Navigate Your Way to Romance This Valentine's Day

ORIENTEERING could make an unusual date for the adventurous this Valentine’s Day.

Charnwood Borough Council’s Active Together team, in partnership with British Orienteering and the Leicestershire Orienteering Club, is offering people the chance to have a go and learn more about the sport at four separate events.

You could find your way to romance at the first session, which will take place at The Outwoods, Loughborough, on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday 14^th February, during half term.

British Orienteering Participation Manager Natalie Shaw said the events are aimed at beginners and newcomers and are open to both children and adults.

She added: “No experience is necessary and the events especially welcome families.”

The second event will be held at Beacon Hill on Saturday, February 25, and the final two will be held at Burleigh Community College, Loughborough, on Saturday March 3 and Saturday March 10. All sessions begin at 11am and finish at noon.

The events are being organised by the Leicestershire Orienteering Club, who were awarded the title of UK Orienteering club of the Year 2011.

The Orienteering events will kick-start a new Orienteering Club in Loughborough that will be running from Burleigh Community College on Monday evenings, 6:30pm–8pm, kicking off after half term.

Councillor David Snartt, Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services said “Charnwood Borough Council is pleased to add this partnership with the Leicestershire Orienteering club to its Active Together programme.”

“This is another opportunity for our residents to improve their health and fitness, which is something we are deeply committed to providing.”

For more information you can contact Roger Edwards from the Leicestershire Orienteering Club on 0116 2127547, www.leioc.org.uk.

To find out more about Charnwood Borough Council’s Active Together programme visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/active_together.