SVIWG NEWSLETTER APRIL 2024 

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, COACH RAMBLE, SIGHTED GUIDE TRAINING, TRAINING VIDEOS. 

Tuesday 2nd April.  see previous newsletter for details

Wednesday 10th April.  Meet Sheffield Railway station 9.15 to catch the 9.37 train to Kiveton Bridge (not Kiveton Park) train arrives 9.55 for walk to start 10.15.  Route; Chesterfield Canal, through Hawks wood to Thorpe Salvin, Harthill, Kiveton nature Park finishing back at Kiveton Bridge station. Distance; approx 7 miles. Terrain; Woods fields and canal towpath, a couple of steep ascents some stiles. Leader; Joe Fagan who will meet group at Kiveton Bridge (07791634319 any walk enquiries). parking Colliery Road S26 6LR  
Please contact Martin if joining this walk no later than Friday 5th April for him to make sure enough guides for this walk 07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com  

Thursday 25th April.  Meet Poundland High Street 9.45 to catch the 10.08 no 44 Chesterfield bus (opposite British Heart Foundation stand AG12) to Coal Aston at the bus stop at the junction of Ferndale Road with the B6056 Eckington Road, where the walk will start at 10.43.  Return buses from there are at 1455 and 1603. There is parking nearby for car drivers.  Route; lanes and paths in the Moss Valley passing through Ford, Birleyhay and Troway. Distance; 7 miles. Terrain; stiles, some climbs and maybe muddy paths at this time of year should be Bluebells. Leader; Mike Wilson (0753 8001933 any walk enquiries) Please contact Martin no later than Friday 19th April telling him where you will meet the group to assist VI's at the start of the walk 07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com  

Sunday 28th April.  Meet Poundland High Street 9.45 to catch the 10.10 no 76 bus to Meadowhead where walk starts 10.32.  Linear walk.  Route; Chancet Woods and Parkbank Woods to Beauchief Abbey, then Ecclesall Woods and finish at Millhouses, Distance;5-6 miles, Terrain; Woodland Paths tree roots otherwise good paths, Leader; Judy Gathercole (07557272559 any walk enquiries). 
Please contact Martin no later than Wednesday 24th April for him to make sure we have enough guides 07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com   

Tuesday 30th April (Tuesday 7th May is the day before the Wednesday walk).  Meet Sheffield Interchange (main foyer) 9.20 to catch the 9.46 no 272 bus to Hathersage Road just before Fox House walk starts 10.20 (linear walk).  Route; Blacka Moor tp Shorts Lane, then into Dore Village to the Cafe for Lunch. Distance; 4 miles. Terrain; mostly on good tracks, a little uneven on the moor and a short mild ascent with one stile. This is the walk we cancelled last October due to heavy rainfall. Leader's; (David 07554143262 and Paul 07468776290 any walk enquiries) 
Please contact Martin if joining this walk by Friday 26th April to make sure we have enough guides 07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com  
Wednesday 12th June.  Coach Ramble to Flamborough.   Meeting at the Penny Black PH Pond Hill 9.15 coach leaving 9.30. Time departing Bridlington 6pm.  Route; Parking at Flamborough Head Lighthouse taking the coastal path to Bridlington. After two and a half miles you go down 70 steps with handrails towards the Flamborough lifeboat station (south landing) where we could stop for a coffee.  Another mile you come across a 2nd world war bunker with nice views towards Danes dyke. Sewerby cricket ground and Sewerby hall, Limekiln Lane coach park. Distance; 5 to 6 miles, Terrain; Coastal paths with some steps woodland areas. Leader; Matt Gulty (07738005412 any walk enquiries).
Please contact Eileen if going on this trip.  Cost £10 payable in advance of booking 07952241775; 0114 2814414. 

FROM DAVID AND PAUL...

David and Paul would like to thank all those members who came on the Tuesday walk on the 5th March.  It was a fantastic turnout, there were 19 in total which is one of the highest we have had.  There were eight VI's so we had enough guides.  It was especially nice to see Mary and Ken.  It was a nice day, the weather was kind, and although  we had to change the walk due to the heavy rain we had just a few days before, it was a first Tuesday walk around Graves Park, Summerhouse and Cobnar Woods.  Thank you everyone from David and Paul. 

SIGHTED GUIDE TRAINING...
We are holding a training session, date not known yet, for any new guides wishing to come along.  This is also open to any guides who have received training in the past but would like a refresher.  This is a great opportunity as Alison Anthony who works as a Re-hab officer at Howden House who is extremely qualified to give this training.  Please put your name down with Sue it would be good to see our new guides there. Email: susanmaryhill56@icloud.com     

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