BOOK REVIEW

Terrific review of my book in Waterways World , April 2015 edition.

I will be signing books at Waterstones in the Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster, on Saturday 11 April between 12.00 and 2.00 pm.

RIVER DON FROM SOURCE TO SEA

Due for Release on 15 February 2015

River Don from Source to Sea

by Elizabeth Reeve

A journey along the River Don from the moors above Penistone to Goole,

before joining the Ouse and the Humber estuary.  With 180 photographs, it follows

the infant river through reservoirs, to industrial Sheffield, from where the navigation

system comes into its own. 

Liz lives in Sprotbrough and is Secretary to the Don Gorge Community Group.

Her book can be pre-ordered through Amberley Publishing or Amazon.

ADVANCED NOTICE

Don Gorge Community Group AGM & Open Meeting

Monday 9^th March 2015

6.45 – 9.30 pm

St Mary’s Church Hall

Jonathan Hart-Woods of the Canal & River Trust

has been invited to make a presentation on the

Fish & Eel Pass:

the need for it and its construction,

including the foundations of the old mill which were found

This will be an interesting evening and all are welcome.

Nominations for Officers and Committee are welcome 

and should be sent to the Secretary by 6 March.

Contact: lizreeve@dongorgecommunitygroup.com : Tel: 01302 313030

SOUTH YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGY DAY

This looks a very interesting event with a talk on The History and Archaeology of Sprotbrough Mill - as well as a number of others.

It is on 22 November, 10 am to 4 pm, at the Showroom Cinema, Paternoster Row, Sheffield.

Fee £12, Concessions £6, including tea, coffee and biscuits.

Contact 0114 273 4791 for programme and further details.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

  VOLUNTEERING

Unemployed?

Just retired?

Looking for something to do?

Want to ensure the Don Gorge remains unspoiled?

Want to have a say in the future of the Don Gorge?

You can do this by getting involved with the Don Gorge Community Group

Our Conservation Volunteers meet at the

landing stage at Lower Sprotborough once a fortnight on a Tuesday between 10 am and 3.30 pm and work with the

Canal & River Trust, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Doncaster MBC

Our committee meets once a month at the Martinwells Centre, Edlington, and there is still room on it for anyone willing and able to contribute.

For further details, contact Liz Reeve, Secretary,

Tel: 01302 313030

Email: lizreeve@dongorgecommunitygroup.com

SPROTBOROUGH LOCK OPEN DAY - SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2014

What a fantastic day. Beautiful sunshine and lots of visitors made the Sprotborough Lock Open Day an event which will be remembered by many, both young and old. To be able to go down into such a deep lock and talk to those who are responsible for renewing the gates was a tremendous opportunity. 

Thanks to everyone who helped out at the Don Gorge Community Group gazebo where a great many people looked at our display and where Sprotborough friends and acquaintances from many years ago made themselves known to me again.

SPROTBOROUGH FISH AND EEL PASS

These are the first photographs of the new fish and eel pass taken yesterday evening, following the removal of the piles which were holding the river back.  It is still not possible to access the site as fencing has not yet been installed and the ground is extremely muddy.

When it is complete, it will be possible to walk over the eel pass (shown in green) to look into the fish pass.

The official opening is expected to be sometime in March.

Our volunteers will be working in the area below the fish pass on Tuesday 18 February in a big clear up operation with members of the Canal & River Trust, the Environment Agency, the River Stewardship Company and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in anticipation of the opening.

New volunteers are always welcome to join the group which meets on the landing stage in the Gorge on alternate Tuesdays.  They will be supervised by Canal & River Trust staff until June.  Please note it is necessary to wear appropriate clothing, ie strong boots, and to bring a packed lunch.