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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...

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...

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...

British Championships success for Rachel

Twenty-one Club members took part in the British Championships weekend, consisting of an individual race at Cold Ash, Berkshire, followed by a Relay at Hambleden on the Sunday. DVO’s Rachel Duckworth won the W20...