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Women on Wheels, 10-mile sociable ride through stunning scenery to Biggin and beyond using  undulating traffic-free trail and quiet roads, aiming to build confidence and fitness for new or returning women cyclists, Thursday, September 9, 6pm-8pm from Parsley Hay cycle hire centre, High Peak, bring suitable clothing and money for a drink stop on route (maximum of 15 spaces available, booking essential,  01629 816297 or e-mail pedal@peakdistrict.gov.uk).

Halcyon Rambling Club,  regular programme of weekly walks, next: five miles Grade 2 ramble in the Calver area, Friday, meet Derwent Water Arms SK 240 747, 6.30pm (01246 417850); nine miles Grade 2+ from Hayfield to Lantern Pike and back to Hayfield, Sunday, meet Sett Valley Trail car park SK 036 864, 9.45am (2491495); five miles Grade 2 from Sheffield CTC Cycle Rides, moderate 60 mile ride to New Mills, meet Millhouses Park Cafe, Sunday, 9.30am (2550907); 15 miles MTB pub ride (tourers welcome) to Blackamoor & Dore, meet, Millhouses Park Café, Wednesday, 6pm  (2687654). New riders should contact Barry on 2372630.

Sheffield 40s Walking Group, Saturday, afternoon walk round Hathersage Moor with Jim, seven miles, Sunday, Conisborough,  10 miles with Kevin (www.s40wg.org).

Sheffield Ramblers Association, Sunday: High Over Otter Brook,  9.20am train to Chinley for  Cracken Edge, Peep-O-Day, Mount Famine, South Head,New Smithy, Chinley, six miles circular — intermediate; Sunday: Black Hill and Beyond, 9am 57A bus to Windle Lane for Withens Moor, Holme Moss, Black Hill, Wessenden Head, Digley Reservoir, Holmfirth. 13 miles linear — strenuous; Tuesday: Edale Round the Booths, 9.15am train to Edale for  Upper Booth, Barber Booth, Hollins Cross, Nether Booth, Edale, seven miles circular — intermediate  (no dogs); Wednesday: Castlefords Rivers, Canals and Nature Reserves, 9.06am train to Castleford for Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve, Aire Bridge, Fairburn, Ledsham, Kippax,The Lines, Allerton Bywater (break off point), River Aire, Castleford. 11/14 miles circular — intermediate  (www.sheffieldramblers.org).

Sheffield Shamblers Walking Group, Norfolk Park evening health walk, Wednesday. 4/5 miles in total, quite hilly. Meet outside McDonalds, Farm Road, 5.45pm for 6pm start (www.shamblers.co.uk, new people welcome, call 07977 690100).

Tuesday Pie Rides with CycleSheffield, go in search of the Best Pie in the Golden Frame, Tuesdays, 5.45pm for 6pm set off, meet at Barkers Pool, (www.cyclesheffield.org.uk/event-calendar/).

Sheffield General Cemetery Gardening Group, light gardening in friendly company withe the Friends of the General Cemetery to keep the Memorial Garden in trim, beginners welcome, Fridays, 2pm-4pm, meet at the Gatehouse, top of Cemetery Avenue (2683486/3351853).

Peak Walking Group, for anyone fed up with walking on their own who would you like to meet new walking friends this friendly group welcomes new members for walks every Sunday in the White and Dark Peak areas (Margaret, 01302 351658 or Ellie 07900575330).

Sheffield YHA, arranges regular Sunday walks and weekends and trips away staying at youth hostels, cottages, camping barns and campsites, plus social events, meets Red Lion, Charles Street, Mondays, from 8.30pm (2962773, 07867 977569, www.ozark.force9.co.uk/sheffyha).

Red Rope, socialist walking/climbing club which strives to be non-sexist, non-racist, non-elitist. Sheffield group walk fortnightly, on Sundays (2686409, www.redrope.org.uk).

Sheffield FridayNightRide, monthly cycle ride around Sheffield for those who enjoy cycling and Sheffield. Everyone welcome regardless of ability or bike, no-one gets left behind, and no-one gets too far ahead (www.sheffieldfridaynightride.org.uk for ride dates and themes,  email sheffieldfridaynightride@googlemail.com).

Fab, Fitafter50 and Single in Sheffield?, Matchventure organise monthly weekend walks (phone Kate or Moya 07963232803/ 07999845638 for more details or visit www.matchventure.co.uk).

Sheffield Dog Walking Group, fun social group run by professional dog trainer and behaviourist Victoria Cooper of People & Dogs for dog owners and fellow dog enthusiasts, aiming to provide a friendly social atmosphere for owners and their four-legged friends of all ages, on guided walks in locations of varying distance, difficulty, and duration (2747665, www.lancastermedia.co.uk/sdwg, email sheffielddogwalkinggroup@hotmail.com, ).

Pushchair Walk, starting from the Killamarsh sports centre, tea and coffee available afterwards, Wednesdays, 9.15am-10.15am (Rita Tollerfield, 07910 770546).

Community Allotment, at Meersbrook Road, Friday mornings, to enjoy working together, learning about organic growing, and taking home produce (to arrange to come along, call Alison 2580599, Heather 2217284).

Friends of the Botanical Gardens, volunteer working days, Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkhouse Road, Wednesdays, 10am.

Health Walks, Graves Park area, meet at Rare Breed car park, Graves Park, Mondays, 10am; Foxhill/ Grenoside, meet St Cecilia’s Centre, Chaucer Close, Mondays, 10am; Upperthorpe area, meet in Library cafe, Mondays, 10.30am (check availability on 2702040); Darnall/ High Hazels area, 1.5-3.5km, meet at High Hazels café, off Greenland Road, Mondays, 11.15am; Firth Park area, meet First Start building, Firth Park, Mondays, 11.30am; Parson Cross, meet at Pavilion in Parson Cross Park, off Buchanan Road, Mondays, 1pm; Stannington area, meet Tara Office,  Fairburn Drive, Tuesdays, 10.15am; Ecclesall Woods, meet Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet car park, Tuesdays, 10.30am; Handsworth area, meet Scout Hut, back of church, Handworth Road, Tuesdays, 1.30pm; Pitsmoor, meet Pitsmoor Surgery, Tuesdays, 1.30pm; Porter Valley area, meet outside Endcliffe Park Cafe, Rustlings Road, Tuesdays, 1.30pm; Stocksbridge area, meet various venues, Wednesday, 10.30am (2830572 for details); Totley, meet Totley Library, Baslow Road, Wednesdays, 10.30am; Gleadless, Gleadless Medical Centre, Wednesdays, 12.30pm; Ecclesfield, meet Mill Road Surgery, Wednesdays, 2pm; Richmond area, meet in the lobby at St Catherine’s Church, Richmond Road, Wednesdays, 2pm; Firshill, meet outside Firshill school, Orphanage Road, Thursday, 10am; Frecheville, meet at Library, Smalldale Road, Thursdays, 10am; Grenoside, meet Grenoside Community Centre car park, Thursdays, 10am; Lowedges area, meet at Gresley Road meeting rooms, Thursdays, 10.30am; Hillsborough, meet Hillsborough Arena (formally known as the ‘old running track’ off Middlewood Road, 2335310), Thursdays, 10.30am; Shiregreen area, meet FEFA Resource House, Foxglove Road, Thursdays, 1pm; Parson Cross, meet at Pavilion in Parson Cross Park, off Buchanan Road,  Thursdays, 1pm; Whiteley Woods, meet outside Forge Dam Café, Thursdays, 2pm; Norfolk Park, meet at Heritage Centre, Norfolk Park, Fridays, 10am; Woodhouse area, meet Woodhouse Library, Fridays, 1.30pm (walks open to all, 2039335/7 for details).

Activity Sheffield, programme of activity sessions for older adults, Multi Sports, Back 2 Sport session for beginners and those wanting to improve their fitness in a fun and friendly environment, Ecclesfield School Sports Centre, Thursdays, 7pm-7.45pm starting June 10 (£1), King Ecgberts School, Furniss Ave, Dore, Fridays, 6pm-7pm (£2);  Jogging for Beginners, Hillsborough Park, Mondays, 6pm-7pm, meet in reception at Hillsborough Sports Arena, Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm, (£1); Graves Park, meet in reception at Graves Tennis Centre (£1); Salsa for Beginners, Davy’s Sporting Club, Prince of Wales Road, Mondays, 5.30-6.30pm, (£2); Boxercise and Fitness,  for beginner adults, Derek Dooley Community Centre, Weston View, Crookes, Thursdays, 6pm-7pm (£2); Badminton, great session for beginners, English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Mondays, 11am-12 (£2.50); 50+ Chairobics and Games, St Catherine’s Church, Richmond Road., Thursdays, 12.30-2pm (£1); 50+ Multi Activities,  including skittles, indoor bowls games and curling, Hallam Community Hall, Hallam Grange Crescent, Fulwood, Fridays, 2pm-3pm (£2), Ecclesall Church Parish Halls, Ecclesall, Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm (£2), St Timothy’s Church, Crookes,  Mondays, 1.30-3pm (£1.50); St Aidan’s Church, City Road/Manor Lane, Wednesdays, 1pm-2.30pm (£1), Concord Sports Centre, Wednesdays, 1pm-2pm, (£2.50). Details: 2734266 or www.sheffield.gov.uk/activitiesforadults).

HF Sheffield Walking Group, all welcome on countryside walks of approximately eight miles, meet Dore and Totley station, Saturdays, 9.30am, shorter walks available and also Wednesdays from Sheffield Interchange (call 2586789 for programme).

Sheffield 20s and 30s Walking Group, walks every weekend, including trips away and weekly socials, for anyone aged 20-40 (www.sheffieldwalkinggroup.org.uk for details).

Grow Your Own Chips!, for those new to growing fruit and veg the chance to learn how informally with help and support from LEAF Community Allotments, where knowledge, work and produce is shared, Norwood Allotments, Herries Road, Wednesdays, 11am-3.30pm, Thursdays, 10am to noon (2854479).

Green Gym 2002, organic gardening for health, join friendly group, Women’s Community Organic Allotment, meet Walkley Library, Thursdays, 1pm (2853364); Sheffield Organic Food Initiative Allotments, Crookes, meet Healthy Living Centre, Upperthorpe Library, Fridays, 10am (2686727).

Spice, adventure sports and social group for adults with over 1,700 members around Yorkshire. We offer a wide range of outdoor events including weekly rambles, abseiling, caving, water sports and as well as some more unusual activities (2889997 or email listings@spiceyorks.com. www.spicey orks.com ).