Calendar Key: ■ River Don Volunteer Day (Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster) ■ River Rother Volunteer Day (Chesterfield) ■Volunteer Training Event ■Citizen Science Survey ■ DCRT Community Event ■Don, Dearne & Rother Network Event ■Find our stall here
World Environment Day! Swinton Dike Clean-up Meeting Point: Meet on North Street, Swinton next to the entrance to the allotments. Time: 10am-1pm with a break for refreshments. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work – if you would like to borrow wellingtons or waders let us know your size prior to the event. Email [email protected] for more information or call task-leader Sally Hyslop on 07780333743.
Station House, Station Rd, Old Denaby, Mexborough S64 9AQ, UK
Don Valley Way Volunteer Day: Mexborough Himalayan balsam is a plant with shallow roots which erodes the surface soil of riverbanks. By late summer its pink flowers develop ‘exploding’ seed heads which allow it to quickly spread and colonise wide areas. The plants take over the riverbank and prevent the growth of other native plants species. We hand-pull the plants between May and July, before they form seeds. The plants are easily removed from the soil, then crushed to stop them rooting again and safely disposed of on site.
Meeting Point: Meet at Mexborough train Station. Time: 10am-1pm with a break for refreshments. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work. Please note that there are no toilets on this site. Email [email protected] for more information or call task-leader Matt Duffy on 07825911973.
Don Valley Way Volunteer Day: Ickles Litter-Pick Meeting Point: Meet in the small car-park on Brinsworth Street, Rotherham. Go over the level-crossing and take the second right turn. Time:10am-1pm with a break for refreshments. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work. There are no toilets available to use on this site. Email [email protected] for more information or call task-leader Sally Hyslop on 07780333743.
A half-day training course on wildlife photography – offered for free as past of the LHRD project. Join photographer Paul Hobson for a tutored morning at Sprotbrough Flash, finding and documenting the stunning orchids on the site!
Time: 10am-1pm Location: Meeting at the Boat Inn, with a short walk to find the orchids!
Please wear suitable footwear, clothing and, ensure you bring adequate snacks/water for a morning outside. Attendees will need to bring their camera and any extra accessories they may use (lenses, tripods, spare batteries, memory cards etc)
To sign up please download a volunteer training booking form here.
Volunteer River Rescue: The Breks stream clean-up Meeting Point: Meeting on Lawrence Drive, Swinton at the junction with Sykes Court. Time: 10am-1pm with a break for refreshments. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work. There are no toilets available on this site.
Email [email protected] for more information or call task-leader Sally Hyslop on 07780333743. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work. If you would like to borrow waders or wellingtons please let a member of the team know beforehand.
Don Valley Way Volunteer Day: River Don footpath litter-pick Meeting Point: Meet outside Warmsworth Cemetery, over the railway bridge and at the end of Guest lane, Doncaster. Time: 10am-1pm with a break for refreshments. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work. Email [email protected] for more information or call task-leader Matt Duffy on 07825911973.
We will have a stall at this fun for all the family event. It is in Eastwood village on Eldon road playing fields. For more information on this event call: 01709728069
Voluntary Action Rotherham Walk An annual walk around Rotherham town centre to celebrate and showcase all the work of Rotherham Voluntary Organisations!
Meeting point: Bramley Avenue, Sheffield, S13 8TU. There is limited parking space here.
Time: 10am – 1pm, with a break for refreshments.
Task: We will be pulling balsam along the Shirtcliffe Brook.
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing including long trousers, long sleeves, sturdy boots and waterproofs if necessary and bring wellies if you have them.