APRIL_MAY_2019 FAN UK MAGAZINE

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New Features New Features New Features 14-20 FAN UK would like you meet JOHNNY SNYMAN & HEARTWOOD BOWS 8-9 Doc Smith 32-36 FAN UK “Meet the Club” - PALM SUNDAY ARCHERS 46-49 FAN UK Exclusive Chat! Have your say on the future of our sport and meet LIZZY REES! 50 In Memoriam & Celebration of JEROME DORAN 82-85 WARNING! Field Archery Creates Infectious Inspiration - meet BARRY CHEADLE! Contents Contents Contents Regulars Regulars Regulars April / May 2019 April / May 2019 22 Archery on the Big Screen April / May 2019 29 COVER STORY - South Cork Field Archers 66-68 Bowyer’s Diary - “Perseverance” Field Archery Field Archery 80 “Beginners/Who’d Be A Coach Field Archery Cartoons for you! News UK News UK 96 Superb Cartoons for you! News UK 102-104 FAN UK Introducing presents Sean Selby-Wells & Lambindra Studio - “Meet Gummy”! 116-117 FAN UK’s Dogs & Crossbows List so far! Shoot Reports Shoot Reports Shoot Reports 10-12 Wolfshead Field Archers 24/02/19 26-27 Muttley Crew 17/02/2019 38-41 Company of Sixty 17/03/19 54-55 Pentref Bowmen Winter Masters 3 & 4 60-62 Broadland Bowmen Master Archer 17/03/19 74-75 Glynn Rudd Memorial Shoot incl. Glamorgan Field Championship @ Pentref Bowmen 09 & 10/03/19 Hi everyone! I really hope that you Hi everyone! I really hope that you Hi everyone! I really hope that you enjoy this issue of FAN UK magazine. enjoy this issue of FAN UK magazine. enjoy this issue of FAN UK magazine. The Editor reserves the right to edit any submissions received. Very kindest & thanks for all of Very kindest & thanks for all of Very kindest & thanks for all of your support your support your support 2

Photography Photography Photography COVER South Cork Field Archers 6-7 Doc Smith 77 Doc Smith 94 Mark Service REAR COVER Doc Smith Shoot Entry Forms & Shoot Entry Forms & Shoot Entry Forms & Information Information Information 8-9 Dearne Valley Archery Club Easter 2019 FITA shoot 20 & 21/04/2019 24-25 Pentref Bowmen Chris Farr Memorial Shoot Contents Contents Contents 27 & 28/04/2019 April / May 2019 April / May 2019 April / May 2019 30 2019 South West Challenge 27/07/19 - 04/08/2019 44-45 THWAC 2-day field shoot 15 & 16/06/2019 51 Raven Field Archers 11 & 12/05/2019 Field Archery Field Archery 57 Rednexstravaganza 20 & 21/04/2019 Field Archery 58-59 Australian Archery Museum Awards 2019 News UK News UK 64-65 D&NAA NCAS Championships News UK 03 & 04/08/2019 69 Regent Archers 21/07/2019 70-72 Scottish Bowhunter Champs 2019 @ Auld Braidlie Archers 18 & 19/05/2019 76 Dunbrody Archers’ 100 3D shoot 29 & 30/06/2019 86 Delamere FA 07/07/2019 88–92 The All British Senior & Junior Field Archery Championships 2019 25 & 26/05/2019 97-99 Fort Purbrook Open Field Championships 10 & 11/08/2019 106-108 Wharfe Valley Archers Midsummer shoot 22 & 23/06/2019 110-111 THWAC 2-day field shoot 27 & 28/07/2019 114-115 Longbow Heritage’s “Jim’s Jungle Jaunt 2019” 06 & 07/07/2019 Hi everyone! I really hope that you Hi everyone! I really hope that you Hi everyone! I really hope that you enjoy this issue of FAN UK magazine. enjoy this issue of FAN UK magazine. enjoy this issue of FAN UK magazine. 118-119 Welsh and Open Field Archery Champs @ Pentref Very kindest & thanks for all of Very kindest & thanks for all of Very kindest & thanks for all of Bowmen 28 & 29/09/2019 your support - Hels x your support - Hels x your support - Hels x 3

New Addition for Free Site Members Only:- New Addition for Free Site Members Only:- New Addition for Free Site Members Only:- Shoot Entry Forms/Information for Shoot Entry Forms/Information for Shoot Entry Forms/Information for upcoming shoots all in one place for you - upcoming shoots all in one place for you - upcoming shoots all in one place for you - my awesome FAN UK site members!! my awesome FAN UK site members!! my awesome FAN UK site members!! Just go to https://fieldarcherynewsuk.wixsite.com/fanuk and click on the Event Calendar tab as normal and nested below is the new link! I hope this helps your shoot planning… enjoy! Hels :-) 4

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Photographer: Doc Smith Location: Wexford Archery, 27th January 2019



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Wolfshead Field Archers th 24 February 2019 There was a record attendance of 82 archers for the first Wolfshead Field Archers shoot of 2019. Unfortunately numbers on the course are restricted by the amount of car parking space available and this is the first time that we've had to limit bookings to one of our shoots. Our apologies to those who were disappointed this time; we hope to see you at one of our shoots later in the year. The course was shown off at its best by the freakishly warm and sunny weather this February, which certainly added to the enjoyment of the day for all. Thanks to everyone who attended the shoot, and to all those who made it possible by working on the course, in the kitchen and as marshals. th We look forward to welcoming you at our next shoot on 9 June 2019, by which time we should have a full course of 40 3-d targets. Come along and experience shooting a variety of woodland and moorland targets in the beautiful surroundings of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Andrew Cross Ladies AFB Club Score/Spots Gents AFB Club Score/Spots Christine Marshall Butsfield 430/0 Colin Hall Butsfield 580/3 Holly Macleod Stonebow 270/0 Andy Oates Independent 552/4 Lana Waters Independent 224/2 Nick Stebbing Stonebow 542/0 Vicky Malam Phoenix 166/0 Richard Wright Butsfield 526/1 Volker Fauvel Toft Hill 504/2 Gents BB Tom Bainbridge Butsfield 478/2 Geoff Smith Viper 664/2 Grant Kerr Wild Geese 462/2 Chris Hadden Viper 642/2 Ben Kirkley Butsfield 456/1 Malcolm Staley Regent 564/2 Dave Milbourne Regent 412/2 Simon Topping Worcester Woodland 332/1 Keith Morris Scarborian 412/1 Neil McKenna Scarborian 294/0 Steve Mitchell Butsfield 394/0 Junior BB (Under 14 Girls) Molly Brown Regent 180/0 Junior BB (Under 16 Girls) Ellie Smith Viper 618/3 Junior BB (Under 16 Boys) Rex Topping Worcester Woodland 302/1 Gents BH Liam Blakeley Stonebow 494/1 Ladies HT Alison MacRory Stonebow 496/1 Tomoko Ueta Independent 306/1 10

Gents FS Club Score/Spots Daniel Moore Team Firebird 626/3 Dan Tibbles Butsfield 528/0 Richard Pollit Scarborian 360/1 Gents HT Peter Plunkett Derwynd 654/6 Richard Carter Stonebow 532/6 John Hutchinson Independent 484/3 Peter Hume Independent 466/2 Andy Flint Stonebow 460/2 Dave Frammingham Regent 388/2 John Barnes-Tee Stonebow 388/0 Paul Pybus Regent 352/2 Phillip Burley Phoenix 338/0 Dave Johnson Stonebow 330/2 Colin Greenway Scarborian 330/0 David Blewitt Wild Geese 330/0 Dan Morris Scarborian 324/1 Greg Barnes-Tee Stonebow 302/1 Andrew Brooksbank Phoenix 296/0 Graham Scott Scarborian 292/0 Bruce McKenna Scarborian 274/0 Junior HT (Under 16 boys) Club Score/Spots Adam Scott Scarborian 260/0 Gents LB David Wylde Pines Park 504/2 Trevor West Independent 486/2 Colin Wareing Stonebow 474/1 Richard Waters Independent 458/2 Stewart Atkinson Independent 444/4 Andy Bailey Scarborian 432/1 Graham Ellerker Regent 426/1 David Perkins Regent 396/2 Gents PV Grot Davies Independent 338/1 Ladies TBH Julie Hodgson Wild Geese 466/1 Michelle Betton Butsfield 434/0 Jean Horwood Stonebow 426/2 Zoe Chadwick Independent 354/1 Anaya Herron Butsfield 318/0 Gents TBH Mark Treadwell Long Eaton 672/3 Darren Herron Butsfield 600/2 Mark Hodgson Wild Geese 560/0 Chris Babb 100 Yards 552/2 Gary Mathison 100 Yards 530/4 John Hutchinson Stonebow 484/2 Morris Harker Stonebow 480/2 Ladies UL Steve Lethbridge Butsfield 464/3 Fiona Trewartha Regent 666/5 Tim Downing Scarborian 458/2 Sarah Pierpoint Harlequin 502/2 Dave Wallace Wild Geese 418/1 Ken Burns Butsfield 416/2 11

Gents UL Club Score/Spots David Greenbank Stonebow 834/19 Trevor North Pines Park 748/10 Adam Telling Harlequin 736/10 Gary Carney Stonebow 732/8 Tony Collier Regent 656/9 Mike Trewartha Regent 628/5 Junior UL (Under 16 boys) Max Trewartha Regent 462/0 Gents XB John Whitehead Cobra 686/4 12



FAN UK would like you to meet FAN UK would like you to meet FAN UK would like you to meet Johnny Snyman & Heartwood Bows... Johnny Snyman & Heartwood Bows... Johnny Snyman & Heartwood Bows... Please introduce yourself to us … My name is Johnny Snyman and I am based in South Africa. I live in a small coastal town called Sedgefield in an evergreen area known as The Garden Route. What is your business and how long have you been doing what you're doing? Your work is simply stunning - what provides you with the inspiration I am a bowyer and I make custom bows. Ever since the age of 6 my affinity with for the designs on your pieces? archery has been a constant and unwavering Thank you Helen. There’s a movie called Babe, companion, which I guess paved the way for a story about a pig raised by sheepdogs who me ending up making bows for a living! learns to herd sheep. About halfway into the story the rich and resonating voice of narrator, In late 2003 - after a 14 year long career as a Roscoe Lee Brown, cites the following words… professional diver - I willingly plunged into the something along these lines: “Those little beckoning waters of being independent and ideas that nag and haunt at the heart self-sufficient. I needed to be my own boss for should never be ignored, for in them lie a change. After saving up enough money, in the seeds of destiny”. These words in many 2004 I set up a workshop with the necessary a way have been inspirational alongside my machinery required for making laminated journey with archery. Every human being has bows and established Heartwood Bows as the basic urge to be creative; if you can a full time bow making business. combine the urge of creativity with a dream which you truly and wholeheartedly believe in, you in turn touch others and ultimately add value to their lives. You use a wide variety of indigenous woods too make your bows - which is your favourite and why? I have a passion for indigenous African woods. Most of the woods I use are harvested from the forests a stone’s throw from where I live. My favourites are Ironwood (Olea capensis) and Candlewood (Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus). Both woods are extremely Johnny dense and heavy and take a long time to cure 14

A custom Woodlands Longbow Is there any type of bow that you would before they can be used in bows. The figurations and natural colours that these be keen to make that you haven't yet? woods have is what attracts me most Without an inkling of doubt my choice because they can be combined easily with would be the king of all bows – an English another or with other woods. Ironwood has Yew Warbow. a broad and appealing spectrum of colours ranging from light brown, dark brown to Tell us something unique about you... almost black. It’s figurations sometimes ideas that nag and haunt at the heart resemble the contour lines of a map. I actually showed this question to my wife should never be ignored, for in them lie and she said I’m a prankster and I have a way These words in many Freshly cut Ironwood leaves a pleasant odour in making people laugh. which saturates my workshop for days on end. Candlewood has a reddish to oxblood red How does it feel to see someone the basic urge to be creative; if you can colour, and polishes to a fine satin finish. I have shooting your bows? made some bows using Candlewood that were Well it certainly is a rewarding feeling and which you truly and wholeheartedly believe truly difficult to part with! it creates a sense of accomplishment that in, you in turn touch others and ultimately money cannot buy. Are there other woods from around the world that you like to use or would like to use? I occasionally use American Hickory for veneers. I often use Maple as it contrasts I have a passion for indigenous African very well with both Ironwood and Candlewood when used with inlay work. from the forests a stone’s throw from where I live. My favourites are Ironwood (Olea I will trade my front teeth to get my hands and Candlewood (Pterocelastrus on a consignment of Yew! Pictured right:- some bow-making lumber. 15

You have made a number of historical bows (& arrows) for historical films - how have you researched these? Working with the film industry is always challenging. It often requires an unconventional approach while at the same time conforming with limited time frames and ever-changing scripts. Usually the production has a concept of archery requirements which can range from anything between “fantasy” to historically correct archery. I find the latter the most interesting because inevitably the archery portrayed in the production will be a reflection of your input towards the production. Horn Bows for the big screen film “10,000 BC”. In 2013 I was approached to produce Comanche bows and arrows and provide the archery training for the lead actor and “Comanche” warriors. I had a very limited time frame to research Comanche bows and arrows. To make things even more interesting I had to research the shooting technique many First Nation archers used. The time frame was 3 weeks:- Week 1 was set side to produce 30 Comanche bows, 100 prop arrows and 100 working arrows; nd during the 2 week I had to train myself in Comanche shooting rd techniques and the 3 week was set aside to train 8 actors with horse riding backgrounds from scratch as “Comanche” horse archers. Pictured left:- Commanche-style bow for the German TV film “In Einem Wilden Land”. 16

Pictured above: some of the 155 bows produced for the film series “Tut”. Another challenging project was producing bows that resembled production line bows. the archery equipment for the TV series Tut. By using indigenous woods with strong and prominent figurations, I somehow managed to In 5 weeks 155 bows of 4 different types and 1400 arrows had to be produced. find a happy medium between using modern materials while retaining the aesthetical appeal You use a number of traditional materials of the traditional self bow. in your bows, horn & exotic timbers; what is your preferred construction - a mixture of laminated or just one material? The bows I produce are all laminated. I use a parallel and tapered bamboo as core laminations, indigenous hardwoods for Week 1 was set side to produce veneers and the risers (handles). I combine 30 Comanche bows, 100 prop these materials with horn of the Cape buffalo, African Oryx and giraffe bone. When I began week I had to making bows, the first 300 or so bows I made Bow tip overlays in African Oryx horn were all self bows or bows made from a single and giraffe bone. piece of wood. Bows made from only natural materials are irrevocably the only true bows around - nothing beats the beauty of these Do you have a favourite aspect of your craft ... if so, which is it and why? scratch as “Comanche” horse bows. Self bows however have limitations and need to be handled with care, which is what There are a few aspects yes. I enjoy selection ultimately led me to produce laminated bows. process of the right wood combinations for a When I started making laminated bows, I had style bow for to deal with many personal clashes. Being a customer’s bow. I enjoy the shaping of each the German TV film rebel and non-conformist, I simply refused to bow’s handle. I’ve never used templates to follow the mainstream and produce laminated outline areas to be relieved of wood, what’s the 17

point of using templates? Templates inevitably dictate Pictured left:- the overall shape a bow’s Johnny and his bow, handle and more than often “Invictus”. encloses a bowyer’s artistic freedom. I shape each bow conservation authorities. handle freehand using a combination of rasps, files Illegally introduced common and power sanders for the carp is a huge problem in final finishing. This gives our natural waterways. I get each bow handle a unique to bow fish with my team and non-duplicated features. every weekend. On average I also enjoy sculpturing a we remove between 200 bow’s tips. None of my to 500 kg of carp every bow’s tips are identical. Using artistic freedom weekend so there’s plenty during the making of each of shooting going about. piece added value to the term “custom-made”. Do you have a favourite/ preferred bow, arrows What is your experience/ and style of shooting? interest in archery - What makes them do you shoot and what special to you? inspires you from an I do yes! As bizarre as it archery perspective? sounds, I only own one bow. I once made a 72 inch prototype longbow years Well, at the age of 5 a visit to the cinema and the archery action in the featured Tarzan film ago. For some reason I didn’t like the bow and it ended up gathering dust on one of the bow ignited the still burning torch of archery in racks. I ended up making some alterations my life. Today at the age of 50 traditional to the bow’s laminating form which is the archery remains an enigma to me, I really can’t Woodlands Longbow I still offer as a custom remember a stage in my life when archery was bow to this day. The discarded longbow was totally absent. I find much inspiration from made with Maple laminations, a Maple riser, reading archery literature, both historical and and was backed and faced with black fibreglass. One evening I was tinkering around the old classics with the likes of “The Witchery in the workshop and needed to test a newly of Archery”, or by just looking at the purchased brand of wood stain. The dusty photographs of Chester Stevenson’s den in longbow with its bland coloured Maple woods made his book The Old Bowhunter is an inspiration for the perfect wood stain candidate! I gave the bow a rough sanding and the more in itself. I guess from an archery perspective, stain I applied the darker the longbow’s Maple I am inspired mostly by my early memories became. The scuff marks of the rough sanding of archery. Being stuck somewhere in time is became more prominent, and when the stain a nice place to be in. finally dried, the sheer roughness of the Aside from test shooting my custom bows, longbow struck some chords inside me. The most of my shooting happens over weekends. stained wood appeared aged and well used, and once I braced the bow, its sleek limbs I head up an invasive fish species control bending like a crescent moon for the first time program in collaboration with local nature in years made me adopt it right there on the 18

spot. Ever since the old longbow has loosed finishing it, I named it after a poem by Charles thousands of arrows. Mackay, “Tubal Cain” (pictured below). It was made mostly with richly coloured Hickory From your own interest and participation which had dark brown streaks running down in archery, what do you love the entire length of the limbs. Its rustic handle the most about it? was finished off with a leather thong wrapped in a cross over Medieval fashion. The bow’s The nostalgia surrounding archery seems to overall appearance gave it an almost arcane awaken a distant primordial side in most aura. For some reason that particular bow people. Some people are more in tune with their primitive side and instinctively take to every now and then comes back to haunt me. In hindsight I think I should have kept it! archery. I’ve seen that special moment archery touches the lives of people in both old and we remove between 200 young many times. It’s magical. How did you learn your phenomenal skills? Before the internet, literature was the primarily source of obtaining information on archery and bow making, so most of what I have learnt is self-taught through books. Among my collection of archery and bow making literature I have two treasured books that were the catalyst in my early days as a bowyer. The 1st edition of “The Flatbow”, by W. Ben Hunt and John J. Metz, and another 1st edition of “The Archer’s Bible” by Fred Bear. Both of these books played a key role in laying a racks. I ended up making some alterations foundation in archery for me. Other books like The Bowyer’s Bibles followed and became What is the hardest piece the building blocks. that you have made? Thereafter many years of trial and error helped In 2007 the producers of the Crusoe TV series to structure my work. Bow making stimulates approached me with a specific type of bow in and was backed and faced with black mind. I was put in touch with the production a continuation of creativeness in me. I’m soon embarking on a new journey, my vision is to designer, Jonathan Lee. Jonathan designed reach people by teaching the finer detail of the set for Star Wars II - he’s a man with a the many aspects of bow making via the many great artistic mind and was a fantastic person internet platforms available today. I’m really to work with. We spent several hours peering made for the perfect wood stain candidate! excited about it as there is much to share. over a stack of concept drawings dedicated What good is it to hold onto knowledge when towards the Crusoe bow. The requirement was it can make a positive change in people’s lives? that the bow had to have an ancient yet modern appearance and had to be fully Do you have a favourite piece - functional. I went to the drawing board and finally dried, the sheer roughness of the one you're most proud of? did some research on “out of the ordinary” That’s a tough question because each piece is bows of the distant past. unique in its own sense. But thinking of it, I stumbled on the idea of modelling the Crusoe there’s a particular bow that comes to mind bow on the appearance and functionality of the which I made for a customer in 2009. After Penobscot bow. Jonathan as the designer liked 19

the idea and added his input as to what he envisaged the final The “Crusoe” Bow appearance of the bow should be and I was given the green light. I had to design two different bows. A smaller bow had to be attached onto the back of a longer bow and both bows were interconnected with a series of bowstrings. A primitive looking but functional bow quiver was also attached to the bow. The time constraint to finish the bow was crazy... in 2 days the Crusoe bow was completed and everything fell perfectly into place. I have to add, the bow eventually ended up in Jonathan’s office! Are there any particular places that you have been that have influenced the way that you work? Likewise, is there anywhere you would like to visit to further hone your skills or soak up to incorporate into your work? I think Africa as a whole has greatly influenced my work. Although archery hasn’t been as prominent on the African continent as in Europe and the Americas, I have seen various types of bows and arrows from different African countries. I would really like to visit the UK and USA, to visit historical sites and museums and - of course - to meet up with Actor Tongayi Chirisa trying out some of the prominent bowyers over there. the “Crusoe” bow. https://www.facebook.com/ HeartwoodBows/ https:// www.heartwoodbowsonline.com/ Takedown Longbow 20

types of bows and arrows from different African countries. I would really like to visit

ARCHERY ON THE BIG SCREEN Throughout the decades, Hollywood has had more than just a passing interest in archery. The studios have churned out hundreds of films (some good and some quite forgettable) featuring bows and arrows in some form or other. Here is where we remind you of some of these alongside dredging up some you will have definitely never heard of!! USA Columbia Pictures 1949 Starring: George MacCready, Nina Foch and George Raft A typical Columbia \"B\" movie of the forties, this yarn involves George Raft playing an ex-con turned good guy who is secretly working for the US government to smoke out Mr Big (George MacCready). As MacCready's home is on a Caribbean island, this is easier said than done particularly as the host has a penchant for hunting unwelcome visitors with his bow and silver tipped arrows! * It was all terribly far-fetched but fun while it lasted. The plot is reminiscent of \"The Most Dangerous Game\" (RKO 1932)! DH 22



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Muttley Crew Archers th 17 February 2019 This open shoot had been fully booked during the first week of the new year so, as a club, it was decided to add on a few extra targets, making it a 2 x 23. Due to the extra targets and the knowledge that we would be losing daylight time we asked, via social media and the NFAS forum, for all archers to be registered by 9.15am. We must thank all 109 archers for achieving this, allowing us to get off to a quicker than normal start. The weather was again, very kind to us, a bit blustery but no damp stuff. The course had been set by 3 of our club members, with Carole Roberts taking the lead and setting things out on paper followed by several walk rounds with Tony, Justin, myself and Martin. Finally it was checked over by myself with Carole, with Carole selecting the peg placings. Judging by the post-shoot comments and the comments during the day, I hope Carole will maintain her enthusiasm for the forthcoming shoots. On the previous day, lots of other club members banded together to take out and place the targets in the shooting positions, followed by a shoot around for those members to try their luck. Bookings for our May and October shoots are progressing well with May at 25% already! Geoff Weldon, Muttley Crew Archers Junior Scores: Jessica Hackett U16 Girl TBH Harlequins 418 points Morgan Lawton U12 Girl CL Team Firebird 738 points 5 spots Chloe Livingstone U12 Girl HT Foxhill 532 points 1 spot Orlaith Flood U14 Girl BB Independent 512 points 2 spots Liam Carter U12 Boy CL Team Firebird 818 points 6 spots Ethan Holt U9 Boy BH Team Firebird 590 points Tobias Smith U12 Boy BB Independent 544 points 3 spots Onassis Smith U16 Boy BB Independent 560 points 1 spot 26

All Other Scores: Gents AFB Score/Spots Ladies AFB Score/Spots Allan Carruthers North Lakes 702 /2 Marie Blackhall Delamere 472/2 Chris Smith Independent 668/1 Zoe Chadwick Independent 402 Drazic Wright Sabden Fold 566/1 Mary Todd Wyre Hall 346 Gents BB Gents BH Richard Ford Delamere 816/10 Chris Plant Foxhill 834/12 Chris Robson Wyre Hall 794/7 (If only I could have entered I would have got This open shoot had been fully booked during the first week of the new year so, a medal… I will continue to look at the ones Kieron Van Der Schars Team Firebird 718/3 in the club’s box - Geoff.) Ladies BH Kath Harrison Team Firebird 764/2 Gents CL Helen Watson Foxhill 704/4 Rob Pierce Redoubtables 920/13 Steph Brown Team Firebird 504/1 Thomas Lawton Team Firebird 764/5 Ian Turner Team Firebird 760/5 Gents FS Anthony King Independent 744/1 Ladies FS Ruth Wing Ye Olde Delph 710/1 Gents HT Peter Plunkett Derwynd 694/3 Ladies HT Mike Smith Lyme Valley 654/2 Alison Rayson Dolphinholme 610/1 Jim Hodge Seedfield 636/3 Janet Wood Dolphinholme 554/2 Sarah Sheppard Hollywood 442/3 Gents LB Steve Blackhall Delamere 682/3 Ladies LB Alan Beatty North Lakes 580/1 Janet Booth Ye Olde Delph 512/3 Mel Arnall Wyre Hall 572/2 Gents TBH Gents PV Gus Gramauskus Ye Olde Delph 784/9 Bookings for our May and October shoots are progressing well with May James Baxter Dolphinholme 624/2 Marion Merrisor Delamere 770/6 Mark Peet Centaura 610/1 Neil Hawes Kendal 722/6 Brian Robinson Dolphinholme 540/2 Ladies TBH Gents UL Lynne Harrison Centaura 638/5 Steve May Foxhill 1016/26 Viv Guthrie Delamere 624/2 Mark Duerden Team Firebird 992/24 Trish Gramauskas Ye Olde Delph 558/2 Mark Harrison Team Firebird 934/18 Ladies UL Gents XB Janet Allen Team Firebird 860/9 Steven Brown Independent 974/26 Cliff Kirkman Harlequins 928/15 Harry Atkinson Kendal 744/10 27



THIS ISSUE’S COVER STORY… Taken at South Cork Field Archers’ course, I saw this awesome platform shot and just Taken at South Cork Field Archers’ course, I saw this awesome platform shot and just Taken at South Cork Field Archers’ course, I saw this awesome platform shot and just had to share it with you all! A massive thank you to the club for allowing us to share had to share it with you all! A massive thank you to the club for allowing us to share had to share it with you all! A massive thank you to the club for allowing us to share their photograph - here’s a little more about them in case you’re curious! their photograph - here’s a little more about them in case you’re curious! their photograph - here’s a little more about them in case you’re curious! South Cork Field Archers was founded in 2013 to promote the sport of field archery. All our members currently around 30 people are affiliated to the Irish Field Archery Federation (http://ifaf.ie/wordpress/) and we actively encourage participation in field archery through training of family groups and individual archers. Our members travel all over Ireland and abroad to various Field archery events; the joy and experience that participating in field archery gives each of us keeps us going. Seeing the young people enjoy the outdoors, the sense of accomplishment that comes from a good day’s competition. Learning that it’s not all about wining but also enjoying the moment. Appreciating the skills learnt in pursuing the various types of archery from fully traditional to the latest high tech bows all this is what makes Field Archery a great pastime and sport. Some of us make our own bows, arrows etc and no day is ever the same in our woods, the course is a permanent 28 lane 3D course and is shot all year round. We welcome visitors so please flee free to contact us at anytime. Our Club contact details are http://southcorkfieldarchers.ie/ David Lester: 087 6687696 29

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FAN UK “Meet the Club” FAN UK “Meet the Club” FAN UK “Meet the Club” presents unique & wonderful presents unique & wonderful presents unique & wonderful Palm Sunday Archers Hels was lucky enough to spend some time chatting with John Lamb who shared all about the club, their historical affiliation and their truly awesome meeting place! Here’s what she learned... Who are you and where are you based? We are The Palm Sunday Archers, a small Social group archers based at the Crooked Billet pub located between the village of Saxton and Towton. Where did the idea for the club come from? The club came about after the formation of The Towton Battlefield Society, the idea was to preserve a tradition of English longbow archery in an area of the country that during the wars of the roses saw probably the largest archery exchange on English soil. What type of shoots do you do? Our shoots are target based social events and not serious, we have one club competition per year called The Robert Hardy Memorial... Robert Hardy was our patron. What makes Palm Sunday Archers such a special club? What makes you different? The Palm Sunday Archers are different in that we aim to keep archery practice alive. Also, as part of Towton Battlefield Society, we play our part in raising interest in the battle and preserving the battlefield for the future. There are no bow weight restrictions so warbow archers are more than welcome all we ask is that everyone uses target safe points. 32

FAN UK “Meet the Club” FAN UK “Meet the Club” FAN UK “Meet the Club” shared all about the club, their historical affiliation and their truly The club came about after the formation of The Towton Battlefield Society, the idea was to preserve a tradition of English longbow archery in an area of the country that during the wars “The Palm Sunday Archers are an enthusiastic group who meet once a month at the Crooked Billet public house in Saxton, Tadcaster, West Yorkshire.” 33

Do you have any special events, targets or club activities? We are hoping to organise a yearly rove on or as close as possible to the battlefield. We also hold an open day where members of the public can come have a go and chat about the history of the ELB. How does your connection to Towton Battlefield Society work? Being part of Towton Battlefield Society and Frei Compagnie living history means that we have a strong focus on medieval military archery. Towton Battlefield Society lead guided tours of the battlefield and monthly talks in Saxton village hall. How can people get in touch to find out more and/or join your club? If anyone would like to know more our web address is www.towton.org.uk - all of our events and shoot dates are listed on there, including info on joining. As a member, what does Palm Sunday Archers mean to you? Being a member means a lot to me, I've met some lovely people and made some very good friends, in particular Phil Hancock who helps me run the shoots and usually gives up his time to supervise have a go archers; and Ken Wilkinson, who is there every morning to set up the targets and shooting line with myself and Phil. PSA is where I had my first archery experience and where I met Ian Coote who not only taught me bowyery but became a very good friend - so yes, the Palm Sunday Archers are special to me. What is it about field archery that you love the most? What I love most is the people you meet and the friends you make; also getting outside in nature. However, my favourite type of archery has to be roving... there's something about watching arrows go skyward. What benefits does field archery give you and/or others that engage with the sport? I think the benefits of field archery would be the varying targets and different terrain making each target different, making for a more complete archer. 34

hold an open day where members of the public can come have a go and chat about the As a member, what does Palm , some very good friends, in particular “The Palm Sunday Archers” shoots and usually gives up his time to supervise have a go archers; and When is your next shoot and what type of shoot is it? Ken Wilkinson, who is there every morning to set up the targets and Our next shoot will be a target shoot at straw bosses. A friendly gathering that's good fun and good practice. PSA is where I had my first archery What’s the best thing about Palm Sunday Archers? I'd say the best thing about PSA is our relaxed attitude and our shoots. We have members so yes, both young and old and of varying abilities/levels. We encourage bystanders to have a go for free and by doing so we are generating interest in Towton Battlefield and the Battle itself. You meet at “The Crooked Billet” in Saxton – please can you tell us more about it? What I love most is the people you Thanks to the generosity of the meet and the friends you make; also landlady Laura, we meet up and getting outside in nature. However, my favourite type of archery has to be roving... shoot at the Crooked Billet pub located between Saxton & Towton. The pub does fantastic Sunday lunches and I can highly recommend the giant Yorkshire pudding! 35

Your gatherings are open to everyone – how does this work? Yes our shoots are open to anyone for free, however we do encourage TBS membership after the first couple of shoots - it's not expensive and it's a great little place to come and practice. https://www.facebook.com/Palm-Sunday- Archers-735588343223540/ https://www.towton.org.uk/ 36



~ Company of 60 ~ NFAS Shoot, 17 March 2019 After a week of atrocious weather, the sun miraculously appeared for our first shoot of 2019. Archers seemed to come out of the woodwork, like hedgehogs emerging from hibernation, with 130 turning of them up on the day to make it a sell-out event. Fortunately our eager-beaver course layers and their undaunted volunteer helpers had slaved throughout the wind and rain earlier in the week, meaning both our Creek and Christmas Tree courses sported a full complement of 3Ds targets. Spirits were riding high, with our catering team working tirelessly to keep everyone fuelled to face the challenge of mud, puddles and some sneakily difficult shots. Thanks particularly to Lorraine, Mark and Martin for managing their respective sections; and Sally Smith for lending her hand to everything, including presenting the medals as our Lady Paramount. * Our next event is our Bluebell Open shoot on Sunday 28th April… hope to see you there! * 38

~ Shoot Results ~ Gentlemen Primitive Ladies Longbow Stuart Moody Herts Field Archers 526 Many Linn Rat Pack 460 Martin Ward Windrush 428 Julie Fuller Longbow Heritage 450 Adrian Mercer Magic Dragon 386 Jackie Willoughby Independent 388 Nick Gentle COPRA 366 Shauna Innell South Wilts 334 Robert Taylor Holmbush 350 Lesley Dutton Independent 208 Gentlemen Longbow Ladies Hunting Tackle Roy Wareham Templar Bowman 570 Jan Seed Invicta 560 Paul Chittenden MEDSOC 552 Sam De-Buriatte Invicta 490 Ben Knight COPRA 510 Anna Swan Wight Co of FA 368 Paul Skippins COPRA 498 Linda Palmer Raven 348 Alan Benson Magic Dragon 472 Sheila Provins Hartspring 76 Archers seemed to come out of the woodwork, like hedgehogs emerging from hibernation, Colin Mulligan Magic Dragon 462 out event. Fortunately our Independent 458 Gentlemen Hunting Tackle Andy Vagg beaver course layers and their undaunted volunteer helpers had slaved throughout Philip Faithful Bridgewood 458 Steve Rand Invicta 638 Simon Pratt Bridgewood 446 Steve Hipgrave Independent 624 Patrick Hutchinson North Somerset FA 428 David Curwen Rat Pack 616 Martin Sutton Independent 398 Paul Harding Fleet Ibex 592 Kevin Hunt Bridgewood 390 Steven Taylor Arlesford Bowmen 588 Nick Travalyen Bridgewood 394 Antony Barnatt Archers of Battle 578 Matthew Fouracre Independent 380 Ken Payne Magic Dragon 564 Richard Huggett MEDSOC 360 Andrew Gilfren Invicta 542 Stuart Fuller Longbow Heritage 314 Alan White South Wilts 518 Tim Seed Invicta 512 Ladies American Flat Bow Andy Doyle Independent 494 Cathy Kerr Wight Co of FA 422 Peter Eldridge COPRA 484 Nikki Marr Senlac 365 David Moore Archers of Battle 478 Stacey Payne Wight Co of FA 304 Peter Parker Rat Pack 476 Terry Rendle Magna Carta 452 Gentlemen American Flat Bow Jack Ricketts Rat Pack 436 Roger Massey Archers of Battle 660 Sam Furze Templar Bowmen 434 Stephen Hinton Independent 574 Dave Terry Rat Pack 404 Phil Adams Rat Pack 574 Charles Liston Independent 360 John Marshall Magic Dragon 560 Darren Hawkins Arlesford Bowmen 554 Gentlemen American Flat Bow continued... Nicholas Mitchell Belvedere 526 Michael Maxen Cloth of Gold 496 Ian Brown Black Eagle 524 Bob Moore Bridgewood 404 Magen Klomp Independent 504 Barrie Cooper Independent 396 David Bennett Fleet Ibex 502 Danny Sanders Wight Co of FA 220 39

Ladies Barebow Gentleman Barebow Julia Paris South Wilts 546 John Barcroft Archers of Battle 688 Jaymi Vine South Wilts 464 John Thomas Independent 600 Glenn Bolton Bridgewood 588 Ladies Freestyle Noel Mates South Wilts 476 Linda Keen Independent 586 Angela Keen Independent 486 Gentlemen Freestyle Tony Young South Wilts 756 Gentlemen Bowhunter Andrew Devlen Independent 686 Tony Fuller Senlac 680 Terry Stevens Independent 672 David Andrews Cloth of Gold 604 Ladies Compound Unlimited Gentlemen Compound Unlimited Soo Davidson Fleet Ibex 726 Stewart Fenwick Independent 798 Michael Lee Hartspring 774 Ladies Compound Limited Mile Davidson Fleet Ibex 774 Andrea Beddard-Smith Independent 692 Stan Bartosz Fleet Ibex 746 Nick Hearn Hartspring 728 Gentlemen Crossbow Stone Henrickson Independent 682 Paul Provins Hartspring 742 John Badcock Archers of Battle 660 Simon Cucksey Fleet Ibex 626 Gentlemen Traditional Bowhunter Ladies Traditional Bowhunter Josh Taylor Magic Dragon 704 Linda Lehane Independent 376 Jed Cullen Raven 662 Ben Ringshaw Fleet Ibex 626 Frank Clarkson South Wilts 570 John Nicholls South Wilts 562 Roy Fisher Bridgewood 544 Keith Nolan South Wilts 540 Roger De Buriatte Invicta 470 Keith Taylor South Wilts 466 40

~ Company of Sixty Results ~ Club Handicap Competition: Lady Gent Claude Rouschmeyer Jim Timberlake Club Results: Cub Barebow Under 9 Cub Barebow Over 9 Megan Godman 256 Gabriella Frezen 370 Gentlemen Barebow George Sprostrano 558 Ladies Longbow Ladies American Flatbow Tim Godman 326 Maggie Bremner 408 Claude Rouschmeyer 516 Gentlemen Compound Unlimited Gentlemen American Flatbow Ladies Hunting Tackle Simon Willard 830 Bruno Ruschmeyer 614 Catherine Du Preez 276 Phil Axford 712 Naz Zlatkov 554 Ladies Freestyle Gentlemen Traditional Bow Hunter Shirley Beddoes 562 Jim Timberlake 710 Gentlemen Crossbow Chris Harwood 540 Did you know that if you would like to show your appreciation and support for FAN UK and what Hels is doing (and to enable her to keep the magazine free for everyone) you can DONATE? You may or may not know that \"Field Archery News UK\" online magazine is researched, edited and produced by just one person whose aim has always been and still is to bring field archery in all its forms (alongside other forms of archery) and all associations & societies together in one place to celebrate, promote and share our wonderful sport with archers, clubs and enthusiasts across the UK and worldwide. Any sum to keep the magazine going would be greatly appreciated - thank you :-) To Donate via PayPal just visit https://www.paypal.me/FANUKHels OR select the \"Donate with a card\" option (which does NOT go via PayPal once the Donate with a card option is selected) at https://www.paypal.com/donate/… 41



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FAN UK FAN UK FAN UK Exclusive Chat! Exclusive Chat! Exclusive Chat! Have YOUR say as to how our beautiful sport progresses. I have been working with the lovely Lizzy Rees, AGB Director & NEW AGB Field Archery Co-Ordinator, regarding her work with developing a new strategic plan for the future of field archery within the organisation. Lizzy is looking for input, views & feedback from ALL field archery associations, societies & archers (not just AGB members) so if YOU have a view to share, she’s all ears! Thank you for being so generous with I am a county coach and I absolutely LOVE your time firstly Lizzy (we chatted for field archery! I shoot Barebow and have always shot AGB Field. I have delved in and ages which was great!!), it has been out of target archery for training purposes so inspiring getting to know you over the years but my main focus has always and learning about your experiences been field.” with field archery and what you’re doing with your new role. So what made you put yourself forward for the role of How long have you been AGB’s NEW Field Archery shooting for and how did Co-Ordinator? you get into archery? “AGB announced that they “Field archery has pretty much wanted to do a full strategic been my life I guess. I started review of field archery across shooting when I was 4 and AGB’s membership earlier this have been doing field ever year with the 3 key focal since I was tall enough to do points being to improve so basically! I started on the participation, podium and field circuit around about the age of 8 and started shooting for GB at 13. progress. I personally took the role as I really want field archery to be far more I have been (and still am) a lifelong member respected as it is, very sadly, regarded by of my home club - Ballands, but I now live many as second-rate to target (as target is elsewhere and am also a member of The more recognised and seen as the “Blue Ribbon High Weald Archery Club. event”/Olympic version of archery) which is extremely unfair. I feel that field is miles better and that it definitely deserves far better; so I want to see AGB promoting field archery much more while also generating more funding for it.” 46

So how does this remit align with seeking the views & opinions of other societies… what would you like to achieve? “I would like to see sharing of facilities and best practice across all field societies. It seems very bizarre to me that this is not already happening so I would like to use this golden opportunity to try and build some bridges between associations… if I can achieve that it would be really good!” How would you like to see field archery ALL field archery promoted moving forward? “Well, field archery is a much more sociable affair than target and I really do see this as a terrific opportunity to promote field and field archery! I shoot Barebow and have give the public (and existing archers) the right opinion to push and hang on to, which is this - How can people get in touch with you? out of target archery for training purposes If you want to meet new people and “If anyone has an opinion to offer around have a lovely time, field archery is the areas of Podium, Participation or DEFINITELY the type of archery that you want to veer towards.” Progression Pathways in field, I'm all ears! So what made you put yourself Please do drop me a message at [email protected] and I'll gladly What can our readers, as well as all book in a call with you. field archers, do to help then?! For those who don't have any burning opinions, I'd still love to hear from you “I am seeking as many opinions, views, at the larger consultation events.” suggestions and as much feedback as possible from the field archery community … please! I have already held the first open points being to improve consultation date at Pentref Bowmen this weekend (30th & 31st March) and the next progress. I personally took the role as I really want field archery to be far more one is at Dearne Valley Archers’ WA shoot on 20th & 21st April. I am also hoping to be at the 3D National Champs for WA3D as well as the event”/Olympic version of archery) which All British in Northern Ireland on the last is extremely unfair. I feel that field is miles weekend of May (25th & 26th). better and that it definitely deserves far Some of these are formal presentations and some are booked-in ‘one-to-ones’, but I would really like to encourage people to get as involved as possible.” 47

Original Facebook announcement from Lizzy, 13th February 2019:- “Hello lovely field archers! For anyone who hasn't heard, please read the following article regarding the development of field archery: (https://www.archerygb.org/exciting-opportunity-for-field-archery-announced/? fbclid=IwAR2A7pDZUQBYt1aKS234-bZs1jAE5iGbYm39NScf5xxrQs_4lrBZE7O3ako) I thought I'd give a quick summary of what the next couple of months are going to involve as I'd like this to be as open a process as possible- this starts with good communication! Just to reiterate, this role is entirely strategic in its nature, I won't have anything to do with team selection, selection criteria, rule changes etc, that all sits with the SAG group and team managers. What I will be doing is a membership wide consultation to establish what people in field and out of field (target) think of the division and how they wish to see it develop in the future. My remit is to focus around increasing participation, podium (winning more medals), and progress (development pathways). I've already started individual consultations with a mix of elite (GB team), aspiring elite, hobby/social and beginner field archers, across both genders and bow divisions, and shall continue to conduct those over the coming months. The overall themes which arise from those individual consultations will guide the themes which are to be raised in a number of workshops which I'll be running on the Saturday of two day WA field events (exact shoots TBC). At those mass consultations, I'll be gathering as much data / opinions as possible - in terms of convincing AGB to implement changes, evidence is key here! (I'll be making a trip to Northern Ireland and Scotland to ensure field archers from all areas are well represented; Wales and England are a given as they're easier for me to access!) Alongside consulting AGB field archers, I'll also be consulting individuals at target events, the AGB AGM, regional committees and other field associations to gather as broad a collection of views on AGB field as possible. The end of May will be the end of the data gathering period and I'll begin work on formulating a field archery strategy for the AGB board, asking them for whatever you guys have said you want to see in the future of field - it's your baby. If anyone has an opinion to offer around the areas of Podium, Participation or Progression Pathways in field, I'm all ears. Please drop me a message at [email protected] and I'll gladly book in a call with you. For those who don't have any burning opinions, I'd love to hear from you at those larger consultation events- i'll let you know the shoots where they're going to be running in due course. I'll be posting regular updates so you're all in the loop. I hope this was somewhat useful! Cheers, Lizzy #OnwardsAndUpwards” 48

Facebook Update from Lizzy, 6th March 2019:- “Hi all! Field Consultation update: Thanks to everyone who's taken the time to be part of the consultation process thus far, your time and expertise has been very much appreciated! Coming up: - I'll be conducting a 1 hour workshop after shooting at Pentref Glamorgan (Saturday) this weekend (thanks to the club for allowing me to do so). The content of the workshop, as eluded to in my initial Facebook post, has been guided by the opinions I've already gathered from the Just to reiterate, this role is entirely strategic in its nature, I won't have anything to do with team 1:2:1 consultations. Please do take the time to hang around and offer your opinions! What I will be doing is a membership wide consultation to establish what people in field and out - For those who are attending: In preparation for that event, please have a think about what you think of field (target) think of the division and how they wish to see it develop in the future. My remit is field archery is doing well, what you think we could do better at and what you think the future of the division looks like. Please remember this all needs to be in relation to AGB's three strategic aims, Podium, Progress and Participation! - I'm in the process of devising a TO / course designer survey to try and better understand what the and beginner field archers, across both genders and bow divisions, and shall continue to conduct demands of their roles are and what we can do, if anything, to make their lives easier - that will those over the coming months. The overall themes which arise from those individual consultations be live by next week. I'll be sending a note around in due course asking for the email addresses of will guide the themes which are to be raised in a number of workshops which I'll be running on the anyone who's been a TO/ course designer. Saturday of two day WA field events (exact shoots TBC). At those mass consultations, I'll be in terms of convincing AGB to implement changes, - Note that the consultation event at the Glamorgan is one of many happening over the first half of evidence is key here! (I'll be making a trip to Northern Ireland and Scotland to ensure field archers this season. If you can't attend, there will be ample opportunity to engage at other events. Finally, as ever, email me at [email protected] if you need anything. #Onwardsandupwards AGM, regional committees and other field associations to gather as broad a collection of views If anyone has an opinion to offer around the areas of Podium, Participation or Progression Pathways and I'll gladly book in a call with you. For those who don't have any burning opinions, I'd love to hear from you at those larger 49

In memoriam & celebration of Jerome Doran (1956 - 2019) It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Jerome Doran. Jerome was a man of many skills and talents, and so well informed. He was a welcome and out-reaching friendly member of any shooting group. He dealt with invasive illness with great courage and good humour. Always quietly friendly and helpful, he will be greatly missed. Ar lamh dheis Dé go raibh a anam. 50