Apologies for the slightly off-topic use of the Downsman Group, but I hope nobody minds this request. I've got a team (the Wildebeests) taking part in the ...
Just to let you know that the website has finally been updated to cover the relevant information for the 2007 event. We'd still like a volunteer to make /...
Hi Sully, I did send an email ages ago to say that Pegasus would sponsor the new trophy. What is the next step? Would you like us to design it etc? Cheers,...
Hi Andy here goes for all it's worth: The beauty about this Event is that you can let the scouts lose on their own in total confidence. Navigtion could hardly...
Hi All, As preparations continue apace(!), I have now also created a group on Facebook for Downsman. If any of you are registered on there, please join us. I'm...
Hi all, A quick question on the 'S' class. Please could you tell me if I've got this right: The team is four Scouts in total. One of them can travel in the ...
Dear All, The 2007 Handbook has now been uploaded to the YahooGroups website, so that you can have a good look through it prior to the event. You will receive...
Right you are Richard, many thanks. Having read the handbook, another couple of quick queries: 1) We're not going to be able to make the presentation on...
Hi Andy, I know Richard has replied to your first question and will soon also say something like: 1. It's a pity you can't make the presentation, but we will...
Thanks for your assistance Andrew. I concur with everything you have said. There are always teams that can’t make the presentation, and we always post out...
Hi all, Having made a pledge to work out how many people have competed in the Downsman over the years, I've hit a snag. In trawling through all the old...
Richard, Our team had a training session over the weekend and encountered a problem on the leg from Steyning Bowl - River Adur checkpoint. Didn't know if you...
Yes, thanks, we became aware this morning. It seems that the bridge works will mean that the route will have to be diverted at this point. We will check out...
I'm beginning to think there's some sort of conspiracy going on. Having already lost two of our regular checkpoint staff to work commitments some time ago,...
The footbridge at Upper Beeding adjacent to the River Adur checkpoint is closed and the route will be diverted. From the Service Area at Steyning Bowl...
Please note that the River Adur checkpoint will be relocated for this year only to TQ188106. This is in Bramber village. Please ensure that all participants...
Having spoken to some of the farmers whose land we cross, it seems they are having a torrid time of it at the moment. I know that most of us are always...
I have had a request from a group wishing to put together a team for Class B. They currently have a surplus of walkers, but would like them to all participate....
Unfortunately, the farmer at Northease Farm has decided that there is too big a risk to his livestock in allowing us access to the checkpoint on Mill Hill this...
Richard, I know it is getting very close to the event, but a question has arisen about what classifies as specialist fell / trail running shoes. Could you ...
Those are clearly not specifically designed for hiking Richard ... From: downsman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:downsman@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Chris Weller ...
Thanks for the input, Tony. As you say, its a very fine line. In this instance, the fact that the link provided opened up a page headed up RUN and I had no...
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Oct 13, 2007 2:18 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the downsman group. File : /Past...
We're on the hunt again for another runner! The SDR (see below) is getting closer - Sat 7th June 2008 - and the Wildebeests are short of a team member. If you...
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Apr 11, 2008 2:07 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the downsman group. File :...
Hi all, Hope things are going well in your preparations for this year's Downsman. We're fairly confident that everything's under control from our end at the...
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Sep 16, 2008 1:17 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the downsman group. File :...
Hi all, Well, we're only 2 weeks away from the big day and the entries are finally starting to arrive on a more regular basis. Please ensure that you send them...
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