Preliminary details

Deffer Wood

District Event & Great Day Out!

Sunday 18th May 2008

Car Park. Pay-and-display at Cannon Hall Farm SE/268083. Follow brown “tourist” signs from the A635 between Barnsley and Denby Dale. Follow O signs through Cannon Hall to the Farm car park. There are permanent toilets, tea rooms, gift and farm shops in the show farm complex. Families should take advantage of the show farm, which includes an adventure playground.
Terrain. Superb mixed woodland with some contour detail and a well-defined path network.
Map. Revised in 2008 by Ian McMillan. 1:10000, 5m contours. Premarked maps.
E-punching.  Will be used at this event. E-cards are available if you don’t have your own. There is no charge but you will have to reimburse us to the tune of £20 if you lose it. If you haven’t used e-punching before, don’t worry, its easy and will be explained to you before you start.
Registration. 10am to 12 noon.
Courses. White to Brown and a free String Course for children, close to Car Park and Start.

Starts. 10.30am to 12.30pm. About 10 mins walk.
Finish.  About 10 mins from car park.
Entry Fees. Seniors £4.50. Juniors £2.00. Extra maps 50 pence.
Dogs. No problem if on a lead at all times. No dogs in the farm.
Safety. Safety is the responsibility of the competitor. We are using the 'Buddy' system. Make sure you have a reliable buddy who will raise the alarm if you seem very late finishing. Lone competitors who cannot find a buddy should leave their car keys at the information and enquiries car. Courses close at 2.30pm.
Newcomers. Those new to Orienteering will be very welcome at this event. Just bring along a compass if you have one and ask at enquiries.
Organiser. Amanda Crawshaw, EPOC. Tel 01484 691709.
Planner. Emma Harrison, EPOC.                        Controller. Dave Morgan, EPOC.