Author Archive for Julie Astin
Only one set of results has come through for the events over the past 5 days (how impatient we get these days – remember when we had to wait two or three weeks for the results to come through the post?!) But the results for the Devon Galoppen on Haytor last Sunday were available that […]
At the recent November Classic event in the New Forest, many WSX Club members fought hard to take the Mens and Ladies Championship trophies off the 2016 winners – John Cook and Lyra Medlock. But to no avail! Both John and Lyra had great runs – Lyra actually winning her class and thereby becoming the […]
I’m sitting here on a Tuesday afternoon with the rain pouring down outside thinking “Weren’t we lucky with the weather over the last three days of events”. The triple series started with the Southampton City Race on Saturday, based in a very futuristic-looking Solent University building called The Spark. It was a great event, favouring […]
Well, after a month’s travelling around Italy in the sunshine, and no orienteering activity whatsoever, it was tough going for me at yesterday’s Mole Valley event at Epsom Racecourse. Only four from WSX went – Ian, Kay, Rob and myself – on what was a bright but windy day. The map consisted of the racecourse […]
Last Friday we had a very sociable AGM/Quiz Night at Queens Park, albeit rather overwhelmed initially by all the Bournemouth FC fans who were having a pre-match pint and burger before heading off for the match (which Bournemouth won – at last!!) The Minutes of the meeting will shortly be published on the website, on […]