Local Event

Event information

What: RR Come and Try It/local event
Who: Roxburgh Reivers OC has organised two Saturday morning events for this winter and we hope these will help you to continue your interest in the sport. They will be informal meets and we hope you can make it along to some of them. Any newcomers will also be very welcome. Those used to winter road running would find these woodland runs an enjoyable change. Come and try it!
Where: Bowhill Estate, Selkirk (NT432282)
When: 10:30am, Saturday 10 February 2007
Getting there: Park at top car park. Follow signs from General’s Bridge, 3 Km west of Selkirk on the A708 Moffat Road.
Courses: Long Yellow (very easy, suitable for runners)
Orange (some experience advisable)
Start time: 10:30am-12noon
Entry fee: Seniors £2
Juniors £1
More information: Robin Sloan
Email: robin_sloan@roseisle.demon.co.uk
Telephone: 01896 822548

Local Event

Event information

What: RR Come and Try It/local event
Who: Roxburgh Reivers has organised two Saturday morning events for this winter and we hope these will help you to continue your interest in the sport. They will be informal meets and we hope you can make it along to some of them. Any newcomers will also be very welcome. Those used to winter road running would find these woodland runs an enjoyable change. Come and try it!
Where: Bowmont Forest, Kelso (NT 729288)
When: 10:30am, Saturday 20 January 2006
Getting there: Parking signed from the sawmill, on the minor Kelso to Eckford, road connecting the B6436 to the B6401.
Courses: Long Yellow (very easy, suitable for runners)
Orange (some experience advisable)
Start time: 10:30am-12noon
Entry fee: Seniors £2
Juniors £1
More information: Kirstin Maxwell
Telephone: 01835 863268

Boxing Day, Wilton Park Hawick

Ian Maxwell, winnerOrganiser Rob Cranston made a few subtle changes to the annual Wilton Park Boxing Day event this year, moving the start to the local village hall and introducing lots of new control points, some of which required more reading than a few people gave them – resulting in lost points. As usual there was a difference of opinion concerning the number of strands of wire on a certain fence post but overall the troops were happy. 

the crowdThe hall was warm and welcoming and Caroline’s soup went down a treat. First prize went to Ian Maxwell who got all the points but mucked up one of the answers, first lady was Lindsey Knox who printed the maps but hadn’t planned her route (honestly), first junior was Kirstin Maxwell who decided that there were NO strands of wire on the post (wrong), and booby prize of a brussel sprout went to Andrew Tullie’s mate Stewart Fraser – we like to make newcomers welcome!

The new bannersThe new banners were given their first airing (thank you SOA development fund) and the locals were amused.  Even Carol rushed back from the Caribbean rather than miss the mince pies.   All in all a good day out, thanks to Rob for organising. 

The next social occasion is the Club Champs/AGM at Bowhill on 10 February 2007.

Boxing Day Fun Event

Event information

What: RR Boxing Day Fun Event
Where: Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick (NT490146) (new venue)
When: 11am, Tuesday 26 December 2006
Getting there: Park at Wilton Dean village hall. Follow Wilton Park Road as previously but do not turn left towards our normal meeting place in the Park, instead continue uphill for a further 100m, (the hall is sign-posted at this junction) then left uphill about 50m- the Hall is on the right hand side.
Competition: The format will be as in previous years. A 30 minute score event with a quiz sheet to complete (some new questions this year Chris Hall!). Perhaps you might visit a part of the Park you haven’t seen before.
Start time: Arrive when you can- starts from 11:15 to 11:59
Facilities We have use of the Wilton Dean Village Hall between 11am and 2pm, so we can enjoy an Aprés ‘O’ cup of tea here too. Tea & Coffee will be available please bring along something to eat.
More information: Robert Cranston
E-mail: r.a.cranston@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01450 372095