Following Viv’s retirement as Access Coordinator (with our grateful thanks for all her work) we now need a willing club member to step into her shoes and carry out this key but not onerous role. The position is...
Using MapRun timing with kites at control sites to reduce planner workload This autumn, we’ve had local events at Alvaston and Shipley using MapRun timing. This removes the need for a Download Team and means that...
Sal Chaffey “Dracbassador” explains the background to this novelty local event Derby locals may or may not know that there’s a Dracula Festival in the city next spring! Bram Stoker published Dracula in...
A bonus astronomy piece by David Vincent We are still waiting for the blaze star – the anticipated nova that I told you about in the spring. It could go off at any time. Now, however, we would need to get up in the...
“Our navigation skills can only stagnate in the Midlands” – MapRun Supremo Chris Millard discusses “The only way to improve your navigation is to get outdoors and practice in the most technical areas. The...
Smartphone orienteering in and around Derby What: Keen to improve your navigation and meet new people? We have planned a new series of evening events which we hope will be as successful and as popular as last year. See...
Members and former members remember John Seaston, who died recently from a brain tumour (main text by John Hurley) John was the son of Tony Seaston (see Feb 2024 Newstrack). He attended the Ralph Sherwin school in...
Racing in Allestree Park and celebrating members’ achievement and contributions Our Club Champs were on Saturday 19th October, starting from the south end of Allestree Park. Michelle Mackervoy planned three...
By the East Midlands juniors (in the minibus returning home) Our trip to the Junior Inter Regional Champs (JIRCs) was great fun. The minibus journey there was long, however we made the most of the time by playing card...
A report by EMJOS juniors from DVO, LOG and LEI Juniors from the East Midlands (Josh, Imogen, Jessica and Cara) entered the Peter Palmer Relay 2024 “EMJOS Sprinters”– this year was hosted by WCOC on the northern hills...
