Dear Member
I am sure most of you know the tremendous work that Jim Nightingale has
done over the years - too many to remember- in maintaining,repairing,making and
storing the clubs’ orienteering equipment at
St.Aidans’ Church in West Didsbury. He was always available to distribute
equipment to planners and organisers, to help put out heavy stiles and direction
signs, to be there when the equipment was returned and then put everything back
in its place in the stores.
In addition to the work he has done for MDOC, Jim has been the lynch pin
regarding the maintenance of GMOA Permanent Orienteering Courses.This
involved replacing missing posts,making new ones when required,clearing
undergrowth around the posts and ensuring that the POC’s were fit for purpose, a
mammoth job!
Jim celebrated his ninetieth!! birthday last November and reluctantly
decided that he felt that it was time to end his commitment to GMOA. Recently
Jim has decided it is time for him to also end his role with MDOC.
As a result of Jim’s commitment over the years MDOC is probably one of the
best equipped clubs in the country.
Many members will be aware of Jim as an orienteer in his earlier years and
his role and efficiency as equipment officer. His commitment and work load has
been simply incredible.
Jim has never wanted any accolade but now must be the time to say a huge
thanks given with great appreciation for being such an exemplary member of MDOC.
Pete Lomas