All equipment will be provided but please wear warm clothes, sturdy shoes and bring waterproofs. We will bring the tea, coffee and biscuits! We offer volunteer expenses for public transport and vehicle mileage.
Come and join us! We’ll be following part of our Heritage Walk around Mexborough town, river and canal.
Meet at the end of Ferryboat Lane, off Church Street, Mexborough (S^4 0EU).
Natural flood management - leaky dam maintenance
Join DCRT and the Friends of Newfield Spring Woods on a volunteer morning to carry out maintenance works and improvements of leaky dams installed in the woods that help to slow the flow of storm waters.
When: 20th September, 10am - 1pm (refreshment break provided by DCRT)
Where: Newfield Spring Woods, Moss Valley, Sheffield
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What to bring: Long sleeves, trousers, thick socks and waterproofs that you don't mind getting muddy! All other equipment will be provided. Please bring your own water and any other snacks you might want besides DCRT biscuits.
Tasks include: Maintenance and improvements of the existing leaky woody dams. We'll be in shallow waters using hand tools (e.g. spades, hand saws) and lifting aids. A reasonable level of fitness is required. Do get in touch if you'd like to find out more.
Contact: Email us at [email protected] with any queries. If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please get in touch to get signed up!
There are a limited number of spaces available so you will need to book on in advance using this ticket link -
Please note there is a compost toilet on site.
This month we will be continuing to walk our Heritage Walks around the catchment, checking on our waymarking signs, picking up litter and learning about the catchment history as we go.
What to expect:
Join us to walk the 2.5 mile Hollingwood Hoop, developed as part of a previous DCRT National Lottery Fund project named 'Hidden Heritage Secret Streams'. The route follows the Chesterfield Canal and then loops back via the River Rother.
As part of our volunteer day we will be checking the status of the way markers and updating them if necessary with new ones. We will also do some litter picking along the way and potentially some vegetation management along the footpath. We will also stop to take in the history of the route and to look out for nature! All equipment (gloves, litter pickers, bin bags) will be provided. A tea break will be provided by DCRT too.
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: Hollingwood Hub car park (not the hub itself!)
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If you are intending on attending, please let Charlotte know via email ([email protected]) or phone (07561588275).
