Twenty Club members took part in the quadrennial event with stages across the Lake District Sal Calland has written recently about the Swedish O-ringen, an annual 5-day event in Sweden that began in 1965. The UK has its...
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Why do we ask you to do that? Part II
The second in a series of safety tips by Jane Kayley-Burgess Last time we considered the (very obvious) item of recommended/mandated equipment, a whistle. The reasons were pretty compelling. On to something a bit more...
DVO’Ringen
Ten club members travel to the world’s biggest O event, the Swedish O’Ringen Attended by: John and Ann-Marie D Sally Calland (author of this post) Helen C Phil C Stuart S Val and Graham J Tom H And the...
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Thursday 24 September 2026Derby North
Sunday 27 September 2026Longstone Moor
Thursday 1 October 2026Heatherton
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Saturday 11 July 2026Hardwick Park
Sunday 5 July 2026Swadlincote Urban
Sunday 21 June 2026Allestree Park
Member news
- DVO at the Lakes 5 days 2026 08/08/2026
- Why do we ask you to do that? Part II 02/08/2026
- DVO’Ringen 31/07/2026
- Safety: why do we ask you to do that? 21/07/2026
- Club News July 2026 21/07/2026
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