Don Catchment Rivers Trust
Events Calendar
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- 0505.March.Thursday
Rother Rec Volunteer Day (CANCELLED)
Rother Rec - Lincoln Street15 Lincoln St, Chesterfield S40 2TW, UKWE’RE UNABLE TO RUN THIS VOLUNTEER DAY ANYMORE, SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.
Join Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the River Rother. All abilities welcome!
Location: Meet at the junction of Rothervale Road and Lincoln Street, S40 2TW.
What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes.
Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements.
Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am.
Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
- 0707.March.Saturday
Monkey Park Volunteer Day
Monkey Park134 Chester St, Chesterfield S40 1DL, UKJoin Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the Holme Brook. All abilities welcome!
Location:Monkey Park, Chester St, Chesterfield S40 1DN
What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes.
Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements.
Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am.
Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
- 1010.March.Tuesday
River Rescue - Friends of the Don Valley Way - Hartley Brook
Hartley Brook Dike185 Butterthwaite Rd, Sheffield S5 0AT, UKJoin the Friends of the Don Valley Way as we remove liter and other debris from the Hartley Brook. We will be meeting at 10am at the bottom of the path from Butterwaite Road, and finishing at 1pm with a break half way through for refreshments.
Please wear suitable clothing for outdoor work including sturdy footwear.
For more information email [email protected] or contact Anthony Cox on 07384 543124.
- 1111.March.Wednesday
Citizen Science Training: Introduction to Freshwater Invertebrates & Mayflies
0 Sheepbridge Ln, Dunston Rd, Chesterfield S41 9QD, UKTwo 1-hour training sessions which will introduce you to the freshwater invertebrates we encounter in the river.
Beginner level.10am-11am: Introduction to Freshwater Invertebrates (presentation and practical microscope work), led by Sally Hyslop
11am-12pm: The Mayflies (presentation and practical microscope work), led by Paul Hancock.Microscopes and ID guides will be on hand for identification. Refreshments provided.
Places are limited – to book or sign up as a citizen scientist get in touch – [email protected]
- 1212.March.Thursday
Spital Trail Volunteer Day
Clayton StreetSpital Trail, Chesterfield S41 0HQ, UKJoin Don Catchment Rivers Trust for a volunteer day cleaning-up the Hipper. All abilities welcome!
Location: Spital Trail, Clayton Street, Chesterfield, S41 0DU. Parking here is difficult, would recommend parking on streets adjacent to here e.g. Spital Lane or Stanley Street
What to bring: We will provide all necessary equipment and refreshments. All you need to wear is appropriate outdoor clothing (waterproof, long sleeves and trousers) and sturdy shoes.
Tasks include: Litter picking, debris removal, vegetation maintenance, invasive species management and access improvements.
Timings: Day runs 10am – 1pm but feel free to come whenever suits. We have a tea break around 11.30am.
Contact us: via email at [email protected] or call 01302 796173
