Fix-It!
As well as walk leading, we also need people to help fix many of our paths. That
might be lightish work - checking paths are clear & waymarked or cutting back vegetation,
through to heavier work such as replacing stiles and gates or putting in steps. Due to Covid
and cutbacks, the Council Rangers have not been able to do much of their usual work for
the last 18 months. We can step up and help provide that assistance.
We have previously had our Fix-It Team of path volunteers who went out regularly to do particular projects,
but lately that has mostly been done, when possible under the Covid restrictions, by just
two volunteers, Christine Whittaker & Steve Hughes. Our thanks for their efforts.
As well as the need to recruit more volunteers willing to “Fix It” we also need
someone to take over coordinating these activities. Do get in touch if you’re interested in
helping with this. Fix It Co-ordinator
Footpath Access
A lot of our footpath work had to be put on hold during the lockdowns and
restrictions, although members continued to report paths being blocked to the Sheffield
PROW people and they took what action they could given their own limits on time and
personnel.
If you are interested in becoming involved with this work, please contact our group secretary in the first instance Rights of Way - contact re. rights of way queries and issues
The following site shows all (or most) rights of way recorded by (most but not all) Local Authorities including Sheffield and Rotherham.
If you encounter a problem using a right off way, there is reporting system that Jeremy Kenyon (Sheff 40's Group) created (https://www.jez.cc/paths/index.php5) which not only records problems but sends them on to the Sheffield PROW Dept.