Sheffield Environmental Movement

The Heritage Lottery Fund has just published its final report on the first round of its Green Recovery Challenge Fund scheme. Thanks to this funding, Sheffield Environmental Movement has been able to carry out its important work connecting BAMER communities to green spaces.

The Green Recovery Challenge Fund Round 1 Final Evaluation Report, profiles our work (pages 149 – 152) and our achievements over the funding period.

As a people focused environmental organisation, we are proud of our work and thankful for funding that enables us to continue supporting communities at a grass roots level. You can download and read the report and our contributions on the Heritage Lottery Fund website.

The black experience in Sheffield from the days of slavery described by Sheffield historian, teacher and campaigner Mark Hutchinson.

The previous event sold out so this is an extra show!

Date and time: Wed, 17 May 2023 19:00 – 21:00 BST
Location: Portland Works Randall Street Highfield Sheffield S2 4SJ

Get your tickes quickly before they sell out at Eventbrite.

University of Sheffield Journalism student Louise Armstrong has written an article about an event called ‘Tackling Inequity in Access to Nature Across the City’. This was a roundtable discussion held as part of Sheffields’ Festival of Debate.

Supported by Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield, the Festival of Debate is a annual event that focusses on key issues affecting contemporary society.

The workshop was attended by our Operations Manager – Maxine Greaves MBE, who was part of the  round table discssion.

You can read the article publis on the NOW THEN Magazine website.

Walk Leaders residential held at Lea Green Activity Centre in Matlock, Derbyshire between March 31st and April 1st 2023.

During the residential participants were led on some local historical outdoor walks and experienced some fun activities. In the main workshops participants learned about the skills needed to organise and lead a walk.

Walk leader training sessions were delivered by Mountain Training UK with additional information from the British Mountaineering Council.

Mountain Training UK offer a number of accessible courses and qualificatins at all levels,  if you are interested in leading walks in your local community or beyond, visit the Mountain Training UK website to find out more. They also offer some course fee discounts for qualifying attendees.