Rivelin Valley Conservation Group
Promoting and protecting heritage and wildlife
Following the flooding associated with Storm Babet, damage to dams, weirs and paths is such that the Council has had to close various parts of the Rivelin Trail. Please be aware of this when using information found on this website and planning your visit to the valley.
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Promoting and protecting heritage and wildlife
The Rivelin Valley Conservation Group (RVCG) was formed in 1991 with the aim to encourage the effective management of wildlife habitats and to reverse the decline of the nature trail. Over the years we have completed numerous projects to protect the heritage of the valley, giving new life to the trail and in turn providing an invaluable resource to the local community.
What's happening...?
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A date for your diary - 11-Jan-24@7.30pm in Stephenson Church Hall. John Robinson is the RVCG speaker talking on "Birds of Wadsley and Loxley common". Hope to see as many people there as possible.
The RVCG task team in action 26th Nov repairing footpaths and steps around 1st Coppice wheel and the Willow tunnel by Rails Road car park. Many thanks to everyone who helped. If you would like to help visit https://rivelinvalley.org.uk/task-team/
Storm damage at Swallow Wheel seems to show that where the weir has been washed away that the top stones forming the weir were held in place by wooden posts. Photo courtesy of Sue Shaw
Join composer Benjamin Tassie for a performance of his album "A Ladder is Not the Only Kind of Time" featuring water-powered mechanical musical instruments, field recordings made in the Rivelin Valley and more.
https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/live-music-benjamin-tassie-a-ladder-is-not-the-only-kind-of-time/
Still lots of work repairing all the damage caused by Storm Bibet in the Rivelin Valley. If you love the Rivelin too you can help by joining the Rivelin Valley Conservation Group and their monthly taskteam. See our website for details https://rivelinvalley.org.uk
A new exhibition is set to revolutionise how we think about Sheffield and its waterways. 'City of Rivers' at Weston Park Museum opens on 24 November for a year and includes paintings of the Rivelin. It is Free admission.
Twitching on Manchester road on Friday 10th Nov with waxwings sighted in the Rowan trees.
Rivelin Valley in Autumn
Planning an autumn visit to the Rivelin? Be aware that due to storm damage of some of the dams and paths the Council has had to shut some of the trail. RVCG will be working with the council of the coming months to get these restored. Visit https://rivelinvalley.org.uk/
The RVCG welcomes you to a talk by Peter Machan entitled ‘Loxley; Wanderings in a Curious Valley’ on the evolution of the valley's unique landscape, dramatic events and unusual traditions. To be held at 7:30pm 9th Nov at St Stephens Hill Methodist Church, Manchester Road.
The RVCG task team in action on Sunday 29th Oct clearing goits of sediment left by the floods. Big thanks to all who helped! If you can support our work please visit https://rivelinvalley.org.uk/ or email taskteam@btinternet.com to join next months taskteam.
The storm damage in the Rivelin is huge. If you want to help please join the RVCG (https://rivelinvalley.org.uk/) or join the team this Sunday who are starting to make repairs by emailing taskteam@btinternet.com
It is going to a lot of work repairing all the damage caused by Storm Bibet in the Rivelin Valley. If you love the Rivelin too you can help by joining the Rivelin Valley Conservation Group and their monthly taskteam. See our website for details https://rivelinvalley.org.uk/
This is the river one day on from Storm Bibet racing passed the flooded paddling pools
Rivelin Valley Conservation Group
Promoting and protecting heritage and wildlife
The Rivelin Valley Conservation Group (RVCG) was formed in 1991 with the aim to encourage the effective management of wildlife habitats and to reverse the decline of the nature trail. Over the years we have completed numerous projects to protect the heritage of the valley, giving new life to the trail and in turn providing an invaluable resource to the local community.
Rivelin Valley Trail
Follow the Rivelin Valley Trail and experience all the wildlife and heritage it has to offer
Over the years we have completed numerous projects to protect the heritage of the valley, giving new life to the trail and in turn providing an invaluable resource to the local community.
Rivelin Valley Artists
Explore the Rivelin Valley through the eyes of artists over the years
We have over 250 households registered as members that give their spare time. We are always looking for new members so please join using the membership button below.
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