I joined Wessex club in November 2016, so haven’t actually done that many events, but, I know how to run (one leg in front of the other quickly is my approach) and I think I can read a map (10 years in the British Military helped with that). Not sure exactly when, but I think […]

As part of their forest league Quantock Orienteers organise a series of six local events across their region. This year they were nearly all in the Quantock hills to the west of Taunton and the M5 corridor. These locations tend to be beyond our regular reach (hence the almost complete absence of WSX members) however […]

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 […]

Tonights frozen pea souper put the dedicated into action again. Short Hills was the session- Coming to tuesdays is part of becoming a regular runner, and the social afterwards is a great time for a catch up and review of races at the weekend. come down as winter miles mean summer smiles

Last Friday 2015 was the culmination of several weeks organising  an Inter-schools competition at Upton Country Park in Poole with Katrina from P.E.D.D.S.A.( Poole and East Dorset School Sport Association) Im celebrating this here as anyone who works with schools will testify – its hard work but worth all the trouble for the outcomes! 140 […]