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The FoPV Committee Mød Teamet Ann Le Sage - Chair David Young - Dept Chair Glynis Jones - Secretary Lyndon Porter - Treasurer, Walks & Work Mornings Glyn Mansell - Family Activities Mike Halliwell - Media & Membership Media & Membership Rob Peck - Calendar & Media

Details of the FoPV Work Mornings which are organised every 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday in each month. Arbejdsmorgen As one of nearly 90 Friends' groups in Sheffield, we work in partnership with the Sheffield Parks Department to ensure that our green spaces are well-used and maintained. Sheffield boasts one of the largest number of 'Friends Of' groups in the UK in comparison with other major cities. To help with that we meet with the Parks Department at the start of each year to discuss what we can do to help, and organise Work Mornings where those tasks can be undertaken. These take place on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday in each month, staring at 9:45am until 1pm. For more details about where we meet each time, please see the calendar entry on our home page. Den 2. torsdag og 4. tirsdag i hver måned er en arbejdsmorgen, som starter kl. 10.00 og slutter omkring kl. 13.00. Hvis du har lyst til at være med, bedes du kontakte arrangøren, der er vist i kalenderopslaget for den pågældende dag. Se kalenderen på hjemmesiden for datoer og mødesteder. Vi mødes med Rangers og bliver involveret i de praktiske opgaver, der skal udføres; Rydning af torner, Skæring af underskov, der trænger ind på stier, Affaldsplukning og mange flere aktiviteter. Besøg venligst blogsektionen på vores hjemmeside for at læse om vores tidligere Work Morning-aktiviteter. Hvis du har yderligere spørgsmål, er du velkommen til at kontakte os via linket øverst på denne side. PLI Insurance The cover we have with our insurer also covers our volunteers whilst taking part in any of our organised activities, irrespective of their membership status. You can see our full statement about our PLI on the 'Documents ' page Work Morning Blogs Keep upto date with all the activity we have been upto on our work mornings by looking through our blogs below. Ingen indlæg er offentliggjort på dette sprog endnu Når indlæg er udgivet, kan du se dem her.

Information about the Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust Nature Counts Initiative 'Naturen tæller' Dette er en Initiativet 'Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust', som søger at forstå dyrelivet og levestederne i visse områder bedre. Friends of the Porter Valley opfordrer sine medlemmer til at blive involveret i at bidrage til bedre at forstå dyrelivet og levestederne i vores del af Porter Valley. Ved at klikke på logoet nedenfor kan du indsend dine observationer, hvilket igen vil hjælpe 'Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust' med at træffe bedre, mere evidensbaserede bevaringsvalg, og til gengæld informere om deres Living Landscapes-strategi omkring det bredere Sheffield og Rotherham-område. Du behøver ikke at registrere eller oprette en konto, bare klik på logoet nedenfor og begynd at registrere dine observationer. Vi har utvivlsomt mange kyndige og yderst dygtige medlemmer, demonstreret af de fantastiske fotografier, vi ser på Facebook og Twitter, som går og observerer ændringerne i løbet af året. Det er den slags information, vi gerne vil fange over tid ved hjælp af "Nature Counts". For eksempel, når du går, cykler eller løber gennem dalen, hvis du ser noget som dem, der er angivet nedenfor, skal du bare gå til siden med naturtællinger og registrere din observation - det er meget hurtigt og nemt at gøre; Den første svale, Den sidste hurtig, Interessante svampe, Sommerfugl, Møl, Muldvarpe aktivitet, Første blomstring af skovanemonen, eller endda; Synet af en vandmus!

Endnu et vellykket år! Tak skal du have. Vejret var godt for os i år, og vi havde et godt fremmøde og masser af glade mennesker, der deltog i det sjove i hele parken. De vindende and-numre og deres ejere er listet nedenfor, tillykke, hvis du er en af dem. Vores frivillige vil kontakte dig i løbet af de næste par uger - hvis du ikke har hørt fra nogen inden da, så lad os det vide via siden Kontakt os. Vinderliste (Bemærk venligst, at vi kun er i stand til at sende 2500 ænder i floden, så hver and sælges mere end én gang, hvorfor listen nedenfor viser mere end én ejer for hver and) 507 A. Brookes Rebecca Holmes Mark Gamsa Freya Jahangir 999 Yvonne Stonehewer Sophie Jones Jessica Gore Rachel Rose 2260 Liz Rick Richard Bright D & J Burch Sandra Johnson 13 Chris Heald Paula Foster Bedstefar Coombe Max Brosnan Karen D'Silva 2120 Scarlett Thompson Marianne Daniell Steve Gollins Hannah Jones 1035 Ann Cutts Tom Shaw Chris Anthony Helen Ellis 862 Annas Wilson Chris Venables Gareth Dale Matt Halpin 314 W. Deman Natalie Lewis Gareth Thompson Jack B 468 Dave Proctor David Nolan Karen Ludditt Rich Harvey 2053 Harry Flewitt Rachel Thompson Kanomtt? Fairey Flora Csizmadia 2097 Dave Stoddart Yvonne Sweeney Em Huckerby 186 Freya Hancocks Max Simpson B Greatorey Dorothy Dinsdale Lauren Baines 1851 Isla Lille Amanda Purdy Jasmine Billing Andrew Swift

Information about the Endcliffe Park Toad sculpture, in Sheffield. The Endcliffe Park Toad The new iron toad shortly after installation on 5th Dec 2024 The Endcliffe Park Toad, seen above, is a well known piece of public art located a few metres below the Cafe. The latest version was installed on 5th December 2024 after almost a year of fundraising by FoPV, and it is made of iron by a local sculptor called Jason Thompson, who has also designed and made other works of art in Sheffield such as the 'Chair' in the Rivelin Valley. This is the third toad made by Jason to sit on this base. The first toad, in 1997, was jointly funded as a celebration of nature - by the Off the Shelf Literary festival, and Sheffield Wildlife Trust. Both wooden toads eventually deteriorated, returning them to nature, each lasting about 12 years. The remains of the 2012 toad were placed beside the holly bush beside the river. Reflecting the original heritage, the current toad sits on the open pages of a book, as with the previous two wooden toads of 1997 and 2012. Sculptor Jason Thomson, and Glyn Mansell of FoPV, visited Greystones Primary School and talked to pupils in Y2 and Y5 about the Toad project. The pupils were fascinated and later produced art and written work which was displayed in school and the Tropical Pavilion at the Botanical Gardens one Saturday in September 2024 . A selection of this work is inscribed onto the new ‘pages’ supporting the metal 2024 toad, some of which can be seen in the pictures below. The iron toad and its watch after one week. The Watch We are often asked about the watch, so we asked Jason to explain. "It’s about time and the frozen nature of sculpture as the world changes around it. The new iron toad , if left alone, could last for ten or twenty thousand years compared to 12 to 15 years for his two wooden incarnations. The frog Prince of fairy tales also comes into it, but as he’s a common toad (Bufo Bufo ) maybe a nice watch is preferable?" Close-ups of the books

Details of the awards and nominations we have received over the years. FoPV ved priserne Gennem årene har FoPV og dets medlemmer fundet sig selv nomineret til og vundet forskellige priser. 2013 English Heritage Angel Awards Hyrdehjul nomineret til Heritage Rescue. 2012 Sheffield Telegraph Environment Awards 2012 VINDER i kategorien Individuel til Ros Hancock som anerkendelse for alt hendes arbejde for Friends of the Porter Valley English Heritage Angel Awards: Certifikat for ros til Friends of the Porter Valley for deres arbejde med at redde Shepherd Wheel 2011 Sheffield Telegraph Environment Awards 2011 VINDER i kategorien Fællesskab for Friends of the Porter Valley Andre præstationer og aktiviteter Research, rapportskrivning og publicering. Organiserede månedlige gåture; kvartalssamtaler mv. Øget profil gennem kontakt med; Andre venner/interessegrupper, Sheffield City Council officerer og rådmænd, ungdomsgrupper mv. Fundraising til Shepherd Wheel og Forge Dam restaureringer. Lavede fællesskabsbegivenheder f.eks Andeløb, Efterårs- og vintermesser, deltog i Sharrow Vale gademarkeder. Oprettet to gange månedlig bevaringsgruppe, der arbejder sammen med rådspersonalet om at gøre vedligeholdelse af skov, plantning af træ/løg/vilde blomster, flod/goit clearance i dalene, bygget og repareret stier, trapper og bænke. Endcliffe Park: Oprettelse af voksengymnastik, Assisteret opsætning af Parkour udstyr og, ombygning af legeplads. Shepherd Wheel: Opnåede restaureringen af Shepherd Wheel til funktionsdygtig stand i samarbejde med andre interessenter. Nu åben for offentligheden i weekender og helligdage; gratis adgang. Wire Mill Dam: Opmuntrede og hjalp Sheffield City Council med at reparere lækager og rekonstruere hovedstruma. Forge Dam: understøttet café re-udvikling, forbedring af toiletter, rydning og vedligeholdelse af areal som led i den samlede genopretning af nærområdet. Restaurering af (omdøbt) Oliver's Bridge. Forbedring af Common Lane åbent område som en bynaturpark.

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Details how Sheffield City Council involve FoPV in consultations, and the FoPV policy on getting involved with planning applications within the valley. Planlægningskonsultationer Sheffield City Council kontakter regelmæssigt FoPV vedrørende planlagte arbejder i dalen. De forsyner os også med forskellige dokumenter for nogle af arbejderne, som forklarer deres planer, og hvilket arbejde der skal udføres. Hvor det var muligt, har vi givet links til disse dokumenter til din information. Planning Applications We sometimes receive requests from members, and non members, asking us to support them in objecting to local planning applications. FoPV doesn’t usually raise objections unless the proposal will damage special landscapes (for example the Mayfield Valley). We are an environmental charity and Trustees are very careful not to make assumptions about what 800+ members might think about specific developments around and outside the perimeter of this large and very varied parkland. Some members might take the view that specific applications seem to be a reasonable proposal in the light of recent similar planning applications in a particular area. We do however have people on the committe who take an interest in planning applications and developments within the valley, or at least the section we refer to as 'our patch'. These are discussed at committee meetings and where we feel it is necessary we encourage our members to consider adding their voice via the Sheffield C ouncil Planning Portal .

Trems & Conditions for the FoPV annual Duck Race. FoPV referencelinks Her er links til andre organisationer eller grupper, der er involveret i FoPV, eller som giver specifik interesse i forbindelse med vores arbejde. Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust SIMT er finansieret af Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Hallam University og University of Sheffield og er partnere med FoPV på Shepherd Wheel Forge Dam Café Detaljer om denne cafe Endcliffe Park Café Detaljer om denne cafe River Sheaf Et dedikeret websted, der handler om en af vores nabofloder. Rundturen Sheffield Round Walk går gennem Porter Valley, dette link forklarer om dens rute, når den passerer igennem. Sheffield Astronomical Society En gruppe astronomer, der mødes i Environmental Center i Mayfield Valley. Rivelin Valley Conservation Group En lignende gruppe som FoPV varetager interesserne for nabodalen Rivelin. Sheffield Moors partnerskabsprojekt Cirka 56 kvadratkilometer højlandskab i offentlig sektor eller velgørende ejerskab i den vestlige udkant af Sheffield. Hallam Fællesskab & Ungdomsforening Nærmere oplysninger om aktiviteter og arrangementer organiseret af denne gruppe. Sheffield børn En hjemmeside for at finde noget at lave i Sheffield med børnene. JG Graves Woodland Discovery center Woodland Discovery Center ligger i den omfattende og smukke Ecclesall-skov og er den perfekte indendørs og udendørs facilitet til et spektrum af begivenheder og et besøg i skoven. Back to Tickets

Details of the FoPV interactive map of the valley. Hyrdehjul To get the map on your phone click this icon We have developed an interactive map to help you discover the numerous points of interest along the valley. Some well known, others not so well known. It is intended to be updated as an when new information becomes available. If you are aware of anything that is missing, or needs amending please Contact Us and let us know as much information as posible, including 'Links' that help verify the information. It's designed to be used on your smartphone as you walk through the valley, helping you to discover features such as; Architecture & Industry, Landscape & Geology, Birds, Trees & Flora, Viewpoints & Historic Photos, River & Water Sites, Memorial Plaques & Seats, and Maps & Paintings For Android phones, click on the link above and it will open in either Google Maps or the Chrome browser. Google Maps You will have the blue location spot to identify your location and all the interactive links will work. Chrome Browser You can go to “Google Maps ”, click “you ”, click “maps ”, click “Friends of Porter Valley guide ”. For Apple devices, it will help to have “Google Chrome” installed from the App store. Click on the link above and the map will open in “Google Chrome” and all the interactive links will work. If it opens into “Google Maps” (with blue location spot) unfortunately many of the links won’t work. If this is the case follow the Important Information instructions on the screen. Photos Many of the links contain photographs from that spot, both past and present, as well as some videos. To view these, click on the image to open the photo in the photo viewer, and where there are more than one image you can swipe left or right to scroll through them. Hiding The Map Using Google Maps App, you can hide the interactive map if you are not using it. Open the maps app. At the bottom there are some options - click on 'You' Then select the fopv map. Once opened you should have the map and the option to view the legend like below. Click on 'View map legend'. This brings up options to 'share' or 'close'. Click on 'Close' and that removes it from your view

Information about Lower Whiteley Woods in Sheffield. Part of the FoPV area. Whiteley Woods - Lower Whiteley Woods, acquired by Sheffield Corporation in stages in the early years of the 20th century, is a narrow linear park which occupies an area of c11.5 hectares. The Porter Brook runs through the centre of the park with fairly steep, well-wooded valley sides to the north and south. The area inside the park, close to the Rustlings Road entrance, is formal with grass areas and shrub and tree plantings. There is a gradual transition in style from here towards the less formal character higher up the valley. The lodge at the park entrance was erected in 1908 at a cost of £640 and consisted of 2 rooms and a scullery on the ground floor, 3 bedrooms, a shelter and conveniences. Woods & Dams To the left of the main path is Trippett Wood, an area of ancient woodland, dating back to at least 1600. Woodpeckers, jays, tree-creepers and nuthatches are commonly seen in the woodland, whilst dippers and wagtails are resident near the river. A short distance into Whiteley Woods is the Ibbotson Dam, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is sometimes known as the Upper Spur Gear Dam, the name originating from the arrangement of the Wheel’s gear drive and different to that used on other wheels in the area. The Wheel and dam were bequeathed to Francis Otter in 1875 by his uncle, Robert Younge, owner and resident of Greystones Hall. Francis Otter sold them to Sheffield Corporation in the early 20th century. Mills Walter Charles Ibbotson was a grinder who leased the Ibbotson Wheel in the 1890s but by the turn of the century he had diversified as the area became more attractive for leisure activities. His advertisement in the Sheffield Independent of 1896 states “PORTER GLEN, TOP OF ENDCLIFFE PARK – Visitors will find Good Accommodation for Hot Water; Teas Provided, Schools and Parties Catered for; Boating, Swings; a large play ground -W C IBBOTSON” The Wheel was in good order in 1930 when it was suggested that it could become an industrial museum similar to Shepherd Wheel. Nothing came of the idea and the Wheel was demolished in the 1950s. Armchair Bridge There are the remains of a dam between Highcliffe Road and Whiteley Wood Road and the main path follows the goit. This was the site of the Leather Wheel, built in 1754 and shortly afterwards incorporated into the works of Thomas Boulsover. Sometimes alternatively known as the Nether Wheel, it ceased operating around 1900 and was demolished in 1907. A bridge, stone-built with seating niches and ornamental copings, across the Porter on Whiteley Wood Road, is known as the ‘armchair bridge’. Photos from the early 20th century show the sides of the bridge as being made of wooden lattices. These have now been replaced with stone.

Information about Porter Clough in Sheffield. Part of the FoPV area. Porter Clough Crossing Woodcliffe at Carr Bridge, close to the confluence of the river Porter and the May Brook, a path enters the Porter Clough section of the Porter Valley. A stone near the entrance records the gift of the land to the city by the J G Graves Trust in 1938. To the right is a small hamlet, Carr Houses, typical of the settlements in this part of the valley. The original, left-hand end of the terrace dates back to 1675 and in 1707 was a small public house. As you walk up the path, across the fields to the right are a cluster of buildings on the site of the former Fulwood Corn Mills, the highest water mills in the valley. The lower mill was demolished around 1950 and both the dams filled in. However, the main buildings of the upper mill are still occupied. It was at this mill that buttons and snuff boxes, produced lower down the valley at the works of Thomas Boulsover, were given their final buffing and polishing. After crossing Mark Lane, the main path continues uphill and is easy to miss as it runs parallel to Clough Lane. It closely follows the course of the Porter Brook as it crosses to either side a couple of times, as the gradient begins to increase. The Waterfall Known affectionately as The Porter Falls, this is the only natural waterfall on the river. At only four metres high they can be a spectacular sight after heavy rain. A small bridge across the brook bears a plaque in memory of Oliver Gilbert, a renowned ecologist and Friend of the Porter Valley who inspired the restoration of the bridge. Jacobs Ladder Not far above the Falls, and to the left of Clough Lane, is a very steep path straight up the hillside known as Jacob’s Ladder. This was once the site of a ski lift operated by the Sheffield Ski Club and the slope is still a popular place for winter sports. From here, the main walk leaves Clough Lane and enters a deep wooded ravine containing many beech trees. The path becomes narrow with very steep, dramatic sides as it reaches its steepest gradient. The surrounding landscape is rural in character and the clough itself is informal, with natural woodland along what is the narrowest section of the valley. Hares can be seen throughout the clough, and birds of prey such as kestrel, buzzards and sparrow hawk are regularly spotted as are crows, rooks and ravens. Source of the Porter At the top, on Fulwood Lane there is a Toposcope, or orientation cairn, as shown at the top of this page. Built in 2005 and funded by local Rotary Clubs, it indicates the direction and distance to notable features which can be seen on a clear day. Across the road the path continues through the open fields to the old Brown Edge Quarries which were well known for producing high quality sandstone roofing slates. The source of the Porter is beyond the quarry where a boundary fence marks the start of Hallam Moors, a sphagnum bog on the watershed above Ringinglow. A wooden footbridge gives access to a gate that leads you onto Rud Hill where you can enjoy panoramic views back down the valley.