NEWS


On The Waterfront!

Sunday 11th July 11am-4.30pm
Victoria Quays on Sheffield's historic canal basin

Come and enjoy a fun family day out by one of Sheffield's watery wildlife havens!

Plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained - including:
Live music stage featuring The Crookes, Everly Pregnant Brothers, The Screaming Kidneys, Tina McKevitt & Matt Hegarty, The Zenon Band, fairground rides, den building with Activity Sheffield Play Rangers, art & craft market, childrens craft activites, woodland craft demos, food and drink, clog dancing, WOW balls, Sheffield Kayak club demos, information stalls, Police & Fire Museum, birds of prey. Discover the Five weirs walk, take a guided Industrial Heritage Tour around the canal basin, or discover the willdlife living in and near the water, with Groundwork's new River Steward's Minibeast Mayhem.

Full programme details on: www.sheffieldcanal.org/waterfront

Free entry (charge for some activities) www.eventsheffield.co.uk

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Spatial Biodiversity Action Plan released!

The Wildlife Trust for Sheffield and Rotherham has produced a Spatial Biodiversity Action Plan for the River Don and the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation Canals based on years of extensive ecological surveys. The report maps the distribution of species and habitats along the river and canal corridor, highlighting priority sites for biodiversity conservation and enhancement. The document provides a framework for all stakeholders to work together to help our waterways
to achieve their potential as the focal point of Sheffield and Rotherham; attractive wildlife havens, rich in biodiversity and a resource for the whole community.

To view a copy of the summary document click here.

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Corporate Volunteer Days

The River Stewardship Company delivered its first corporate team day in October for Hammerson UK and Arups. The team undertook work on the Five Weirs Walk to clear vegetation and litter from an entrance way and along the path and riverbank. A big thank you to all the team for all their hard work.

Are you looking for a team day with a difference? We can deliver a day tailored to your needs. Contact us to discuss your requirements

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Volunteer Days

The RSC is now running monthly volunteer days to tackle sections of the riverside walks in need of tending loving care. The next days will be on Saturday mornings – November 14th and December 5th. For the first November session we will meet at the East Coast Road Bridge and we will be working near there from 9am – 12pm. Tea and coffee and feel good factor guaranteed! Just turn up or ring Helen on 07944 382766 for more information.