To all MDOC and SELOC members

Four years on from the review process that we undertook in 2012, GMOA wants to again do a comprehensive review of the condition of its 50+ Permanent Courses.

In 2016 we would like to set up a project whereby one person agrees to spend the equivalent of 1 day a week visiting all the POCs (i.e. one POC per week). They would essentially have 4 tasks:

a)    a)   Notice any map amendments needed, do small map corrections (such as a new building or a new path) themselves either using OCAD or on paper, and highlight to GMOA if a major re-map is needed

b)    b)  Consider whether any of the suggested courses should be modified as a result of changes in the park (such as a new fence which makes a post inaccessible)

c)     c)  Look at the condition of the posts, do minor repair work (such as repainting the code and symbol) and report to GMOA if a post needs replacing, renewing or re-siting.

d)    d)   If there is a visitor centre or a café in the park, arrange to display a poster and see if it is possible to sell maps. Get a poster onto any noticeboard.

This project would give GMOA POCs a consistent standard to aim for, and would give a clear indication of where major maintenance work is required.

Please note that it in no way replaces the regular visits made by postwatchers – these are invaluable.

If you are interested in this year-long project, please send a quote to Sue Birkinshaw. Your quote should be for a fixed sum which includes your own expenses, including travel costs. It does NOT require you to precisely visit one park per week.