Urban race at Tweedbank on Saturday 8 December 2012.
Starts from 12 noon, but please register by 12.15.
Club Christmas lunch at Herges on the Loch at 2pm. All welcome, numbers please to Robin by 30th November at
robin_sloan@roseisle.demon.co.uk or leave message on 01896 822548.
Menu is available on Herge’s website, http://www.hergesontheloch.com/.
Gala Hill, Galashiels on Saturday 10 November 2012.
Starts 1 – 2pm.
Parking: In the grounds of Galashiels Academy, follow signs from the main gate on Elm Row. Map HERE
Courses: Yellow and Orange for juniors and adult beginners, plus a score course for experienced adults. Electronic timing for all courses.
Entry fees: £1 for Juniors, £3 for Seniors, maximum £5 for families.
Organiser: Rob Cranston Tel: 01450 372095
email: R.A.Cranston @ btinternet.com (remove the spaces)
Saturday 13 October 2012 – Bowmont Forest, near Kelso.
Starts from 1 – 2pm. Parking at the walkers/dogwalkers car park in from the sawmill. Map HERE
Courses: Yellow and Orange for beginners and juniors, plus a difficult course for experienced adults. Electronic timing for all courses.
Entry fees: £1 for Juniors, £3 for Seniors, maximum £5 for families.
Organiser: Duncan Shiell. Tel: 01835 862467
email: dshiell721 @ btinternet.com (remove the spaces)
Our last event in the Spring Series will be at Bowhill on 19 May 2012.
Parking will be at the Estate Staff Car Park, Weatherhouse, signed off the Selkirk-Ettrickbridge Road at Carterhaugh Bridge. Map HERE
Starts: 2 – 3pm
Courses: Yellow (easy), Orange (medium), Orange+ (for experienced orienteers).
Cost: Juniors £1, Adults £3, Families (with at least 1 junior) maximum £5.
Electronic Punching will be used.
Elibank, near Walkerburn, is the venue for our event on 21 April 2012.
Approach on South Tweed Road, to Scrogbank, about 3 Km east of Walkerburn. Signed at NT 388373. Turn onto forest road, bearing right up hill and park after 300m on flat ground. Keep roads clear for other vehicles. Click HERE for map link
Starts from 2.00pm to 3.00pm, courses Yellow, Orange and Orange ++.
Entry fees are: juniuors £1, adults £3 & families £5
Elibank is at its best at this time of year, safe for newcomers with the quiet South Tweed road bounding the area downhill to the north, but with lots of contour interest for experienced orienteers. It is steep in places!