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Programme of Walks from 1 October 2011 to
31 December 2012

2011    
October    
Wednesday 12th
(midweek walk)
Wentworth
Leaders:- Trevor and Ann Shaw
Meet 10.00am,Wentworth Parish pay and display Car Park, Main Street.
(Turn right off B6090 near the Rockingham Arms)
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November    
Wednesday 9th
(midweek walk)
Damflask
Leader:- Ken Knowles
Meet 10.00am, Low Bradfield village Car Park, behind the cricket ground.
21 people attended and 35 species were recorded including: Pintail, Raven, Fieldfare and Redwing
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December    
Wednesday 7th
(midweek walk)
Graves Park
Leaders:- Barbara Hicks and Kitty Fidler
Meet 10.00am, Hemsworth Road Car Park (opposite Warminster Road)
20 people attended despite dreadful weather - 29 species were recorded.
Highlights: Jay, Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, Long Tailed Tit.
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Saturday 10th
(weekend walk)
Poolsbrook/Staveley
Leaders:- Paul and Janet Medforth
Meet 10.00am, Poolsbrook Country Park Car Park, Poolsbrook.
(Turn right off A6135 at Renishaw onto B6053 Staveley Lane. At roundabout in Staveley, turn left onto A619, then turn right into Fan Road which becomes Erin Road. Turn right along Meadow Drive into Poolsbrook Country Park)
6 people attended - 34 species.
Highlights: Redwing, Fieldfare, Siskin, Kestrel, Black Headed Gull, Herring Gull, Common gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull.
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2012    
January    
Wednesday 11th
(midweek walk)
Rother Valley
Leaders:- Peter Wingfield
Meet 10.00am, Valley Road, Killamarsh
(Turn right off B6056 opposite Nether Green W.M.C.)
23 people attended - 35 species.
Lovely mild sunny morning. Highlights: Goldeneye, Goosander, Smew, Lesser redpoll and Redwing.
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February    
Wednesday 8th
(midweek walk)
Whirlow
Leader:- Elaine Stewart
Meet 10.00am, in the lay-by at the entrance to Whirlow Brook Park.
(Turn right off A625 Ecclesall Road South).
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March    
Wednesday 21st
(midweek walk)
Linacre Reservooirs
Leader:- Hedley and Margaret Siddall
Meet 10.00am, bottom car park.
(Turn left off B6050, 3/4 mile west of Cutthorpe village).
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Saturday 24th
(weekend walk)
Wentworth
Leaders:- Chris and Carol Brydone
Meet 10.00am, Wentworth Parish Pay and Display Car Park. Main Street, Wentworth.
(Turn right off B6090 ear the Rockingham Arms).
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April    
Wednesday 11th
(midweek walk)
Barlow Brook/Sheepbridge
Leader:- Paul Medforth
Meet 10.00am, on Carr Brook Road, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield.
(Turn off A61 at Sheepbridge, at bottom of slip road turn right onto Broombank Road. Continue under road bridge, then straight on. This road changes to Carr Brook Road).
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Saturday 21st
(weekend walk)
Norfolk Park
Leaders:- John and Helen Ensor
Meet 10.00am, Norfolk Park Car Park.
(Turn right off City Road onto St Aidans Road, then
4th right onto St Aidans Avenue. Car Park entrance is on the right).
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Saturday 28th
(weekend walk)
Padley (Famous Bird Song Walk)
Leader:- Mike Jackson
Meet 8.00am, Grindleford Station Car Park
(Turn right off B6512 Fox House to Grindleford road).
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May    
Saturday 12th
(weekend walk)
General Cemetery
Leader:- Peter Wingfield
Meet 10.00am, at Cemetery Road entrance.
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Wednesday 16th
(midweek walk)
Hardwick
Leaders:- Richard and Phyllis Brown

Meet 10.00am, Hardwick House Car Park.
(Exit M1 Junction 29, take A6175 Clay Cross road, 1st left and 1st left again, continue under motorway bridge, turn right through gates. Follow road over 3 cattle grids. Car Park is on the right).
Offers of, or requests for lifts contact John Robinson.
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June    
Wednesday 6th
(All day midweek walk)
Dovedale
Leader:- Helen Foley
(Bring a packed lunch)
Meet 10.00am, Hartington village square.
(Turn left off A515 Ashbourne to Buxton road onto B5054 Hartington road).
Offers of, or requests for lifts contact John Robinson.
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September    
Saturday 8th
(weekend walk)
Old Moor RSPB Reserve
Leader:- George Pardy
Meet 10.00am, Old Moor Car Park
(Leave M1/J36 or take A61 Halifax Road, cross M1 at junction 36, take A6195 signed Doncaster. After several roundabouts take A6023, Old Moor is on the left).
Offers of, or requests for lifts contact John Robinson.
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Wednesday 19th
(midweek walk)
Wentworth Castle
Leaders:- Richard and Phyllis Brown 
Meet 10.00am, in Car Park (£3 charge)
(Take A61 Halifax Road, cross M1 at junction 36, !st left at roundabout A61 Barnsley Road, then turn left onto "The Walk" signed to Pilley.
At crossroads turn left along Park Drive to Car Park, signed Wentworth Castle.
Offers of, or requests for lifts contact John Robinson.
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October    
Wednesday 10th
(midweek walk)
Totley
Leader:- Helen Foley
Meet 10.00am Shepley Spitfire Public House , Mickley Lane, Totley.
(Turn left off A621 Baslow Road into Mickley Lane. Shepley Spitfire is opposite Queen Victoria Road).
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Saturday 20th
(all-day weekend walk)
Five Weirs Bird Walk (Bring a packed Lunch)
Leader:- Volunteer required
Meet 10.00am Blonk Street Bridge, Sheffield
 
November    
Wednesday 7th
(midweek walk)
Moss Valley
Leaders:- Terry and Celia Jackson
Meet 10.00am Ford Pond Car Park, next to Bridge Inn, Ford, near Eckington. (Joint walk with Moss valley Wildlife Group)
(Turn right off B6054 at Ridgeway onto Ridgeway Moor Main Road. Car Park is at the bottom of the hill).
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December    
Wednesday 12th
(midweek walk)
Ewden Valley
Leader:- Peter Wright
Meet 10.ooam 1/2 mile up Brightholmlee Lane, Wharncliffe side.
(Turn left off A6102 Oughtibridge to Stocksbridge road, just before Blue Ball Public House).
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Volunteers to lead walks are always welcome.
Contact John Robinson on 0114 234 8472