May Volunteer Rota

This page is for Walk Volunteers and staff only, to coordinate the walk rota. Please do not share this page with the wider public. The public-facing page for walk information and bookings is: https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walkleicester/

 

The May Walk Volunteer rota is below:

Please assume walks are led at a steady pace, unless advised otherwise.
Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are available to fill a gap. This page will be updated daily.

Date and Time Event & Details Volunteers required…

Wednesday 1 May

9.30am – 10am

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Nordic Walking:
30-minute taster session to Nordic Walking in Evington Park.
Start: Evington Park car park, off The Common.
Notes: They have staff to lead and assist, but need our support for registration (taking the register and getting new walkers to do forms).

 

Walk Assistant (admin): Sara Coy.

 

 

 

Thursday 2 May

10.30am

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canal & River Trust: A wildlife walk from Castle Gardens to Limekiln Lock (linear – one way)
Start: Castle Gardens.
Finish: Limekiln Lock, near Abbey Park Road. Details TBC.

 

 


Walk Assistant (admin): Sylvia John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 3 May

10.15am – 12.30pm


(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

Architectural Heritage of Leicester with Purcell: A look at buildings from the Interwar period. (linear – one way)
Arch of Remembrance, Victoria Park
Finish: city centre.

 

 

 

Walk Leader: Sara
Walk Assistants: Eleri Lewis 

Architects Jon Wright and Tom Goodwin will present information at agreed stops, but our Walk Volunteers will lead and assist the walk.

 

Friday 3 May

2.30pm – 4.30pm

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

Architectural Heritage of Leicester with Purcell: A look at buildings from the Post-war period. (linear – one way)

Start: Humberstone Gate, near Barclays, city centre.
Finish: University of Leicester campus.

 

 

Walk Leader:  James Keen

Walk Assistants: Christine Race

Architects Jon Wright and Tom Goodwin will present information at agreed stops, but our Walk Volunteers will lead and assist the walk.

 

Saturday 4 May

11am – 12.30pm

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

Look Up: Blue Plaques Walk
Start: Town Hall Square
Finish: near Leicester Cathedral
A walk looking at selected blue plaques recognising some of Leicester’s noteworthy people, buildings or significant events.

 

 

 

Walk Leader:  Trevor Allen

Walk Assistants: Carole Harding & Eleri Lewis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 7 May

10am – 12pm

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

Friends of Evington: Past and Present – A tour of Evington
Start: St Denys’ Church, Church Road. Finish: Evington Village, cafe option after.

 

 

 

 

 

Walk Assistant (admin): Angela Wortley

Volunteer can join in the walk. Note: The Friends of Evington will lead and assist this walk but need our support for registration (taking the register and getting new walkers to do forms).

Wednesday 8 May

11.30am-1.45pm

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

 

Abbey Park to Belgrave Hall for the Open House (return)
Start: Outside Abbey Park cafe
A 45-minute walk each way. Opportunity to visit Belgrave Hall and Gardens for 45-mins to 1 hour before returning on foot. Walkers may opt to leave the group at Belgrave Hall, for a longer visit.

 

 

 

Walk Leader: Sara Coy

Walk Assistants: Sylvia John & Angela Wortley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 8 May

3pm

 

 

 

 

Canal & River Trust: A history and heritage walk from Castle Gardens to Limekiln Lock (linear – one way)
Start: Castle Gardens.
Finish: Limekiln Lock, near Abbey Park Road. Details TBC.

Walk Assistant (admin): Bridget Thomas

 

 

 

Thursday 9 May

11am – 1pm

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

 

City centre to the National Gas Museum (linear – one way)
Start: High Cross Monument, Jubilee Square. 
Finish: National Gas Museum, Aylestone Road. 
A 60-minute walk to the museum, plus 60 minutes visiting time. Museum staff will welcome group. Walkers return independently – bus route nearby.

 

Walk Leader:  Angela Wortley

Walk Assistants: Sylvia John 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 11 May

time TBC

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documentary Media Centre: A photography walk to the Saturday Heritage Fair. (linear – one-way)
Start: city centre,  TBC.
Finish: Adult Education College for the Heritage Fair. A small group walk led and presented by a photographer.  During the walk there will be a static period for the outdoor photography tutorial at a chosen location.

 

 

Walk Assistant: Carmen Persic

Roberta Chioccia will lead the walk and present the tutorial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 11 May

2pm – 3.30pm

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust: The amazing wildflowers of Leicester

Meet: Barnwell Ave near junction with Thurcaston Road (Redhill Circle area). Linear – one way? Finish near cemetery? 
A short walk of about 1 mile. Details TBC.

 

Walk Assistant (admin): James Keen

Note: Staff from LRWT will lead and assist this walk but need our support for registration (taking the register and getting new walkers to do forms).

 

Wednesday 15 May

9.30am – 10am

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Nordic Walking:
30-minute taster session to Nordic Walking in Evington Park.
Start: Evington Park car park, off The Common.
Notes: They have staff to lead and assist, but need our support for registration (taking the register and getting new walkers to do forms).

 

Walk Assistant (admin): Hannah May
Ideally suits a volunteer who lives within easy travelling distance. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 16 May

11am – 12.30pm


(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let’s Get Together Stroll: War Memorials Walk.
Start: High Cross Monument, Jubilee Square. 
Finish: All Saints Church
A 60-minute stroll providing light info. Finishing at All Saints to visit the At Risk War Memorials project. Welcome by their volunteers and look at rescued memorials. Refreshment option (small donations welcomed for tea & coffee).

 

Walk Leader: Jim McCallum

Walk Assistants: James Keen & Eleri Lewis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 18 May

11am

Allow 90 mins.
(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration

 

 

 

 

Council for British Archaeology: Roamin through Roman Leicester
Start: Castle Gardens – by footbridge (TBC)
Finish: Guildhall / Jubilee Square (TBC)
Allow 90 mins.
Historian Jim Butler will lead and present this walk for the CBA.

 

Walk Assistants: Carole Harding and Sylvia John

(for admin, middle and back-mark)


Leader & presenter – Jim Butler

 

 

 

 

Saturday 18 May 1pm
Allow up to 2 hours.

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

Council for British Archaeology: Leicester’s Civil War
Start: Town Hall Square

Finish: Jubilee Square (TBC)
Allow up to 2 hours.

Historian Jim Butler will lead and present this walk for the CBA

 

 

 

Walk Assistants: Trevor Allen & Carmen Persic 

(for admin, middle and back-mark)

Leader & presenter – Jim Butler

 

 

 

 

Sunday 19 May

12pm – 1.30pm

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

An LGBT+ history guided walk about Leicester
Start and finish: City centre – location tbc
Troy Jenkinson will lead and present this walk.

 

Walk Assistants:
Sara Coy & other staff member (Nimisha / Janet tbc) (for admin, middle and back-mark)
Leader & presenter – Troy Jenkinson

 

 

Monday 20 May

6pm – 7.30pm

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 

Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust: The amazing wildflowers of Leicester. Linear – one way? 

Meet: Barnwell Ave near junction with Thurcaston Road (Redhill Circle area). Finish near cemetery? 
A short walk of about 1 mile. Details TBC.

 Walk Assistant (admin):
Jim McCallum 
Volunteer can join in the walk.
Note: Staff from LRWT will lead and assist this walk but need our support for registration (taking the register and getting new walkers to do forms).

Tuesday 21 May

10am – 11.30am

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

 A Walk on the Wild Side – Knighton Park and Knighton Spinney
Start: Knighton Park car park, off Palmerstone Way.
Allow 90+ mins for guided tour of seasonal wildlife in the park.

 

 

Walk Assistants: Bridget Thomas & Angela Wortley
 (for admin, middle and back-mark)

Leader & presenter – Dave Nicholls, wildlife expert

 

 

Tuesday 21 May

11am – 1pm

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk

Start: Leicester Castle, Castle Yard.
2 x DMU staff will lead and present this tour but need our support for registration (taking the register and getting new walkers to do forms).

Walk Assistant (admin): Janet Dyer
(for Admin only, but can join in the walk if you wish)

 

2 x DMU staff will lead and present this tour. 

 

Wednesday 22 May

11am – 1pm

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

 

De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk

Details as above

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walk Assistant (admin): Bridget Thomas

(for Admin only, but can join in the walk if you wish)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 23 May

11am – 12.30pm

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

Look Up: Blue Plaques Walk
Start: Town Hall Square
Finish: near Leicester Cathedral

A walk looking at selected blue plaques recognising some of Leicester’s noteworthy people, buildings or significant events.

Walk Leader:  Trevor Allen

Walk Assistants: Jim McCallum & Sylvia John

(for admin, middle and back-mark)

 

 

 

Sat 25 May
1.30pm – 2.30pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Action Taster Day at Highfields Adventure Playground offices. A closed event (seminars and networking) for invited members of local community. In collaboration with the Eden Project. 
Start & finish: Spinney Hill Park, from the Adventure Playground, junction of Mere Road and St Saviour’s Road.

 

2 consecutive group walks in Spinney Hill Park.

Walk Leader: Sara Coy
Walk Assistants: Carmen Persic & Nimisha Mistry

 

 

 

Sunday 26 May

CANCELLED – Murals in the Cultural Quarter.

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Monday 27 May
(Bank Holiday)

11am – 1pm

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk

Start: Leicester Castle, Castle Yard.
2 x DMU staff will lead and present this tour but need our support for registration (taking the register and getting new walkers to do forms).

Walk Assistant (admin): Robert Bateman
(for Admin only, but can join in the walk if you wish)

 

2 x DMU staff will lead and present this tour. 

Tuesday 28 May

11am – 1pm

 

(volunteers to arrive 15 mins early for registration)

 

De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk

Details as above.

 

 

 

 

Walk Assistant (admin): Cate Dearn
(for Admin only, but can join in the walk if you wish)

 

2 x DMU staff will lead and present this tour. 

Tuesday 28 May

12 noon – 1.30pm

 

 

 

 

 

FOCUS Charity’s Heritage Street Tour. Presented by young guest speakers who will share the heritage of selected locations on Church Gate and Granby Street.

 

 

 

Walk Leader: Sara Coy
Walk Assistant: Nimisha Mistry

FOCUS charity are providing young people to present info at 6-8 stops along the route. Walk Leader and Assistant to manage group logistics.

Thursday 30 May
6pm-7pm

 

 

 

6pm Stroll from the City – waterways, parks & DMU’s campus
Start: High Cross monument, Jubilee Square

Walk Leader: Caroline Ralston
Walk Assistants: Alan Pittam and Jim McCallum 

(for admin, middle and back-mark)

Friday 31 May
11am – 12.15pm

 

 

 

 

A short riverside, residential and Wolsey Factory themed walk for Community Links –  a closed community group in the Belgrave Area. 

 

Walk Leader: Sara Coy  
Walk Assistants:
(for admin, middle and back-mark)

 

 
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