David Bocking
@bbobillsmothers.bsky.social
It’s Looking A Bit Black Over Bill’s Mother’s - the out there magazine for Sheffield, the Outdoor City. http://abitblackoverbillsmothers.com/
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Well done Sheffield! Read more by @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social on
the thriving volunteer communities tending our many green and blue spaces.
the thriving volunteer communities tending our many green and blue spaces.
Today's 🌳🚶🏽🦉🗞️post for #Sheffield - how #Volunteering makes #TheOutdoorCity with £2m+ / year of free labour - also #MuddyMother & lots more: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 21st December 2025
Friends in wild places. A colourful year from photographer John Scholey. And a rocky road for Muddy Mother.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Well done Sheffield! Read more by @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social on
the thriving volunteer communities tending our many green and blue spaces.
the thriving volunteer communities tending our many green and blue spaces.
Reposted by David Bocking
The next #SheffieldSocials meetup
Free tickets here www.trybooking.com/uk/FTUF
No agenda, a very mixed group of people usually attend. It’s just a chance to meet people and have a drink or not, many don’t.
Any further questions please ask. #ShefEvents #Date290126
Free tickets here www.trybooking.com/uk/FTUF
No agenda, a very mixed group of people usually attend. It’s just a chance to meet people and have a drink or not, many don’t.
Any further questions please ask. #ShefEvents #Date290126
December 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The next #SheffieldSocials meetup
Free tickets here www.trybooking.com/uk/FTUF
No agenda, a very mixed group of people usually attend. It’s just a chance to meet people and have a drink or not, many don’t.
Any further questions please ask. #ShefEvents #Date290126
Free tickets here www.trybooking.com/uk/FTUF
No agenda, a very mixed group of people usually attend. It’s just a chance to meet people and have a drink or not, many don’t.
Any further questions please ask. #ShefEvents #Date290126
Today's 🌳🚶🏽🦉🗞️post for #Sheffield - how #Volunteering makes #TheOutdoorCity with £2m+ / year of free labour - also #MuddyMother & lots more: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 21st December 2025
Friends in wild places. A colourful year from photographer John Scholey. And a rocky road for Muddy Mother.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Today's 🌳🚶🏽🦉🗞️post for #Sheffield - how #Volunteering makes #TheOutdoorCity with £2m+ / year of free labour - also #MuddyMother & lots more: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
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Land Grab Enquiry - The Department of Transport hearing into how a stretch of public green space along a congested school route might be used to lengthen a resident’s garden will be held this week (tomorrow!) at The Cutler’s Hall. ⬇️ #Sheffield
Latest news and links updates - Dobbin Hill land grab enquiry at Cutlers Hall tomorrow (Tues 16th) with poss implications for roadsides across #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity -
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What's On Out There? The Bill's Mother's Links & Listings Post - Late Oct / Nov 2025
The news, links and listings post for people who like to get out into the wild world of Sheffield and the northern Peak District
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December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Land Grab Enquiry - The Department of Transport hearing into how a stretch of public green space along a congested school route might be used to lengthen a resident’s garden will be held this week (tomorrow!) at The Cutler’s Hall. ⬇️ #Sheffield
Latest news and links updates - Dobbin Hill land grab enquiry at Cutlers Hall tomorrow (Tues 16th) with poss implications for roadsides across #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity -
open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
What's On Out There? The Bill's Mother's Links & Listings Post - Late Oct / Nov 2025
The news, links and listings post for people who like to get out into the wild world of Sheffield and the northern Peak District
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Latest news and links updates - Dobbin Hill land grab enquiry at Cutlers Hall tomorrow (Tues 16th) with poss implications for roadsides across #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity -
open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
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Includes a piece about our fabulous volunteers at Sunnybank nature reserve 💚
Today's 🚧🌳🏞️🚧 post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity : Ta Jack Bluck Foster for pics (inc. below) - #RightToRoam - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 14th December 2025
Urban toil, river rights, and access anger. Plus, the end of the Oughtigate.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Includes a piece about our fabulous volunteers at Sunnybank nature reserve 💚
Today's 🚧🌳🏞️🚧 post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity : Ta Jack Bluck Foster for pics (inc. below) - #RightToRoam - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 14th December 2025
Urban toil, river rights, and access anger. Plus, the end of the Oughtigate.
open.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Today's 🚧🌳🏞️🚧 post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity : Ta Jack Bluck Foster for pics (inc. below) - #RightToRoam - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
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A reminder that our next bird survey at Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park is tomorrow 10.00 - 12.00.
This is our final bird survey of the year and I've been assured by Sally that once again there will be mince pies 🙂🌲🎅🦌
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This is our final bird survey of the year and I've been assured by Sally that once again there will be mince pies 🙂🌲🎅🦌
wardsendcemetery.wordpress.com/bird-and-but...
Bird and Butterfly Surveys 2025
Bird Surveys Join Sally Hyslop, Community Engagement Officer, Don Catchment Rivers Trust between 10am and 12pm to take part in a bird survey at Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park. See a list of dates …
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December 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A reminder that our next bird survey at Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park is tomorrow 10.00 - 12.00.
This is our final bird survey of the year and I've been assured by Sally that once again there will be mince pies 🙂🌲🎅🦌
wardsendcemetery.wordpress.com/bird-and-but...
This is our final bird survey of the year and I've been assured by Sally that once again there will be mince pies 🙂🌲🎅🦌
wardsendcemetery.wordpress.com/bird-and-but...
Thanks @wardsendcemetery.bsky.social !
10 year plan for Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park.
A scoop for the excellent 'Sunday at Bill's Mother's'.
More to follow!
A scoop for the excellent 'Sunday at Bill's Mother's'.
More to follow!
Today's 🗞️🏞️🦉🚶🏽🐜🪿🗞️ notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - flags on the moors, pond life, e-bike loans ⏱️, 10 year plan for @wardsendcemetery.bsky.social, free 🚌&🚋🎫 & lots more: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thanks @wardsendcemetery.bsky.social !
Today's 🗞️🏞️🦉🚶🏽🐜🪿🗞️ notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - flags on the moors, pond life, e-bike loans ⏱️, 10 year plan for @wardsendcemetery.bsky.social, free 🚌&🚋🎫 & lots more: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 7th December 2025
A flag post. Come and gone ponds. Lathkill trespass. Days of free buses (and trams). A ten year programme for the World's End. And more out there news.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today's 🗞️🏞️🦉🚶🏽🐜🪿🗞️ notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - flags on the moors, pond life, e-bike loans ⏱️, 10 year plan for @wardsendcemetery.bsky.social, free 🚌&🚋🎫 & lots more: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
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@emmajourno.bsky.social @lilycanter.bsky.social rightly feature in @theguardian.com sports books of the year column yesterday! ⭐️
December 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
@emmajourno.bsky.social @lilycanter.bsky.social rightly feature in @theguardian.com sports books of the year column yesterday! ⭐️
The 🦉🌳🚶🐞🏞️🗞️ for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - #Bleaklow #ShireBrookValley #BirdMigration #HeathandMud - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 30th November 2025
In the bleak mound winter. Flushing out bulrushes. International flights. And a seasonal brief round up.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Sheffielders have been visiting Wyming Brook for a century.
But over the last few years, the beauty spot has been changing, and not everyone is happy about it.
The debate raises thorny questions about what nature is for and in whose interests we should intervene.
✍️ @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social
But over the last few years, the beauty spot has been changing, and not everyone is happy about it.
The debate raises thorny questions about what nature is for and in whose interests we should intervene.
✍️ @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social
Why change Wyming Brook?
After 900 larch trees were felled in 2023, the Lord of the Rings-like landscape changed. Snails, moss and wrens like it. But what about the humans?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Sheffielders have been visiting Wyming Brook for a century.
But over the last few years, the beauty spot has been changing, and not everyone is happy about it.
The debate raises thorny questions about what nature is for and in whose interests we should intervene.
✍️ @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social
But over the last few years, the beauty spot has been changing, and not everyone is happy about it.
The debate raises thorny questions about what nature is for and in whose interests we should intervene.
✍️ @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social
Shedding light on Wyming Brook - new post for @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social - www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/why-change-w...
Why change Wyming Brook?
After 900 larch trees were felled in 2023, the Lord of the Rings-like landscape changed. Snails, moss and wrens like it. But what about the humans?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Shedding light on Wyming Brook - new post for @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social - www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/why-change-w...
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Great chat with Paulette Edward’s BBC Radio Sheffield about walking, everyday activity & much more!
@livingstreets.bsky.social
Listen here 12.20ish- www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@livingstreets.bsky.social
Listen here 12.20ish- www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Great chat with Paulette Edward’s BBC Radio Sheffield about walking, everyday activity & much more!
@livingstreets.bsky.social
Listen here 12.20ish- www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@livingstreets.bsky.social
Listen here 12.20ish- www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Today’s post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - slime at Wyming Brook, a new generation want the #RighttoRoam + Muddy Mother on sticks - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 9th Nov 2025
Right to Roam: a new Sheffield generation. Slime and sunlight. And Muddy Mother on the value of sticks.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today’s post for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - slime at Wyming Brook, a new generation want the #RighttoRoam + Muddy Mother on sticks - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
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Graves Park community climate and biodiversity project article 2
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November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Graves Park community climate and biodiversity project article 2
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More about #Sheffield beavers here... 🦫🦫🦫
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
More about #Sheffield beavers here... 🦫🦫🦫
Latest 🏞️ notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity #PeakDistrict - ta @maryoz.bsky.social @slowwaysuk.bsky.social - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 26th Oct 2025
Slow Ways: the new movement for old paths. Endcliffe meadow. And: latest 🦫 news.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Latest 🏞️ notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity #PeakDistrict - ta @maryoz.bsky.social @slowwaysuk.bsky.social - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Thanks @slowwaysuk.bsky.social - & keep up the great work!
“I’ve done so many A to B walks that a circular walk from a car seems pointless to me now"
David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social went on a #SlowWays hike with the brilliant @maryoz.bsky.social and Susan. Read all about it on his Substack!
David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social went on a #SlowWays hike with the brilliant @maryoz.bsky.social and Susan. Read all about it on his Substack!
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 26th Oct 2025
Slow Ways: the new movement for old paths. Endcliffe meadow. And: latest 🦫 news.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Thanks @slowwaysuk.bsky.social - & keep up the great work!
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“There is a reason repair shops have disappeared from the high street, it’s not an economically viable activity any more.”
“But we’re not Amazon or Boohoo. We want the volunteers to have an enjoyable time.”
The Tribune spends a day with Reyt Repair, Sheffield’s only full-time social repair shop.
“But we’re not Amazon or Boohoo. We want the volunteers to have an enjoyable time.”
The Tribune spends a day with Reyt Repair, Sheffield’s only full-time social repair shop.
In a world where stuff is designed to break, a Pitsmoor crew are fighting back
The Sheffield repair shop bringing back ‘make do and mend’
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
“There is a reason repair shops have disappeared from the high street, it’s not an economically viable activity any more.”
“But we’re not Amazon or Boohoo. We want the volunteers to have an enjoyable time.”
The Tribune spends a day with Reyt Repair, Sheffield’s only full-time social repair shop.
“But we’re not Amazon or Boohoo. We want the volunteers to have an enjoyable time.”
The Tribune spends a day with Reyt Repair, Sheffield’s only full-time social repair shop.
+ 🐦⬛🐍 , 🍄 +🏮\ 🏴 Today’s notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...
Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 19th Oct 2025
Teeming toadstools. Lawmakers of Dog City. Flags or Lanterns. And: Secret Seating 15
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October 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
+ 🐦⬛🐍 , 🍄 +🏮\ 🏴 Today’s notpaper for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...