Jan 2026 – Border Liners Orienteering Club

BL winners at Northern Night Champs

The Northern Night Champs took place at Wilton Woods near Guisborough on Saturday 24th January. The area consists largely of a very steep (think 1:3) wooded slope with many pits and reentrants, and from all accounts, a thick coating of mud and brambles; not to everyone’s taste, but a good challenge producing worthy winners. TwoContinue reading “BL winners at Northern Night Champs”

CUMBRIA, 1000 YEARS OF MAPS

by William ShannonLakeland book of the year winner 2025. An illustrated talk on Maps took place last week in Threlkeld’s bright, warm Village Hall, given by David Fenton, publisher of this fascinating “Coffee Table” sized book, working from the Author William Shannon’s original notes. It was as Isabel Berry’s “item of interest” in the latestContinue reading “CUMBRIA, 1000 YEARS OF MAPS”

Maggie’s Cancer Care and who was Maggie?

(Many thanks to Angela for this insight) There won’t be many Orienteers in Cumberland who haven’t heard of Maggie’s Cancer Care, after both WCOC’s New Year’s Day event at Mawbray and the Wrens’ of Border Liners traditional event on Whittas next to Binsey both supported the charity via Ian Teasdale of WCOC and his Just-givingContinue reading “Maggie’s Cancer Care and who was Maggie?”

Orienteering at Whittas Park – 3rd January 2026

Border Liners Orienteering Club held their first event of the year on Saturday 3rd January at Whittas Park near Bassenthwaite. As always this was independently organised by Raymond Wren with all entry fees going to charity. This year’s beneficiary was “Terminalhilless”, Ian Teasdale’s fundraising campaign in aid of Maggie’s cancer care. The weather was brightContinue reading “Orienteering at Whittas Park – 3rd January 2026”

BL Festive Charity Event – 3rd January 2026

Border Liners’ annual festive charity event was held at Whittas Park this year, organised as always by Raymond and Jenny. This year’s charity was one with particular significance to orienteers – WCOC member Ian Teasdale’s “farewell” round of the Wainwrights in support of Maggie’s Centres, which support people with cancer and their families. (See hereContinue reading “BL Festive Charity Event – 3rd January 2026”

Christmas Cup 2025 – Loch Ard Forest, Aberfoyle

Even with plenty of good orienteering near home between Christmas and NewYear, four BL members, Dan, Karen, John and Julie, couldn’t resist the pull of a three-day event in central Scotland. Newly mapped areas, described as “tough orienteering of the highest standard” sounded too good to miss. This was the 5th edition of the ChristmasContinue reading “Christmas Cup 2025 – Loch Ard Forest, Aberfoyle”