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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”

Happy Christmas…….

Here is a Christmas message from BL Chairman Dan: There are plenty of events to keep you entertained over Christmas and the New Year: And to fill in the gaps in this busy schedule, the following “anytime” events are open until the end of January: And if you need even more, don’t forget BL hasContinue reading “Happy Christmas…….”

Indoor Orienteering in Sheffield

Report from Karen Parker Last weekend ShUOC and SYO put on the the on the inaugural “Steel City Cup” . It started on Saturday with an indoor event at the Student Union building, followed by a 4-leg 2-person relay in a complex, multi-level housing estate SE of the city. Then on Sunday, there was regionalContinue reading “Indoor Orienteering in Sheffield”

Penrith Urban Event – 7th December

BL’s final event of 2025 took place in Penrith on Sunday. There were more than 100 competitors, maybe partly because of the event’s status as the final counter in the NW Urban League. The Conservative Club in Penrith proved an excellent event centre, with plenty of space and comfortable seats creating a sociable atmosphere. TheContinue reading “Penrith Urban Event – 7th December”

Orienteering in Penrith – 7th December 2025

Report from Dan Parker ( 8/12/25) Border Liners Orienteering Club staged their final event of the year on Sunday 7th December around the streets of Penrith. It was also the last event in the North West Urban League for 2025. The event proved to be a great finale to a year during which BL hasContinue reading “Orienteering in Penrith – 7th December 2025”

PFO Double – 29th and 30th November

With no events locally last weekend, a few enthusiastic BL members ventured south to the moors above Burnley. PFO held a NW Night League event at Hurstwood on Saturday evening followed by a Regional event the next day on the same area. The only Border Liner who managed to do both was Ali – wellContinue reading “PFO Double – 29th and 30th November”

Tim Watkins Trophy – 23rd Nov

The 13th edition of the Tim Watkins Trophy (formerly and still intermittently known, from it’s Norwegian origins, as the Blodslitet) took place on Sunday at Subberthwaite and Blawith in the South Lakes. Weather conditions were unpleasant, cold and windy with intermittent squally rain, and with the parking field situated on top of a hill givingContinue reading “Tim Watkins Trophy – 23rd Nov”

Brownies at Talkin Tarn

Here are some lovely pictures of the 1st Wetheral Brownies at Talkin Tarn last weekend. Julie and Christine arranged an introductory coaching session in advance of the main event to teach the youngsters about maps and symbols, and give them a chance to practise with dibbers. Afterwards the Brownies all ran the shortest course atContinue reading “Brownies at Talkin Tarn”