Round up
Events & other news
Another North Gloucester event, another steep sloped hill! At least the Lewises had good training for the Wrekin at Springtime in Shropshire by venturing up to Leckhampton on Saturday (11 May).
Read Karen's entertaining write up below.
Sue Gard,1948 - 2019
Funeral & gathering
With great sadness we learned, as all members will have by now, that Sue died recently (18 April).
Sue's funeral is this Thursday (9 May) and arrangements are detailed further below, together with a piece written by Mike Crockett.
David Parkin: memorial service
In the Peak District
Mike Crockett has provided the following details of the memorial service for former QO chairman David Parkin on Saturday 6 April in Derbyshire, for any QO members interested in attending.
Membership
join up or renew for 2019
A condition of entry to any orienteering event is that you join a recognised orienteering club, after your first three runs. Our event insurance cover depends on this. Please remember your club membership is for calendar years, not orienteering seasons and renew if you haven't done so already.
David Parkin 1933 - 2019
It is with sadness we announce the death of Dave on 3 February.
One of the club's earliest members, Dave soon became chairman and a long-serving one at that. His son Richard described orienteers as being his father's extended family.
Member benefits
Need new kit?
Did you know that your club membership entitles you to a string of discounts? A particularly good one is from a well-stocked online sports shoe retailer, which offers free postage plus a 10% discount on already heavily discounted shoes.
Permissions
Andrew to assist Bob
The committee are pleased to announce that our long-standing permissions officer Bob Lloyd now has an understudy, Andrew Hopkins. Andrew will take over from Bob after the AGM, when Bob retires.
New members
2018
In 2018 we saw more than 30 new members join us. This report contains brief introductions and 'hellos' to each
Christmas message
from the President
Quantock Orienteers have suffered quite badly from the weather this year. Our Compass Sport heat was rained off but this had its benefits as it gave members a chance to perform on the big stage at Cannock Chase.
Venice street race
What streets?!
We're used to events being rained off, but held so soon after the ancient city's worst floods in a decade, it seems amazing this race actually went ahead! Tony Hext celebrated a big birthday in style there.