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4 | 5 | 6 - Hexthorpe Ings – Footpath maintenance
10:00 -13:00 06-11-24 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to reinstate the footpath around Hexthorpe Ings! This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Wednesday 6th November 2024 10am – 1pm Where: We will be meeting near the entrance to the allotments, next to the River Don at the end of Bramworth Road, Doncaster, DN4 0HW. What 3 words: ///drum.admits.nights. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TZJS3xxMzC8D5r5g9 What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day, however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day, but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox. Please bring your own packed lunch if you would like to stay for the whole day. What are we doing: On the day we will work to cut through vegitation around the Hexthorpe Ings to create a footpath for members of the public to use in the future. We will also be cutting back overgrown vegitation on the existing footpath. Joining us? All are welcome, however not all of our sites are completely accessible , please check the access advice below. If you are a new volunteer, please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox 07384 543124.
| 7 - Walk Mill Weir – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 07-11-24 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove litter in and along the River Don in Sheffield. We will be aiming to remove large debris off the fish pass on the weir and haul it over the wall. We will be using a ladder to go down the wall onto Walk Mill Island at Effingham Street, and hauling up the litter using ropes and ton sacs. Confidence/competence to use the ladder is required for this activity. When: Thursday 7th November 2024, 10am – 1pm Where: We will be meeting at the junction of Effingham Street and Furnival Road, S10 1AA. Free parking is available on Effingham Street on the single yellow lines.
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JP4bq48nZjJy3PVb9
what3words: https://w3w.co/flame.agenda.begin What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] to ensure we have your size. What to expect: We will be working along the banks of the river, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. We will aim to remove large items of litter from in the river but will evaluate the safety of this on the day as this is the main river Don. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice below. Please let us know if you are coming as a new volunteer so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting project volunteer officer Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
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11 | 12 | 13 - Hexthorpe Ings – Footpath maintenance
10:00 -15:00 13-11-24 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to reinstate the footpath around Hexthorpe Ings! This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Wednesday 13th November 2024 10am – 3pm Where: We will be meeting near the entrance to the allotments, next to the River Don at the end of Bramworth Road, Doncaster, DN4 0HW. What 3 words: ///drum.admits.nights. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TZJS3xxMzC8D5r5g9 What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day, however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day, but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox. Please bring your own packed lunch if you would like to stay for the whole day. What are we doing: On the day we will work to cut through vegitation around the Hexthorpe Ings to create a footpath for members of the public to use in the future. We will also be cutting back overgrown vegitation on the existing footpath. Joining us? All are welcome, however not all of our sites are completely accessible , please check the access advice below. If you are a new volunteer, please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox 07384 543124. 
| 14 - Transition Chesterfield – Clean Up
10:00 -11:30 14-11-24 Cannot determine address at this location. Let’s Get Litter SortedNow that the DCRT’s Hidden Heritage project has come to an end, Kathy and Margaret from Chesterfield’s Transition Chesterfield group are kindly taking on one of the regular Thursday (second Thursday of every month) litter picking days to help continue the amazing clean-up work along our riversides. Litter will be sorted and surveyed to build up a picture of the biggest polluters! Please note these days will be advertised on the DCRT events calendar and DCRT volunteers are welcome, but they are run by the Transition team, so you’ll need to let them know if you are attending. Email Kathy on [email protected] if you plan to join the session and please read the details below | When: Second Thursday of every month, 10am. Who: Volunteers are needed and very welcome. Children or anyone needing additional support will need to be accompanied by an adult carer. Where: The meet up point will be in Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, on the footpath behind the Cricket Pavilion (What3Words point: invite.button.sulk). Google pin here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XgnzAZSEkQZThSXR6 Why: Our aim is to clean up local footpaths and shared walk & cycle routes. We also hope to highlight the problems caused by single use plastics and disposable snack & drink containers, both in terms of litter but also the waste of resources and urgent need to reduce, reuse and recycle! How: The group will work together to sort out the litter into separate bags as we pick it up. No-one will be working alone, this is a team effort! What’s provided: We will provide litter picking tools and gloves (Please feel able to bring your own if you have them) What to bring: Your own reusable drinks cup (for a hot drink at the end of the litter pick session) What to wear: Sturdy shoes, long sleeves, full leg covering/long trousers, sensible clothes for the weather eg. a warm hat. |
| 15 | 16 - Doncaster Heritage Local History Fair
11:00 -15:00 16-11-24 Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BZ Find our stall at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery for the Doncaster and District Heritage Association Local History Fair 2024
Find out about how our river landscape has changed and transformed over centuries, and about DCRT’s All Hands on the Don Project, celebrating our amazing river Don!
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18 - Wetland Bird Survey at Fishlake
10:00 -12:00 18-11-24 Main Street, Fishlake, Doncaster  Where: Great Ings, Fishlake
Meeting at: On-street parking on Main Street down from the
What three words: ///heaven.abode.portfolio
Google maps link: click here When: 10am-11.30am What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Bring binoculars if you have them.
DCRT will bring the clipboards, survey forms and identification sheets. What to expect: Identifying wading and wetland birds can be tricky, so please ask if you are unsure and share your knowledge with others if you know any tips and tricks! These events are great opportunities to practise and learn birding skills, as well as contributing to the BTO’s Core Counts records (read more about core counts here)
Refreshments (hot drinks) provided at the end of the event Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
Sometimes events are cancelled due to flooding on the site or bad weather, please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing [email protected] or texting Sally on 07780333743 Access on Site 
- Nature Counts: Wardsend Cemetery Bird Survey
10:00 -12:00 18-11-24 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 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! Where: Wardsend Cemetery, Club Mill Road, End of Livesey Street, Sheffield
What three words: https://what3words.com/grows.cross.spine
Google maps link: click here What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! Bring binoculars if you have them.
DCRT will bring the clipboards, survey forms and maps.
We recommend downloading the Merlin Bird ID app if you are a beginner to help with identification. Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected].
Contact and leader for this event is Charlotte Landry-Jennings All data is recorded and can be viewed on the NatureCounts Website, Wardsend Cemetery Project. Access on Site: 
| 19 - Hexthorpe Ings – Footpath maintenance
10:00 -15:00 19-11-24 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to daylight and restore the wetland at Hexthorpe Ings. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 19th November 2024 10am – 3pm Where: We will be meeting near the entrance to the allotments, next to the River Don at the end of Bramworth Road, Doncaster, DN4 0HW. What 3 words: ///drum.admits.nights. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TZJS3xxMzC8D5r5g9 What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day, however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day, but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox. Please bring your own packed lunch if you would like to stay for the whole day. What are we doing: On the day we will work to cut through vegitation around the Hexthorpe Ings to create a footpath for members of the public to use in the future. We will also be cutting back overgrown vegitation on the existing footpath. Joining us? All are welcome, however not all of our sites are completely accessible , please check the access advice below. If you are a new volunteer, please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox 07384 543124.
| 20 | 21 - Dalton Brook – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 21-11-24 Cannot determine address at this location.  This is the postponed event from 17th October. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust to remove litter from and around the Dalton Brook. Dalton Parish Council have kindly invited us to use the facilities in their hall. They have a community cafe from 9-12pm so feel free to come along early to enjoy some refreshments. Task: Litter picking. We will be working along the bankside but also aiming to get shopping trollies out of the brook.
When: Thursday 21st November 2024 10am – 1pm
Where: Dalton Parish Hall, Doncaster Road, Dalton, Rotherham S65 3ET
Parking available in the hall car park. What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/likely.town.cities Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5mxZufCr1dPL87bs6 What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected]. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice below. Please let us know if you are coming as a new volunteer so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting project volunteer office Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
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25 | 26 - Hexthorpe Ings Footpath Maintenance and Glade Creation
10:00 -13:00 26-11-24 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to reinstate the circular footpath around Hexthorpe Ings. If we finish this we will create glades in the wet woodland to ensure we can have a more diverse range of species on the site. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Wednesday 13th November 2024 10am – 3pm Where: We will be meeting near the entrance to the allotments, next to the River Don at the end of Bramworth Road, Doncaster, DN4 0HW. What 3 words: ///drum.admits.nights. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TZJS3xxMzC8D5r5g9 What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day, however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day, but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox. Please bring your own packed lunch if you would like to stay for the whole day. What are we doing: On the day we will work to cut through vegitation around the Hexthorpe Ings to create a footpath for members of the public to use in the future. We will also be cutting back overgrown vegitation on the existing footpath. If we finish the footpath we will work to create glades on the site which will alow the public to enjoy seeing the wetland and will encourage a more diverse range of species to use the site. We wil do thuis by clearing reas of vegitation around the site. Joining us? All are welcome, however not all of our sites are completely accessible , please check the access advice below. If you are a new volunteer, please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting Volunteering Officer Anthony Cox 07384 543124.
| 27 | 28 - Spital Trail – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 28-11-24 Spital Trail, Chesterfield S41 0HQ, UK  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove debris from the rivers near Spital Trail. When: Thursday 28th November 2024, 10am – 1pm Where: Meet at the end of Clayton St, Tannery S41 0DU.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/chain.maps.crops
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/n1waTX4cWCpQvYk8A What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day however please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy shoes or boots and long trousers. We can provide wellingtons to borrow on the day but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] to ensure we have your size. What to expect: We will be working along the paths by the river, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. We will aim to remove large items of litter from the river banks/in the river but will evaluate the safety of this on the day. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice below. Please let us know if you are coming as a new volunteer so we can plan accordingly by emailing [email protected] or contacting project volunteer office Charlotte Landry-Jennings 07561588275.
| 29 | 30 - Conversation Climate – Doncaster @ DGLAM
11:00 -15:00 30-11-24  Danum Gallery Library Museum | Saturday 30th November 2024 | 11am – 3pm | Free | For All Ages As part of the ‘Great Doncaster Lesstival’ the Danum, Gallery, Library, and Museum are hosting a FREE event for all ages to explore links to nature and thrifty sustainable ideas to support the environment. Join us on Saturday 30th November 11am – 3pm to enjoy a mix of talks and activities. Q&A with Chris Firth MBE The Flying Scotsman Room, Floor 2 | 1.30 – 3pm | Free | Spaces are limited A conversation with Chris looking at the history of the River Don alongside Chris’ career in waterways. How he championed change, helped the river recover and was a founding trustee of the Don Catchment Rivers Trust. Places are limited book you free place by emailing [email protected] Thinking about river pollution – community group discussion Rail Heritage, Floor -1 | 11 – 12.30 pm, or 1:30 – 3pm | Free | Spaces are limited
A facilitated discussion with Don Catchment Rivers Trust looking at environmental themes such as climate change and rivers. This session will explore ideas, experiences, and feelings surrounding these subjects and what actions we can take. Places are limited book you free place by emailing [email protected] River Dipping InvestigationCommunity Garden | 11 – 12 & 1-2 | Free | Drop in Explore and discover the minibeasts found in your local river with the Don Catchment Rivers Trust. What do these creatures tell us about the health of the river?
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