Quite a good turnout at SOC’s event at Holland’s Wood yesterday, and in fact the weather was kind, the worst of the rain having passed through earlier in the morning. Having said that, it was VERY wet and muddy underfoot – by the time you got to the start one’s shoes were soaked and covered […]

Hi everyone – first of all, a further reminder about the Presentation Social on February 25th – PLEASE don’t leave it to the last minute! The flier is attached here. Not a lot to say this week, other than the Medlock family had great success at BOK’s event at Leigh Woods. Jolyon and Lyra came 1st on […]

Hi everyone – before I talk about recent events, can I ask you to let me know asap if you are coming to the Presentation Social on February 25th – PLEASE don’t leave it to the last minute! The flier is attached. So, onto recent events: some hardy members braved the poor weather conditions on […]

Hello everyone – I hope you had a lovely Christmas and are now looking forward to an orienteering-packed 2017! As you will see below, the New Year kicks off with two great events – so no excuses! As usual, the Boxing Day Canter was a wonderful event – blessed by mild, sunny weather, and there […]

One of the last events of the year happened last night in Brighton, where several Wessex members took part in the Night League City Race. It was an incredibly mild evening – even I only wore a short-sleeved top! The Mass Start was a bit of a nightmare as all 170-odd competitors were channelled into a fairly narrow […]