Vale of White Horse Course
Each autumn some Vale members run a course on behalf of Oxfordshire Area to teach the basics
of navigation, how to plan an organised walk, and some advice on leading other people.
To make general enquiries, contact John Gordon on 01235 763667
or at
ramblerscourse@jcgordon.plus.com.
Here's a taster: Did you know that the dashes on the maps, be they smaller for footpaths or
longer for bridleways, represent fixed lengths on the ground depending on the scale?
Intrigued, want or need to find out more? Then come on the course and ask for the 30-50-70-90
rule to be explained!
Then again, you may wish to learn how to measure distance on the ground or for that matter
how to take and follow a bearing. This is your golden opportunity!
What about some inside tips on how to handle a group on a walk, other than the obvious offering
to buy the first round!
Join us!
For information and a membership application form please contact: Peter Offord 01604 760162 or go to the
Ramblers web site
to join via the national association.
