Manvers Lake & Dearne Valley Trust

24/06/2026

One dare. One jump. One “It’ll be fine.”
That’s all it takes.
Be the mate who says: Nah, not worth it.
Share this advice and help your mates stay safe.
www.rlss.org.uk/speak-up-be-a-mate

24/06/2026

🚨 Live at Manvers Lake – Rescue Challenge Event! 🚨
On Tuesday 30th June: 9:30am - 3pm, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service will be hosting a UKRO multi-discipline rescue challenge at Manvers Lake – and the local community is welcome to come along and watch!

This exciting event brings together operational teams from across the UK to test their skills, share learning and support professional development through a series of realistic rescue scenarios on the water.

Expect to see crews tackling hands-on challenges involving boat handling, medical response and incident command, all in a live lake environment.

24/06/2026

Invaluable knowledge on staying safe around open water.
https://www.syfire.gov.uk/safety-advice/water-safety-and-drowning-prevention

We loved meeting more than 80 pupils from Hoyland Springwood Primary School at Manvers Lake.

We spoke about water safety- and gave them a chance to look around the fire engine!

Remember, if you find yourself in difficulty in water:

- Tilt your head back with your ears submerged

- Relax and try to breathe properly

- Move your hands and feet to help you stay afloat

- It's fine if your legs sink, we all float differently

- Practise floating in your local pool if you can

Share ⏩ our lifesaving message and you could be a lifesaver

24/06/2026

It’s 2026!

APHA and the British Beekeepers’ Association are encouraging pupils to become ‘Pollinator Protectors’.

Find out more about this free educational project that’s supporting schools in exploring pollinators, biodiversity and invasive species, like the Yellow-legged hornet, through learning: https://www.bbka.org.uk/news/invasive-species-week

24/06/2026

Help prevent the spread of non-native ‘alert’ species such as yellow-legged hornet and record your sightings. 🐝

It’s 2026!

This week we're sharing tips on how everyone can help reduce the impacts of invasive non-native species.

If you enjoy being outdoors, why not:
📸look out for and record sightings
✅join a Local Action Group

Find out more👇 www.nonnativespecies.org/invasivespeciesweek

23/06/2026

🥛🐄 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! 🐄🥛

We’re extremely excited to announce that Milk from the Hills will be joining us at Manvers Lake Car Boot Sale - 28th June this Sunday! 🎉

Be sure to stop by and treat yourself to their delicious range of:

🥛 Farm Fresh Milk
🍓 Flavoured Milkshakes

Whether you’re a fan of classic milk or fancy trying one of their amazing milkshakes, they’re definitely worth a visit!

📅 This Sunday
📍 Manvers Lake Carboot
⏰ Customers from 7am - 12pm

Make sure you give them a warm Manvers Lake welcome and show your support for another fantastic local business joining us this weekend! 💛

Who’s looking forward to trying one? 👇🥛

23/06/2026

Invasive non-native species harm:
🌍wildlife and the environment
💷the economy
👥our health and the way we live

Find out how you can help👇 www.nonnativespecies.org/invasivespeciesweek

23/06/2026

Struggling in the water? Float to Live.

22/06/2026

Invasive non-native species harm:
🌍wildlife and the environment
💷the economy
👥our health and the way we live
Find out how you can help👇 www.nonnativespecies.org/invasivespeciesweek

18/06/2026

Remember the Water Safety Code: If you fall in, stay calm, float on your back and call for help.
Cold water shock can happen to anyone, even on a warm day. Your instinct might be to panic, but the best thing you can do is float.
🛟 Tilt your head back and keep your airway clear
🫁 Relax and focus on your breathing
🌊 Spread your arms and legs to stay balanced
🤲 Gently move your hands if needed
📞 Once calm, signal for help or swim to safety
If someone else is in trouble, don’t go in. Throw them something that floats.
Learn the Water Safety Code and share with your community this Drowning Prevention Week: www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-code