meet at: Sheffield Interchange (main foyer) 9.20 to catch the 9.40 no 272 (stand D2) Castleton bus to Bradwell where the walk starts 10.36 from the bus stop in the centre of Bradwell at the junction of Towngate and Bridge St, opposite the public conveniences.
    There is nearby street parking for car drivers.
  • The Route: A steep ascent on footpaths and lanes through Bradwell and then on some minor roads and through fields up towards Bradwell Moor (471m). Then back to Bradwell via Pindale and Smalldale.
  • Distance: Approx 7 miles.
  • Terrain: Steep ascent, moorland and fields.
  • The Leaders: Mike Wilson (07538 001933 for any walk enquiries).
Return buses to Sheffield are at 2.58 (272), 3.29 (257b), 3.36 (272), 3.44 (772 and change at Ecclesall Road South/Knowle Lane) and 3.50 (257b).
Please contact Martin by Friday 22nd August to make sure we have enough guides for this walk.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- GRAVES PARK MEADOWHEAD, ST JAMES CHURCH NORTON, ROSE GARDEN CAFE

  • Meet at: Poundland High Street 9.40am to catch the 10.03am number 25 bus to Graves Park Meadowhead where the walk will start and finish.
  • The Route: We will make our way to St James Church Norton where we will have a short memorial for those members who are no longer with us, as agreed last year, home made cakes and refreshments available for a donation.
    Afterwards go to the Rose Garden cafe for lunch. For those members who wish to bring their own, there are plenty of seats outside.
  • Distance: 4 miles.
  • Terrain: Easy walking on good paths with no steep ascents.
  • The Leaders: David Cadet (07554 143262 or davidcadet81@gmail.com for all walk enquiries).
Please contact Martin by Friday 29th August for him to make sure enough guides, letting him know where you will meet the group.
07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com

- 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 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.