News Archive: Social
April Social 2024Edinburgh, New Town, Tuesday, 16th April
Matt Ball writes: It was a lovely evening and perfect for running in North Edinburgh (I discovered it was pouring with rain in south Edinburgh on my cycle home!) for the April social. People could again choose between an orienteering and a TURF event. For those of us orienteering we started off the
March Social 2024Newington, Tuesday 19th March
Vicente Lopez reports: It was a lovely evening at the Clarks' house, where the start, finish line, and post-event were located for this social, with the race going through Newington and Mayfield. A remarkable number of ESOC runners, dressed in the green, red, and white to celebrate this Italian-them
February Social 2024Pollock Halls, Tuesday 20th February
Alison Harding reports: “It was a chilly evening when ESOC members gathered outside the Commonwealth Pool, looking enviously at the warm interior. However Sabine soon made us forget that as she explained the event we were about to do - it seemed complicated! Everyone gathered in teams of two or thr
Burns Night Social - 2024Monday 22 January
ESOC’s Burns Night festivities featured a score orienteering activity in and around the Burdiehouse Burn, Liberton, followed by the legendary ESOC Burns supper. Eleanor Pyrah (planner of the orienteering) sent this report.
Hair of the Dog social - 2024Tuesday 2nd January
The annual Hair of the Dog event saw an excellent turnout of ESOC members; more being in attendance than any year in recent memory. It was cool and dry overhead, but very muddy/wet underfoot particularly on the grassy areas. Once underway however it was very pleasant indeed!
November Social 2023The Meadows/Bruntsfield, Monday 6 November
At this social, there was a choice of a Hash run or foot Turf event, both offering interesting exploration of the surrounding area.
October Social 2023Silverknowes, Tuesday 10 October
Everyone enjoyed this social, which offered a choice of orienteering or turfing, with drinks and chat afterwards.
September Social 2023Stockbridge, Tuesday 12 September
This social featured an unusual format for the orienteering, with multiple maps, as well as a Turf event, with zones named after well-known games.
June Social 2023Monday 19th June, Pentland Skyline Run
The run was followed by a meal at the Steading
May Social 2023Tuesday 30th May, Musselburgh Lagoons
Canoe orienteering, possibly a first for ESOC!
April social 2023Currie, Tuesday 18 April
Another well-attended social, with MapRun orienteering courses and a spice-themed Turf event.
March Social 2023Loanhead, Tuesday 21 March
This well-attended social featured orienteering or turfing, with drinks afterwards.
February Social 2023Cramond foreshore, Tuesday 21 February
Another enjoyable social - a MapRun score event on a brand new map, followed by refreshments.
Burns Night Social - 2023Monday 23 January
Mark Rowe reports on ESOC’s Burns Night festivities.
Hair of the Dog social - 2023Monday 2 January
Mark Rowe (ESOC's Social Co-ordinator) reports from the New Year social.