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 10 JUN Elsecar Park, Broadcar Road, Skier Spring Woods, Wentworth, Elsecar Heritage Centre 5 JUN
WED 24 JUN AGM 14 JUN
THU 25 JUN Chatsworth House, Hunting Tower, Swiss Lake, Beeley, Carlton Lees, Edensor 19 JUN
SUN 28 JUN Endcliffe Park, Trippet Wood, Sheppard Wheel, Forge Dam, Crimicar Lane 24 JUN
TUE 30 JUN Short circular walk to celebrate Judith and Sue Hill's 70th birthday 27 JUN
WED 8 JUL Coach Ramble to Cleethorpes N/A

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

- Elsecar Park, Broadcar Road, Skier Spring Woods, Wentworth, Elsecar Heritage Centre

  • Meet at: Sheffield railway station 9.40 to catch the Sheffield to Leeds train to Elsecar which leaves 10.02 arriving Elsecar 10.19. Barnsley train leaves 10.00 arriving at Elsecar 10.09.
  • The Route: From the train station we head to Elsecar Park around the reservoir then head towards Broadcar Road. Skier Spring Woods. Exit the woods at Harley then along to Wentworth. There is a bus from there for those who want a shorter walk. From Wentworth we head back to Elsecar Heritage Centre.
  • Distance: 5-7 miles.
  • Terrain: Woodland and fields - mixture of road, paths, fields and woodland.
  • The Leaders: Matt Gulty (07738 005412) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 5th June.

Free parking at Elsecar.

- AGM

Wednesday 24th June, SRSB Mappin Street.
Please join us for a buffet supper, arrival 6 to 6.30, meeting starts 6.30 prompt and buffet 7pm.

Join us for a social evening meeting your fellow VI's and guides, some that you have not already met, and enjoy food, tea, coffee and soft drinks, also great raffle prizes.

Find out what the group has done and what they intend to do over the next year.

If you wish to have an alcoholic drink, please bring your own.

Contact Hilary by no later than 14th June for catering purposes.
0114 2306604 or hilarymyers16@gmail.com
Cost £7 per person pay at the door.

- Chatsworth House, Hunting Tower, Swiss Lake, Beeley, Carlton Lees, Edensor

  • Meet at: Meet Sheffield Interchange (main foyer) 9.45 to catch 10.04 218 bus to Edensor, arrives 10.50.
  • The Route: Chatsworth House, Hunting Tower, Swiss Lake, Beeley, Carlton Lees, return to Edensor.
  • Distance: ~8 miles.
  • Terrain: Good paths through woodland and across moorland and pastures, the uphill section from Chatsworth House to the Hunting Tower is fairly steep, the descent to Beeley is on a disused road with a couple of stiles.
  • The Leaders: Mike Wilson (07538 001933) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Friday 19th June.
Buses back from Edensor, 14.51, 15.51 and 16.31.
Car parking at Edensor may be limited.
Please let Martin know where you will meet the group.

- Endcliffe Park, Trippet Wood, Sheppard Wheel, Forge Dam, Crimicar Lane

  • Meet at: Cathedral Tram Stop 9.25 to catch the 9.59 no 88 bus Arundel Gate opposite Crucible to Hunters Bar arriving 10.03.
  • The Route: Linear walk. Endcliffe Park, corner Ecclesall Road and Brockobank Road, crossing Rustlings Road, Trippet Wood, passing Ibbertson wheel pond to reach the historic Sheppard Wheel, open on Sundays which is interesting to look around. Continue to Forge Dam then Crimicar Lane to catch the 120 bus to town.
  • Distance: 4 miles.
  • Terrain: Easy pathways with short inclines.
  • The Leaders: Nigel Robb (07538 460680) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Wednesday 24th June.

Please let Martin know where you will meet the group.

- Short circular walk to celebrate Judith and Sue Hill's 70th birthday

  • Meet at: Meet Cathedral tram stop 9.40 to catch 10.06 no 81 bus from Arundel Gate to Dore Village where the walk starts 10.35.
  • The Route: Circular walk. A short walk to celebrate Judith and Sue Hill's 70th birthday, stopping at the wonderful Dore cafe for lunch.
  • Distance: ~3 miles.
  • Terrain: Short walk with one steep ascent.
  • The Leaders: David Cadet (07554 143262 or davidcadet81@gmail.com) for any walk enquiries.
  • Registration: Please contact Martin (07747 443812 or mrmartinwing@gmail.com) by Saturday 27th June.
Car parking nearby, side roads in the village.
Please let Martin know where you will meet the group to assist VI's in town.

- Coach Ramble to Cleethorpes

  • Meet at: Penny Black Pub, Pond Hill, leaving 9.30.
  • The Route: An approximately 5 mile walk with a shorter option for those who want it.
  • Terrain: TBC

Please contact Eileen (07952 241775 or 0114 2814414).

Places only reserved when money has been paid, either to Eileen, or bank transfer to SVIWG (details below).

Sort code: 40 41 07
Account number: 71852566

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

UPDATED HEALTH & SAFETY DOCUMENTATION

Hi everyone,

You may be aware that we have been working on new Health and Safety Documentation. The preparation of the documentation has been completed by David Guile. The aim is to provide a complete and current framework to make our walks safe and to reduce the risks of accidents and the possibility of injury for everyone.

The new Health and Safety Documentation, prepared specifically for SVIWG, will replace the documents that were provided up until now. A copy of the new documentation is available from the documents page, and we will commence implementation in the near future.
It is important that you please read through everything and familiarise yourself with the contents at your convenience.
Any questions or feedback are of course welcome.

It would be extremely helpful if you could please confirm that you have read the documents once you have completed that.
Please inform Sue Hill by email or message.
(susanmaryhill56@icloud.com)

Kind Regards,
Sue Hill
(Webmaster note: Some minor changes made to the above news post for the sake of clarity)

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.