I was sent this proposal by a member for us to look over. Can you please take a look over this proposal and post your views and comments on this please:
[FONT="]We all know what modern Treasure Hunts consist of people in cars or other forms of transport driving around the countryside looking for places that contain clues that will eventually win them a prize.[/FONT]
[FONT="]What I am suggesting is something of a “variation” of this type of mobile quiz.[/FONT]
[FONT="]I would like to propose a quiz based upon the modern “Geocache” ([/FONT][FONT="]http://www.geocaching.com/about/default.aspx[/FONT][FONT="] ) type of exercises carried out around the world by millions of people. The main difference would be that it will be based solely in Penwith and IOS and can be aimed at those with and without transport.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The basic idea of geocaching is that people take a small box in which they place some indentifying object, coin, etc and place it in a spot anywhere in the area they are in or visiting. They then proceed to log the actual position on their GPS device and then put that location including clues such as “in the low wall to the left of the gate” etc. [/FONT]
[FONT="]However, it has to be recognised that not everyone has or can use a GPS. So, I would propose that the following apply:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Local “caches” can be placed by members (any) within town & village boundaries (within Penwith and within walking distances) giving written clues, hopefully in rhyme example - [/FONT]
[FONT="]"In a cranny nearby this postbox held, there is a coin of PPZ Geld ".[/FONT]
[FONT="]Outside in the countryside around Penwith including the villages and towns can also be used by GPS users.[/FONT]
[FONT="]What to use – well I think it would be good for Picture Penzance to create its own tokens, possibly made locally. There could be a league for collectors. No top prizes, no awards, just acknowledgement of the discovery because and this is the nub, each cache will have to be hidden in such a way that it is very difficult to find. Lots of senior members can do this I am sure.[/FONT]
[FONT="]We all know what modern Treasure Hunts consist of people in cars or other forms of transport driving around the countryside looking for places that contain clues that will eventually win them a prize.[/FONT]
[FONT="]What I am suggesting is something of a “variation” of this type of mobile quiz.[/FONT]
[FONT="]I would like to propose a quiz based upon the modern “Geocache” ([/FONT][FONT="]http://www.geocaching.com/about/default.aspx[/FONT][FONT="] ) type of exercises carried out around the world by millions of people. The main difference would be that it will be based solely in Penwith and IOS and can be aimed at those with and without transport.[/FONT]
[FONT="]The basic idea of geocaching is that people take a small box in which they place some indentifying object, coin, etc and place it in a spot anywhere in the area they are in or visiting. They then proceed to log the actual position on their GPS device and then put that location including clues such as “in the low wall to the left of the gate” etc. [/FONT]
[FONT="]However, it has to be recognised that not everyone has or can use a GPS. So, I would propose that the following apply:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Local “caches” can be placed by members (any) within town & village boundaries (within Penwith and within walking distances) giving written clues, hopefully in rhyme example - [/FONT]
[FONT="]"In a cranny nearby this postbox held, there is a coin of PPZ Geld ".[/FONT]
[FONT="]Outside in the countryside around Penwith including the villages and towns can also be used by GPS users.[/FONT]
[FONT="]What to use – well I think it would be good for Picture Penzance to create its own tokens, possibly made locally. There could be a league for collectors. No top prizes, no awards, just acknowledgement of the discovery because and this is the nub, each cache will have to be hidden in such a way that it is very difficult to find. Lots of senior members can do this I am sure.[/FONT]
. I tried something new with the 'Mystery Mystery Prize Game. Same usual suspects participated. Interest appears to be waning somewhat.
I like your new twist to the mystery game as it gets my brain working just that little bit harder!!