We have been asked if we can help with the clearance of vegetation for a new route in Sheffield. It is in the nature of a workcamp but you can attend for odd days during the period 7th - 11th September.
Full details are as follows.
Mini-Workcamp, South Yorkshire , September 2009
Just on the edge of Sheffield, just on the edge of the Peak District National Park, lies a beautiful stretch of native woodland – Beeley Woods - through which National Cycle Network Route 6 currently doesn't go....yet.
When completed NCN6 will connect NCN67 (Trans Pennine Trail) at Oughtibridge to NCN67 in Sheffield, but via a flatter and more direct route taking in the delights of Fiver Weirs Walk and the Upper Don Valley Trail. The finished path will gently meander through the trees along the banks of the river.
Sheffield City Council has found some, but not enough money to build this section during the autumn. To help get the job done local Sustrans Volunteers have offered to help prepare the site for construction. We need to engage in a great deal of scrub clearance, bramble bashing, sapling removal etc. But it's too big a job for us Sheffield Rangers alone.
We need your help!
Could you assemble a team of dedicated rangers and commit to a workday "over the border" during the week of September 7th-11th? If anyone would like to stay over and help out on consecutive days then that would be brilliant too. Local volunteers can offer you a bed or if you wanted to camp the local cricket club has offered free space for tents.
We have raised sufficient funds to cover your travel expenses and to buy you lunch, and we'd be delighted to join you in discovering the delights of the Kelham Island Brewery after a hard day’s grafting.
This is quite short notice but please get in touch if you are able to assist.
Best Wishes
Simon Geller
Liaison Ranger Sheffield
simonmichaelgeller@googlemail.com
Derby Rangers - please mail Les Sims initially - sustransranger@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to go along to help.
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