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Details of the awards and nominations we have received over the years. FoPV na odovzdávaní cien V priebehu rokov sa FoPV a jeho členovia ocitli v nominácii a získavaní rôznych ocenení. 2013 English Heritage Angel Awards Pastierske koleso nominované na záchranu dedičstva. 2012 Sheffield Telegraph Environment Awards 2012 VÍŤAZKA v kategórii jednotlivcov pre Ros Hancock ako uznanie za všetku jej prácu pre Friends of the Porter Valley English Heritage Angel Awards: Certifikát vyznamenania Friends of the Porter Valley za ich prácu pri záchrane Shepherd Wheel 2011 Sheffield Telegraph Environment Awards 2011 VÍŤAZ v kategórii Komunita pre priateľov Porter Valley Ďalšie úspechy a aktivity Výskum, písanie správ a publikovanie. Organizované mesačné prechádzky; štvrťročné rozhovory atď. Zvýšený profil prostredníctvom spojenia s; Iní priatelia/záujmové skupiny, Úradníci a členovia mestskej rady v Sheffielde, mládežnícke skupiny atď. Získavanie finančných prostriedkov na obnovu Shepherd Wheel a Forge Dam. Vytvorené komunitné akcie napr kačacie preteky, jesenné a zimné veľtrhy, zúčastnili pouličných trhov Sharrow Vale. Vytvorená dvakrát mesačne ochranárska skupina, ktorá pracuje so zamestnancami rady údržba lesa, výsadba stromov/cibuľovín/divých kvetov, prečistenie riek/stôp v údoliach, vybudovali a opravili chodníky, schody a lavičky. Endcliffe Park: Vytvorenie telocvične pre dospelých, Pomoc pri nastavovaní parkourového vybavenia a, rekonštrukcia detského ihriska. Shepherd Wheel: Dosiahlo obnovenie prevádzkyschopného stavu Shepherd Wheel v spolupráci s ostatnými zainteresovanými stranami. Teraz otvorené pre verejnosť cez víkendy a štátne sviatky; vstup voľný. Priehrada Wire Mill Dam: Povzbudzovala a pomáhala mestskej rade v Sheffielde opraviť netesnosti a rekonštruovať strumu na hlave. Forge Dam: podporili renováciu kaviarne, zlepšenie toaliet, vyčistenie a údržba územia ako súčasť celkovej obnovy bezprostredného okolia. Obnova (premenovaného) Oliverovho mosta. Vylepšenie otvoreného priestoru Common Lane ako mestského prírodného parku.

Ďalší úspešný rok! Ďakujem. Počasie nám tento rok prialo a mali sme veľkú účasť a veľa šťastných ľudí, ktorí sa zapojili do zábavy v celom parku. Víťazné kačacie čísla a ich majitelia sú uvedení nižšie, gratulujeme, ak ste jedným z nich. Naši dobrovoľníci sa vám ozvú v priebehu niekoľkých nasledujúcich týždňov – ak sa vám dovtedy nikto neozve, dajte nám vedieť prostredníctvom stránky Kontaktujte nás. Zoznam víťazov (Upozorňujeme, že do rieky dokážeme vypustiť len 2500 kačíc, takže každá kačica sa predáva viackrát, a preto je v zozname nižšie zobrazených viac ako jeden majiteľ pre každú kačku) 507 A. Brookes Rebecca Holmesová Mark Gamsa Freya Jahangir 999 Yvonne Stonehewer Sophie Jonesová Jessica Goreová Rachel Rose 2260 Liz Rick Richard Bright D & J Burch Sandra Johnsonová 13 Chris Heald Paula Fosterová Dedko Coombe Max Brosnan Karen D'Silva 2120 Scarlett Thompson Marianne Daniellovej Steve Gollins Hannah Jonesová 1035 Ann Cutts Tom Shaw Chris Anthony Helen Ellis 862 Annas Wilson Chris Venables Gareth Dale Matt Halpin 314 W. Deman Natalie Lewisová Gareth Thompson Jack B 468 Dave Proctor David Nolan Karen Ludditt Bohatý Harvey 2053 Harry Flewitt Rachel Thompson Canomtt? Fairey Flora Csizmadia 2097 Dave Stoddart Yvonne Sweeneyovej Em Huckerby 186 Freya Hancocksová Max Simpson B Greatorey Dorothy Dinsdale Lauren Baines 1851 Isla Little Amanda Purdyová Jasmine Billing Andrew Swift

Contact the Friends of the Porter Valley in Sheffield. Kontaktuj nás Ak ste na našej webovej stránke nenašli informácie, ktoré ste hľadali, alebo nás jednoducho chcete kontaktovať, použite nižšie uvedený formulár. Upozorňujeme, že sme dobrovoľná organizácia a počas prázdnin môže chvíľu trvať, kým sa vám ozveme. názov FoPV Membership Status * Full member Non member Email Správa Predložiť Ďakujeme, že ste nás kontaktovali. Jeden z našich dobrovoľných členov sa vám ozve čo najskôr.

Details how Sheffield City Council involve FoPV in consultations, and the FoPV policy on getting involved with planning applications within the valley. Plánovacie konzultácie Mestská rada v Sheffielde pravidelne kontaktuje FoPV ohľadom plánovaných prác v rámci údolia. Poskytujú nám tiež rôzne dokumenty k niektorým prácam, ktoré vysvetľujú ich plány a aké práce sa majú vykonať. Ak to bolo možné, poskytli sme pre vašu informáciu odkazy na tieto dokumenty. 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 .

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.

Trems & Conditions for the FoPV annual Duck Race. Referenčné odkazy FoPV Tu sú uvedené odkazy na iné organizácie alebo skupiny, ktoré sú zapojené do FoPV, alebo poskytujú špecifické záujmy týkajúce sa našej práce. Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust SIMT financujú Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Hallam University a University of Sheffield a sú partnermi FoPV na Shepherd Wheel. Kaviareň Forge Dam Podrobnosti o tejto kaviarni Kaviareň Endcliffe Park Podrobnosti o tejto kaviarni River Sheaf Vyhradená stránka o jednej z našich susedných riek. Okrúhla prechádzka Sheffield Round Walk prechádza cez údolie Porter Valley, tento odkaz vysvetľuje jej trasu pri jej prechode. Sheffieldská astronomická spoločnosť Skupina astronómov, ktorí sa stretávajú v Environmentálnom centre v Mayfield Valley. Skupina na ochranu údolia Rivelin Podobná skupina ako FoPV, ktorá sa stará o záujmy susedného údolia Rivelin. Partnerský projekt Sheffield Moors Približne 56 štvorcových kilometrov horskej krajiny vo verejnom sektore alebo v charitatívnom vlastníctve na západnom okraji Sheffieldu. Hallam Community & Youth Association Podrobnosti o aktivitách a podujatiach organizovaných touto skupinou. Sheffield Kids Webová stránka, kde nájdete niečo, čo robiť v Sheffielde s deťmi. Centrum JG Graves Woodland Discovery Woodland Discovery Center sa nachádza v rozsiahlych a krásnych lesoch Ecclesall a je dokonalým vnútorným a vonkajším zariadením pre spektrum podujatí a návštevu lesa. Back to Tickets

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.

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Details of the FoPV interactive map of the valley. Pastierske koleso 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

Details about the proposals to renovate Forge Dam in Sheffield. Návrhy Forge Dam Projekt „Forge Dam Heritage & Habitat Improvement Project“ je partnerstvom Friends of the Porter Valley, Sheffield City Council a ďalších zainteresovaných strán. Jeho účelom je obnoviť priehradu ako vybavenie pre obyvateľov Sheffieldu a ako biotop voľne žijúcich živočíchov. Naše plány zahŕňajú: Stromy Odstraňovanie stromov a kríkov z prepadu a priehradného múru. Je to možno nepopulárne, ale budeme verejnosť informovať, aby pochopila, že práce sú nevyhnutné na ochranu konštrukcie hrádze, aby vydržala ďalších 250 rokov. Ostrov Zmenšenie veľkosti ostrova a odstránenie stromov, pretože to bola najobľúbenejšia možnosť (na rozdiel od úplného odstránenia ostrova alebo jeho ponechania tak, ako je), keď sme uskutočnili verejnú konzultáciu. Lode Mnoho ľudí si s veľkou láskou spomína na veslice, ktoré bývali na priehrade Forge. Neplánuje sa však vrátiť ich ako súčasť týchto návrhov. Silt Zníženie množstva bahna, ktoré sa dostáva do priehrady, vybudovaním „cvičnej“ steny pozdĺž pôvodnej trasy potoka na podporu prietoku. Tiež práca s vlastníkmi pôdy proti prúdu rieky. Hlavnou a najnákladnejšou časťou projektu však bude odstraňovanie bahna, ktoré je v súčasnosti v priehrade, čo bude musieť počkať, kým sa finančné prostriedky úplne nevyzbierajú. Forge Dam Works V januári 2021 Rada schválila návrhy na obnovu vrátane: „odstraňovanie nánosov, vloženie diskrétnej steny na nasmerovanie potoka cez prepad a riešenie dlhodobého problému zanášania nánosmi a vytvorenie atraktívnej otvorenej vodnej plochy s rôznymi hĺbkami, prerobeným ostrovom a výsadbou na obvodových brehoch v nariadiť zlepšiť biotop pre voľne žijúce živočíchy“. Začiatok praktického odkalovania je teraz naplánovaný na jeseň 2021 a v medzimesačných mesiacoch boli položené praktické základy obnovy, čo znamená, že obe strany podpísali dohodu o partnerstve, FoPV daruje Rade 267 000 libier, špecifikácie a výberové konania na boli vydané rôzne odborné práce a vypracované plány na zlepšenie biotopov. V máji bol vymenovaný „Sanctus Ltd“, špecialista na environmentálne inžinierstvo. Ich tím má vynikajúce relevantné skúsenosti s projektmi, ako je ten náš, bol vyhlásený za najlepší ekologický podnik v roku 2020 Business Leaders Awards a dotiahne obnovu až do konca. Formálny rozsah prác si môžete stiahnuť tu a PDF dokument zobrazujúci plány pre priehradu Forge a údolie nad ňou. História

The FoPV Committee Zoznámte sa s tímom 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

Information about Bingham park in Sheffield. Part of the FoPV area. Bingham Park Bingham Park is owned by Sheffield City Council and is a grassy and wooded area just west of Endcliffe Park. The higher parts have views across the valley to Ranmoor. The Park is next door to Whitley Woods where Shepherd Wheel can be found. The park also has tennis courts, a bowling green, plus an Astroturf court commonly used by local footballers. Original Owners In the mid 19th century, the land we now know as Bingham Park was owned by Robert Younge of Greystones Hall who bequeathed it in his will of 1875 to his nephew, Francis Otter of Ranby Hall, Wragby. Sir John Bingham and his wife, Maria, had a good view of the wooded hillside from their home across the valley, next to Ranmoor Church. One day, whilst looking out of their window, Sir John said to his wife, “Would you like a very fine set of jewels or would you prefer to give that beautiful gem over there to the children of Sheffield?” Lady Bingham answered that she would rather Sheffield had the jewel and so Sir John bought the 11 acres of land and in September 1911, at the opening ceremony of the park, he handed over the deeds to Sheffield’s Lord Mayor. Sports Whiteley Wood Bowling Club was formed in 1910 and had one small flat green down at the bottom of the hill. The 2 greens you can see today half way up the hill were laid out in 1914 and 1915 which was when the old pavilion was built and opened by the then president, Sir john Bingham. The current pavilion was opened on April 22nd 1972 by the then Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Alderman Hebblethwaite. The land at the top of the hill was bought by the Council in 1912 to link Whiteley Woods with Bingham Park. The golf course is marked on the 1935 map and it is still possible to see where the greens were. Photos of the area in 1950 also show allotment plots here and very few trees. Remains Further down in what is now a wooded area below Bingham Park Road is an octagonal concrete base above the path. This was the base for a shelter, a simple wooden structure, like a summer house, painted royal blue. It was built when the land in front of it was open and before the trees blocked the view of John Bingham’s house, next door to Ranmoor Church. The allotments behind the houses on Rustlings Road have been here since 1905 when the previous site, between Hunters Bar and Psalter Lane, was needed for building. On the southern side of the allotments lies an area of ancient oak woodland. Over 400 years old, this is an important wildlife habitat where it is possible to hear woodpeckers and enjoy swathes of bluebells and wood anemones. Restoration Works The Bingham Park Community Group was set up in November 2016 to encourage the community to take an active part in the redevelopment of facilities in the Park. The area had declined and needed major work to improve the facilities. With help from FoPV, funds were raised to repair walls and resurface one of the old tennis courts. Sheffield City Council in conjunction with the Lawn Tennis Association provided a couple of pay to play tennis courts which are very popular. The AstroTurf court has been repaired and some of the old tennis court areas have been landscaped, and new benches installed around the park. The remaining tennis courts were converted into a netball and basketball court in 2022, and down beside the Bowling green is a new Petanque Piste which was completed in 2025. If you would like to help the Bingham Park Community Group please let us know. Bingham Park Community Group (BPCG) Sadly parts of Bingham Park have seen better days and we are supporting a small group of enthusiastic residents of this area with plans to renovate and upgrade parts of the Park. Bingham Park Community Group wants to raise funds to improve the facilities in Bingham Park (including the football and tennis courts, bowling green, golf course and surrounding green areas). For the latest updates plese see below. If you would like to get involved in helping with these renovations please let us know via the Contact us link below. The group also has an active Facebook page - search for ‘Bingham Park Community Group’. Update from Bingham Park Community Group If you would like to make a donation towards the work of the Bingham park Community Group and the improvements to the sporting facilities please click the button here. Donate Bingham Park Community Group (BPCG) is collaborating with Friends of Porter Valley (FoPV) and Sheffield Parks Department to enhance Bingham Park's facilities. The 3 lower courts ( 1-2-3) next to the 2 new Pay to Play Tennis courts were in very bad condition. Court 3; Fundraising started in 2019 and court 3 was resurfaced and walls repaired, and fencing was provided on 2 sides in 2024. Court 1; In 2022, a Basketball/Netball court was built through fundraising from donations, grants, and crowdfunding. The posts can be rotated for both sports, and it has proved it popular and is free to access. Court 2; This saw a second Basketball court constructed in 2023. Adjacent to the basketball courts, two picnic tables have been installed. Additionally, a couple of park benches offering exceptional views of Ranmoor are situated near the courts. Children’s Adventure Trail. This trail is constructed of timber at the top of the park. The Trail was financed by Loadhog, a Sheffield firm, with some additional funds from FoPV in February 2024. Fruit Trees. In February 2025, 30 fruit trees, including greengage, apple, pear, and plum, were planted near the tennis courts. Over 80 community volunteers, including children, families, and adults, participated. The Local Area Committee funded the project. Pétanque/ Boules. This was built in 2025 beside Bingham Park's ‘old’ bowling green. Funding was provided by J.G Graves, Sheffield Town Trust, Co-op Ecclesall Road, Loadhog, and the Duck Race, with additional support from FoPV and individual donors. Skateboard Park This project is in its early stages. More details will be provided later. We are keen to do more for local teenagers - encouraging them to make more use of the facilities. Bingham Park Community Group will continue to improve the attractiveness of this piece of land after years of neglect. We meet every three months and are always on the look out for new members/volunteers. Find us on Facebook (search ‘Bingham Park Community Group’) and get updates about meetings and events.