SVIWG NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 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.

WALKS...

Tuesday 1st October   See previous newsletter for details

Wednesday 9th October.  Meet Poundland High Street 9.30 to catch the 9.50 no 51 bus opposite Cathedral on Church Street to Shiny Sheff where walk starts 10.20 junction Redmires Road Crimicar Road. Route; paths alongside of cricket fields and then on Redmires Conduit pathway. Proceeds down Wyming Brook trail to Rivelin Dams, then a gradual moderate climb back up through the Nature Reserve (SSSI) with some short steep sections on rocky paths. Exit nature reserve on Lodge Lane and then walk back to Shiny Sheff on Redmires Road. Distance; 5.1/2 miles, Terrain; Paths are a mixture of tarmac, gravel, soil, rocky. There are a few steps and only walk through types of stiles to get through. Leader; David Guile 07553 944116 any walk enquiries
Please contact Martin by Friday 4th October for him to make sure enough guides at the start 

Thursday 17th October.  Meet Sheffield Train station 8.45 to catch 9.14 train to Hope Station where walk starts 9.45.  Linear walk to Edale Station. Route; Hope station - Killhill Bridge - Townhead Bridge - Oaker Farm - Edale End - Backside Wood - Jaggers Clough - Rowland Cote - Ollerbrook - Edale Station, Distance; 6.1/2 miles, Terrain; Valley Paths, some stiles, gates, mud but all well marked paths. Leader; Steve Brown (07801906126 any walk enquiries).
return train 1532 or 1632 to Sheffield. Book Edale return as ticket. Car drivers can park at Hope Station or on the approach road (fee payable) then return to Hope station by train from Edale. Cafes and pubs in Edale while waiting for train.  
Please contact Martin by Friday 11th October if joining this walk also please let him know where you intend to meet group making sure we have enough guides at start for VI's. 07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com  

Sunday 27th October.  Meet Sheffield Interchange (main foyer) 9.15 to catch the 9.35 no 65 bus to Grindleford where walk starts 10.10 from the bus stop just past the river.  There is roadside parking nearby. Route; Froggatt, Stoney Middleton, Eyam and back to Grindleford via the Riley Graves. Distance: 6.5 miles, Terrain: field and woodland paths and some walking on minor roads. No stiles but some uphill sections. Leader: Mike Wilson who will join the group at the Interchange, 0753 8001933. Please note that return buses are infrequent, being at 14.19 and 16.20 from Grindleford and that there is a midday bus passing through Stoney Middleton and Eyam should anyone want to shorten the walk. there is also an hourly train service from Grindleford to Sheffield. 
Please contact Martin if joining this walk letting him know where you will be meeting the group no later than Wednesday 23rd October making sure we have enough guides at the start of the walk 07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com.  

Tuesday 5th November.  Meet Poundland High Street 10.05 to catch the 10.33 no 75 bus to Burngreave Road where the walk starts 10.45 and finishes.  Route; Crossing Burngreave Rd we will walk down Melrose Rd to Burngreave Cemetery where there are some nice views of the City, then making our way to Abbeyfield Park for Coffee stop. We then continue to Osgathorpe Park, then crossing Barnsley Rd to Crabtree Ponds for our Lunch stop. After lunch we will pass through Upper Roe Wood, then back to Burngreave Rd where there are lots of buses to get back to town, Distance; 4 miles, Terrain; good paths one mild ascent no stiles, Leader; David Cadet 07554143262 any walk enquiries 
Please contact Martin letting him know where you will start the walk by Friday 1st November so he knows if he has enough guides at the start of the walk 

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/ 

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