So what makes you go through an arduous 650 miles drive over a weekend? Not a lot of things. But for me, the Lake District became a magnet for many reasons. Having been living in England and been told for years how beautiful it is and not visited, I finally have done that trip first […]

Having worked in the military zone of Salisbury plain for 15 years it has only just become apparent to me that every Wednesday lunchtime somewhere across the MoD belt there are 300+ taking part in the Military Orienteering League South (MLS) organised by BAOC. There are many regular club members who take part, most of […]

Planning events is a challenge as you have to try and get it all right for as many users as possible from 03 to 73 years old. My last plan was the Dorset Delight not far away in Bisterne Close near Burley 2014, a similar area but I love the New Forest and took the […]

Although not the main event, first time string course organiser and planner Lyra (ably assisted by sister Esk) battled the elements to deliver a challenging course among the bramble and marshes of Holmsley. Using a variety of control features such as dens, knolls and distinctive trees, with liberally placed hand drawn and coloured pictures of […]

Another cracking night event, this time over at Eastleigh and, for a change, one that included some woodland in addition to the urban area. However, at the Start, I wimped out and decided to head for the streets rather than the black wood ahead of me. The first few controls were straightforward, apart from the […]