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3 | 4 - Swinton Breks – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 04-03-25 21 Lawrence Dr, Swinton, Mexborough S64 8SN, UK  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove rubbish from the Swinton Breks off Lawrence Drive. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don! When: Tuesday 4th March 10am-1pm Where: We will be meeting on the grass oppersite 19 Lawrence Dr, Swinton, Mexborough S64 8SN. What 3 words: ///belonged.condiment.dwarf. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WRvJY2XSjoaekFZ39 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 task leader Anthony Cox. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. 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 Coordinator Anthony Cox 07384 543124.
| 5 - Priory Farm – Leaky Barriers (NFM)
10:00 -13:00 05-03-25 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust at Priory Farm in Renishaw to build leaky barriers across the brook and floodplain. As water levels in the brook rise during heavy rainfall, they will hit the leaky barriers, back up behind them and spill into safe spaces in the floodplain, creating temporary storage of flood flows. Spaces are limited so please book on to this event using the link below. PLEASE NOTE: This event is weather dependent as the site floods. If it has been, or is forecast to be wet, we may need to postpone. We will contact you if this is the case. Task: Creating leaky barriers using hand tools (e.g. hand saws, loppers, maul) and lifting aids (e.g. timber tongs and log lifters) to prepare, move and fix logs into position. When: Wednesday 5th March, 10am-1pm Where: Priory Farm woodlands (off Barbers Row), Renishaw What 3 Words: ///music.form.inform Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bPbcpqSzg5hmw5Kj9 What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day but please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including long sleeves and trousers that you don’t mind getting muddy! Waterproofs are also worth bringing if you have them. Steel toe wellies will be required which we will provide but you’re welcome to bring your own if you have them. We will also provide refreshments and biscuits for a tea break but please bring water and any other food you may need. Joining us? All are welcome but please note this site is not completely accessible to all so please check the access advice below. There are limited spaces at this event due to the nature of the work so it is essential to book on using the link below. Any queries please contact [email protected] / 07741 747283 Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/priory-farm-leaky-barriers-tickets-1249338518139?aff=oddtdtcreator
| 6 - Meers Brook – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 06-03-25 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust and Sheffield Litter Pickers as we work to remove litter from the Meers Brook in in Gleadless. When: Thursday 6th March 2025 10am – 1pm Where: Junction of Blackstock Road and Plowright Drive, S14 1LL
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/glue.spout.code
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cB2yNuNcMwcBL3hg9 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 walking along the paths of the river, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. 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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10 | 11 - Bentley Mill Dike (Limbreck Court) – Cleanup Day
10:00 -13:00 11-03-25 Limbreck Court, Bentley,Doncaster DN5 0HR  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clean up the Bentley Mill Dike. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project! When: Tuesday 11th March 10am-1pm Where: The junction of Limbreck Court and the A19 in Bentley. Address: 2 Limbreck Ct, Bentley, Doncaster DN5 0HR. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ui5KUDHKX7cd8uT37 What 3 Words: ///spirit.items.crass What to bring: 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 task leader Anthony Cox. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. 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 Coordinator Anthony Cox 07384 543124.
| 12 | 13 - Transition Chesterfield – Clean Up
10:00 -11:30 13-03-25 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. |
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17 - Wetland Bird Survey at Fishlake
10:00 -12:00 17-03-25 Main Street, Fishlake, Doncaster  Where: Great Ings, Fishlake
Meeting at: On-street parking on Main Street down from the pub/church
What three words: ///heaven.abode.portfolio
Google maps link: click here When: 10am-Midday What to bring: Walking boots or wellies that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy! It gets very cold on the site so wrap up warm
Bring binoculars if you have them or borrow a pair of ours.
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 
| 18 - Barnby Dun – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 18-03-25 Forstead Land, Barnby Dun, Doncaster Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove litter from the bank of the River Don at Barnby Dun. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project. When: Tuesday 18th March 2025 10am-1pm Where: We will be meeting in the car park next to the cannal in Barnby Dun off Forstead Lane. What 3 Words: ///surely.cork.purchaser. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DGArLnVv4Za63aVc6 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 task leader Anthony Cox. Joining us? All are welcome however not all of our sites are completely accessible to all, please check the access advice bellow. 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 Coordinator Anthony Cox 07384 543124.
| 19 - Priory Farm – Leaky Barriers (NFM)
10:00 -13:00 19-03-25 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust at Priory Farm in Renishaw to build leaky barriers across the brook and floodplain. As water levels in the brook rise during heavy rainfall, they will hit the leaky barriers, back up behind them and spill into safe spaces in the floodplain, creating temporary storage of flood flows. Spaces are limited so please book on to this event using the link below. PLEASE NOTE: This event is weather dependent as the site floods. If it has been, or is forecast to be wet, we may need to postpone. We will contact you if this is the case. Task: Creating leaky barriers using hand tools (e.g. hand saws, loppers, maul) and lifting aids (e.g. timber tongs and log lifters) to prepare, move and fix logs into position. When: Wednesday 19th March, 10am-1pm Where: Priory Farm woodlands (off Barbers Row), Renishaw What 3 Words: ///music.form.inform Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bPbcpqSzg5hmw5Kj9 What to bring: We provide all of the equipment on the day but please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including long sleeves and trousers that you don’t mind getting muddy! Waterproofs are also worth bringing if you have them. Steel toe wellies will be required which we will provide but you’re welcome to bring your own if you have them. We will also provide refreshments and biscuits for a tea break but please bring water and any other food you may need. Joining us? All are welcome but please note this site is not completely accessible to all so please check the access advice below. There are limited spaces at this event due to the nature of the work so it is essential to book on using the link below. Any queries please contact [email protected] / 07741 747283 Book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/priory-farm-leaky-barriers-tickets-1252934072539
| 20 - Blonk Street – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 20-03-25 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 litter from the river banks. We will be accessing the river by the slope down from the footpath. When: Thursday 20th March, 10am – 1pm Where: We will be meeting in Windrush Way car park. This car park is small and fills up easily. Please do wait at the meeting place in case I have difficultly parking the van. For volunteers, I would recommend the Victoria Quays car park which is relatively cheap but a 5 min walk to the meet up point. Alternatively there is the NCP Blonk Street which is just the other side of the river so a shorter walk but more expensive. Either way, please claim back your travel expenses (so it doesn’t actually matter which you choose, I just don’t like feeding the greedy parking dogs).
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/295NS9CCybuVYwi37
what3words: https://w3w.co/silk.sling.living What to expect: We will be working along the banks of the river, collecting litter and bringing it back up to the road. We will have a break at 11:30 am for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. 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. 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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24 - Nature Counts: Wardsend Cemetery Bird Survey
10:00 -12:00 24-03-25 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 Sally Hyslop All data is recorded and can be viewed on the NatureCounts Website, Wardsend Cemetery Project. Access on Site: 
| 25 - German Tunnel (Adwick) – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 25-03-25 Doncaster Ln, Church Ln, Adwick le Street, Doncaster DN6 7AQ Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clean up the small stream at the German Tunel in Adwick close to Adwick Train Station. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project! When: Tuesday 25th March 2025 10am-1pm Where: We will be meeting at the junction where Church Land and Doncaster Lane meet. Adress: Doncaster Ln, Church Ln, Adwick le Street, Doncaster DN6 7AQ. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/a39yuLiyMm7nsvL99 What 3 words: ///mammoths.neck.haggle 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 walking along the paths of the river, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. 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 Anthony Cox 07384543124.
| 26 - Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve – Tree Mulching
10:00 -12:00 26-03-25 Cannot determine address at this location. Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we team up with Sheffield City Council to put mulch down around the trees we planted back in January. This is in Linley Bank Meadows (within Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve). We will be hauling mulch out of the truck and putting it around the trees to suppress weeds, keep moisture locked in the soil, and it rots down to feed the trees. Please note this event can be postponed in the event of bad weather, please let us know if you intend on attending so we can update you. When: Wednesday 26th March, 10am-12pm Where: We will be meeting at the nature reserve car park just off Beighton Road. It has locked gates which will be open for our group.
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iUuffdRW4cidNbdy8
what3words: https://w3w.co/open.reward.drum 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 if you’d prefer, but please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected] to ensure we have your size. What to expect: We will be working in the meadow to put down mulch around new trees. The Council will be running the day and will provide all equipment and training. 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. In the event of bad weather, this event will be postponed. Please ensure you let us know you would like to attend so we can alert you to any changes in schedule.
| 27 - Brook Dike – Clean Up
10:00 -13:00 27-03-25 Cannot determine address at this location.  Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove litter from the Brook Dike in Wath-Upon-Dearne just upstream of the river Dearne. When: Thursday 27th March 2025, 10am – 1pm Where: The public footpath entrance opposite 63 Moor Rd, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7RS. There is free parking along Moor Road.
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/pimples.decking.jetted
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHKQwjbgg6yEEHvx9 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 walking along the paths of the river, collecting litter and brining it back up to the road. The banks of the Dike along this footpath are steep and we will work as a team to collect litter from the Brook and on the opposite bank and bring them back up to road level. Those who are less confident on steeper gradients can stick to the footpath. 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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