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August | August | August | 1 - Holbeck Close – Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 01-09-22 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Rother catchment. All abilities welcome!
If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up! Location: Holbeck Cl, Chesterfield S41 7UL. Alternatively see map or follow link – https://maps.app.goo.gl/7gTaUB5dfQ6SrBpu5 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, channel debris/litter removal Timings: 10am – 1pm (break 11.30am) Contact us: via email at [email protected] We will be following all Government guidelines relating to COVID 19 at the time of the event. - Bat walk at Grassmoor Country Park
20:00 -21:00 01-09-22 Grassmoor Country Park, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DA  We will be looking for different species of bats, using bat detectors to hear their fantastic calls (which the human ear cannot detect!). Watch and learn how these incredible nocturnal predators hunt for prey and navigate around the landscape using a special kind of sonar. Funded by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund
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5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 - Tapton Lock Festival
All day 10-09-22-11-09-22 218 Brimington Rd, Chesterfield S41 0ST, UK Find our stall at Tapton Lock Festival and find out what’s happening on your river!
| 11 - Tapton Lock Festival
All day 11-09-22 218 Brimington Rd, Chesterfield S41 0ST, UK Find our stall at Tapton Lock Festival and find out what’s happening on your river!
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12 | 13 | 14 - Canal Walking Festival: Brindley Loops Walk
13:00 -14:30 14-09-22  Cut off in the late 1800s by the creation of new railways, the remnants of the original
Chesterfield Canal are often left unnoticed. On this walk, follow the forgotten line of
the Brindley Loops, stopping at industrial heritage sites along the way. Look out for
nature and learn how the River Rother is being restored to create a more wildlife-rich
river. The walk is mostly flat, but sections may get muddy, so please wear
appropriate footwear.
Distance: 2½ miles
Grading: Easy Circular walk, several stiles
Starting point: The public car park just south of the Sitwell Arms Hotel, Main Road, Renishaw, S21 3WF
Grid reference: SK 44478 Starting time: 1 p.m.
Finishing time: 2.30 p.m
This walk is part of the Canal Walking Fetsival. Please book via their website.
| 15 - Bluebank Pools – Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 15-09-22 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Rother Catchment . All abilities welcome!
If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up! Location: Please meet at Bluebank Pools carpark https://goo.gl/maps/FLaUDFMCnNnM1q6A7 Volunteers are welcome to park in the main car park but if there is no space we can arrange alternative parking. 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, channel debris/litter removal Timings: 10am – 1pm (break 11.30am) Contact us: via email at [email protected] We will be following all Government guidelines relating to COVID 19 at the time of the event.
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19 - CANCELLED Data4Nature at Wardsend Cemetery: Bird Survey
10:00 -12:00 19-09-22 1A Club Mill Rd, Sheffield S6 2FH, UK  Please note this event is no longer planned due to the bank holiday 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 monthly bird surveys in the Cemetery and on the riverside to help collect data and monitor birdlife in the area If you have birding 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.
| 20 - Highfields Lake – Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 20-09-22 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we remove litter from the Bentley Mill Dike upstream on Highfields Lake. On the day we will be meeting at 10am and finishing at 1pm with a break for refreshments in the middle. We will be meeting on The Park (road) near the entrance to the lake park close to the allotments (please check pin). A risk assessment will be completed on the day to ensure the safety of all volunteers. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes. Wellies can be provided on the day. Address: 49 The Pk, Woodlands, Doncaster Google Maps Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/6ivJhjXZj4XJeoYf8 We will be following all government guidlines for COVID19 at the time of this event. - Bat walk at Somersall Park
19:00 -20:00 20-09-22 Grassmoor Country Park, Birkin Lane, Chesterfield, S42 5DA We will be looking for different species of bats, using bat detectors to hear their fantastic calls (which the human ear cannot detect!). Watch and learn how these incredible nocturnal predators hunt for prey and navigate around the landscape using a special kind of sonar. Funded by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund
| 21 | 22 - Barrlow Brook – Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 22-09-22 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Barlow Brook. All abilities welcome!
If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up! Location: Carrwood Rd, Chesterfield S41 9QB (between Cobnar Wood Close and Just Joy’s Café, on the road bridge over the Barlow Brook). Alternatively see map or follow link – https://goo.gl/maps/MVTyw5RDtioNnyDC7 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, channel debris/litter removal Timings: 10am-1pm with a break half way through for refreshments.
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26 - Newfield Spring Woods (Moss Valley) – NFM Volunteer Day (must book)
10:00 -15:00 26-09-22 Cannot determine address at this location. Tasks: natural flood management – leaky dams Timing: 10am – 3pm The day will involve tasks such as leaky dam installation, maintenance and repairs. The leaky dams of various shapes and sizes help to slow the flow of storm waters contributing to a wider programme of interventions that aim to reduce flood risk in the area. The day will involve activities such as moving logs with lifting aids, sawing, digging, post bashing, and clearing debris that has built up behind the dams. It is quite physical work so please do join us if you like getting your hands dirty and having a good work out! All abilities welcome but please do contact us if you have any concerns and would like further info. 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 sessions in advance. Please register through this ticket link – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newfield-spring-woods-volunteer-day-nfm-registration-411877224867 If you have any queries about the day, email us at [email protected].
| 27 - Parkgate – Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 27-09-22 Stonerow Way, Parkgate, Rotherham S60 1SG, UK  Join the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we work to clean up the Don Valley Way along the tow path of the canal. On the day we will be meeting at 10am and finishing at 1pm. We will be meeting on Stonerow way, next to the bridge over the railway. 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.
| 28 | 29 - Spital Trail – Volunteer Day
10:00 -13:00 29-09-22 Spital Trail, Chesterfield S41 0HQ, UK  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we litter pick in and around the Rother and Holme Brook close to Spital Trail. If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up! Location: Clayton St, Tannery S41 0DU Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/PEBw6PNqfkgz63dd9 Timing: 10am-1pm (11:30am tea break) We will be following all COVID 19 guidelines at the time of this event.
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