Friends of Gillfield Wood Events 2026

INDOOR MEETINGS are held in the Totley Library and start at 7.30pm. There will be publicity advertising these events in the local press, on the website, emailed out and on posters located at various sites around Totley and in the Wood. All are very welcome to come along and join us. If you would like to offer to help with these in any way, please do get in touch with the Secretary: [email protected]

The AGM will take place in Totley Library on Monday 20th April at 7.30pm. There will also be a talk by Claire Bithell from Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust about the ongoing projects in the Sheaf Valley to improve flood protection.

The Agenda is:
Apologies
Approval of the minutes from the 2025 AGM. Copy attached
Chair's Report - copy to follow
Treasurer's Report - copy of report and accounts attached
Election of Officers
New committee members
The AGM will then close and be followed by the talk from Claire with a contribution from Paul Hancock about sampling of Totley Brook near the proposed Dyson development.

OUTDOOR EVENTS 2026

Saturday 9th May 8.30 Totley Hall Lane: Bird Walk with Stuart Davies. A walk to
identify birds by their calls and sightings.

Sunday 24th May 10.30 Field Walk, Plants – Gerry Firkin.

Saturday 13th June 1-3pm – River Dipping Paul Hancock and Hannah Lumb.
Equipment provided for this family event.

Saturday 11th July 10.30 Butterfly Walk with Stuart Davies – We will find and
identify butterflies on the wing or in foliage.

Monday 14th Sept Bat Walk Evening – Dave Gash. Detectors provided

Sunday 4th October 8.30 am Val Clinging – small mammal trapping weather
permitting.

Saturday 7th Nov 10.30 - 12.30 am Fungi Survey - with Ziggy.

Meet Totley Hall Lane SK30917941

All walks start at the end of Totley Hall Lane unless otherwise stated.
The walks will be advertised on the Facebook page, website and posters around the
area nearer each event.
Members free, £3 contribution for non-members.
Contact the Secretary at [email protected]

* Events *

All events are free to members. Non-members are asked for £3.00 to cover costs.

See Events for further information.

Indoor Events

Annual General Meeting

Monday April 20 7.30pm

The AGM will take place in Totley Library on Monday 20th April at 7.30pm. There will also be a talk by Claire Bithell from Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust about the ongoing projects in the Sheaf Valley to improve flood protection.

Outdoor Events

Saturday 9th May 8.30

Totley Hall Lane

Bird Walk with Stuart Davies.

A walk to idenyify birds by their calls and sightings.


Sunday 24th May 10.30

Field Walk

Plants – Gerry Firkin


Saturday 13th June 1-3pm – River Dipping

Paul Hancock and Hannah Lumb.
Equipment provided for this family event.


Saturday 11th July 10.30

Butterfly Walk with Stuart Davies

We will find and
identify butterflies on the wing or in foliage


Monday 14th Sept Evening

Bat Walk  – Dave Gash. Detectors provided.


Sunday 4th October 8.30 am Val Clinging – small mammal trapping weather
permitting.


Saturday 7th Nov 10.30 am

Fungi Survey with Ziggy.

Meet Totley Hall Lane SK30917941


All walks start at the end of Totley Hall Lane unless otherwise stated.
The walks will be advertised on the Facebook page, website and posters around the
area nearer each event.

Practical Conservation Sessions, led by a Ranger.

Wear suitable clothing & footwear. Tools, PPE and light refreshments are provided by the Ranger.

*  2026  *

Sunday 25th January

Saturday 21st February

Sunday 22nd March

 

Further dates will be announced when they have been agreed with the ranger.

For further information please contact FOGW Secretary and Conservation lead Andy Brewster.

 

Andrew Brewster <[email protected]>

 

 

See Conservation Work