Contents: EXCLUSIVE! SHOOT REPORTS 4-7 FAN UK invites you to “Meet Ülle Kell” 12-14 Muttley Crew Archers 44 FAN UK asks What’s in a name? 29/10/2017 “The heritage of Thieves Moss”, 22-25 2017 County of Surrey Archery home of Delamere Field Archers Association Field Championship 52-53 FAN UK would like to introduce you to… 34-35 Oakwood Bowmen 03/12/2017 “The Deer Park Archers Field Archery 42 Castle Bowmen 12/11/2017 Winter Mini League” REGULARS NEW FEATURES 16-19 “A Journey in Archery, Part 9” 21 Song Lyrics for Archers by Mitch Vaughan by Barry Johnson 32 A Superb Cartoon for you! 36-37 Archers’ Jewellery Fundraising in 2017 39 Field Archery Documentary seeking Participants 48-49 “The Cumbria Challenge” UPDATES by Winnie Smith 61 Inter-County Press Release! 76-77 Club Locations Directory SHOOT INFO/ENTRY FORMS QUIZZES 9 Regent Archers 40 Word Search Answers from 07/01/2018 December 2017/January 2018 - Part 1 20 Aurora FAC 45 Anagrams 14/01/2018 30-31 Dunbrody Archers 100 Arrow Shoot 30/06/2017 & 01/07/2018 64 Rednex Easter 2 day shoot PHOTOGRAPHY 31/03/2018 & 01/04/2018 COVER SHOT John Cullen 66-68 Scottish Field Champs and AFA Open 10-11 Fritz von Weinsberg 14 & 15/04/2018 26-27 Philip Cave of Company of 60 72-73 Raven Field Archers 43 Mark Service 29/04/2018 62-63 Gez Davis 74-75 2018 South West Challenge 70-71 Adam Browning 28/07/2018 - 05/08/2018 79 Derek Warriner REAR COVER Paul Harrison 2
Welcome to 2018 from your editor, Hels... Welcome to the FAN UK Magazine Christmas & New Year Special - Part 2!! This issue and Part 1 mean you have two issues packed full of our favourite sport and I cannot thank all of our lovely contributors & supporters enough!! We’ve now reached Issue 12 of “Field Archery News UK Magazine” and I sincerely hope that you are enjoying reading them all as much as I have enjoyed researching, compiling, editing and typing them for you - thank you reading!! Don’t forget that you can still buy our beautiful fully-embroidered FAN UK patches. Also, if you would like to show your support/appreciation for the work that goes into FAN UK and to help me keep it free for all to access, there is a “Donate” button on the site. Any donation, no matter how large or small, helps immensely - thank you :-) Please remember that if you would like to contribute - be it shoot reports, club contacts, photos, event calendar inclusions or other articles - I would love to hear from you and, as always, please email: [email protected] to do so or get in touch via the website, Facebook or Twitter. FAN UK is produced purely for the love of archery & the wider archery family and community - thank you for being a part of it :-) Thank you again & I do hope that you enjoy this & every issue - Hels, Creator & Editor. The Editor reserves the right to edit any submissions received. 3
FAN UK invites you to meet our featured international archer - the lovely: Ülle Kell ! Hi Ülle - can you tell us a little bit What is it about field archery that about who you are? you love the most? Challenges I’m 52 and I live in Tallinn, the capital of I guess? Or its calming nature - it’s relaxing after long workday to take my bow Estonia. I shoot Longbow (American Flatbow to be correct) under Kajamaa Kütid. and dog and drive to our range for few hours. And of course - people - I have met so many How did you get into archery wonderful people … or crazy ones ;) ... through and how long have you been archery. Not just one thing but many. shooting for? What has been I started archery 6 years ago. My first try was in 2004 your biggest when we had our clinic’s achievement in field summer camp. There were lot archery so far? of different activities like This year has been very good - I ATV safari, paintball battle etc, have won the WBHC in Italy, shooting a longbow was one of EFAC in Germany and got a them. I actually won silver medal in the WA paintball battle then :) 3D World Championship in France, but it’s very difficult Then, a few years later (2006 to say - maybe bowhunting maybe?), I was invited by my with unknown distances is most colleague to Kajamaa Archery difficult? WBHC and WA 3D are such different range to shoot. I got my first competitions that it is hard lesson of shooting then. to name one really. I probably went there once more, but then it stopped. Where have your competitive shoots In 2010 when my 45th birthday was close, my friends taken you over the years and where asked about which birthday gift I liked most - and is your favourite location? then suddenly I felt I would like to get a bow. I have competed in the USA and Australia; In the beginning of 2011 I received my Falco Spirit, also in Europe - hosted by our closest but take courage to shoot at the end of September neighbours Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, - and then it started - first competition in November, France, Hungary and Italy; but my favourite then indoor competitions... location so far is Austria at the EBHC 2016. 4
courage for that at the moment it seems so technical and difficult… What is it about field archery that you love the most? Challenges I guess? Or its calming nature - it’s relaxing after long workday to take my bow and dog and drive to our range for few hours. And of course - people - I have met so many wonderful people … or crazy ones ;) ... through archery. Not just one thing but many. Which associations/societies do it’s you compete under? relaxing after long workday to take my bow I compete under FAAE (the Field Archery What sort of things do you do to I have met so many practice? Do you have a set training Association of Estonia) while doing IFAA shoots wonderful people … or crazy ones ;) ... through and under Eesti Vibuliit (the Estonian Archery schedule or do you adjust your practice Association) for WA shoots. to suit different competitions? If you could offer one piece of advice I try to practice 2-3-4 times per week. My goal is to new archers, what would that be? to shoot at least 100-150 arrows in one session. Don’t start like I did! :-) In outdoor seasons I go to our range and shoot some rounds, sometimes from the same distances, Find a club where there is equipment suitable sometimes every arrow from a different distance. for beginners, then you can start learning good While indoors I do concentrate mainly on improving shooting techniques and, after that, get a bow my shooting technique (there is lot to improve!). to suit your needs. EFAC in Germany and got a I also like to have fun when shooting – archery And - of course - shoot with champions! I’ve silver medal in the WA games, shooting from a balance board, different lucky enough to have had this been distances etc. I usually don’t think about competitions opportunity as Estonia has several World and France, but it’s very difficult when practicing, but from time to I check my aiming European Field and bowhunting longbow champions points, just to be sure they haven’t changed. Since – Katrin Virula, Inge Sirkel-Suviste, Triin Kent – last year I have also been including some fitness and I have been able to shoot with them difficult? WBHC and training in my training schedule as well. since the beginning of my archery career. competitions that it is hard Which bow class do you currently shoot? Also, what other styles have you shot and do you miss them? Do you have a preferred style/association bow class and if so, why? I shoot in AFLB class. I started with longbow 6 years I have competed in the USA and Australia; ago and haven’t shot in any other class so far – hosted by our closest this is my preferred style right now :-) I have tried Olympic recurve (shot around 50 arrows or so) and France, Hungary and Italy; but my favourite I would like to try compound, but I haven’t got the 5
What is your favourite type of Do you have any routines when you field target and why? (2D, 3D, prepare for a big shoot - if so, what FITA field etc.)? are they and do they work?!!!! I don’t know if I can name any of them as a favourite Yes, of course, everyone ought to have one. - I shoot them all and like them all. Target archery I check my equipment, make sure I have all stuff is the most challenging for me at the moment – it is that I may need (string, shooting glove, enough so much easier to walk to next target on the range arrows, glue etc). Warm-up (exercises and shooting) and shoot 1-4 arrows than stand at the same place are also very important as I try to get the right and shoot same target – maybe it will change when feeling. I also take time to be alone before a I work on this. competition. Please tell us something about What equipment do you rely upon you that is unique... to keep you on top form? I do knit when I have to wait - at the competitions I shoot a Border Griffon GL 40 # 30 (the most elegant and beautiful longbow I have seen) and too ;-) Falco wooden (cedar) arrows :-) If you could have any type of bow from any period of history what would it be Do you have sponsors and if so, and why? how do they support you? Kyudo… because of its spirituality. I get one set of arrows per year from Falco. 6
Which competition would you What do you do to relax? like to win most? Some days I will take my dog and my bow to the range (Roosi, the Rough Collie, is working as an I don’t think I have big desire to win – I have already won several competitions. Thinking about arrow-finding expert, she has other duties as well); winning is not very fruitful as it may ruin a whole or I go to forest for mushrooming (when mushroom competition easily; I’ve experienced this. season has started) or I do some beading with seed beads, or knit or read – it depends, of course, My goal is to shoot with perfection and the most on my mood and Estonian weather! beautiful technique and - even while missing - stay calm and focused, have fun and enjoy my archery journey :-) Do you have any hobbies or do you not have time?! What is coming up for you in the I have lot of hobbies and no time ;-) next year? Most important is - of course - archery but I like handcraft; I have been knitting and crocheting I’m planning to go to shoot/compete as much since childhood and I started to bead 7-8 years ago. I can :-) The WFAC in South Africa will be the longest trip for next year, but there are several shorter trips that I have planned as well. What is coming up for you in the next year? I’m planning to go to shoot/compete as much I can :-) The WFAC in South Africa will be the longest trip for next year, but there are several shorter trips that I have planned as well. Yes, of course, everyone ought to have one. that I may need (string, shooting glove, enough are also very important as I try to get the right feeling. I also take time to be alone before a I shoot a Border Griffon GL 40 # 30 (the most 7
Amarok Archery Email - [email protected] Tel: 01204 604630 (After 6.00 pm only) A home of TRADITIONAL Archery. All my bows are made to NFAS Primitive rules, but can be used in general purpose archery. I offer my Bows in natural or coloured (Green, Brown and Blue) Bamboo backings and Fast Flight strings. The Bows are as follows :- 1 - Flat Bow: 63ins nock to nock. Made from Bamboo and Ipe. Draw weights 45 – 80lbs with a Maple or Ash Handle. 2 – Reflex/Deflex: 63ins n2n. Made from Bamboo and Ipe. Draw weights 45 – 60lbs with a laminated handle made from Maple or Ash. 3 – Bamboo Recurve: 63ins n2n. Made entirely from Mozo Bamboo lams. Draw weights 40 – 65lbs. 4 – Bamboo Reflex/Deflex: 63ins n2n. Bamboo lams. Draw weights 40 – 65lbs. Please note, add £20.00 for a colour. I only offer the colours stated. Please don’t ask for a Pink one, or mixed coloured backings My Bows are finished with 4 coats of Marine varnish, either Satin or Gloss. If you want to finish the bow yourself, I will supply the bow sanded down ready for finishing, deduct £30.00 from the price. In order to maintain your Bow’s warranty you must to tell me in advance what finish you are using. I try to keep prices reasonable by not using additional materials for cosmetic purposes, however, if that’s what you want, you can email or phone me after 6pm and we can talk about it. Prices:- 1. £260.00 2. £400.00 3. £340.00 4. £400.00.
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Photographer: Fritz von Weinsberg Pictured: Armin Hirmer
MUTTLEY CREW OPEN SHOOT REPORT FOR TH SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER 2017 By Geoff Weldon, Field Officer, Muttley Crew Archers. The shoot course 2 x 20 3Ds had been set out during the month before due to using another area of the woodland, but due to not being allowed to leave items out in this area, we mustered a good team of club members to turn out on the Saturday to place targets and the shooting peg placings, signage and safety barriers. The Saturday was damp overcast with gale force winds however - due to the team effort - we completed before dark and it just needed a few of us to remain a bit later in case of unwanted visitors. On the morning of the shoot the wind and rain had gone away as requested and the air was still, the sun shining down on us. All the volunteer members turned up on schedule at 7.30 am and set about the tasks detailed to them, leaving myself to do a final safety check and then assist my wonderful expectant daughter-in-law to do the registration process, this was done in adequate time to get all the archers out with the lead out by 10am and the start by 10.20. All the pegs were full and apart from a couple of target hold ups due to arrow finding, it all appeared to run smoothly with lots of complimentary comments, nothing too difficult but still challenging and interesting. We cannot thank the archers enough for all the kind words, it really makes all the hard work worth it and makes you realize how much all members of clubs put in for all our pleasure each week. We had 100 archers booked in which reduced to 91 on the day due to a couple of no shows and a few due to illness, so a good turnout overall. Many many thanks to you all for the support. Our club photographer was on hand and a few are within this report with lots more to be found on our Facebook page and the club website... NOW THE RESULTS, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! LADIES AFB BAREBOW GIRL UNDER 14 MARIE BLACKHALL DELAMERE 538 NO SPOTS ELINOR JONES OLDE DELPH 288 2 SPOTS MARY TODD WYRE HALL 472 NO SPOTS (RETIRED, UNWELL) SHEILA BUCKLEY DELAMERE 320 NO SPOTS LADIES BAREBOW GENTS AFB LESLEY SLEIGHT BOWDERYN VANNIN 698 6 SPOTS ALLAN CARRUTHERS NORTH LAKES 700 3 SPOTS LYNNE HARRISON CENTAURA 644 3 SPOTS CRAIG SMITH STORM 640 7 SPOTS KATHY NEWELL INDEPENDENT 598 3 SPOTS PHIL NELSON NORTH LAKES 600 4 SPOTS SHEENA LEADER REDOUBTABLES 400 1 SPOT ANDY FLINT STONEBOW 596 5 SPOTS TONY BOONE DELAMERE 580 4 SPOTS GENTS BAREBOW DUNCAN JAQUES OAKLEAF 522 3 SPOTS CHRIS ROBSON WYRE HALL 754 9 SPOTS NORMAN JACKSON SEEDFIELD 520 1 SPOT RICHARD FORD DELAMERE 706 8 SPOTS PETER STICKLAND SEEDFIELD 420 1 SPOT SAM WARD ALBION 688 6 SPOTS MICK KIRKMAN OWLETT 662 5 SPOTS ETHAN KING KENDAL 628 3 SPOTS MARC DELLERBA KENDAL 622 NO SPOTS CHRIS SHARP INDEPENDENT 584 2 SPOTS BARRY DIXON TEAM FIREBIRD 536 4 SPOTS 12
FREESTYLE GENTS TONY TIDESWELL KENDAL 734 9 SPOTS BOWHUNTER LADIES KATH HARRISON TEAM FIREBIRD 650 5 SPOTS ANN FULLER FOXHILL 626 4 SPOTS HELEN WATSON FOXHILL 602 2 SPOTS KIRI FRANCIS FOXHILL 592 1 SPOT BOWHUNTER GENTS TIM JONES OLDE DELPH 680 7 SPOTS COMPOUND LIMITED GIRL U12 MORGAN LAWTON TEAM FIREBIRD 776 8 SPOTS we completed before dark and it just needed a few of us to remain a COMPOUND LIMITED GENTS ROBERT PIERCE REDOUBTABLES 830 15 SPOTS TOM LAWTON TEAM FIREBIRD 760 9 SPOTS the sun shining down on us. All the volunteer members turned up on schedule at 7.30 am and CROSSBOW LADIES TORIA HOUGH INDEPENDENT 678 2 SPOTS CROSSBOW GENTS HARRY ATKINSON KENDAL 726 10 SPOTS All the pegs were full and apart from a couple of target hold ups due to arrow finding, it all HUNTING TACKLE LADIES SARAH SHEPPARD HOLLYWOOD 564 4 SPOTS LYNNE ROE OLDE DELPH 468 2 SPOTS VICTORIA FOULKES REDOUBTABLES 446 NO SPOTS HUNTING TACKLE GENTS STEPHANIE BROWN TEAM FIREBIRD 238 2 SPOTS We had 100 archers booked in which reduced to 91 on the day due to a couple of no shows and PAUL CADDICK DUVELLE 704 5 SPOTS a few due to illness, so a good turnout overall. Many many thanks to you all for the support. JOE WOOD HOLLYWOOD 668 5 SPOTS LONGBOW LADIES JAMES BAXTER INDEPENDENT 654 6 SPOTS VIV GUTHRIE DELAMERE 586 2 SPOTS ANDY BAKER DELAMERE 644 1 SPOT JANET BOOTH OLDE DELPH 526 3 SPOTS MARK PATTERSON DELAMERE 640 1 SPOT MARK JAHME GRANGE ARCHERS 630 5 SPOTS LONGBOW GENTS DEREK FULLER FOXHILL 610 5 SPOTS STEPHEN BLACKHALL DELAMERE 684 9 SPOTS PATRICK KENNY SEEDFIELD 610 4 SPOTS ALAN BEATTY NORTH LAKES 604 4 SPOTS PAUL DALEY INDEPENDENT 600 2 SPOTS (MORE 20s) BARRY WARD DERWYND 494 2 SPOTS GLENN WOOD HOLLYWOOD 600 2 SPOTS MARK OVERSON FOXHILL 450 2 SPOTS MARTIN LEONARD DOLPHINHOLME 592 5 SPOTS CHRIS RUMMERY DELAMERE 406 1 SPOT PETER PLUNKETT DERWYND 590 1 SPOT JONATHAN TAYLOR GRANGE ARCHERS 584 4 SPOTS CHRIS PLANT FOXHILL 582 2 SPOTS GORDON KEOWN NORTH LAKES 576 2 SPOTS GARETH DAVIES OAKRIDGE 570 2 SPOTS ROGER SLEIGHT BOWDERIN VANNIS 562 2 SPOTS LES BILBROUGH WYRE HALL 560 1 SPOT JOHN ROWLANDS DERWYND 548 1 SPOT JIM HODGE SEEDFIELD 546 1 SPOT DAVID LYONS INDEPENDENT 544 2 SPOTS DAVID SHEPHERD TEAM FIREBIRD 540 5 SPOTS ANDY CORBIN STONEBOW 506 NO SPOTS RAY KAY DELAMERE 498 1 SPOT MARK GILL KENDAL 430 NO SPOTS 13
COMPOUND UNLIMITED GENTS TONY HUNT LYME VALLEY 928 32 SPOTS JON BAGNALL PENNINGTON 914 30 SPOTS TREVOR HAYWARD ORION 876 21 SPOTS DAVE WILSON DRAIG GOCH 852 20 SPOTS CHRIS WILKINSON TEAM FIREBIRD 850 22 SPOTS PRIMITIVE GENTS JIM MARSH TEAM FIREBIRD 842 21 SPOTS MARK PEET CENTAURA 596 3 SPOTS MARK WOOD PENNINGTON 842 17 SPOTS ANDREW BOOTH OLDE DELPH 568 2 SPOTS CONNOR STICKLAND SEEDFIELD 838 22 SPOTS JOE WARD ALBION 794 13 SPOTS MARK HARRISON TEAM FIREBIRD 786 15 SPOTS COLIN WRIGHT DELAMERE 780 10 SPOTS SCOTT WHITE OAKRIDGE 752 6 SPOTS MATHEW CLARKE DELAMERE 736 8 SPOTS DAVID SHANKS TEAM FIREBIRD 714 6 SPOTS GRAHAM LORD TEAM FIREBIRD 696 3 SPOTS DAVID CARTER INDEPENDENT 574 1 SPOT 14
Field Archery – Chapter 5 The first day’s Field round was the Panther Posse were not too Just a Coach? rather disappointing for me as well represented in the medals Part 2 I could only score 498, 2 points table, although EFAA archers did off my target of at least 500, achieve a good number of my excuse being the unfamiliar awards, including top three in by Mitch Vaughan, Billericay, Essex. and rugged terrain, but probably the Male CFU division. the lack of Field practice also had Saturday was not to be a rest Monday morning set the pattern its effect. day for us, but a very busy one. for the week ahead. We were Tuesday brought the first Hunter In the afternoon we had a Class up early for breakfast at the round and I was able to achieve a Awards Garden Party, hosted by hotel, then the drive out to score of 513, more like the scores Sir Robert in the grounds of the Arndean Estate, just outside I had been making at the club. Arndean House. In the evening Dollar, to access the practice In the evening, the organisers there was a Grand Banquet, butts and check out our by the Awards had arranged a seminar by Larry followed equipment before Assembly at Wise in the Dollar Civic Centre, Ceremony and closing speeches. 8-30 am. with a small charge being made Sunday was another early We were allocated our groups this time. I was happy to go along breakfast before Denis and I and while there were a small to make his acquaintance again, made the return journey to Kent number of US Pros, they seemed hear him speak and join in the and Essex respectively. to be in a group of their own question and answer session at this time. The four courses were the end. named after colours, as at Wednesday was the usual Animal Culford, so I made sure I located Round and I was able to make a the correct one each day. They 500+ score again. As we had an were all on the rather steep early finish, the organisers had banks of a river which created arranged a Scottish Ceilidh at a a number of very challenging local hall. This did not appeal to shots and ropes had to be Denis or me, so we gave it a miss provided to recover arrows and had a look around the local from some of the most elevated area instead. targets. Being in the Veteran In October I again entered group each day we were put on Thursday and the second Field the Essex Champs at Panther round, where again I achieved my courses where we didn’t have and this time achieved a to tackle the worst gradients. target score of 500+. Another Bronze medal in the Compound Also, there were only a small Larry Wise Seminar had been Unlimited division, very number of us and I found myself arranged for the evening, but I satisfying. shooting with old friends from gave it a miss this time, one can earlier competitions, including have too much of a good thing! In conclusion, at the end of “Dusty” Miller, “Bob” Osgathorpe Friday was the second and final the year I think my results justified and John Bloomfield, as we were Hunter round, where I found the equipment I closely matched in ability as well myself shooting with the usual was using and showed a as age. As we worked our way group. I was extremely pleased to general improvement in my around the courses the elevation come away with another 500+ shooting form. This was not gave us some interesting views score. This gave me an aggregate only in my Field shooting, but out into the countryside. also in Target, as I was selected score for the week of 2583, Besides the Ochil Hills to shoot for Essex in a couple topping my previous best by 140 mentioned earlier, from some points. This did not gain me a of Inter-counties matches as well. vantage points we could see out medal, but at least I became the All this was very encouraging as far as Stirling Castle and No 1 EFAA archer in the WFAC for the year to come. the Wallace Monument. Veteran Division. Unfortunately, 16
Irrespective of my shooting, competitions, taking me further Another restriction came from from 2003 my involvement in away from my Field activities. the NFAS, which had stopped Field Archery started to decline He was interested in Field its day membership facility, so due to a range of factors. The archery, but his disabilities made if you wished to shoot its EFAA had a new Coaching it difficult for him traverse rough competitions one now had to Officer who wanted to ground and so he had to limit pay an annual membership fee. restructure the system, which the amount of Field work he This discouraged many members I fully understood. Amongst the could undertake. from other organisations coming changes was that existing relations with Panther and so the club along My Instructors could not have restricted the number of NFAS remained strong and on several automatic renewal of their shoots it organised. Instead it occasions I was able to negotiate certificate as had been the experimented with putting on for the Guild to use its ground to case previously. From this time run courses to train coaches in GNAS/FITA rounds and even the applicant would need to Field techniques. In addition, a the two day Regional Champs, as well as the regular Essex County take a test for which a fee would number of Target clubs were be charged. I was not happy Champs. I was able to enter both followed by the Awards encouraged to send archers with this procedure, as it of these with some success and along for experience of Field ignored my experience and shooting. Mayflower was one of I was pleased to be a member Sunday was another early GNAS qualifications. Not having these, where it became a more of the Gold medal winning Essex my certificate renewed meant or less annual event. team in the Regional Champs that I would no longer be able and gained a Silver medal in I retained my Panther and EFAA to remain as Club Coach at the Essex champs. Those who Panther, so I was very pleased memberships and was happy to already had GNAS membership that we now had a number of come along to practice and help enjoyed the diversification but trained Instructors able to carry out on work parties when I did it was not too popular on the work I had been doing. not have other commitments. with dedicated EFAA members however. They were reluctant to As mentioned earlier, I was now The number of Classifications a qualified GNAS County Coach I undertook were also reduced join another National Governing and Chairman of the Essex and generally restricted to the Body just to shoot once or twice Coaching Guild, which brought shorter, more relaxing rounds a year. Some were also reluctant to lose use of the woods for the with it a lot more responsibility. such as International, Marked setting up and duration of each I was now part of the group Big Game and 3Ds. Overall shoot. who had to organise coaching this was a good time for the For myself, I didn’t enter any for archers and training for new club as it continued work coaches, so my EFAA links would with beginners and introducing EFAA competitions until 2005, have been weakened anyway. At Target archers to this version Panther hosted the when this time also, I started coaching of the sport helped keep National Champs again. By this Unlimited division, very membership around the 100 at a Disabled Sports Club in time I had purchased a Bowtech Basildon. Initially it was a weekly mark. Dually 40 bow to work with. indoor session for club members who wanted to try archery. It justified the equipment I expanded further when Graham Pallett, one of the club members, wanted to develop further and join an able-bodied archery club. His skills improved very quickly in this environment and so I undertook to be his personal coach. His disabilities meant that he could not drive, so as he developed I found myself more deeply involved taking him to 17
This was 38 ins A/A with a archer, to come along to run a 7.375 brace height and 2 ins seminar on Bow Set-up and Field reflex riser, almost identical to Shooting. This was well received the Q2XL, but with twin cams as Tony had a very down to earth instead of a single cam. This approach to the subject and proved to be a good match was able to offer many ideas to to the Mathews and I enjoyed increase the archer’s enjoyment shooting with it once I found of the sport, particularly the new the best matching arrows. recruits. I had undertaken a couple year found me deeply This of Classification shoots, but involved with coaching, with couldn’t score better than 486, some Target shooting. For Field relegating me to a “B” Class I did manage a number archer again. In the event I Classification shoots, still of concentrating on the shorter did manage to shoot just over 500 for both Hunter and rounds, but I didn’t enter any Field rounds in the competition major tournaments. I was still experimenting with bows and proper, regaining my “A” Classification. when one of the members wanted to sell a Martin Jaguar 3.25 ins Reflex and with a similar Even though it was on home ground, the Panther Posse could Magnum single cam bow I was brace height of just under 7 ins. only turn out about 10 members keen to purchase it to see how The cam design however made the with most of them also being well I could shoot with it. full draw string angle less members of local GNAS clubs. This was only 32 ins A/A, 1.5 ins acute and it felt very stable to The other side Deflex and just under 7 ins Brace shoot, so I made the purchase, Height. I found it easy to set up together with a new sight and of the coin was that the and shoot, so long as my form scope. When I got it home I was good, but it was not so able to set it up with some club earned a was reward from the forgiving of poor shots. This was Navigator arrows and found it EFAA for the due to the very acute string angle shot very well, for both Target club recruiting the most new at full draw, which made it very and Field competitions. easy to “torque” the bow at members to the organisation. full draw. It was OK for Field At least it showed that the recruitment efforts of the shooting but not suitable for me coaching group were achieving when Target shooting. When I their objective. received an offer to sell it to one of my colleagues I accepted as In 2006 the club experimented he had a shorter draw length with more GNAS rounds for than me, so it seemed to be a the members, such as the good fit for him. newly introduced FITA 3-D one My experience did not put me arrow round. This was popular off short axle bows altogether, with some members but was which seemed to work well with considered too short by others. my relatively short draw length. The effort to make it an open When visiting Clickers Archery competition was not justified shop in Norwich in the summer by the numbers taking part, I was able to try a new but it was put on again just for Mathews Switchback, which after club members. However, I did a bit of adjustment, seemed to help the coaching group arrange fit me well and could be for Tony Weston of The Archery a possible replacement for the Company, a well respected field Magnum. This was 33 ins A/A, 18
scope. When I got it home I In spite of the overall membership that year. They did prove increase, Panther Posse was once themselves to be very again reduced in number, with competitive however, returning only 6 turning out for the with 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 EFAA Nationals at March Hare Bronze medal plus a Class Award. 19
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County of Surrey Archery Association Field Championship, th Box Hill Surrey, 5 November 2017, National Animal Round Shoot Organiser: John Pettett Judges: Derrick Lovell; Tony Harris, Julie Coates and Maurice Berridge Lady Paramount: your author Held at Crawley Archery Club Those of you who read my article in the For mainly NFAS archers like Alex and I, December 2016 issue of FAN UK [p.15] will attending a GNAS field shoot is always a bit odd - similar yet different. Recently we know that the National Animal round is both changed from compound unlimited to shot with 2 arrows off each of two pegs compound limited and therein lies our first different distances, so the archer shoots 2 challenge because the two societies have arrows at each target and both arrows different rules for this class of bow. In both score the same points for a wound or a kill, 32 targets are shot in all. So Alex and the style is shot off the fingers but that is where the similarity ends. In the NFAS I have spent the last couple of months practicing with this different bow set up, only 5 pin sight is allowed without a level, in GNAS a 5 pin sight can only be used on very glad that we did as it is very I’m a marked round; on an unmarked round different and takes some getting used to. like the National Animal Round it is banned On the day we were lucky to be blessed and an adjustable sight without a lens has with a beautiful autumn day, which to be used and a level is allowed and… while cold was nowhere near as cold as shock horror… binos are also allowed on last year’s shoot. I was asked to be Lady the course! The judges, of course, check mount which is an honour and a Para fun that binos do not have any means of role to play as well – the judges defer measuring the distance. to their Lady Paramount and as we know Compound Limited is not the only bow the chief judge [and ex-GNAS President] style where the 2 societies differ. For all Compounds shot under NFAS the rule is speed - 300fps is the fastest allowed however in GNAS it is purely draw weight with 60lbs being the max. Barebow is another class that has significant differences - the most obvious to the uninitiated is that in NFAS string walking is banned but in GNAS it is the de facto shooting style for barebow archers and, of course, in GNAS there is no primitive class. 22
County of Surrey Archery Association Derrick Lovell very well, we had lots of laughs during the day. And there is another difference and that is November 2017, photography is not allowed before a shot is taken, luckily judges can take photos so many thanks to judge Julie for taking the photos of us shooting. We had a lovely group with an old friend Michael Flanders of Atkins Archers and two new friends Daniel Hawley, Fort Purbrook and Michael Clark of Allington Castle, Daniel shoots longbow and Michael Clark AFB and My aim for the day was to match, or Michael Flanders shoots compound unlim- preferably better, the ladies compound ited so we had a mix of styles in our group limited UK National Record for the which I like. round, which I did by 100 points! With an 8.30 am start we had finished My thanks go to husband Alex for shooting by 3.30 pm and the awards were setting up my bow, coaching me before done very efficiently thanks to the results the shoot and encouragement during it; team of Mark Preston and Candy Schofield and congratulations to Louisa Piper of helped by admin organised by Susanna Woking who achieved a new national Franklin and Bill Lathem-Brown. 32 targets are shot in all. So Alex and record for U15 ladies recurve. Andrea Beddard-Smith, I’m very glad that we did as it is very West Wight Archery Club County Of Surrey Archery Association with a beautiful autumn day, which 33rd Open Field Archery Championships - Leonie George Memorial Shoot UK Record Status National Animal Round Paramount which is an honour and a High Ashurst, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey Conditions: Chilly, but sunny all day. Very little wind Results:- Leonie George Memorial Trophy - 1st Surrey Lady Longbow or Barebow Sandra Willis - Surrey Bowmen County Horn - 1st Surrey Lady Recurve Jane Hodgson - Nonsuch Bowmen County Horn - 1st Surrey Gentlemen Recurve Richard Fitzgerald - Guildford AC 23
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Oakwood Bowmen Shoot Report Sunday 3rd December Raising funds for Papworth Hospital Charity We would like to say many thanks to all Archers who turned out for our one arrow charity shoot. The weather was kind to us with only one very brief shower and milder temperatures than previously in the week, a good crowd of 86 generous Archers attended to fling some arrows at another \"Magical Narey course\". The Total funds raised were £791.98, Oakwood Bowmen will top this up to £800 for donation to Papworth Hospital Charity, a cause close to Alan Alstins heart in more ways than one !!!! Monies raised by all you wonderful people will be forwarded via cheque to the charity. I would like to say a personal thank you to the team at Oakwood for working so hard behind the scenes to successfully pull the whole thing off without a glitch. Many thanks to Robyn Parker for taking some super images, capturing the day brilliantly. Our next Shoot will be February 18th 2 x 18 3Ds, we look forward to seeing you there! ~ Report by Mel Horne & photographs by Robyn Parker ~ 34
Gents HT Gents AFB Frank Mullet 692 Mark Jones 728 Paul Whitehead 688 Adam Browning 668 Chris Osborne 656 Mark Oakes 612 Gents LB Gents BB Colin Rose 688 Martin Joy 780 Mark Allen 656 Ken Sparham 680 Kevin Button 644 Stewart Beckham 636 Gents CL Gents CUL Duane Williams 856 David Stone 820 Peter Tricker 700 Mark Service 756 ways than one !!!! Monies raised by all you wonderful people will be forwarded Gents FS Ladies HT Mitch Hill 644 Sally Mullet 628 I would like to say a personal thank you to the team at Oakwood for working John Smith 640 Linda Lehane 404 so hard behind the scenes to successfully pull the whole thing off without a Jan Beckham 352 Ladies AFB Bridget Bellors 468 Ladies LB Emma Winning 452 Pennie Grew 468 Sue Norton 316 Clair Parfit 380 Ladies BB Ladies BH Vikki Motchman 472 Olivia Morgan 508 Robyn Parker 270 Rachael Baynes 196 Ladies FS Lisa Lord 500 Junior HT Merry Thompson 524 37 35
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Field Archery Documentary seeking participants… My name is Pedro Portela. I am a field archer based in Surrey and a videographer and filmmaker by trade. I am currently researching for a short documentary about field archery. To that effect I would like to be contacted by individual involved in field archers - both beginners and experienced. The first step will be an interview to assess the contribution each person might have in the documentary. The theme of the documentary is how field archery does its part in preserving the outdoors, whilst keeps alive the historic legacy of archery as a trade and as a historical form warfare and hunting technique. I would like to hear from: ~ Individual field archers (both experienced and beginners) ~ ~ Field archery clubs ~ ~ Fletchers ~ ~ Bowyers ~ You can contact me at:- [email protected] You can find out more about me at:- pedroportela.co.uk Pedro Portela Videographer www.pedroportela.co.uk +44(0)7508039790 39
* Word Search Solutions for December 2017/January 2018 - Part 1 issue * Remember: you were looking for traditional Christmas parlour games! R E P I R E P P I L S E H T S S A P L O O K A B O U T O B L O K O A P E K G E P O I F S R F V I F E S T N G A J E M G A F D F U W D A T I H O N B I M A L V U E F C O D T U L E A I U H A S T E L N U H J H E R L S K H T S G O P D B A L A E G M O S C U T O D E B Q U W I B N F S A B Y U R E O A M R G E O H S G B I G R E L A M L N A O M K D U N E H S G O H P N O S A N I N E A T A S W O N L E T L S T O H O H O H O M E G P I A D O B F I E T S A H S E D A R A H C I R L O E G V M N A O B N T I R G E V W O K F H O F I M H E I S U A U L I P A N R A R U W S U C L I E G A J O R L I O M I B H Q A P B A T R L E I A R H F E G T H O H O E F A S R B N O M T 40
Castle Bowmen 12th November 2017 Results ~ Provided by C. Scowen & Tors, Shoot Admin, Castle Bowmen ~ Primitive Gents Longbow Gents Mark Peet 498 2 spots Gary Cooke 540 4 spots Cliff Kirkman 402 1 spot Tom Wood 534 4 spots Michael Mountain 510 1 spot Longbow Ladies Longbow Junior Anna Ley 386 - Ptolomy Ley 500 - Claire Parfit 362 - American Flatbow Gents American Flatbow Ladies Roly Bee 616 6 spots Jayne Fletcher 488 2 spots Adam Browning 580 4 spots Bridget Bellars 348 - Sam Ward 552 1 spot Lana Waters 276 - Hunting Tackle Gents Hunting Tackle Ladies Kris Babb 526 2 spots Julie Bacon 466 1 spot Nigel Bratton 524 1 spot Chrissie Bratton 418 2 spots Hayden Bannister 514 2 spots Ann-Marie McMillan 388 1 spot Hunting Tackle Junior Hunting Tackle Cub Stephen Pope 294 - Bryony Soper 300 - Barebow Ladies Barebow Gents Maureen West 586 5 spots Graham Holmes 654 7 spots Lynne Harrison 566 2 spots Andrew Burns 628 4 spots Jackie Brookes 540 4 spots Rob West 620 8 spots Barebow Junior Freestyle Gents Tom Winterton 478 4 spots Doug Shaw 646 6 spots Jessica Hackett 328 2 spots Damien Lewington 612 8 spots Robbie Bannister 450 3 spots Bow Hunter Gents Adie Morgan 668 7 spots Bow Hunter Ladies David Wylde 664 7 spots Sam Ellis 582 7 spots Steve Hall 578 4 spots Bow Hunter Cub Compound Limited Gents Reece Morgan-West 550 1 spot Glen Hampson 538 6 spots Compound Unlimited Gents Lee Gardecki 728 15 spots Harry Boyce 710 13 spots Pete Nettleton 682 8 spots Compound Unlimited Ladies Terri Boyce 710 11 spots st Next shoot:- Sunday 21 January 2018 (NFAS) 36 x 3D targets, 2 arrows, 10am start! 42
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FAN UK asks What’s in a name? Rather a lot it seems! The heritage of “Thieves Moss”... Hels spent some time learning about “Thieves Moss”, the ground of the lovely Delamere Field Archers, from Chris Rummery who very kindly put this together for us - enjoy! The name of Delamere forest appeared MISSING GLIDER MYSTERY in Norman times (firstly in 1248), when the IN CHESHIRE... forest was designated the Forest de la Mare \"Mystery surrounds the sighting of a — the Forest of the Lakes. The name reflects small aircraft in darkness over Delamere the prehistory of the area which is a complex Forest. of hillocks and deep sided hollows within the framework of the sandstone ridge. Police launched a full-scale search operation after four different witnesses A track was also part of the path of Roman reported seeing a microlight lose control Watling Street to Middlewich, this later and fall into an area of dense forest became the A54. Of course there was many known as Thieves Moss. other tracks that ran throughout the forest, these have now been forgotten or used even employed a group of They as footpaths but years ago these such areas archers, who 'know the forest like were the haunts for highwaymen. They were the back of their hand’, to help out.” ideal as the cover of the forest gave them an Delamere Field Archers have their uses! easy escape route. It is said that this is how THIEVES MOSS gained its name. Travellers along the Roman road (Watling Street) would have been unlikely to meet many inhabitants except, possibly, in the vicinity of the old Iron Age fort on Edisbury Hill; where King Alfred’s daughter Aethelfled stayed. The remnant Roman Road at Thieves Moss is one place where Roman remains have been found. In more recent times there have been other incidents where Thieves Moss has been named: 44
* Quiz Time! * Rather a lot it seems! Can you unscramble these anagrams to reveal these New Year-themed traditions? Hels spent some time learning about “Thieves Moss”, the ground of the lovely Delamere Field Archers, from Chris Rummery 1. L O O N I E S R U S T (7,4) 2. S C A R Y F E N D S (5,5) \"Mystery surrounds the sighting of a 3. F E W O R K S I R (3,3,3) scale search 4. A M O N G H A Y (5,3) operation after four different witnesses and fall into an area of dense forest 5. C H A N G E M A P (6,3) They even employed a group of 6. F I G T I N G (3,4) archers, who 'know the forest like 7. D I S H K I N G M I S T (4,4,4) 8. L A D Y A N G E L S U N (4,5,3) 9. W H I N G E S W I L L (7,4) 10. A N G R Y P I T (5,3) You can find the answers in the next issue >>>> February/March 2018! >>>> 45
“The Cumbria Challenge” by Winnie Smith. ’Twas the year of our Lord 2017 and a challenge had been sent out to archers far and wide from the land of the lakes by the men (and Ladies) of the north. The challenge was to complete two days of archery (without breaking your neck skidding down banks) and the winners would be awarded great riches (medals and cake, mainly cake) for their efforts. It had been decreed by the rulers of all the lands that the shooting of any living thing with a bow and arrow would be unlawful and so to avoid becoming foul of the law and being thrown in gaol, the Lakelanders had laid out two courses of targets, cunningly placed to make it exceedingly difficult for the brave archers who had travelled from far and wide to take up the challenge. And so it came to pass that, just a few days before the summer solstice, a small band of hardy (foolhardy, more like) archers from the middle lands took up the challenge. These archers were all known to each other, as they practiced in the heart of Sherwood Forest, and were known as The Pines Park Archers. They undertook the long march (long drive) from the shires of Nottingham, Derby and York with enough supplies to sustain them for the gruelling weekend ahead. The band had decided to camp on neutral ground, midway betwixt the two battlegrounds, and all met up and set up their tents and shelters. The chosen camp was in a valley and was close to the local hostelry, where good food and drink could be had, but on the first evening the band made merry at the camp with ale and cider. The following day, early in the morn, Mick, Mark, Rob, Neil, Derek and Winnie made ready to depart for the first day. The sun was bright in the sky as they set out to find the grounds of the North Lakes. The womenfolk Carole, Tracy and Lucy were left behind to guard the camp. (But did they? No they didn’t, they went off gallivanting!). All arrived in good time and quickly strung bows and gathered arrows in preparation for the battle to come. The course that the men of the North Lakes had set was very testing, and there must have been some sorcery at play as the day was overpoweringly hot, but the Lakelanders took pity and provided flagons (plastic bottles) of cold water so the archers would not be overcome by the heat. There was hot food and drinks provided for just a couple of groats and everyone got the chance to stop and partake of sustenance before continuing. At the end of the day’s shooting all went home tired and left wondering if they had scored as well as the next man (or woman). That evening all the members of the band decided to go to the local inn for food and drink and a good time was had by all. 48
The next morning the same six archers set off for the grounds of The Kendal Bowmen. They found the field where they could leave their carts and followed a track to the shooting ground. The track took them through forest, up and down steep banks and across narrow valleys, until eventually they came to some cabins. Surely this was it. Yes, there was cake, so it must be. Before long, after all the archers had eaten numerous bacon sandwiches and quaffed mugs of tea and coffee, the shoot began. Groups were called out and led out to the starting pegs. This alone arrow would be unlawful and so to avoid becoming foul of the law and being thrown in gaol, the was a challenge, and many needed a rest when Lakelanders had laid out two courses of targets, cunningly placed to make it exceedingly difficult for arriving at the designated peg. It was not as hot as the day before, as there was shade from the trees, And so it came to pass that, just a few days before the summer solstice, a small band of hardy but the terrain made it just as trying as the previous day. There were many targets where the archer had Park Archers. They undertook the long march (long drive) from the shires of Nottingham, Derby to shoot across the valley, which was not so bad. Retrieving the arrows though was more of a challenge, climbing down and then up steep banks was not so easy. At the end of the day all gathered round after The following day, early in the morn, Mick, Mark, Rob, Neil, Derek and Winnie made ready to depart handing their scorecards in and had more food and drink while waiting to see who would come The womenfolk Carole, Tracy and Lucy were left behind to guard the camp. (But did they? No they away with some of the spoils of the day. Two of the Midlanders managed to win medals. Rob got a gold and Winnie got a silver, though anyone All arrived in good time and quickly strung bows and gathered arrows in preparation for the completing the challenge deserved a medal just battle to come. The course that the men of the North Lakes had set was very testing, and there for getting round the course. must have been some sorcery at play as the day was overpoweringly hot, but the Lakelanders took pity and provided flagons (plastic bottles) of cold water so the archers would not be overcome All were tired but happy on returning to the by the heat. There was hot food and drinks provided for just a couple of groats and everyone camp and spent some little time regaling the womenfolk with their stories of the day. It was the first time the Midlanders had taken up the challenge thrown out by the Men of At the end of the day’s the North, but they will be back again! and left wondering if they had scored as well as the ~ By Winnie Smith of the band decided to go of Pines Park Archers ~ 49
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