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    Vive La French 5 Days

    A report from Graham Johnson, showing the importance of perseverance at the first control At the end of July, 40 intrepid DVO orienteers made their way north of the Border for the Scottish 5-Days. A few weeks earlier...

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    Going off on a TanGhent

    The Johnsons’ trip to ASOM in Belgium If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be making annual trips to Belgium for a weekend of urban events, I wouldn’t have believed you, but ASOM – Antwerp Sprint Orienteering...

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    Neil Forrest 1943–2023

    An obituary from John Hurley Neil Forrest moved to the Matlock area around 1970 to take up a post in the planning department of Derbyshire County Council.  He was then introduced to orienteering by his running partner...

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    Fundraiser for Junior Squads needed

    You may have noticed a recent piece in CompassSport looking for a fundraising officer for JROS (Junior Regional Orienteering Squads). Unfortunately no one has come forward for this post and we are therefore looking to...