New STAG feature - That was the week that wasWeek 1 - Sunday 6th > Saturday 12th April 2025.

Spring 1 Arria in the gloaming
Credit: Lynn Easton

Summary of what our Club and Members have been up to during the previous week

Sunday 6th April

12 members competed in Interlopers SOSOL @ Calder Wood, Livingston with John R finishing a very creditable 3rd on the Green Course.

Brown (26) - 7th Iain and 9th Sam and 13th Atis.

Blue (31) - 23rd Sara.

Green (46) - 3rd John R, 13th Terry, 19th Gerry, 24th Jim, 33rd Freyja, 43rd Louie and 44th Chris.

Short Green (14) - Lynn.

Monday 7th April

Redrawing of our East Kilbride map by Terry began last week and involves a maximum of 2 hours per day early in the morning. V7 today concentrating on the SW corner of Greenhills to start with.

Terry uplifted keys from Tollcross Housing Association and replanned the Micro 'O' as the brilliant weather meant that the majority of the seats near the Winter Gardens would likely be populated on Tuesday.

Tuesday 8th April

With assistance from Marta, Christine A and Christine P, our 1st Micro 'O' session was delivered with 8 Adults and 27 youngsters attending at Tollcross Park. The 45 min session lasted over 90 minutes.

Thanks to Tollcross Housing Association for the use of the Glasshouse @ The Winter Gardens.

Wednesday 9th April

Christine P checked out the flooded area at Maxwell Park so that the map could be updated.

Alison and Ross let us know that they have become engaged - Congratulations from us all.

Spring 1 was successfully delivered by John N, Marta and Mark at Cumbernauld Community Park on a beautiful evening. The pre-event briefing was introduced and feedback was positive.

27 competed with friends from CLYDE (3), ESOC (2), AYROC (1), ELO (1) and 2 Non-Members plus 18 STAG Members : Alison, Christine A, Ellie, Erinn, Fredrik, Freyja, Gerry, John McK, Louie, Lynn, Peter, Ross, Rudi, Sam , Terry, Thomas and Vicky.

Louie finally uplift his New STAG 'O' Top.

Thursday 10th April

Micro 'O' 2 was held at Maxwell Park and delivered by Terry and Christine P. 4 Adults and 8 youngsters participated with the Butler Family making their second appearance for the week.

Alison launched our publicity for Spring 2 via social media.

Friday 11th April

Gerry and Blair agree to cover the Admin and Controller roles for Spring 4 @ Drumpellier CP.

Terry delivered an Introductory Session to members from The Planet Youth Group based in Clydebank - 2 Adults and 8 youngsters participated.

Participants from Spring 1 were emailed by Terry to thank them for their attendance, highlight the danger of ticks and stressing that on 'O' maps the olive green colour is Out of Bounds.

Link for Spring 2 was circulated and entries now in double figures :)

Saturday 12th April

Terry and John McK supported AYROC's local event at the Irvine Beach Park.

9 members - 3 STAG Teams competed in the Masterplan Adventure Relays @ South Achray with Rudi, Sam and Iain finishing 5th. The other 2 STAG Teams - Thomas, Ross and Kyle + Alison, Rosalind and Marta mispunched :(

5 members competed in the SoSOL which also took place at South Achray Forest, Aberfoyle - Fredrik, John R., Lynn, Erinna and Cliodhna.

East Kilbride mapping @ v13.

"WE do What WE do as it is GOOD for US and GOOD for YOU!"