Macclesfield Harriers

Phil Cheek has finalised the details for the 2017 Polly Lander Orienteering on Wed 5th July.

This is a 2 hour score event which will be planned to suit novices, but still to challenge the experienced navigator.
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Register from 6.15pm at Pym Chair Car Park (SJ 995 768)
Briefing 6.50pm
Start 7.00pm
2 hours time limit
Then at Robin Hood pub (drinks and 'awards')
Punches and kites
Easy navigation and no 'rough stuff' this year. Route choice will test the best. Suitable for all abilities.
Under 16's with an adult
Pairs or singles.
Cost: Donations (which will be passed to a Cancer Charity)

Phil Cheek

I can't get to the start in time so will help Phil at the finish. He could probably do with some help (from a participant) at the start.

Barry

Phil
I'm unable to run and happy to help if needed at start or finish. PM me if needed.
Gillian

I'll be about at the start to help out if needed. C.

Could I order two maps please (me and Paul Hunt). Also can help at registration if needed.

See you tomorrow,
Clarw

Hope to be there.

Phil

Count me in. Will be bringing the skin so soft!

Dave

all,
Should be a decent evening & hopefully with the hilltop venue enough breeze to deter the pesky midge.
Gillian has offered to help at start & Barry at finish.
Phil

Thank you so much Phil, Gill and Barry for a splendiferous evening. It was great fun in a beautiful area, and the midges stayed away. Sorry not to come to the pub afterwards but it was over the wrong hill. Good to see Chris as well. Well done to the winners whoever you are. As people came in it sounded as if there was some very high scores. Thanks again everyone

Hi Phil - many thanks for yet another excellent event - you planned the course and the weather to perfection!

Thanks also to the 'helpers' who made it run smoothly.

Many congratulations to the winners of the various categories - chapeau!

Neil (and Stewart)

It was all going so well. Up on time ( but still a few mins down on Digby, who seemed to have the same route strategy) and confident of visiting all the controls in the remaining time. Then disaster struck between controls 14 and 9, when my control score sheet went AWOL in the deep woods. Despite frantic searching it could not be found and it was game over and a depressing and self inflicted walk of shame through the deep forest to climb back to the cars. Should have pinned the sheet to my shorts ala Mr Swallow.

Still enjoyed my evening out though, so thanks to a Phil and his able assistants.

Dave

Thanks to Phil and helpers for an enjoyable if painful (ankle) outing. Is there a prize for lowest score?

Thanks to Phil and his helpers for a really excellent evening's fun. I made a couple of silly mistakes (mainly deciding to nip across the plantation to control 16 - should have taken a machete, or better, stuck to the path!) and couldn't find 13 (my fault) but I had an awesome time. I hope you raised a lot of money

Clare

All,
Thanks for coming out last night.You raised £180 for Chris`s charity which he will enhance by Gift Aid
Thanks to John Mooney for the generous prizes.

Results were
Digby 170 (with3 minutes to spare)
Steve 159
Chris 130
Graham/Richard 130 (First pair)
Rachael 130 (First Lady)
Alannah/Catherine 120 (First Ladies Pair)
Claire 120
hazel/Kerry 110
Steve 110
Andy 110Paul105
Angie 100
Rob 100
Stuart/Neil 89
Colin 80
Trevor 80
Den/Emma 80
Alison/Vanessa 77

Phil

HI all
Sorry for the late response but been another busy weekend in MR land! Good to catch up with some old(ish) faces and meet some new people. Moneys from this year have been donated to https://bloodwise.org.uk/ (formerly Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research which was formerly Leukaemia Research as it was 10 years ago if memory serves.)

While I'm here hopefully it's okay to also do a quick plug for Anthony Nolan, if people could take a moment and read, even register as a donor that'd be great. https://www.anthonynolan.org/ Those of you who new Polly will remember she had a bone marrow transplant as part of her treatment. (Not so long after doing the off road part of leg 5 of the BG, complete with a main line, supporting Paul Hunt I think it was as we'd run out of supporters on Will, Clare and Paul's successful attempt, with Julian Brown in hot pursuit not wanting to get in to trouble from myself!)

Cheers
Chris