SHEFFIELD VISUALLY IMPAIRED WALKING GROUP

Lady running in a park

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

  • 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 below
Annual Programme

UPCOMING SVIWG EVENTS

IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT WALKS MAY BE MUDDY IN PLACES DEPENDING ON THE RECENT WEATHER
Date Description Register
WED 14 JAN Sheffield Cathedral, Kelham Island, Burngreave Cemetery, Wincobank Hill, Meadowhall Interchange. 9 JAN
THU 22 JAN Walk from Fairholmes (route decided on the day) 16 JAN
SUN 25 JAN Forge Dam, Coit Lane, Whinfell Quarry Gardens, Ecclesall Woods, Millhouses 21 JAN
TUE 3 FEB Worrall, Holdsworth, High Bradfield, Low Bradfield 30 JAN

OTHER UPCOMING WALKS

Date Description Register
1st THU SHORT WALK WITH RSS AND SRSB EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH IN ROTHERHAM (see here)

SVIWG EVENT DETAILS

- Sheffield Cathedral, Kelham Island, Burngreave Cemetery, Wincobank Hill, Meadowhall Interchange.

  • Meet at: Front of Sheffield Cathedral Church Street 10.30 for a linear walk to Meadowhall Interchange.
  • The Route: Via Kelham Island, Burngreave Cemetery and Wincobank Hill. Return by tram, bus or train.
  • Distance: 5 1/2 miles.
  • Terrain: A mixture of pavements and park and woodland paths with some uphill sections.
  • The Leaders: Mike Wilson (07538 001933) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 9th January.

Please note paths may be muddy at this time of year and that the route crosses various bus routes should anyone want to shorten the walk.

- Walk from Fairholmes (route decided on the day)

  • Meet at: Queen's Head Pond Hill 9.15 to travel by minibus leaving 9.30 to Fairholmes where walk starts at 10am.
  • The Route: To be decided on the day due to weather conditions.
  • Distance: ~8 miles.
  • Terrain: Hills, rocky paths, some good surfaces, grassy and woodland areas.
  • The Leaders: Peak Park Rangers (07502 547221) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 16th January.

- Forge Dam, Coit Lane, Whinfell Quarry Gardens, Ecclesall Woods, Millhouses

  • Meet at: Sheffield interchange (main foyer) 9.45 to catch 10.10 no 120 bus to Flat Street to the terminus on Barncliffe Road where walk starts at 10.30.
  • The Route: We will walk down to Forge Dam then make our way via Coit Lane and Whinfell Quarry Gardens to Ecclesall Woods. After exploring the woods a bit we will finish at Millhouses.
  • Distance: 6 miles.
  • Terrain: Woodland paths.
  • The Leaders: Judy Gathercole (07557 272559) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Wednesday 21st January.

- Worrall, Holdsworth, High Bradfield, Low Bradfield

  • Meet at: Cathedral Tram Stop Church Street 9.30 to catch 9.47 no 57a Stocksbridge bus on Snig Hill to the first stop after the Blue Ball pub, arriving 10.12 at Haggstones Road, S35 0PB.
  • The Route: Linear walk.
    Worrall across open fields to Holdsworth, High Bradfield and finishing in Low Bradfield.
  • Distance: ~4.5 miles.
  • Terrain: Moderate easy walk, 2 short ascents, 5 stiles, one slight deep drop. Walking through fields, tracks and small amount of roads.
  • The Leaders: Marie and Ray Gelder (07999 752263) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 30th January.

Note that for walkers wishing to do so, there is an opportunity to break off in High Bradfield.

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. Note that there is a small charge for transport.

Please contact SRSB on 0114 2722757 or send an email to activities@srsb.org.uk to book a place or for more information.
Additional details are available from the event page on SRSB's website .

CURRENT WALK NEWS

MEETING POINT IN TOWN

Please note that for all walks where we previously met at Poundland we will now meet at the Cathedral tram stop Church Street.

There have been several unpleasant incidents near Poundland and the former Argos so for future walks the meeting point is the Cathedral.

Many thanks.

- Sue Hill

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.

- Gail

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.
Cheers, Judith (Email: judemorton56@gmail.com / Mobile: 07896596413)

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.

Please contact Gail if you are interested.