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■ River Don Volunteer Day (Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster)
■ River Rother Volunteer Day (Chesterfield)
■ Volunteer Training Event
■ Citizen Science Survey
■ DCRT Community Event
■ Don, Dearne & Rother Network Event
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  • Bentley Mill Dike (Highfields Lake) – Volunteer Day

    Bentley Mill Dike (Highfields Lake) – Volunteer Day

    10:00 -13:00
    07-11-23
    Highfields Lake Park
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to remove litter and debris from the Bentley Mill Dike at Highfields Lake. This day is part of the All Hands on the Don Project.

     

    When: Tuesday 7th November 10am – 1pm

    Where: We will be meeting near the litter bin outside 14 Central Ave, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7RU. What 3 words: ///alas.stitch.skimmers. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/W3bnmfbk87bt3nwe9

    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.

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  • Transition Chesterfield – Volunteer Day

    Transition Chesterfield – Volunteer Day

    10:00 -11:30
    09-11-23
    Queens Park/Superbin
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    Transition Chesterfield will be hosting a regular volunteer day on the second Thursday of each month at Queen’s Park

    Let’s Get Litter Sorted

    Now that the 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 litterpicking 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

    Litter Pick Thursdays (2nd Thursday of each month 10 – 11.30am)

     

    When: Thursday 9th September, 10am.

    Volunteers are needed and very welcome. Children or anyone needing additional support will need to be accompanied by an adult carer.

    Where: For the first few sessions, the meet up point will be in Queen’s Park, Chesterfield, on the footpath behind the Cricket Pavilion (What3Words point: invite.button.sulk) and we will be supported by the lovely staff from Don Catchment Rivers Trust who are helping us to get the new group established. From March, we hope to have use of our very own litter picking “superbin” to be located in Queen’s Park!

    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.

    Who: We are trying to think of a good name for our new group – any creative ideas are welcome!

    Email Kathy on [email protected] if you have any questions or to let her know that you plan to join the session.

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  • Newfield Spring Woods (Moss Valley) – NFM Volunteer Day (must book)

    Newfield Spring Woods (Moss Valley) – NFM Volunteer Day (must book)

    10:00 -13:00
    10-11-23
    Newfield Spring Woods
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    Natural flood management – leaky dam maintenance

    Join DCRT and the Friends of Newfield Spring Woods on a volunteer morning to carry out maintenance works of leaky dams installed in the woods that help to slow the flow of storm waters. We’ll also be taking some measurements to capture how much water the dams store. 

    When: 10th November, 10am – 1pm (refreshment break provided by DCRT at 11.30)

    Where: Newfield Spring Woods, Moss Valley, Sheffield

    What to bring: Long sleeves, trousers and waterproofs that you don’t mind getting muddy! All other equipment will be provided.

    Tasks include: Clearing the debris and silt that has built up behind the leaky dams and potentially making adjustments to the dams themselves to improve how well they function. We’ll be in shallow waters using rakes, spades, and other hand tools. We’ll also be taking measurements around the dams so that we can calculate how much water they hold back in flood conditions.

    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 – 

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newfield-spring-woods-volunteer-day-nfm-registration-733306528567?aff=oddtdtcreator

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  • Burcroft Hill (Conisbrough) – Volunteer Day

    Burcroft Hill (Conisbrough) – Volunteer Day

    10:00 -13:00
    14-11-23
    Burcroft Hill, Conisbrough
    Burcroft Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3EE

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to remove rubbish from the banks of the river Don in Conisbrough. This day is a part of the All Hands on the Don Project.

    When: Tuesday 14th November 10am-1pm

    Where: We will be meating at the bottom of Burcroft Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3EE. What 3 words: ///drill.justifies.liver. Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SwaHEA3WDs81jpoTA

    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.

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  • Bluebank Pools – Volunteer Day

    Bluebank Pools – Volunteer Day

    10:00 -13:00
    16-11-23
    Bluebank Pools
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we help to clean up the River Rother in Chesterfield at the Bluebank Pools Nature Reserve.

    When: We will be meeting at 10am and finishing at 1pm with our usual tea break half way through the day.

    Where: We will be meeting in the Bluenbank Pools Nature Reserve carpark, Station Rd, Brimington, Chesterfield S43 1LW. What 3 words: ///pink.wooden.tend. Google Maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hTtvEhXzWg1Uvg7u8.

    What to bring: We will provide all of the equipment on the day and can provide wellies if you let us know in advance. Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including long trousers and dress for the weather.

    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.

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  • Data4Nature at Wardsend Cemetery: Bird Survey

    Data4Nature at Wardsend Cemetery: Bird Survey

    10:00 -12:00
    20-11-23
    Wardsend Cemetery
    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!

     

    When: Monday 20th November 2023, 10am-12pm.

     

    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.

     

    Joining us? All are welcome, including beginners.
    Please let us know if you’ll be coming so we can plan accordingly – email [email protected]

     

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  • Stainforth – Thorne – Volunteer Don Valley Way Extension Walk

    Stainforth – Thorne – Volunteer Don Valley Way Extension Walk

    10:00 -12:00
    21-11-23
    Stainforth River Don
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we walk the proposed new route for the Don Valley Way from Stainforth – Thorne.

    When: We will be meeting at 10am and walking to Thorne so we can not be sure when this day will end but it should take around an hour and a half. 

    Where: We will be meeting at Silver St, Stainforth, Doncaster DN7 5AJ. Google maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bBynKt38r6gr1cTc7. What 3 words: ///willing.prefect.watching.

    What to bring: We will be walking over 3 miles so please wear suitable footwear for walking long distances. Also please wear suitable clothing for the weather on the day (if the weather is very bad this event will be cancelled so please check before setting off). On the day we will not be able to provide a tea break so please bring your own drink and snack if you want one. 

    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.

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  • Holbeck Close – Flooding Clean Up

    Holbeck Close – Flooding Clean Up

    10:00 -13:00
    23-11-23
    Holbeck Close
    Cannot determine address at this location.

    Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day on the Rother catchment, helping to clean up debris from after the recent floods.
    All abilities welcome, we will be litter-picking the paths along the River Rother.

    If you would like to join our events and are new to the Trust, please email [email protected] to get signed up!

    When: Thursday 23rd November 2023, 10am-1pm.

    Where: Meeting at the end of Holbeck Close, Chesterfield, S41 7UL. 
    Alternatively see map above or follow link – https://maps.app.goo.gl/TqSDgBnqWH8NSF566

    PARKING – please note there is no parking on Holbeck Close, however pay-by-machine (cash-only) parking is available at the Brimington Road Car Park nearby.
    PUBLIC TRANSPORT – the day is a short walk from Chesterfield Railway Station.

    What to bring: Please wear sturdy walking boots or wellies. Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy!
    Refreshments (biccies and hot drinks) are provided at tea-break

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