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1 | 2 - Carlisle Street – Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 02-08-22 Carlisle St, Swinton, Mexborough S64 5UZ, UK  Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we litter pick along the footpaths of the River Don at Carlisle Street in Swinton. On the day we will be meeting at 10am and finishing at 1pm. We will complete a risk assessment on the day to ensure the safety of all volunteers. We will be stopping half way through for a tea break. On the day you will need to bring appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. We can provide wellingtons and waders however we won’t be able to provide footwear for every volunteer. Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/NUwYZCaa3zsTkg2x7 We will be following all Government guidelines in relation to COVID 19 at the time of the event.
| 3 - Newfield Spring Woods (Moss Valley) – NFM Volunteer Day (must book)
10:00 -15:00 03-08-22 Cannot determine address at this location. Tasks: River & vegetation surveys Timing: 10am – 3pm We will be carrying out surveys around the leaky barriers we’ve been installing/will be installing to slow flows during heavy rainfall to help us get a better understanding of if and how these barriers influence the vegetation around the dams and the river channel. Training will be given on the day and though some experience of plant ID would be helpful, it’s not essential. All welcome! Sturdy footwear, long sleeves, trousers and waterproofs are recommended. All other equipment will be provided. There are a limited number of spaces available so you will need to book on to this session in advance. Please register through this ticket link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newfield-spring-woods-volunteer-day-nfm-registration-380409524127 If you have any queries about the day, email us at [email protected]. - Brook Explorers: Bug Hunting at Grassmoor
12:00 -14:00 03-08-22 Grassmoor Country Park, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DA Join the DCRT team for an afternoon of family-friendly bug hunting! Spend some time in Grassmoor’s beautiful wildflower meadow and look for butterflies, beetles and beasties!
About this eventLittle ones and parents can learn together during our family-friendly bug hunting sessions. Activities are suitable for children of age 4-11 years and children must be supported by a guardian or parent during the session. - BUG HUNT: Explore the meadow using our equipment and wildlife identification guides – can you complete our minibeast challenge?
- CRAFTS: Make some bug peg-puppets to take home with you or colour a beautiful bug mask!
Sessions are 1 hour long. Families can drop by and leave any time during their pre-booked session. Just come to our stall to sign in and out Tickets are free of charge, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
| 4 - Butterfly Survey at Grassmoor
10:00 -13:00 04-08-22 Help us monitor the butterflies at Grassmoor country park.
Volunteers will follow a set transect line across the park, counting, identifying and recording what butterfly and moth species they spot. Butterfly surveys are only carried out on bright sunny days so be prepared for this event to be cancelled in rainy weather.
Because of this, we are asking all volunteers to sign up for the event – email [email protected] to come along! When: Thursday 4th and Thursday 18th August, 10am-12pm Where: Grassmoor Country Park, meeting on the south car park off Birkin Lane, S42 5DA (parking is free)
What three words: https://what3words.com/ensemble.beards.germinate
Google maps link: click here What to bring: Plenty of water and refreshments as it can get hot in the park!
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8 | 9 | 10 - Brook Explorers: River Dipping at Somersall
12:00 -14:30 10-08-22 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the DCRT team for an afternoon of family-friendly river dipping! What amazing creatures lurk under the water’s surface… About this eventLittle ones and parents can learn together during our family friendly river dipping sessions. Activities are suitable for children of age 4-11 years and children must be supported by a guardian or parent during the session. - Explore the river using our equipment and wildlife identification guides
- Make a dragonfly to take home
- Make a boat out of recycled materials to race down the river
Children and parents will need wellington boots to explore the river (no crocs or bare feet please). bringing a change of socks and spare clothes is recommended! Sessions are 1 hour long and require booking a free place. The boat race will be held at the end of the session. Families can drop by and leave any time during their pre-booked session. This event is part of Hidden Heritage Secret Streams, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
| 11 - Waterblitz at Grassmoor
10:00 -13:00 11-08-22 Help us investigate water quality in Grassmoor Country park!
We’ll be assessing the water quality at 4 sites, building up a picture of what type of pollution is found at the park and where it might be coming from When: Thursday 11th and Thursday 25th August, 10am-12pm (plus the opportunity to carry on volunteering over the year)
If any of the sites are dried up we may finish early Where: Grassmoor Country Park, meeting on the south car park off Birkin Lane, S42 5DA (parking is free)
What three words: https://what3words.com/ensemble.beards.germinate
Google maps link: click here What to bring: Plenty of water and refreshments as it can get hot in the park!
| 12 - Artbomb Festival
All day 12-08-22 DCRT are teaming up with ARTBOMB this summer to deliver artistic residencies all about water and the river Don. Local and International artists will be exhibiting their work at this summer’s Artbomb Festival in Doncaster! WHAT’s ON – https://www.artbombfestival.com/ Want to volunteer at the festival? DCRT volunteers are welcome to join in and help as stewards during the events, email [email protected] for more info
| 13 - Artbomb Festival
All day 13-08-22 Don Catchment Rivers Trust is a partner of this year’s Artbomb Festival in Doncaster, where local to international artists have been exploring research questions relating to the themes of water, rivers, land-use, climate-change, rewilding and alternative ecologies! There’s so much to get involved with over the weekend with exhibitions from some fantastic creatives, so make sure to check out the programme (click here) and get yourself booked on for some events. We are most looking forward to Inari Wishiki’s performance at Hexthorpe Rowing Club, involving a hand-made coracle that will cross the river (click here to book) and spotting Chris Dobrowolski’s rickshaw made out of river Don rubbish. You’ll also find us at the Step & Stoop outdoor conversations on Saturday in the town centre, plus much more! Want to volunteer at the festival? DCRT volunteers are welcome to join in and help as stewards during the events, email [email protected] for more info
| 14 - Artbomb Festival
All day 14-08-22 Don Catchment Rivers Trust is a partner of this year’s Artbomb Festival in Doncaster, where local to international artists have been exploring research questions relating to the themes of water, rivers, land-use, climate-change, rewilding and alternative ecologies! There’s so much to get involved with over the weekend with exhibitions from some fantastic creatives, so make sure to check out the programme (click here) and get yourself booked on for some events. We are most looking forward to Inari Wishiki’s performance at Hexthorpe Rowing Club, involving a hand-made coracle that will cross the river (click here to book) and spotting Chris Dobrowolski’s rickshaw made out of river Don rubbish. You’ll also find us at the Step & Stoop outdoor conversations on Saturday in the town centre, plus much more! Want to volunteer at the festival? DCRT volunteers are welcome to join in and help as stewards during the events, email [email protected] for more info
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15 - Data4Nature at Wardsend Cemetery: Butterfly Survey
10:00 -12:00 15-08-22 1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UK  Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, DCRT and the friends of Wardsend Cemetery have teamed up to collect Data for Nature as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Data for Nature project. We’ll be hosting two butterfly surveys this summer in the Cemetery and on the riverside to help collect data and monitor wildlife in the area If you have butterfly ID skills we’d really appreciate your help surveying, or if you are a beginner come along to practise your skills! Get in touch with [email protected] if you would like to take part.
| 16 | 17 | 18 - Butterfly Survey at Grassmoor
10:00 -13:00 18-08-22 Help us monitor the butterflies at Grassmoor country park.
Volunteers will follow a set transect line across the park, counting, identifying and recording what butterfly and moth species they spot. Butterfly surveys are only carried out on bright sunny days so be prepared for this event to be cancelled in rainy weather.
Because of this, we are asking all volunteers to sign up for the event – email [email protected] to come along! When: Thursday 4th and Thursday 18th August, 10am-12pm Where: Grassmoor Country Park, meeting on the south car park off Birkin Lane, S42 5DA (parking is free)
What three words: https://what3words.com/ensemble.beards.germinate
Google maps link: click here What to bring: Plenty of water and refreshments as it can get hot in the park! Funded by the Green Recovery Grant Fund
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22 | 23 - Meers Brook – River Rescue
10:00 -13:00 23-08-22 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we work to clean up in and around the Meers Brook close to Blackstock Road. On the day we will be meeting at 10am and finishing at 1pm. We will complete a risk assessment on the day to ensure the safety of all volunteers. We will be stopping half way through for a tea break. On the day you will need to bring appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. We can provide wellingtons and waders however we won’t be able to provide footwear for every volunteer. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/QBcXeGZSjHi4PMLw9 We will be following all COVID 19 guidelines at the time of this event
| 24 | 25 - Waterblitz at Grassmoor
10:00 -13:00 25-08-22 Help us investigate water quality in Grassmoor Country park!
We’ll be assessing the water quality at 4 sites, building up a picture of what type of pollution is found at the park and where it might be coming from When: Thursday 11th and Thursday 25th August, 10am-12pm (plus the opportunity to carry on volunteering over the year)
If any of the sites are dried up we may finish early Where: Grassmoor Country Park, meeting on the south car park off Birkin Lane, S42 5DA (parking is free)
What three words: https://what3words.com/ensemble.beards.germinate
Google maps link: click here What to bring: Plenty of water and refreshments as it can get hot in the park!
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29 | 30 - Swinton Dike – Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 30-08-22 3 North St, Swinton, Mexborough S64 8AZ, UK  Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we work to clear up the litter in and around Swinton Dike. On the day we will be meeting at 10am and finishing at 1pm. We will meet in the park on the far side of the allotments off North Street. We will complete a risk assessment on the day to ensure the safety of all volunteers. We will be stopping half way through for a tea break. On the day you will need to bring appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. We can provide wellingtons and waders however we won’t be able to provide footwear for every volunteer. If you are not yet signed up as a volunteer please email [email protected] to become a volunteer. We will be following all Government guidelines in relation to COVID 19 at the time of the event.
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