The aim of this group is to learn something about the countryside you are passing through, whilst enjoying a pleasant walk. Walks take place in the immediate locality, or within a few miles. Topics include basic botany, a fungi walk, the changing uses of woodlands, how the Wealden countryside developed, map reading. All events are educational to a greater or lesser degree. I hope they will appeal - after all we are “The University of the third age”!!! Look forward to seeing you.
FOUR EASY ACTIONS IN THE USE OF THE ORIENTEERING COMPASS 1. Lay the map on a flat surface. 2. Identify where you are on the map. Lay the compass edge along the line from where you are, to your next WAY POINT ( keeping the ARROW, on the compass base pointing to the next way point.) 3. Turn the DIAL ( keeping the whole compass base still) so that the North on the dial ( 360 degrees) points North to the top of the map (ignore the needle). 4. LIFT the compass from the map and holding COMPASS in front of you and turn YOURSELF (NOT THE DIAL) until the North needle ( red) points to the North on the dial. 5. YOUR DIRECTION TO THE NEXT WAY POINT IS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW. Way points are the numbers on the map.
