The West Midlander

The West Midlander Autumn 2015
1998
April: £6305 Lottery Grant for Professional Mapping.
Nathan Townsend applied for the grant in 1997 which was used to map areas, mainly small ones,
from 1998 to until the end of 2005.
1999
March: Website
At the 1998 AGM, Dave Sparks offered to set up the website which came on-line in March 1999.
2006
September: SI Electronic Punching Kit.
John Pigott obtained a £3476 National Lottery (Awards for All) grant for this kit and trained a
team in its use. Capabilities were extended later to automate computerised results.
2008
January: Waterproof Maps
Bought a laser printer and waterproof 'paper' to print our own maps - managed by John Heaton.
08 June: ‘Clubmark' accreditation awarded.
Government scheme that confirms that POTOC provides an environment suitable for children.
2009
9 January: Annual Barn Dance & Presentations.
Meerbrook Village Hall, organised by John Pigott. Held every year since and occasionally
rescheduled due to snow.
School League
Based on selected local events. Evolved later into the Summer Park League for adults & children
(first event: May 2012 at Tunstall Park) and by 2014 used any POTOC areas.
2010
September: Generator purchased to power computer and printer.
25 January: Urban Event.
Stone Town organised by Henry Morgan.
Grant from British Orienteering for professional maps of 5 local parks.
Florence & Longton Parks was first to be used, on January 2011.
2011
31 March: North Staffs Schools Championships.
Re-started by Brenda & Henry Morgan in Hanley Forest Park. In 2014, it became the
Staffordshire Schools Championships.
2014
6 September: British Sprint Championships.
Keele University Campus: Organiser: Brenda Morgan; Planner: Henry Morgan.
2015
1 April: Web-based Open Orienteering Maps.
John Heaton used these for urban training events: the first at Meir Park.
4 October: 40th Anniversary Event held at Whitfield Valley.
West Midlands Championship: Organisers: John Piggot & Jean Rostron; Planner: Jim Cooke.
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