i'm going to court controversy here. I heard through the grapevine (the vine being my dad) that there has been a fund set up called the 'Peter Palmer Fund' to raise money. A great idea, but what is the money being spent on?
Well it's being spent on buying lots of trees, and planting them to make a woodland in Peter's name.
I'm also going to be blunt. I think this is a daft way to use the money.
I was coached by Peter for 5 years as a young junior and my dad has worked closely with him in the past with the WM junior squad and the Peter Palmer relays. Peter devoted a lot of time to working with junior orienteers, not a love of arboriculture. It's not like the British Championships are going to be held in the Peter Palmer National forest in 20yrs time.
I don't know who decided what the money was going to be used for and I am not questioning their integrity, I am sure that they mean to do well with the money; I just think that here would be a good chance to make a lasting commitment to junior orienteering.
I'll suggest an alternative - how about an annual bursary from the fund to support a promising junior orienteer from the West Midlands (or even Walton Chasers) area? Even a sum as small as £100 - £150 a year would be really useful to a young person. Thats 2 pairs of o-shoes, or a return flight to sweden and an o-ringen entry.
Anyone agree with me?
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I quite agree.
Planting a forest is a bit like a bench in the churchyard with a name plaque. You'll remember him, but not the things that he did. Anyway, to buy enough land and trees to make a forest that you could hold an event in will take loads of cash.
A bursary fund is probably a better idea, either for individuals or for smaller clubs to help develop their juniors through training weekends. It may also be more what Peter would have preferred...not that I'd have the audacity to second guess that.
Let the ideas flow.......
Planting a forest is a bit like a bench in the churchyard with a name plaque. You'll remember him, but not the things that he did. Anyway, to buy enough land and trees to make a forest that you could hold an event in will take loads of cash.
A bursary fund is probably a better idea, either for individuals or for smaller clubs to help develop their juniors through training weekends. It may also be more what Peter would have preferred...not that I'd have the audacity to second guess that.
Let the ideas flow.......
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PorkyFatBoy - diehard
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Bens idea sounds much more relevant, as another student from the Legendry Peter Palmer Stables, i think that Peter would like a few trees planted in his name, but he would be overjoyed that he can continue to aid the WM juniors if a burdary was on offer. As ben said £150 a year to a junior is a fair bit of money, it might just be the amount needed to just make them go to sweden where they might really fall in love with the sport.
A Peter Palmer bursary would get my vote everytime.
let Peters name live on through the talent of the junior british orienteers.
A Peter Palmer bursary would get my vote everytime.
let Peters name live on through the talent of the junior british orienteers.
'Grab it by the balls'
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the duncan - diehard
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Need to be a little careful here. I agree that a junior fund would be highly apposite, but if for instance the desire for tree planting came from the family, or from Peter himself, then need to be sensitive to those wishes.
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awk - god
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It seems to be BSOA that are organising it. Here are the details from their website:-
"The British Schools' Orienteering Association thought it would be fitting to honour Peter in a permanent way, which will benefit future generations, possibly orienteers. BSOA are organising a fund to purchase plots of new woodland in his memory. Each plot of 50 trees costs £250. The more money raised by the young and not so young orienteers, friends and families, the more plots we can purchase. We would also hope to place a plaque in the woodland commemorating Peter and hope that people will visit the site.
If you are interested in joining with us in thanking and remembering Peter for all his dedication over the years you should send donations made payable to BSOA to:
Robert Parkinson, Treasurer BSOA, The Lodge, Bramcote Lorne School, Gamston, Retford, Notts, DN22 0QQ "
http://www.bsoa.org/frame.asp?width=115 ... mepage.asp
"The British Schools' Orienteering Association thought it would be fitting to honour Peter in a permanent way, which will benefit future generations, possibly orienteers. BSOA are organising a fund to purchase plots of new woodland in his memory. Each plot of 50 trees costs £250. The more money raised by the young and not so young orienteers, friends and families, the more plots we can purchase. We would also hope to place a plaque in the woodland commemorating Peter and hope that people will visit the site.
If you are interested in joining with us in thanking and remembering Peter for all his dedication over the years you should send donations made payable to BSOA to:
Robert Parkinson, Treasurer BSOA, The Lodge, Bramcote Lorne School, Gamston, Retford, Notts, DN22 0QQ "
http://www.bsoa.org/frame.asp?width=115 ... mepage.asp
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What was Peter about ?
Junior orienteering. Founder of the West Midlands and British Junior Squads - not a bad legacy in those.
Inspiring young people and giving them opportunities. - There is already the Peter Palmer relays - which is spot on; the chance for kids to travel away from home, compete and run around a forest at night - that is opening opportunities and horizons.
Inspiring junior orienteers to achieve their fulll potential.
Yes a fund and grants can do that sort of thing, but people with enthusiasm are probably most effective. Did you orienteer because Peter inspired you or because somebody gave you some money to spend on going orienteering ?
Is this covered - I guess that is up to us.
Finally, Peter worked to preserve the countryside, particularly the Chase so I have no doubt that creating a bit more forrest would please him.
Sometimes I annoy myself.
I spend hours and hours running in forests and fells and mountains, the most beautiful of places and only occasionally do I stop and take in the view, breathe in the atmosphere and appreciate it all.
Creating some woodland provides more opportunities for more people to do this and perhaps increases the weight of people wanting to preserve the countryside.
Did anyone notice at the SHIs ? Barr Wood is a memorial.
Junior orienteering. Founder of the West Midlands and British Junior Squads - not a bad legacy in those.
Inspiring young people and giving them opportunities. - There is already the Peter Palmer relays - which is spot on; the chance for kids to travel away from home, compete and run around a forest at night - that is opening opportunities and horizons.
Inspiring junior orienteers to achieve their fulll potential.
Yes a fund and grants can do that sort of thing, but people with enthusiasm are probably most effective. Did you orienteer because Peter inspired you or because somebody gave you some money to spend on going orienteering ?
Is this covered - I guess that is up to us.
Finally, Peter worked to preserve the countryside, particularly the Chase so I have no doubt that creating a bit more forrest would please him.
Sometimes I annoy myself.
I spend hours and hours running in forests and fells and mountains, the most beautiful of places and only occasionally do I stop and take in the view, breathe in the atmosphere and appreciate it all.
Creating some woodland provides more opportunities for more people to do this and perhaps increases the weight of people wanting to preserve the countryside.
Did anyone notice at the SHIs ? Barr Wood is a memorial.
If you could run forever ......
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