SVIWG NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2025 
 
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       

CONTENTS; Walks, Important notice about Tuesday walks, Christmas lunch, Obituary, Web site manager contact details, Training Videos.

WALKS 

Any walk enquiries only contact the walk leader for their particular walk as they are the only ones to answer any questions

Wednesday 8th October.  Meet Sheffield Interchange main foyer 9.30 to catch the 9.45 no 272 bus to Fox House where walk starts 10.16.  Route; Longshaw estate, Burbage Edge, Higgor Tor, Carl Wark, Winyards Nic, Mother Cap, Owler Tor, Longshaw. Distance; around 6 miles. Terrain; Some climbing rocky and stoney paths, (walking shoes or boots for this walk recommended). Leader; Nigel Robb 07538460680 for any walk enquiries.
return buses to Sheffield 14.03 15.00. 
Contact Martin by Friday 3rd October if joining this walk letting him know where you intend to start the walk so he knows enough guides to cover this walk  07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com 

Tuesday 14th October  Meet Argos Snigg Hill  9.45 to catch the no 86 bus 10am Snigg Hill to the Acorn Pub Burncross where walk starts 10.30 circular walk.  Route; Easy walking on good paths around Burncross, Charlton Brook and Chapeltown. Distance; 4 miles. Terrain; Easy paths. Leader's; David 07554143262 and Anne 07989053534 for all walk enquiries. 
Please contact Martin to let him know if you are joining this walk by Friday 10th October also letting him know where you will meet the group to ensure enough guides at the start 

Thursday 23rd October.  Meet Sheffield Rail station 8.40 to catch the 9.14 train to Hope station arrives 0938 where the walk will start at 0945 Route; Hope station - Killhill Bridge - Town Head - Oaker Farm - Bagshaw Bridge - Edale End - Wooler Knoll - Win Hill - Aston - Hope Station. Distance; approx 7 miles. Terrain; field paths which may be muddy, tarmac/stony lanes, wicket gates, various stiles, one long, steady climb to Wooler Knoll ridge from Edale End then gentler on to Win Hill, one steeper descent on a good path from below Win Hill towards Aston. If weather inclement the party will descend to the valley from Wooler Knoll and return to Hope station. Leader; Steve Brown 07801 906126 for all your walk enquiries.
Train back to Sheffield 38 minutes past each hour.
Contact Martin letting him know where you will meet the group by Friday 19th September to ensure enough guides.  

Sunday 26th October.  Meet Poundland High Street 9.15 to catch the X17 9.38 Gold Wirksworth bus from stop AG12 on Arundel Gate (opposite the Crucible Theatre) to the High Lane stop between Chesterfield and Matlock where the walk will start at 10.35, Using Google maps, car drivers will see that this stop is on the A632 Matlock Road approximately 3.5 miles from Chesterfield at Slatepit Dale, limited car parking on side roads.  Route; Holymoorside, Harper Hill, Stubbing and back to Slatepit Dale. Distance; 5.1/2 miles. Terrain; minor roads, field and woodland paths and tracks across undulating countryside with some stiles. Leader; Mike Wilson 0753 8001933 any walk enquiries  
Please contact Martin no later than Wednesday 22nd October if joining this walk also letting him know where you will meet the group.  

Tuesday 4th November.  Meet Argos Snigg Hill 9.30 to catch the 10.03 no 75 bus on Arundel Gate to Concorde Park  where walk starts 10.30.  Linear walk.  Route; Concorde Park, Wooley Wood, Trans Pennine Trail, Morrisons Ecclesfield. Distance; 4 miles. Terrain; Easy walking one stile no ascent. Leader; David Cadet  07554143262 davidcadet81@gmail.com for all walk enquiries.
It is important to let Martin know if joining this walk by Friday 31st October so he knows enough guides to cover also where you will meet the group.  If you put your name down and can no longer make the walk please let him know.. 

There is also an opportunity for the first Thursday of each month to join RSS for walking around the Rotherham area stopping at Winthrop Gardens where there is a very good cafe there also beautiful gardens.  If interested call SRSB Mappin Street 0114 2722757.  Transport leaves SRSB at 9.30am. 

TUESDAY WALKS
David Cadet has been doing the Tuesday walks for many years they have become very popular with the most attendance of all our walks.  David would like to step down from this role or perhaps have some help with someone taking over some of them.  Please contact Eileen as we do not want to lose this very popular walking day.
David has been remarkable with his work producing a walk monthly it is not easy as walk leaders will acknowledge the work that goes into checking out walks etc.  Thank you for any interest. 

CHRISTMAS LUNCH. 

Following David Cadet's walk on 2nd December, we will be having Christmas Lunch at the Robin Hood Pub on Abbeydale Road. We need to know numbers. Please let me know if you wish to go. The menu will be in the next newsletter.  Email megdpatrick@gmail.com. Mobile 07946 382896 
Confirm asap as we have to confirm numbers.
 
OBITUARY. 
It is very  sad to let you know that Melvin Oughton died in September.  Mel as he was known was very popular.  He was Deaf Blind but extremely independent until his eyesight became much worse and he could no longer remain independent.  Mel enjoyed lots of exotic holidays this being possible with Travel- eyes which was set up for blind folks which they provided a sighted companion for these holidays.  Mel was a successful business man in his working life a credit due to his dual disabilities.
He attended the Maude Maxfield school for the deaf in Sheffield.  From there he met his great friend Phillip Timms and when together on a walk they reverted back to their schooldays being very mischievous.  
Mel was a very quietly spoken gentle person and he will be missed by our group.  On behalf of the SVIWG I would like to send our condolences to his family and also Phillip.
His funeral is at City Road on Wednesday 1st October 1.45pm afterwards at the Angel PH Woodhouse. 

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