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 13th May 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.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Friends of Loxley Valley, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the River Loxley in Sheffield

When: Thursday 15th May 10am-1pm

Where: We will be focusing our efforts on the Sykehouse Brook this week, a tributary of the River Loxley above the Water Treatment Works and the old Brickworks. There is limited parking at Loxley Fisheries (here) or you can park along the derelict site t your own discretion (here). Please car share/cycle/use public transport where possible. We will be meeting at the Loxley Fisheries car park. 
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/worth.logo.chips
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PWaeZXvhofEioko49

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. Even if it is warm weather, it is advisable to cover up to protect against spiky plants and stings. 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 along the river, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. We will have a break at 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.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to clear litter from the Don Vally Way extension route and in the Glass Park! This volunteer day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project.

When: Tuesday 20th May

Where:  We will be meeting in the small car park next the the canal and St Oswald’s Church. Adress: End of Pilkington Road, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster DN3 1EF. What 3 Words: ///disbelief.trifle.reform. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WySF6B8Qg2QUoiQs6

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. We also provide a tea kit for refreshments on the day, please let us know in advance if you have any alergies so we can cater for this. 

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.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Springvale Community Garden, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the Riverside Nature Reserve belonging to the garden the runs alongside the River Don.

When: Wednesday 21st May, 10am to 2pm

Where: There is free street parking, we will be meeting outside 55 Don St, Penistone, Sheffield S36 6HA
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/pupils.slang.shipyards
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/v3pGSyC3oHTipPEh8

What to expect: We will be working in the Community Garden's Riverside Nature Reserve, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. We will have a break at for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. There are no toilets immediately on site but there are facilities in the Community Garden, which is a 12 minute walk around. 

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. Even if it is warm weather, it is advisable to cover up to protect against spiky plants and stings. 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.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to remove Himalayan Balsam along the River Don at Warmsworth Cemetery. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project.

When: Tuesday 27th May 10am-1pm

Where: We will be meeting at the entrance to Warmsworth Cemetery, Guest Lane, Doncaster, DN4 9NX. What 3 words: ///whimpered.lollipop.decorator. Google Maps Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/xHS87PNMaJo3WnTE8

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 would also recomend you wear long sleaves to avoid being stung by nettles. 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.

Join the DOn Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to reduce the amount of Himalayan BAlsam on the Banks of the River Don at Hexthorpe Park. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project.

When: Tuesday 3rd June 10am-1pm

Where:  We will be meeting at the entrance to Hexthorpe Park at 209 Urban Rd, Doncaster DN4 0HH. What 3 Words: ///cats.amount.class. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ixPMiyudBuMMqqNz8

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.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we work to remove rubbish from the Swinton Dike. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don project!

When: Tuesday 13th February 2024 10am-1pm

Where: We will be in the park at the bottom of the allotments off of North Street, Swinton, S64 8AZ. What 3 Words: ///demanding.organisms.podcast. https://maps.app.goo.gl/AgC1V7RtanxodYtL8

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.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to reduce the effects of Himilayan Balsam on the Banks of the River Don at Hexthorpe Ings. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project.

When: Tuesday 17th June 10am-1pm

Where: Bramworth Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 OHW. What 3 Words: ///train.lived.wipes Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TyK3UW7JJmbQyjy89

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.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Springvale Community Garden, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the Riverside Nature Reserve belonging to the garden the runs alongside the River Don.

When: Wednesday 18th June, 10am to 2pm

Where: There is free street parking, we will be meeting outside 55 Don St, Penistone, Sheffield S36 6HA
What 3 Words: https://w3w.co/pupils.slang.shipyards
Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/v3pGSyC3oHTipPEh8

What to expect: We will be working in the Community Garden's Riverside Nature Reserve, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. We will have a break at for refreshments and biscuits, provided by DCRT. There are no toilets immediately on site but there are facilities in the Community Garden, which is a 12 minute walk around. 

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. Even if it is warm weather, it is advisable to cover up to protect against spiky plants and stings. 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.

Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust alongside Friends of Loxley Valley, as we help to remove the invasive plant species Himalayan Balsam from the River Loxley in Sheffield

When: Thursday 19th June 10am-1pm

Where: EXACT MEETING POINT TBC. Please check back on this page nearer the time to see meet up point. Exact location will focus on how balsam has grown this year and so has to be determined nearer the time. 
What 3 Words:
Google Maps Pin:

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. Even if it is warm weather, it is advisable to cover up to protect against spiky plants and stings. 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 along the river, pulling up Himalayan Balsam and leaving it in piles once we have snaped or crushed it below the bottom node. We will have a break at 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.