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Saxons Orienteering Club
invite you to a Ranking Sunday Series Orienteering Event at
Blean
Sunday 20th May, 2012
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| print version with map |
| Directions: |
Parking will be in the grounds of Mount Ephraim, by kind permission of Mr S Dawes.
From the last junction (7) on the M2 continue straight ahead onto the A299 towards Margate. After about 700m take the first left towards Farming World. After 100m turn left again to cross over the A299. Turn right at the T junction towards Staplestreet. After 600m go straight across the crossroads and then, after 200m, turn left nearly opposite the Three Horseshoes pub. The entrance to Mount Ephraim gardens is, after 500m, on your right. Please use this entrance (GR TR 063 605) for arrival to and departure from Mount Ephraim. After 300m parking is on the right. Please double back towards the lower end of the parking area. The entrance to the woods will require a walk of about 1.5 km, mostly through orchards but also including a short stretch of a quiet country lane. |
| Grid Ref: | TR063605 (Google Map)
(Streetmap)
(Multimap)
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| Courses: |
Six courses will be available details tbc, but approximately:
Brown 8 km technical for the experienced
Blue 6 km technical but shorter
Green 4 km technical but shorter
Lt Green 3 km intermediate and less physical
Orange 3 km basic navigation for progression
Yellow 2 km simpler for beginners & children
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| Map and Terrain: |
Map scale is 1:7500 and will be printed on waterproof paper.
Blean Wood is mainly deciduous, covering a hill and a valley, through which flows a stream. There are some fine runnable areas.
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| Registration: | 10.00 to 12.00 hrs |
| Starts: | 10.30 to 12.30 hrs |
| Fees: |
Seniors £7 (BOF discount £2)
Juniors £3, SAXONS Juniors FREE
Dibber Hire £1
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| Facilities: |
Squash.
Use of the the Ephraim toilets will be available. The tea room will be open to serve meals and refreshments. The gardens will be open for visitors (normal entrance fees will apply) so this is a great opportunity to combine an orienteering event with a visit to these splendid Edwardian gardens. For details of the gardens see www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk and for the tea room and restaurant menu see www.woodroserestaurant.co.uk |
| Further Info: |
Courses close at 2.00pm. |
| Organiser: | Nick Hope (SAX) nicholasjwhope@tiscali.co.uk & Nick Betts (SAX) nicholas@bettsol.org.uk ) |
| Planner: | Nick Hope & Nick Betts |
| Controller: | Simon Maytum (SAX) |
