Further to the previous post on the UK Health Security Agency's study into Tick-Borne Diseases, three dates have been announced for testing:

• Thursday 11th January, 10am – 3:30pm. Brockenhurst Scout Centre, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RY.
• Thursday 18th January, 10am – 3:30pm. Brockenhurst Scout Centre, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RY.
• Thursday 18th January, 5pm – 7:30pm. Lymington Community Centre, SO41 9BQ (to be confirmed).

See the attachments for further details.

Our latest MapRun is now available, this time around Highfield, Southampton. It follows the usual format: a 45-minute score to collect as many controls as possible with a time penalty for late return. The controls are worth different amounts so careful planning is needed to maximise your score. Also, beware of the hills!

Full details are on the MapRun page, including a map to print. Download the free MapRun app to get notified when you are in the correct place for each control and track your time and score. The course will be available for the next six months, but we'll meet at The Crown Inn at 7:30 pm next Thursday (11th January) if you want to run beforehand and then compare routes with others.

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