Noticeboard
The Woodburn event on Sunday September 5th has
been cancelled due to an infection of p.ramorum in the Japanese larch trees.
This is the same fungal infection that causes sudden oak death in the USA and
it has been identified in three forests in south Antrim.
The Forest Service has placed Woodburn out of bounds for
orienteering. They have asked that anyone who goes walking in Woodburn Forest
strictly follows the instructions posted there ie to keep to the main paths and
remove any mud from footwear before leaving. Preferably they would like people
not to go there at all.
Hopefully we shall be able to return there at some stage
though considerable map revision will be needed as the stands of Japanese larch
are being felled.
O-Ringen Toblerone Draw

The winner was Agnes Field from Dublin and the ticket was
sold by Thomas Meehan (NWOC). The raffle made £800. Thank you to everyone who
contributed to the Junior Development Swedish Tour. Full report to follow.
Greg Mc Cann
NI Junior Coach
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