An incredible turnout and team performance steers Sarum safely into the Compass Sport Trophy Final. On a crisp cold day with frost on the ground and puddles turned to ice, 10 clubs competed in the Compass Sport Cup & Trophy Heats at Holmsley, for places in the final. There were 3 large clubs competing for…
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Andy Thornton 1949-2020 It is with regret that I have to advise everyone of the passing of Andy Thornton, a dear friend who was a keen SARUM orienteer and lead coach who massively contributed to our sport.Andy passed away on 29th October 2020, aged 71yrs, after losing his battle with cancer. The South West Junior…
Nine regular SARUM members took the trip to Dartmoor for Devon Orienteer’s Caddihoe weekend on the 18-19 October. Both days were held on Holne Moor. Day 1 was a classic long distance and Day 2 was the South-West middle distance championships. Both days were UK Orienteering League (UKOL). The individual times for Day 1 and…
This year’s final was held on the complex sand dunes of South Gare, just west of Redcar on the NE coast of England. An interesting area created from the slag from blast furnaces over many years and now covered in sand and Marram grass. The ground therefore was very technical with numerous small hills, knolls,…
Peter was a very likeable character and very helpful to so many people. In spite of his academic and sporting abilities, he was always very modest and often attributed his orienteering successes to luck or that a main competitor had not been available to compete. His academic ability led him to become editor of scientific…
It is with much regret that we have to advise of the passing of Peter Hambleton. Our thoughts and condolences go to his wife Joan and to all his family. Peter was one of the original members of SARUM in 1984 and has been an active supporter throughout his 41 years of membership. He was…
The Spring Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May saw the enjoyable annual ‘SINS’ – Springtime in Shropshire event. SARUM was represented by 9 “athletes” who took the journey to Shropshire to compete in the 3 days of events in the vicinity of Ludlow. Report below from Ian Peirce. Day 1 was an urban…
Congratulations to our Chairman, Ian Pierce, who ran into second place in M80, just 15 seconds behind Lakeland local, Dave Mcquillan. Ian was one of just four Sarum members who travelled the long 300 miles plus to compete, so well deserves his place on the podium. Ian’s account of his run is below. The Lake…
No, that isn’t a missplelling. Sarum’s Cameron Jacobs gained a Guiness World Record by becoming the fastest 18 year old runner to complete the London Marathon running barefoot. Cam, along with Mum Polly completed the course in 4 hours 31 minutes on a very warm day. Very much an amazing feat. Cam was raising money…
JK 2025 took place in and around Sheffield with a day’s excursion to Leeds for the relay event. The best Sarum perfromance came from our Chairman Ian Pierce who gained an excellent Bronze medal in the M80 class. Ian was rightly proud of of his medal, seen here being bitten by Ian, and very pleased…
It is with great sadness that we pass on the sad news of the death of John Warren, who was well known and a friend to may of us in Sarum. John was a very active member of Wimborne Orienteers for some 50 years, was a mapper, controller, organiser and committee member over the years.…
Congratulations to Charlotte Thornton who put in a great run at 2025 The British Middle Distance Championships at Holmbush and Buchan Country Park to win the W80 Class and be crowned Champion. Well done also Marc Balston (M50), Lizzie Balston (W16), Paul Lane (M65) and Ian Peirce (M80) who each reached Silver Championship standard. A…