Friends of Gillfield Wood
Archive of Events 2025
10th May: Join us to see the Spring Flowers in Gillfield Wood as we celebrate the work of Bob Warburton who studied the wood in 1975. Learn some local history. Meet at the Cross Scythes at 2pm. We will walk down Totley Hall Lane into the wood and weather permitting stop at the picnic site before returning to Totley by bus or on foot.
17th May: Bird and butterfly walk with Stuart Davies. Meet Totley Hall Lane at 8:30am. Please bring your own binoculars.
Sat. 12th July: Butterflies walk – 1-3pm - led by Stuart Davies Meet as usual in Totley hall lane.
Sat. 14th June: River dipping 1-3pm with Paul Hancock Meet at the bottom of Totley Hall Lane. Adults must accompany children.
Mon. 15th September: 7.15 pm Bat walk – with Dave Gash.
This was cancelled due to an extreme weather warning.
Sun. 12th October:
Mammal trapping with Paul Hancock and Val Clinging from SORBY – time to be confirmed.
Sat. 8th November: 11.00am
Michael Senkens (Ziggy) will be looking for Autumn Fungi at the Western edge of Gillfield Wood. Come along and learn about fungi yourself. No experience necessary! We aim take photographic records wherever possible so bring your own camera. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
Meet: Totley Hall Lane at 11:00am.
Free to members, £3 contribution from non-members
Mon 1st December: 7.30pm
Local botanist Gerry Firkins is joining us in the library to talk about The Amazing World of Plants
Free to members, non-members are asked for £3.00 to cover costs.
Do join us on the 1st December to hear local botanist Gerry Firkins talk on the Amazing World of Plants. Learn more about incredible diversity, adaptations, and behaviours found across the plant kingdom.
Many of you will be familiar with Gerry’s work across Sheffield and beyond – leading field trips along the Porter valley, around Ecclesall Woods, and his research work in Sheffield Cemetery.
You may also know his book – Life amid the Stones.
Gerry is also going to talk to us about using the app iNaturalist to record plant sightings as we walk through the wood.
There will be mince pies AND WINE!