- VI TRAINING DAY
To be held at SRSB Mappin Street 10am - 12noon. Thanks to our guides who have shown interest in above and Sue Hill and myself look forward to seeing you there.
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
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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 belowUPCOMING SVIWG EVENTS
IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT WALKS MAY BE MUDDY IN PLACES DEPENDING ON THE RECENT WEATHER
| Date | Description | Notify By |
|---|---|---|
| TUE 11 NOV | VI TRAINING DAY | N/A |
| WED 12 NOV | ELSECAR STATION, PARK, WENTWORTH VILLAGE, WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE CAFE, ELSECAR HERITAGE CENTRE | 7 NOV |
| THU 20 NOV | MEET QUEEN'S HEAD PH POND HILL, ROUTE (AROUND 8 MILES) TO BE DECIDED ON THE DAY | 14 NOV |
| SUN 23 NOV | TRAIN STATION, NORFOLK PARK, ARBOURTHORNE, MANOR FIELDS, MANOR LODGE, SKYE EDGE, PARK HILL FLATS | 19 NOV |
| TUE 2 DEC | CHRISTMAS WALK AND LUNCH AT THE ROBIN HOOD PUB | 15 NOV |
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
- ELSECAR STATION, PARK, WENTWORTH VILLAGE, WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE CAFE, ELSECAR HERITAGE CENTRE
- Meet at: Sheffield Train station main foyer 9.40 to catch Sheffield train which departs at 10.01 and arrives at Elsecar at 10.19. Platform 4A Barnsley train departs at 10.00 and arrives at 10.09. Cars can park for free at Elsecar train station.
- The Route: From Elsecar train station head down the hill to Elsecar park. Loop around the reservoir. Cross the road and head through fields and woodland to Wentworth village. Walk through the village and down to Wentworth Woodhouse cafe there. Back up towards the village and towards the needles eye monument. Downhill back to Elsecar heritage centre then back to the train station.
- Distance: 6 miles.
- Terrain: Good paths.
- The Leaders: Matt Gulty (07738 005412) for any walk enquiries.
- MEET QUEEN'S HEAD PH POND HILL, ROUTE (AROUND 8 MILES) TO BE DECIDED ON THE DAY
- Meet at: Queen's Head PH Pond Hill 9.15 to leave by mini bus 9.30 to Fairholmes where walk starts 10am.
- The Route: Always to be decided on the day due to weather conditions.
- Distance: Around 8 miles.
- Terrain: For moderate walkers. Some climbs and rough walking, some good paths as well. Always wear good walking boots on this walk.
- The Leaders: Peak Park Rangers (07502 547221) for all walk enquiries.
- TRAIN STATION, NORFOLK PARK, ARBOURTHORNE, MANOR FIELDS, MANOR LODGE, SKYE EDGE, PARK HILL FLATS
- Meet at: Sheffield Railway Station (main foyer) 9.45 to start the walk 10am.
- The Route: Train Station, Cholera Monument, Norfolk Park, Arbourthorne, Manor Fields, Manor Lodge, Skye Edge, Park Hill flats, train station.
- Distance: 5 1/2 miles.
- Terrain: Good paths, some ascents.
- The Leaders: Fiona Preston (07884 030297) any walk enquiries.
- CHRISTMAS WALK AND LUNCH AT THE ROBIN HOOD PUB
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Meet at:
10am on Arundel Gate opposite Poundland in order to catch the 10.20am no 97 bus to the Robin Hood Pub.
Important: If parking in the car park at the RH pub you need to enter your registration.
Walk starts 10.45. - The Route: Walking through the woods.
- Distance: 3 miles approx.
- Terrain: Easy walking, no stiles.
- The Leaders: David Cadet (07554 143262 or davidcadet81@gmail.com).
- CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE ROBIN HOOD PUB MILLHOUSES
(3 COURSES £23.99 OR 2 COURSES £20.99)
STARTERS: Beer battered mushrooms. Halloumi fries served with Roquito hot honey. King prawn cocktail. Leek and potato soup. Crispy chicken tenders served with BBQ dressing.
MAINS: Turkey served with all the trimmings. Turkey and Pancetta Pie served with vegetables. Festive Hunter's Chicken Schnitzel served with cranberry sauce, back bacon Camembert cheese, served with skin on fries. Maple glazed pork belly served with crackling and seasonal vegetables. Camembert and bacon stack burger, maple cured bacon, cranberry and BBQ sauce, served with skin on fries. Root veg Wellington butternut squash, carrot and sweet potato encased in flaky pastry served with seasonal vegetables. Grilled Sea bass and prawn served in a white wine and butter sauce served with vegetables.
SIDES: Pigs in blankets £3.99, Pork and Apple stuffing £2.99, Yorkshire pudding £2.99.
DESSERTS: Chocolate Fudge cake topped with rich chocolate sauce served with whipped cream. Apple and Cinnamon pie with custard. Cherry Eaton mess sundae. Sticky toffee Christmas pudding served with custard. Salted caramel profiteroles served with whipped cream toffee and chocolate sauce.
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.
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.
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.
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.