Their next event is on Saturday 21st January at Whitfield Valley (North); it is a 45 minute night score event and full details are on the attached here: flyer
Octavian Droobers retained the lead after the penultimate event, and are hosting the last one at Brandon Wood on 4th December – but Harlequins are in a very strong second place….
The League points have been updated after event five at Sutton Park. This time it was Octavian Droobers with home advantage, and they now lead the club competition by less than 50 points from Walton Chasers. However Harlequins are only 40 points futher back, with home advantage for the penultimate event on the 20th November at Wyche Ridge. And with Wrekin close behind in fourth place the competition is very far from over.
Unfortunately, POTOC’s website is not operational at the moment, so details are hosted here:
Location: Car parking at the ‘World of Wedgwood’. Post code: ST12 9ER. Follow brown signs for Wedgwood. Park on main visitor carpark. The orienteering event will be adjacent to the coach park. Look out for the POTOC feather banner.
Entries: Enter on the day. Starts from 10.00 to 12.00
Terrain notes: Potteries Orienteering club’s first event at this area. Hem Heath is entirely wooded but courses will also cross the adjoining Wedgwood Park (a quiet residential area). It is managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. The forest comprises of a good mix of ancient broadleaf and coniferous plantation areas. Tree species include 400 year old oaks, ash, cherry, sycamore and beech. The area is dotted with holly thickets and there is a network of ditches, earth walls and gullies. These combine to create a genuine orienteering challenge. Undergrowth varies across the map, courses have been designed to avoid the more brambly areas.
Facilities: World of Wedgwood contains the Wedgwood factory, visitor centre, museum shop and a range of cafes / restaurants. Why not take a look around the Wedgwood museum after your run (free entry).
Map scale: 1:7,500
Available courses: Long Hard: 5.8km; Short Hard: 4.5km; Moderate: 3.5km; Easy 2.1km; Limited climb on all courses
The minutes of the AGM held 24 October 2022 are now on the website. These are subject to ratification at the 2023 AGM on the 2nd October – a date for you new diary!
The League points have been updated after the fourth event at Hayward Warren and it looks like an exciting competition with another four events this Autumn.
Walton Chasers used home advantage to overtake Octavian Droobers, but both Harlequins and Wrekin are close behind. Next event is on the 13th November at Sutton Park.
A reminder that this course is happening on Saturday 29 October, based at the Sea Ranger hut in Sutton Park. There is space for more attendees; just get in touch with Henry Morgan, the organiser. Full details are here, including Henry’s contact details.
