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3 | 4 - Balsam Bash – Chapel on the Bridge – Volunteer Week
10:00 -13:00 04-06-19 Rotherham Trades Club, Greasbrough Rd, Rotherham S60 1RB, UK  Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as the tackle the Himalayan Balsam on the bank of the River Don. There will be a break for refreshments in the middle of the day which are provided. We will be meeting at 10:00am and finishing at 1:00pm, and will be meeting on Bridge Street near the Chapel. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work. Equipment will be provided on the day. For more imformation please get in contact via our Facebook Page.
| 5 - Wildlife Wednesdays – Moss Valley
10:00 -15:00 05-06-19 1 Ridgeway Moor, Ridgeway, Sheffield S12 3XY, UK  Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust volunteer days aimed at restoring the riverine environment. All abilities welcome! Timings: 10am – 3pm with a break for lunch and refreshments. Feel free to come to part of the day if required. What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes. Tasks include: We will be concentrating on removing the invasive weed Himalayan Balsam all along the Moss catchment by pulling up the plant which has very shallow root systems. Location: The meeting point will change each week depending on how far along the river we have made progress. Sign-up as a volunteer under ‘catchment volunteer’ here to receive updated meeting points. Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
| 6 - Holme Brook (Derbyshire Times) Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 06-06-19 Unnamed Road, Chesterfield S40 2WG, UK Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the Holme Brook. All abilities welcome! Location: Derby Road end, just next to the Derbyshire Times building. What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes. Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements. Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am. Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
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10 | 11 | 12 - Wildlife Wednesdays – Moss Valley
10:00 -15:00 12-06-19 1 Ridgeway Moor, Ridgeway, Sheffield S12 3XY, UK Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust volunteer days aimed at restoring the riverine environment. All abilities welcome! Timings: 10am – 3pm with a break for lunch and refreshments. Feel free to come to part of the day if required. What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes. Tasks include: We will be concentrating on removing the invasive weed Himalayan Balsam all along the Moss catchment by pulling up the plant which has very shallow root systems. Location: The meeting point will change each week depending on how far along the river we have made progress. Sign-up as a volunteer under ‘catchment volunteer’ here to receive updated meeting points. Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
| 13 - Ravenside Retail (B&M) Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 13-06-19 1 Lordsmill St, Chesterfield S41 7RS, UK Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the Holme Brook. All abilities welcome! Location: Holme Brook, behind Ravenside Retail Park, Markham Rd, Chesterfield S40 1TA. Volunteers are welcome to park in the service yard around the back of the retail park. What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes. Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements. Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am. Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
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17 - Citizen Science: Wildlife Cameras
11:00 -14:00 17-06-19 Help to replace the batteries and memory cards on our river rother wildlife cameras in a secret location in North Chesterfield. To find out more about volunteering as a citizen scientist see our Volunteering page and apply.
| 18 - Balsam Bash – Parkgate
10:00 -13:00 18-06-19 Stonerow Way, Parkgate, Rotherham S60 1SG, UK  Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as they tackle the Himalayan Balsam along the Don Valley Way near Parkgate shopping center. There will be a break for refreshments in the middle of the day which are provided. We will be meeting at 10:00am and finishing at 1:00pm, and will be meeting on Stonerow Way behind Parkgate Shopping Center near the foot bridge over the railway. Please wear suitable footwear clothing for outdoor work. For more information get in contact via our Facebook Page.
| 19 - Wildlife Wednesdays – Moss Valley
10:00 -15:00 19-06-19 1 Ridgeway Moor, Ridgeway, Sheffield S12 3XY, UK Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust volunteer days aimed at restoring the riverine environment. All abilities welcome! Timings: 10am – 3pm with a break for lunch and refreshments. Feel free to come to part of the day if required. What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes. Tasks include: We will be concentrating on removing the invasive weed Himalayan Balsam all along the Moss catchment by pulling up the plant which has very shallow root systems. Location: The meeting point will change each week depending on how far along the river we have made progress. Sign-up as a volunteer under ‘catchment volunteer’ here to receive updated meeting points. Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
| 20 - Spital Trail Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 20-06-19 Spital Trail, Chesterfield S41 0HQ, UK Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the Holme Brook. All abilities welcome! Location: Spital Trail, Clayton Street, Chesterfield, S41 0DU. Parking here is difficult, would recommend parking on streets adjacent to here e.g. Spital Lane or Stanley Street What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes. Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements. Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am. Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
| 21 | 22 | 23 - Wardsend 162nd Anniversary
All day 23-06-19 1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UK  Wardsend Cemetery on the River Don will be hosting another celebration of the cemetery’s history, nature and art! Stalls, activities, food & drink, music
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24 | 25 | 26 - Wildlife Wednesdays – Moss Valley
10:00 -15:00 26-06-19 1 Ridgeway Moor, Ridgeway, Sheffield S12 3XY, UK Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust volunteer days aimed at restoring the riverine environment. All abilities welcome! Timings: 10am – 3pm with a break for lunch and refreshments. Feel free to come to part of the day if required. What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes. Tasks include: We will be concentrating on removing the invasive weed Himalayan Balsam all along the Moss catchment by pulling up the plant which has very shallow root systems. Location: The meeting point will change each week depending on how far along the river we have made progress. Sign-up as a volunteer under ‘catchment volunteer’ here to receive updated meeting points. Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
| 27 - Monkey Park Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 27-06-19 134 Chester St, Chesterfield S40 1DL, UK Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the Holme Brook. All abilities welcome! Location:Monkey Park, Chester St, Chesterfield S40 1DN What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes. Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements. Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am. Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
| 28 | 29 - Old Whittington Gala
12:00 -15:00 29-06-19 Cock & Magpie, 2 Church St N, Old Whittington, Chesterfield S41 9QW, UK Find our stall at the annual Gala and find out what’s happening on your river Badge-making, kid’s arts & crafts and more at our stall! Pick up a limited edition ‘Voices of the Don’ book while you still can!
| 30 - Dronfield Gala
12:00 -15:00 30-06-19 Cliffe Park, 3 Princess Rd, Dronfield S18 2XU, UK Find our stall at Dronfield Gala and find out what’s happening on your river Badge-making, kid’s arts & crafts and more at our stall! Pick up a limited edition ‘Voices of the Don’ book while you still can!
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