SVIWG NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 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.   

Please note there are no pet dogs allowed on our walks only Guide Dogs 

Please keep sending any photos to James Percival to keep our web site updated email address at the end of this newsletter. 

CONTENTS; Walks, Christmas Lunch, Training day of our Guides, Training videos, Committee Vacancies, Wild Yorkshire Way walk.

WALKS...

Wednesday 13th November. Meet Sheffield Train station 8.45 to catch 9.14 train to Grindleford Station where walk starts 9.35.  Route; Grindleford station - Padley Chapel -  Oxhay Wood - Greenwood Farm - Hathersage Booths - Harper Lees - Coppice Wood - Grindleford Bridge - Hay Wood - Padley Gorge Foot - Grindleford station, Distance; 5.1/2 miles, Terrain; woodland tracks and valley paths, no stiles, several hand gates, mud in Coppice Wood plus one steeper downhill section from Hathersage Booths to the River Derwent via a railway foot crossing and a climb through the Hay Wood but all on well marked paths. Leader; Steve Brown (07801906126 any walk enquiries) 
Please contact Martin 07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com no later than Friday 8th November letting him know where you intend to start the walk to make sure enough guides at the start of the walk.

Thursday 21st November.  Meet Queen's Head Pond Hill 9.15 to leave 9.30 by mini bus to Fairholmes walk starts 10am.  Route; To be decided on the day due to weather conditions, Distance; around 8 miles, Terrain; Some climbs rocky surfaces some good paths, walking boots are essential on this walk moderate walking, Leader's; Peak park rangers 07502547221 any walk enquiries.
Please contact Martin by Friday 15th November if joining this walk making sure there are enough guides for VI's to meet at the start.

Sunday 24th November.  Meet Poundland High Street 9.25 to catch the 9.45 no 24 bus Arundel Gate stop AG3 to Woodhouse Co-Op Chapel Street where the walk starts 10.15.  Route; Shirtcliff Brook, Shirtcliff Wood, Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve, Linley Bank Meadows Nature Reserve, Shire Brook Nature Reserve, back to Woodhouse Coop to catch the number 24 or 25 bus to town, Distance; 6 miles, Terrain; Muddy woodland paths, good country park paths, grassy tracks. One short steep descent otherwise relatively flat. Leader; Fiona Preston (07884030297 any walk enquiries)  
Please contact Martin by Wednesday 20th November to make sure we have enough guides for this walk  07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com  

Tuesday 3rd December.  Meet Poundland High Street 9.40 to catch the 10.03 no 52a from Church Street to the Wisewood Inn where walk starts 10.55.  Route; Around the Loxley area, Distance; 2.1/2 miles, Terrain; Good tracks wooded areas could be muddy, Leader; David Cadet (07554143262 any walk enquiries) 
Afterwards Christmas lunch at the Wisewood Inn. 
Please contact Martin for walk only and Eileen for menu choices making sure we have enough guides to cover at the start of the walk 

Christmas menu at the Wisewood Inn

Two courses £25.  Three courses £30
Starters 
Roasted carrot and coriander soup (V) (GF)
Served with fresh bloomer and butter 
  
Prawn cocktail (GF)
King prawns, Marie Rose sauce and mixed leaf salad 
  
Chicken liver and brandy pate
Served with caramelised onion chutney and toasted bloomer
  
Panko coated Brie wedges (V)
Deep fried, served with salad garnish and cranberry sauce
  
MAINS
Xmas dinner (GFO)
A choice of turkey crown and beef topside 
Served with Yorkshire pudding, sausage meat and sage stuffing, pigs in blanket, roast potatoes, buttery mash and seasonal vegetables topped with rich gravy with our famous cheese sauce 
  
Salmon wellington 
Salmon fillet in a bechamel sauce enclosed in a puff pastry, served with roast potatoes, buttery mash, roasted vegetables and a creamy parsley sauce 
  
Wild mushroom and sweet potato pie (VE) (GF)
Mushrooms and sweet potatoes braised in a bourguignon sauce, served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and vegan gravy 
  
DESSERTS 
Traditional Xmas pudding and custard (V)
Double chocolate brownie with Madagascan Vanilla Ice cream (V)
Belgian chocolate torte with pouring cream (V)
Raspberry gin cheesecake with raspberry sorbet (VE) (GF)
  
DUSTED MINCE PIES TO FINISH 
  
Eileen requires a £10 deposit to book your place.  Contact Eileen by November 13th with menu choices   supanan48@hotmail.com 01142814414 

A FOND FAREWELL...

Dear Friends.
By the time you read this newsletter we shall (hopefully) be getting settled into our new home in Woody Point, Queensland. I have been a guide with SVIWG for 20 plus years, it has been one of the best things I have ever done, I've met some incredible folks and made good friends (you know who you are) along the way. I shall miss your friendship, fun and sometimes challenges. Wishing everyone health and happiness.
Regards Janet Murphy  

OBITUARY...

It is with regret to have to tell you Paul Starkey an old friend to our group died in September.  Paul was one of our first guides and he was always good fun to walk with.  Paul did not have good health for many years.  Our condolences to his family and friends and to those who remember him in our group. 

SIGHTED GUIDE TRAINING...

A big thank you to all of our lovely guides who gave up their morning to attend a training day with Alison Anthony.  Alison is a senior Re-hab trainer at Howden House.  Alison said what a lovely group it was and not too serious we had laughs along the way.  We will hold another one sometime next year with new potential guides (here's hoping) also if anyone need a re-fresher.  Meanwhile we always put our training videos in the newsletter if you need a refresh.  Thank you all.   Gail

TRAINING VIDEOS...
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/ 
    
COMMITTEE VACANCIES...

We have two vacancies for our Committee, one being the Treasurer.  If interested please contact Sue Hill contact details at the top of this newsletter.

WILD YORKSHIRE WAY...

A 526 walk please see link below for details of this very interesting web site.  https://www.wildyorkshireway.co.uk/index.  

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