Announcements

Dear Members,

Exciting times ahead!!!!!!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
On Saturday 10th June (put it in your diary now)
We will be holding the club Summer BBQ 🍖 followed by a fun 🤩 shoot.

The fun shoot is design for all levels of shooting 🏹 🎯 from beginners to those of us that have many, and in Terry’s case, MANY years of experience.
The BBQ will be fired up at 12 and shooting 🏹 will commence after we are all sufficiently fed food 🍱 and watered 🍹.

All members and their families are invited to come and join 🧺 us at the BBQ and archers to participate in the fun shoot.

If you feel you are able, and would like to join us, for catering 🍗 purposes could you please let me know either on the WhatsApp group or by email to lesleypbrown63@gmail.com

Dear Club Members,

We are planning on having our Christmas BBQ after shooting the Frostbite on 11th December. 

All club members are invited to join us for both the Frostbite and BBQ, it’s not compulsory, but what is  compulsory is decorating your bow, wearing a Christmas jumper and/or hat and having fun! Maybe even some Carol singing. 

There will be a selection of tasty festive BBQ food and a mulled wine or two. There is also the option of retiring to the Stone Jug for a further Winter warmer. 

Just so we have an idea of numbers for catering will you please let Lesley (lesleypbrown63@gmail.com) know if you are able to celebrate with us.

Dear Members,

Exciting times ahead!

On Saturday 2nd July (put it in your diary now) we will be holding the club summer BBQ followed by a fun shoot.

The fun shoot is designed for all levels of shooting from beginners to those of us that have many, and in Terry’s case, MANY years of experience.

The BBQ will be fired up at 12 noon and shooting will commence after we are sufficiently fed and watered.

All members and their families are invited to come join us at the BBQ and archers to participate in the fun shoot.

If you feel you are able, and would like to join us, for catering purposes could you please let Lesley know on the WhatsApp group or by email (lesleypbrown63@gmail.com)

Many thanks,

Lesley

Dear Club Members,
Due the ongoing pandemic, and the current rising numbers,  again we will not be celebrating the festive season with our annual Christmas meal or indoor fun shoot. I know many of you look forward to winning the fabulously expensive prizes on the tombola!
However, we do plan having a Christmas BBQ after shooting the Frostbite on 12th December. 
All club members are invited to join us for both the Frostbite and BBQ, it’s not compulsory, but what is  compulsory, is decorating your bow, wearing a Christmas jumper and/or hat and having fun! Maybe even some Carol singing. 
There will be a selection of tasty festive BBQ food and a mulled wine or two. There is also the option of retiring to the Stone Jug for a further Winter warmer. 
Just so we have an idea of numbers for catering could you please let me (Lesley,  lesleypbrown63@gmail.com) know if you are able celebrate with us. 

Exciting times!
It’s the club championships on 4 September, an opportunity to eat burgers, sausages, cake etc – oh yes, and to shoot some arrows and win medals.

The shoot is for the whole club, no matter whether you joined us this year or have been shooting forever. If you don’t want to shoot, come along anyway for the BBQ and a chat

There are categories for:
– novice (shooting less that a year)
– intermediate (less than 2 years)
– seniors
– juniors.
Details of the shoot are on the attached entry form.

The past few years we have had a really good turn out so let’s do the same this year.

Please complete and email the completed entry form to me (reply to this email or send to johnh159).

Did I say medals? If I didn’t, there will be medals for each category – even longbow.

I look forward to seeing the entries flooding in.

Shoot straight

John

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Hi all

It’s another target day this coming Saturday.
A longer round this time so 1pm set-up for 1.15 start.

We are shooting Western Rounds:

4 dozen shot at 2 distances (so an 8 dozen round) all on a big 122cm target face.
Imperial round so 5 zone scoring,
yellow = 9
red = 7
blue = 5
black = 3
white = 1

Distances/rounds are:
New Western 100 yards & 80 yards
Long Western 80 yards &60 yards
Western 60 yards & 50 yards
Short Western 50 yards & 40 yards
Junior Western 40 yards & 30 yards
Junior Short Western 30 yards and 20 yards

The shoot will count towards your classifications (3rd class, 2nd class, 1st class & bowman) – a shiny badge will be available at the end of the season for those that are successful.

Please let me know by close on Thursday whether you are shooting.

Shoot straight

John

Hi all

We are reinstating club nights starting next Tuesday (22 June).
Club nights will run on Tuesday and Thursday’s from 5.30pm until dusk.
You will not need to book a lane.
I suggest we use the WhatsApp group, if you are attending please let your fellow members know by noting on the group chat.

For those concerned about the Covid restrictions the AGB guidance on shooting at a range is:

In England, there is no limits (on numbers) on sport, therefore there is not a maximum number of archers shooting as long as social distancing and the guidance is adhered to. This means your maximum number is decided by the facility size and safety.

We can shoot two to a boss, pulling own arrows and keeping socially distanced. As we are outside the wearing of masks is not compulsory, but if you feel happier to do so, then please do.

We are (normally) a sensible bunch; please use common sense.

Thanks

Hi all
Target Day on Saturday – 1.30pm set-up for 1.45pm start.

We’re shooting a WA900.
That’s 30 arrows at each of 60m, 50m & 40m. 90 arrows in total
All at a big 122cm target face.

Let me know by close on Thursday if you are shooting.

Shoot straight

John

Hi all

The email iis earlier than normal as I’m away over the coming weekend until the middle of next week.

On 5th June from 1.30pm we will be shooting Long Metric Rounds

A Long Metric is:

• 72 arrows (6 Dozen)
• Shot in ends on 6 arrows
• 122cm face (the big one)
• 3 dozen at your long distance
• 3 dozen at your short distance

Distances – there are a number of different distances; you do not need to shoot 90m.

The rounds (distances) are:

• Long Metric Gents 90 metres & 70 metres
• Long Metric 1 (also ladies & masters) 70m & 60 m
• Long Metric 2 60m & 50m
• Long Metric 3 50m & 40m
• Long Metric 4 40m & 30m
• Long Metric 5 30m & 20m

Please let me know by Thursday 3 June if you intend to shoot.

It’s a fun and friendly way to start shooting scoring rounds, there are Classifications available (3rd class, 2nd class, 1st class & Bowman) – you’ll need 3 qualifying scores over the summer to get a classification and a shiny badge for your quiver.

Get plenty of practice over the next week and I look forward to seeing you on 5th June.

Shoot straight

John

Hi all

There is another target day this Saturday, 1.30pm for 1.45 start.

This week we are shooting an American Round.

The round is shot on the big 122cm target face and the details are:

2.5 dozen 60 yards
2.5 dozen 50 yards
2.5 dozen 40 yards

90 arrows in total

It is 5 zone scoring,
gold = 9,
red = 7,
blue = 5,
black = 3,
white = 1 &
green = 0

Please let me know by close of Thursday if you are planning on shooting.

Shoot straight

John