BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-553@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231111T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231111T160000 DTSTAMP:20231111T193313Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/ni-colour-series-7-whitespots-country-p ark/ SUMMARY:NI Colour Series 7 - Whitespots Country Park\, Newtownards DESCRIPTION:Venue\n\nThis is the last Colour Series Event of 2023 and is be ing run on 11th November  at Whitespots on a newly mapped area\, previou sly known as the Leadmines.\n\n\n\nIt was first mapped by Harold White and Alan Gartside in 1980 and used for the Irish Junior Championships in that year.\n\nLocation\n\nThe parking will be in the Whitespots Country Park w hich is signposted from the Newtownards / Bangor dual carriageway - A21\n\ nThis park is beside the Somme Centre BT23 7PH and there will be an O flag at the junction with the main road.  Please park responsibly.\n\nEntries \n\nEntries are open at SiEntries\n\n      \n\nEntries close Wednesda y 8th November at 10pm\n\nThere will be limited entry-on-day\; so to ensur e you get a map please enter on-line.\n\nStarts will be from 11 - 1pm\n\n  Courses close at 3.30pm\n\n Map scale is 1:7500 for all courses\n\n En try Fees\n\nFor those who haven’t pre-entered  registration will be ava ilable (at non-member prices) from 10.30am at the LVO van - the MOO!!  Th ose pre-entered can go directly to the start.  The MOO will be located at the southern end of the parking areas.\n\nSenior (Age class 21 and over) Members £10\, Non-members £12.\n\nJunior/Student Members £5\, Non-membe rs £6.\n\nMaximum charge for a family Members £25\, Non-members £30.\n\ nCourse Lengths\n\nBrown               8km\n\nBlue                  6.1km                \n\n Green               5km\n\nShort Green    3.4km                          \n\nLight Green     3.4km                 \n\nOrange            2.7km\n\nYellow             1.6km                          \n\nWhite               0.9km\n\nTerrain\n\nWhitespots is a former lead mining area on the edge of the Clandeboye Estate. Mining ended around 1910 but reminders of the industry can still be seen today in the form of chimneys \, mine shaft s - which are all fenced off - and spoil heaps.\n\nThe area consists of fo rest and open areas with a lot of gorse.  The area has an extensive path network due to bike trials being held here.  Speed will not be your frien d!  This area was previously a dumping site so be aware of any pieces of metal / scrap material in the forested area.  Further to the north is the Clandeboye Estate which is mostly forested with varying levels of runnabi lity.\n\nThe area was newly mapped in March 2023.  Please note that large areas of ferns have been marked as “open area with scattered trees”.   Crags are not large features but have been mapped and are consistent th roughout the area.  It is very muddy underfoot and\, even if there is a d ry spell before the event\, wear appropriate footwear for slippery conditi ons.\n\nAutumn leaf fall means that some paths may not be so easy to follo w in the wooded areas\n\nWatch out for other park users\, including dog wa lkers\, bikers and golfers.\n\nFacilities\n\nUnfortunately there will be n o toilets at the park.  There are public toilets in Mill St Newtownards a nd Abbey St in Bangor.\n\nDogs are permitted in the area\n\nStart / Finish \n\nThe start is about 300m from the car park up a stony path and the fini sh is close to the parking.\n\nDo not forget to Download at the MOO!!\n\nP lanner           Mark Stephens\n\nController      Stephen Gi lmore\n\nOrganiser       Ann Savage\n\n \;\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n   CATEGORIES:NI Colour Series LOCATION:Whitespots Country Park\, Bangor Road\, Newtownards\, Down\, BT23 7PH\, United Kingdom GEO:54.611044;-5.681508 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bangor Road\, Newtownards\, Down\, BT23 7PH\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Whitespots Co untry Park:geo:54.611044,-5.681508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231029T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR