BORG - Bux and Oxon 4x4 Response Group -- About Us

About Us

Regular local greenlaning
The group firmly believes in the motto "use them or lose them". All greenlaning is thoroughly researched in advance to ensure that lanes used on the route have the appropriate vehicle rights and the GLASS code of conduct is followed. Trips generally start from a well known landmark in the morning and run for the day with a stop for lunch. They will normally be suitable for any 4 wheel drive vehicle and support is given for drivers of all abilities.

Bi-monthly national weekend trips
These are extended weekend trips to more distant parts of the country, for example the Lake District, Brecon Beacons, Wales, Derbyshire, North Yorkshire etc. We generally get to the area on Friday night and accommodation depends on the location and time of year (from camping to B&B). As with the local greenlaning, all lanes are researched and where necessary permissions obtained (particularly in the case of the lake district for example). Some of the routes are more challenging but there is always an alternative route if this is the case.

MSA affiliation
This allows us to compete and promote our own vehicle trials as well as giving access to other MSA events such as winch challenges where we already have two established teams competing.

Glass affiliation
BORG is affiliated to GLASS (The GreenLane ASSociation) which gives us access to an extensive database of lanes and routes, We are also active in promoting and protecting our rights of way.

Event marshalling
We have provided marshalls for the off road courses at Billing, Abingdon 4x4 festival and Baja amongst others. We have a number of MSA registered marshals within our membership.

Pay and play days
These are events where 4x4 driving and recovery skills can be safely and legally practised from beginner to extreme levels.

Continental events
Club members have attended the Belgium National and the Croisiere Blanche

Emergency Response
As many of you will be aware the club’s name is derived from the volunteer stand-by service that we operate at the behest of Bucks County Council’s Emergency Planning team. The Emergency Planning Team based at County Hall in Aylesbury are responsible for co-ordinating the County’s response to civil emergencies anywhere in Bucks. Obviously in the case of a major incident involving a serious threat to life, the response will be in tandem with the front-line emergency services.

However for a number of years the County has maintained and supported several volunteer groups whose services could be called upon to supplement these resources wherever appropriate. Historically the key volunteer organisations supported by Bucks CC were Bucks Volunteer Rescue Services, who specialise in search and rescue, Raynet, who specialise in mobile radio communications networks and the W.R.V.S. who are called upon to provide catering care and comfort to displaced civilians, searchers and emergency teams alike. Since 1999 members of the club have been added to this list, our role being essentially to provide a safe, off-road / bad weather transport capability to the rescue response for whatever purpose it may be required.

Whilst the possibility of a major transport disaster, terrorist attack or fire/explosion can never be discounted, the most likely scenario for our involvement will be more mundane, providing safe transportation of people and materials to areas affected by bad weather, localised flooding, snow etc. Not withstanding this, the Emergency Planning Team are keen to ensure that should the need arise, their volunteer organisations are sufficiently trained and familiar with each other’s capabilities and requirements to operate safely and effectively under their own initiative, harmoniously and in close proximity.


		About Us Regular local greenlaning The group firmly believes in the motto "use them or lose them". All greenlaning is thoroughly researched in advance to ensure that lanes used on the route have the appropriate vehicle rights and the GLASS code of conduct is followed. Trips generally start from a well known landmark in the morning and run for the day with a stop for lunch. They will normally be suitable for any 4 wheel drive vehicle and support is given for drivers of all abilities. Bi-monthly national weekend trips These are extended weekend trips to more distant parts of the country, for example the Lake District, Brecon Beacons, Wales, Derbyshire, North Yorkshire etc. We generally get to the area on Friday night and accommodation depends on the location and time of year (from camping to B&B). As with the local greenlaning, all lanes are researched and where necessary permissions obtained (particularly in the case of the lake district for example). Some of the routes are more challenging but there is always an alternative route if this is the case. MSA affiliation This allows us to compete and promote our own vehicle trials as well as giving access to other MSA events such as winch challenges where we already have two established teams competing. Glass affiliation BORG is affiliated to GLASS (The GreenLane ASSociation) which gives us access to an extensive database of lanes and routes, We are also active in promoting and protecting our rights of way. Event marshalling We have provided marshalls for the off road courses at Billing, Abingdon 4x4 festival and Baja amongst others. We have a number of MSA registered marshals within our membership. Pay and play days These are events where 4x4 driving and recovery skills can be safely and legally practised from beginner to extreme levels. Continental events Club members have attended the Belgium National and the Croisiere Blanche Emergency Response As many of you will be aware the club’s name is derived from the volunteer stand-by service that we operate at the behest of Bucks County Council’s Emergency Planning team. The Emergency Planning Team based at County Hall in Aylesbury are responsible for co-ordinating the County’s response to civil emergencies anywhere in Bucks. Obviously in the case of a major incident involving a serious threat to life, the response will be in tandem with the front-line emergency services. However for a number of years the County has maintained and supported several volunteer groups whose services could be called upon to supplement these resources wherever appropriate. Historically the key volunteer organisations supported by Bucks CC were Bucks Volunteer Rescue Services, who specialise in search and rescue, Raynet, who specialise in mobile radio communications networks and the W.R.V.S. who are called upon to provide catering care and comfort to displaced civilians, searchers and emergency teams alike. Since 1999 members of the club have been added to this list, our role being essentially to provide a safe, off-road / bad weather transport capability to the rescue response for whatever purpose it may be required. Whilst the possibility of a major transport disaster, terrorist attack or fire/explosion can never be discounted, the most likely scenario for our involvement will be more mundane, providing safe transportation of people and materials to areas affected by bad weather, localised flooding, snow etc. Not withstanding this, the Emergency Planning Team are keen to ensure that should the need arise, their volunteer organisations are sufficiently trained and familiar with each other’s capabilities and requirements to operate safely and effectively under their own initiative, harmoniously and in close proximity.