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Contents: EXCLUSIVE! SHOOT REPORTS 6-10 FAN UK FEATURE: 12-18 Fort Purbrook Company of “Meet Greywood Crafting” Bowmen Open Field Champs 20-23 FAN UK introducing presents 2018 THE HISTORICAL ARCHERY WORLD 26-27 Black Arrow FAC 01/07/2018 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018, Hungary 32-35 STAFAA Scottish Outdoor Field 49 Ballyvally Archery News Championships 2018 2018 Veterans shoot 46-47 Wolfshead FA 10/06/2018 50-51 The Wilderness Gathering 2018 52-54 Brixham Archers 23/09/2018 58-59 FAN UK introduces the 60-61 IFAF Champs 2018 “Hartfield Kiddy Bursary” 70-72 Archers of Dolphinholme 64-67 Stonebow Field Archers hosts AGB 16/09/2018 clubs - by Andy Flint & visitors 82-83 Delamere FA 23/09/2018 94 FAN UK - Stay Informed 92-93 Centaura Bowmen 02/09/2018 96-97 “Family success at the European 3Ds” 100-103 Aurora FAC 3-day Bank Holiday by David G. Jones, Pentref Bowmen Shoot 08/2018 NEW FEATURES REGULARS 4 ABOUT THE COVER PHOTO 28 A Superb Cartoon for you! 5 FAN UK’s Dogs & Crossbows Project! 38-41 The Bowyer’s Diary 80-81 DPA Field Archery Mini League 2018 by Derek Hutchison 86-87 MEET THE FAN UK CONTRIBUTORS!! 44-45 Hoods & Maids 88-89 “The Holmegaard Style Primitive 56 Archery on the Big Screen Bow” by KG Archery 74-76 Mitch Vaughan’s “Journey 104-105 PRODUCT REVIEW: “FieldTec” in Archery” Paper Faces 79 “Arrows with John Beavis” 110-111 FAN UK’s Dogs & Crossbows Part 3 List so far! 106-107 Another Superb Cartoon for you! 114-116 L.G. Targets Feature PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT INFO/ENTRY FORMS COVER SHOT Richard Thompson 25 Ye Olde Delph 07/10/2018 55 Mark Service 29 Purbeck Archers 14/10/2018 73 John Dalton 37 Draig Goch FA 18/11/2018 77 Adam Browning 42-43 YAA 2018 Yorkshire & Open Field 91 Martin Joy Championships 27 & 28/10/2018 68-69 CSAA Leonie George Memorial shoot COMPETITIONS 04/11/2018 98 Aurora FAC New Year shoot 90 “Field Archery Ninjas” - a 13/01/2019 collaboration between FAN UK 108 Regent Archers Winter shoot & Arthael Leatherwork 06/01/2019 117 Rednexstravaganza 20 & 21/04/2019 120-121 Longbow Heritage’s “Jim’s Jungle Jaunt 2019” 06 & 07/07/2019 2

* FAN UK - for the love of field archery * A very warm welcome to this most assuredly GIANT October/November 2018 issue!! This issue has been yet another labour of love & the sheer volume of submissions has overwhelmed me again! I am so proud to feature each & every piece and thank you so much for supporting my dream of creating and sharing this, our magazine :-) Your editor, Hels. If you would like to contribute shoot reports, club info & contacts, photos, event calendar dates or other articles I would love to hear from you and, as always, please email [email protected] to do so or you can get in touch via the FAN UK website, our Facebook or on Twitter. The Editor reserves the right to edit any submissions received. 3

About our Cover Photo… Submitted by Rob West of Pines Park Archers, who said:- “Hi Hels, We were just speaking about the arrows in flight theme the other day when this pic of Maureen came to mind. Taken by Richard Thompson at Wolverine last August. Amazing shot showing the arrow flexing as M took Kong down LOL.” Thank you to Richard Thompson for allowing us to use your terrific image as the Field Archery News UK online magazine Cover Photo for our October/November 2018 issue. Thanks also to Maureen West (AKA “M”!!) for allowing the picture of you shooting to be used. You’re all fantastic and my sincerest thanks for your contributions to & continued support of FAN UK!! Hels :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) 4

for allowing us to use your Several of our lovely readers & fellow archers have been asking me which clubs holding shoots allow dogs and which clubs allow crossbows – so… my question is, could you please help me to help them? You can let me know in a variety of ways, by letting me have your Club Name and a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ regarding Dogs and ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ regarding Crossbows at your shoots. (AKA “M”!!) for allowing the picture of you shooting You can contact me in the following ways:- 1. Email me at [email protected] 2. Contact me via the FAN UK website as a site member via Wix Engage message at http://fieldarcherynewsuk.wixsite.com/fanuk You’re all fantastic and my 3. Send me a Private Message via the FAN UK Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/FieldArcheryNewsUK/ sincerest thanks for your contributions to & continued I am compiling an ongoing updated list in future issues of “Field Archery News UK” magazine and on the website? Thank you to those clubs who have already let me know and thank you in advance (and fingers crossed for more responses) to other clubs!! The 1st list is on pages 110 & 111 of this issue > > > > ������ ������ ☺ ������ ������ ������ Hels 5

FAN UK would FAN UK would FAN UK would like you to meet like you to meet like you to meet our wonderful new friend our wonderful new friend our wonderful new friend Jerome from Tennessee, Jerome from Tennessee, Jerome from Tennessee, USA and introduce you USA and introduce you USA and introduce you to his breathtaking to his breathtaking to his breathtaking bamboo arrows & the bamboo arrows & the bamboo arrows & the mystical magic of mystical magic of mystical magic of Greywood Greywood Greywood Crafting… Crafting… Crafting… Please introduce yourself to us - who are you and where are you from/do you live? My name is Jerome Pagano, I’m 28 years old and I grew up in a small town in the west of New York State. I spent much of my childhood wandering the woods with my bow. My father taught me how to shoot a longbow when I was 6. I was immediately drawn to archery and I have been studying the art of the Archery ever since. When I was 23, I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee. I now live 40 km outside of Knoxville. What is your business and how long have you been doing what you're doing? My father taught me how to make arrows. He would always make our practice and hunting arrows. The shaft material was usually Port Orford Cedar (POC), occasionally Ash or Tamarack. I started making my own arrows when I was 18. After I graduated from College, I started arrowsmithing more. In my search for something unique, I discovered Tonkin Bamboo as a shaft material. After moving to Tennessee I was making bamboo arrows exclusively and decided I might as well try and sell them to continue purchasing arrow building tools. My business is Greywood Crafting and I developed the business idea towards the middle of 2017. Where is this beautiful Greywood you speak of? I am the cultivator and guardian of the Greywood. The Greywood exists in that moment of cognitive quiet in between thoughts. It lies in the region between the Mountains of Anger and the shores of the Lake of Elation. It’s a land filled with grey light and shifting shadows and in order to Walk the Greywood, one must be calm of heart and quiet of mind; only then will a Wanderer complete their Walk. My Bow & Quiver My Bow & Quiver My Bow & Quiver (Pictured Left) My bow is a Howard Hill Custom Bamboo 66” #70@28”. The hip quiver I’m using is handmade by a friend of mine, Mark Harrison, of Omnivores Homestead and Quivers. 6

Please tell me the ethos and experience of 'walking in the Greywood'... it sounds so magical, mystical and unique – can you share what this means with us? A Walk in the Greywood signifies that you have quieted your thoughts and rested your heart. We feel and think unceasingly in this world. One will find a moment of reprieve in the Greywood. You mention studying archery as a form of meditation – please tell us more... The act of focusing on a target, drawing and releasing an arrow has always been cathartic for me. It’s nearly impossible to shoot accurately when angry. I find my muscles tense and twitch, I grip the bow too hard, or I draw too hastily. If I ever feel overwhelmed or angry, I get my bow and quiver, take a deep breath, and let archery take over my mind. The ill feelings vanish quickly at the release of the arrow. I have been reading “Zen in the Art of Archery” by Eugene Herrigel. The book is filled with advice on using archery to find Zen. Your work is simply stunning – what provides you with the inspiration for the designs on your pieces? I draw inspiration from many facets of life and history. I have found aesthetic inspiration from colours in the sky, weather patterns, river rocks and moss on trees. Historical civilizations and My name is Jerome Pagano, I’m 28 years old and I grew up in a small town in the west of New York State. associated mythos often find ways into my work. Nordic, Roman I spent much of my childhood wandering the woods with my bow. My father taught me how to shoot and the Dark Ages have all played a part in some arrow sets. Literature, especially J.R.R. Tolkien and his works. I’m an avid reader of the Middle Earth Legendarium and many themes and characters have influenced arrows and other aspects of my crafts. My father taught me how to make arrows. He would always make our practice and hunting arrows. You use bamboo specifically to make your arrows – is this your favourite material and, if so, why? Bamboo has developed into my favourite shaft material to use In my search for something unique, I discovered Tonkin in arrowsmithing. It started out as a curiosity and a desire to try something different. After making my first bamboo arrows and absorbing information over internet articles and scientific reference material in making bamboo arrows exclusively and decided I might as regards to bamboo and it’s growth, I was hooked. Bamboo is a grass, not a wood. This means that the shaft doesn’t have a grain. Bamboo has long fibres that run the length of the shaft - these are called power fibres. These fibres are more resistance to lateral flexion and are capable of absorbing more shock than wood arrows. Bamboo is also highly weather resistant. I have lost arrows in the I am the cultivator and guardian of the Greywood. The brush for months, only to find them again and see that they are damaged from the elemental exposure. Bamboo also has a uniquely primitive aesthetic that I find irresistible. one must be calm of heart and quiet of mind; only then will 24 silver arrows I made for myself 24 silver arrows I made for myself 24 silver arrows I made for myself (Pictured Right) 7

Messengers of Odin Messengers of Odin Messengers of Odin Are there other woods from around the world that you like to use or would like to use? I have given thought to trying ebony or ironwood arrows. I’m sure they would make sense - heavy arrows that would suit my heavy draw weight perfectly. You use traditional materials in your arrows - what made you keen to do so? I started using traditional materials in my arrow-making at first because that’s the equipment I had available to me when I lived with my father. I continue to use traditional materials because I feel like arrows made from wood or bamboo have soul. The bamboo shafts may not be precision machined to exact tolerances, but it feels more appropriate to shoot natural shafts out of a longbow. What fletching materials do you use? Likewise, points and nocks? The fletching I use is Trueflight Full Length Feathers that I cut into the preferred shape. Nocks are Bohning Classic Nocks and the Field Points are Saunders Field Points. Is there any type of arrow that you would be keen to make that you haven't yet? I would like to make arrows that I have cast the point out of molten silver and carve the nock from antler, cut from a deer I’ve harvested with my bow. The fletching would be cut from the primary feathers of a Raven. How do you achieve the dyed fletchings seen in some of your recent posts on Facebook? They're simply stunning! The dyed fletching (pictured right) I have been using is the result of a dye mixture and application method I have been experimenting with over the last few months. They do have a unique aesthetic that I hope will become synonymous with the Greywood. 8

The Tonkin Cane bamboo arrows are breath-taking - can you tell us more about them? Tonkin Cane Bamboo Arrows offer many structural benefits, as stated earlier. One of the driving factors behind my continued usage is the unrivalled, one of a kind traditional aesthetic that I’ve only found with a polished and sealed bamboo arrow. I buy the shafts from a cultivator in S.E. Asia and then each arrow goes through a lengthy preparation that ends with an application of stains and sealers. that’s the equipment I had available to me when I lived with my father. Adventurers of the Greywood Adventurers of the Greywood Adventurers of the Greywood (Pictured above: An archer has from wood or bamboo have soul. The bamboo shafts may not be decided to walk the Greywood for the first time. This is Tonkin Bamboo crafted into a premium arrow. The emerald on white is a stunning accent. ) You make other crafted items - are arrows your favourite or is it another aspect of your craft - and, if so, which is it & why? I like to make things. I carve pendants and walking sticks as well as arrows. I don’t have a favourite item to make. My creativity passes in phases. There are weeks when I only desire to carve and make pendants preferred shape. Nocks are Bohning Classic Nocks and the Field Points and walking sticks and have little motivation to make arrows. Then there will be months at a time that I make arrows everyday. I’m just now at a point in my life that I have time and resources to devote to Is there any type of arrow that you would be my creations and I plan on developing skills in blacksmithing, casting and jewellery making. What is your experience of shooting and how does archery inspire you? I have been shooting traditional archery since I was 5. My father is an avid bow hunter and taught me instinctive shooting since an early age. As I aged I found inspiration for archery in many things that I enjoyed. I watched movies and read books that had an archer as the protagonist. Lord of the Rings, Rangers Apprentice and The Redwall Series are all novels that fuelled my love of archery and still do to this day. From your own interest/participation in archery, what do you love the most about it? The aspect of archery I love the most, is that deep connection to our ancestors. Holding a bow and loosing an arrow bring forth visions of the ancient past and the paths that warriors and hunters walked become visible. Do you have a favourite/preferred bow, arrows and style of shooting? What makes them special to you? My favourite bow is the only one I own. I shot my fathers bows growing up. When I was 18, with the help of my father, I ordered a custom Howard Hill Wesley Special to be made by Craig Ekin at Howard Hill Archery. It is all bamboo, with a hidden lamination of carbon in the centre. The riser has a silver wood embedded into the wood. It is 66” long and the draw weigh is #70@28”. 9

How did you learn your phenomenal skills? My skills as an arrowsmith are derived from the desire to see things done differently. Being an avid traditional archer I have seen many folk share their arrow creations. I started to notice that all wood arrows looked the same. Each arrow set would have a different colour theme and a varying amount of concentric circles and accent stripes. I didn’t want to make arrows that everybody else was making so I started developing methods that I thought still produced a high quality arrow but looked like nothing I had seen before. My skills as an instinctive archer are still developing and I have been practicing the art of instinctive archery for 20 years. How does it feel to see someone shooting your arrows? Aside from my father, I haven’t seen anyone shooting my arrows in person. The pervasiveness of social media and instantaneous global connectivity have allowed me to bear witness to some customers using my arrows. The majority of evidence are photographs of the arrows in the target. It’s a good feeling to know that archers are as happy with the arrows as I am when I make some for myself. I’m happy to share the benefits and aesthetic quality of bamboo as an arrow material. Tell us something unique about you... The Oak Tree and the Wolf are my spiritual totems. I have an ancient spirit and often feel out of place in our modern time. Do you have a favourite piece, one you're most proud of? The piece I am proud of is an acorn pendant I hand carved out of Red Oak. I have worn it everyday on a silver chain for many years (pictured right). What was the hardest piece that you have made? The most challenging piece I’ve ever made would be the same acorn pendant (pictured above). Due to the nature of Oak wood, carving is difficult. I spent weeks chipping away at a small block of Red Oak with a small knife, rotary tool and sandpaper. I have several scars to remind me of that project. Are there particular places you have been that have influenced the way that you work; and is there anywhere you would like to visit to hone your skills further/absorb to incorporate into your work? I grew up in a house surrounded by forest. The forest has always been one of the biggest influences of my life. One place I would like to travel to study archery is South Korea. Korean style archery has intrigued me and I would like to learn that shooting style. Archery has been apart of Korean history for many centuries. Is there anything you’d like to tell our readers about yourself that they won't already now know?! To the readers, I live and breath Tolkien’s Middle Earth Legendarium. If you order a set of arrows and also share my obsession with Tolkien’s work, tell me and then I will make sure I add Middle Earth flair to your arrow set. Greywood Crafting, Jerome Pagano Email: [email protected] Facebook: Greywood Crafting Etsy: Greywood Crafting 10

folk share their arrow creations. I started to notice that all wood started developing methods that I thought still produced a high connectivity have allowed me to bear witness to some customers using my arrows. The majority of evidence are photographs of the arrows in the target. It’s a good feeling to know that archers are as happy with the arrows as I am when I make some for myself. I’m happy to share the benefits and aesthetic quality of bamboo as an arrow To the readers, I live and breath Tolkien’s Middle Earth

Fort Purbrook Company of Bowmen Fort Purbrook Company of Bowmen Fort Purbrook Company of Bowmen Open Field Championships 2018 (incorporating Hampshire County field championships) This was the 7th two day field tournament held at Peter Ashley Activity Centre within Fort Purbrook on Portsdown Hill, north of Portsmouth - with fantastic views over the Solent to the Isle of Wight. The hosting club is Fort Purbrook Company of Bowmen, who have been the resident club for over 30 years. Contact details are Charlotte Hawley at [email protected] . th th The shoot took place on 11 and 12 August and - as well as the open tournament - we also hosted the Hampshire County Field Championships. The round was a Record status World Archery Combined round, with a 24 target unmarked course on the Saturday and 24 marked targets on Sunday. This year only blue and red pegs were set out as we didn't have any entries from white peg archers. Although we did have a full course of 24 targets and 2 waiting groups on the Saturday, with 4 archers in each group - the competition had filled up in 4 days this year following release of the entry form in early March. The field reduced slightly on the Sunday as the weather was predicted to be awful with thunder and lightning - so some archers made the decision early to only shoot on the first day. The round is shot with unsighted archers shooting from blue pegs and sighted from the red. 3 arrows are shot per target with 6 zone scoring. The faces are roundels of various sizes depending on distance. The Fort was built under the direction of Lord Palmerston in the 1860s against the threat of French invasion by Napoleon III but that threat never materialised so it and the rest of the Forts that encircle Portsmouth were nicknamed Palmerston's Follies as they were seen as a waste of money. It was a barracks in WWII and many rumours circulate locally of how all of the Forts are linked by secret tunnels. Our club members must have walked every inch of the Fort over the weekend of the shoot and if there are tunnels they must be very well hidden! 12

Course set up was eventful, as it always is, as we don't have access to all areas of the Fort until the Friday afternoon before the shoot, so it's busy, busy, busy as the Fort is an activity centre with a full program of activities for children in the summer holidays. The weather didn't bode well when the heavens opened on Friday just before the judges This was the 7th two day field tournament held at Peter Ashley Activity Centre within arrived and we had hailstones and thunder and with fantastic views over the Solent lightning - it didn't seem possible that we've had to the Isle of Wight. The hosting club is Fort Purbrook Company of Bowmen, who have weeks and weeks of scorching weather as the field been the resident club for over 30 years. Contact details are Charlotte Hawley at party squelched around the Fort - although some of us had made better decisions than others - I said I'd go up to the parade to move a boss as someone else decided to go into a tunnel - he laughed when I squelched down there a few minutes later! Working with the fantastic team of judges headed up by Derrick Lovell (who this year didn't try to drive his car down one of the tunnels!) made the set up much easier and the judges should be given a lot of kudos for all that they do to make sure field shoots go ahead - they work tirelessly and for little reward and without their patience and willingness to get their hands dirty, shoots such as ours would not be possible. The sun was shining for most of the day on Saturday so the field party had a relatively uneventful day; Sunday kept them busier as the weather turned - although not as dramatically as predicted. The scariest moment of the weekend was when the power tripped in the cafe on Sunday morning - I think we almost are shot per target with 6 zone scoring. The faces found out what a rabid mob of archers looked like when The Fort was built under the direction of Lord the tea supply dried up! Luckily a fix was found and normal invasion by Napoleon III but that threat never service was resumed. materialised so it and the rest of the Forts that Target 2 was a course designer’s dream as the day went on and Follies as they were seen as a waste of money. we heard reports of experienced It was a barracks in WWII and many rumours archers all mistaking the face circulate locally of how all of the Forts are linked size. These course designers are a warped bunch - delighting in others misfortune! the shoot and if there are tunnels they must be 13

Shooting in a historic monument comes with challenges in that the course can only be set in certain ways but also benefits - so many archers who hadn't shot here before told me how hearing the noise of their arrows in the tunnel shots was something they'd never heard before. So the weekend is over and the dust has settled and normal service has resumed at Fort Purbrook but we've had some amazing feedback and comments from the archers who came along:- \"This shoot is so much fun, clearly the fun is aided by the gusts of wind that make standing up somewhat of a challenge and the pitch darkness in the tunnels that make seeing the entire butt, let alone your face, a challenge nigh on impossible.\" \"What a phenomenal shoot at Fort Purbrook to introduce me to WA Combined tournaments.\" 14

Shooting in a historic monument comes with challenges in that the course can only be set in so many archers who hadn't shot here before told me how So the weekend is over and the dust has settled and normal service has resumed at So whilst setting up a field competition may sometimes seem to be a never-ending task it's so rewarding when it goes right. feedback and comments from the archers We're still deciding whether to host the competition in August 2019 - so, watch this space! \"This shoot is so much fun, clearly the fun standing up somewhat of a challenge and the pitch darkness in the tunnels \"What a phenomenal shoot at Fort Purbrook to introduce me to 15

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FAN UK (well me, Hels!) saw FAN UK (well me, Hels!) saw FAN UK (well me, Hels!) saw that a truly spectacular that a truly spectacular that a truly spectacular event had taken place in event had taken place in event had taken place in Hungary this summer - Hungary this summer - Hungary this summer - the Historical Archery the Historical Archery the Historical Archery World Championships. World Championships. World Championships. So - I ‘got my nosey on’ and got in touch with the organisers, the lovely Hungarian Archery Association, who kindly wrote this article for me and very generously allowed me to show these beautiful pictures of the event, so that I could share them with you too... The week of Championships in Gyula There were more than 700 registrations for the HDH-IAA Historical Archery World Championships, the Long Distance Target Shooting and Flight Shooting World Championships th and for the National Historical Archery Championships that took place between August 13 and th 19 in Gyula. Moreover, this beautiful city hosted the International Archery Day as well. The archers competed in 3 different types of ranges in the Historical World Championships: 3D, target and tricky ranges. The venue for the Long Distance Target Shooting and Flight Shooting World Championships was provided by the Airport of Békéscsaba. In this discipline the competitors had to aim at a target quite a long distance away (the farthest target was located at 120 meters), then the archers - in different bow categories - rivalled in which arrow would fly the longest distance. It is a great pleasure and success for the Hungarian Archery Association that it had the chance to organize the first Flight Shooting WCH on home soil. In this way, we could provide good conditions to the Hungarian athletes who once again proved they are the best flight shooters and now the World Champions as well. Probably our most well-known champion, József Mónus and his team, could wave the Hungarian flag as Champions several times, which made the audience extremely proud. 20

The Archery Day was founded in 2017 by the Hungarian Archery Association and it serves the purpose to familiarize the public with all 7 disciplines of the archery. The highlight of the 2018 events was the Great Duel organized on the Kapus Bridge in the cen- I ‘got my nosey on’ and got in touch with the tre of Gyula. 16 archers invited shot their arrows from the bridge to the target at a distance of 60 meters above the river Fehér-Kőrös. Hundreds of people were entertained by the rivalry th which could be followed on a huge screen on the 18 of August. who kindly wrote this article for me and very generously allowed me to show these beautiful pictures IAA Historical Archery World Flight Shooting WCH on home soil. In this way, we could champion, József Mónus and his team, could wave the 21

Péter Sárfalvi - Assistant Secretary of State, Wening Esthyprobo Fatandari - Ambassador of Indonesia and Kinzang Dorji - the former Prime Minister of Bhutan honoured us with their presence in this grandiose archery week. Photos of the competition: https://www.facebook.com/magyarijaszszovetseg/ Results of the Championships: http://hdhiaa.net/registration/weblap/2nd- historical-archery-wch-13-8-2018/33/eng/invite.archery Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHKENiZ3hEc 22

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STAFAA Scottish Outdoor Champs 2018 th th (14 & 15 July) “Amazing weekend at STAFAA Scottish Outdoor Championship held at Beecraigs Archers’ Field Course. Massive thank you to Beecraigs Archers for all their hard work in organizing the course, food, fun and laughter. Ann your food was delicious and Andy your sales pitch was 100% from food to raffle tickets!!! Thank you everyone for making this weekend so special and special thanks to Janet Penman for presenting the medals.” RESULTS:- NAME STYLE FIELD ANIMAL SUB HUNTER TOTAL AWARDS TROPHY TOTAL PHILIP SUTHERLAND AMFS (C) 472 272 744 469 1213 Gold & Yes Champion WILLIE MUIR AMFS (C) 477 262 739 468 1207 Silver MARTIN O'NIONS AMFS (C) 469 262 731 473 1204 Bronze JAMIE JACK AMFS (C) 370 234 604 356 960 CAMERON HEAD AMFU 515 280 795 513 1308 Gold & Yes Champion IAN JANE AMFU 507 276 783 510 1293 Silver ALLAN DAVIDSON AMFU 480 274 754 484 1238 Bronze ALLAN WINTER AMFU 482 268 750 479 1229 STEVAN SAWULAK AMFU 433 240 673 431 1104 MARCUS McINALLY AMFU (G) 477 268 745 DNS STEVEN RUSSELL AMFU RTD RTD RTD 0 TREVOR ANDERSON AMBH (R) 277 186 463 304 767 Gold & Yes Champion BILLY STEEN AMBH (R) 269 142 411 292 703 Silver GORDON CAMPBELL AMBH (R) 264 130 394 226 620 Bronze JOHN KERR AMBH (R) 139 130 269 0 PAULA TOVEY AFBH (R) 172 146 318 236 554 Gold & Champion CAROLE SPEIRS AFBH (R) DNS LESLEY LOGUE AFFS (R) 423 234 657 421 1078 Gold & Yes Champion JANE WALKER AFFS (R) 321 242 563 248 811 Silver LESLEY JACK AFFS (R) 167 120 287 177 464 Bronze LOUISE STEEN AFFS (R) 163 138 301 146 447 32

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NAME STYLE FIELD ANIMAL SUB HUNTER TOTAL AWARDS TROPHY TOTAL ALAN WALLACE AMFS (R) 448 262 710 441 1151 Gold & Yes Champion GRAHAM PORTEOUS AMFS (R) 426 256 682 403 1085 Silver IAN McKAY AMFS (R) 418 256 674 406 1080 Bronze JOHN EYRE AMFS (R) 330 216 546 319 865 DAVID GOODWIN AMBU 483 276 759 491 1250 Gold & Yes Champion LOUISE CAMPBELL AFTR 182 148 330 211 541 Gold & Champion KIRSTEN GAMBLE AFTR 207 112 319 172 491 Silver ANDREW POINTER AMTR 303 180 483 272 755 Gold & Champion STEPHEN HAVRANEK AMBB 473 258 731 467 1198 Gold & Champion MICHELLE NOONAN AFLB 148 182 330 171 501 Gold & Champion REBECCA ROBINSON CFBB 265 142 407 250 657 Gold & Champion NATASHA KRIEL CFBB 202 102 304 178 482 Silver KAYLEIGH KRIEL CFBB 105 70 175 142 317 Bronze ASHLEIGH KRIEL CFBB 90 62 152 94 246 Bronze OLIVER MaCNICOLL CMBB 259 116 375 282 657 Gold & Yes Champion EVAN SMITH CMBB 232 154 386 249 635 Silver GABRIEL GAMBLE CMFS (R) 411 208 619 430 1049 Gold & Champion LEWIS McINALLY CMFU (G) 456 228 684 DNS ERYN JACK JFFS (R) 271 210 481 262 743 Gold & Champion JAMES NICO TOCHER JMFS (C) 493 270 763 492 1255 Gold & Yes Champion CAMERON INGLIS JMFU 466 256 722 454 1176 Gold & Champion ~ Maggie's Cup Best Improver James Tocher 2018 ~ New Records Blue 34

28 records smashed at STAFAA Championship KIRSTEN GAMBLE AFTR; LESLEY LOGUE and 1 perfect animal record... Fantastic shooting AFFS (R); CAMMY HEAD AMFU; DAVID GOODWIN AMBU; JAMES TOCHER JMFS; … STEPHEN HAVRANEK CAMERON INGLIS JMFU; ERYN JACK JFFS AMBB (R); PAULA TOVEY AFBH (R); (R); REBECCA ROBINSON CFBB (R); MICHELLE NOONAN AFLB; ANDREW GABRIEL GAMBLE CMFS (R). POINTER AMTR; LOUISE CAMPBELL AFTR; 35



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Del The Cat’s “Bowyer’s Diary” ~ A Troublesome Stave ~ by Derek Hutchison (AKA Del the Cat on various archery forums!) I’ve not done so much with bow making over the Summer, although I did make some footed arrows. These seem to have been a great success as they survived a day field shooting despite hitting a few stones and being clattered off various branches. I’m getting back to bow making now its cooler and I’m working on a Neolithic shape Yew bow, this style is not as highly stressed as an English longbow and can be made shorter for much the same cast. At the last field shoot it amused me a bit when a couple came up to admire “Twister”, my Yew primitive. “That’s like Paul Bailey’s one.” they said… “That’s ‘cos it is!” I replied; explaining that I made his as almost a copy of mine but without the twist! The problem with the one I’m working on now is the stave is a scruffy bit of yew, sourced by the chap for whom I’m making the bow (there is something satisfying in having a bow made from wood that you have sourced). It has thin sapwood and shiny papery bark rather than the more corky/oaky sort of bark on some Yew. I’m not sure what the distinction is, but I’ve had good and bad Yew of both types. 38

I think this limb had a tough life as it’s full of shakes and longitudinal cracks. That’s not too much of a problem as cracks running along a bow don’t make too much difference. The trouble here is that as the bow thickens at the grip, the black central pith becomes visible and there are loads of cracks radiating from there. These cracks are evident at either end of the grip and when I did a little heat straightening near the grip, they opened out (I was trying to take out a bit of deflex that was making the lower limb look ugly). I’m getting back to bow making now its cooler and I’m working on a Neolithic shape At the last field shoot it amused me a bit when I replied; explaining that I What should I do? Fill the cracks with low viscosity superglue? Bind the grip? Saw off The problem with the one I’m working on now the grip, flatten the belly and glue on a riser/handle section? Take the grip down is the stave is a scruffy bit of yew, sourced by and make it a “bend through the handle” style bow? Or just ignore it? the chap for whom I’m making the bow (there is something satisfying in having a bow made All these solutions have some merit but I decided on an alternative! Why fight the wood? If it wants to split, I’ll let it split off then clean it up and re-glue it! I flexed the bow very slightly the wrong way to open the split a tad and pushed in It has thin sapwood and shiny papery bark a thin Yew wedge. rather than the more corky/oaky sort of I gave the wedge a gentle bark on some Yew. I’m not sure what the tap with a mallet and the handle section popped cleanly off! The black line of pith that runs down the centre of the bow showed either side of the spilt. I cleaned this out to give the glue some extra clean, sound surface to glue to. 39

This approach has a couple of benefits, letting it split naturally leaves a ridged surface which has more area for the glue line and the two halves key together perfectly. The resulting glue line is also less obvious to the eye. I did the glued up yesterday afternoon, bound it with rubber strapping and added a couple of clamps for good measure. Unwrapping it today it looks good and having strung it and drawn it up, it seems like it’s worked nicely. As I’m working the bow down and it’s gradually approaching full draw, more shakes and cracks have become apparent and although it has survived at full draw it hasn’t actually been shot. A couple of these cracks run out to the edge of the bow on the belly side, a bit worrying! Will the shock of the limbs slamming home as it’s shot open up one of these cracks? Again, what to do? Do I risk the bow failing prematurely? It rather begs the question, why work with dodgy timber? Well a character bow, has a charm of its own, it’s a test of the bowyer’s skill (and obstinacy). It’s also a one-off and with some interesting bends, dips and twists it can be a thing of beauty. Mind there’s a fine line between “interesting character” and “ugly”. If the character isn’t too extreme the bow will shoot as well as the perfect stave if skilfully made. Back to the question, what to do with the potential run outs? I decided reluctantly to “pre-repair” the bow adding a small binding of fine linen thread, this is then touched with low viscosity superglue which soaks in and makes a very strong solid wrapping. Ah, but having bound one area, do I bind any of the others? Hmmm, all I can do is use my judgement, and - indeed while sanding the bow I’ve observed one other crack that potentially could run out to the edge and I’ve similarly bound that. I’ll shoot it a good few arrows through it and see how it fares. 40

which has more area for the glue line and the two halves key together perfectly. The resulting glue line is also less obvious to the eye. I did the glued up yesterday measure. Unwrapping it today it looks good and having strung it and drawn it up, The bow is a whisker over weight as I’m looking for 50-55# and it’s almost 60# ( I wouldn’t normally pull a bow to anything over the target weight, but I was keep to fully stress the bow, better to have it fail now than when it’s in the archer’s hand). I took a whisker off the edges where it would improve the shape, rounded the edges and generally cleaned it up to drop a few pounds. I then plucked up courage and tried it on the tiller pulling briefly to 29”. It survived but there was some ominous creaking/cracking noise! A close inspection revealed nothing so I made a string and shot a few arrows Well a character bow, has a charm of its own, it’s a test through it at a good full 28” draw, the noise was still there. Is it the string moving in the off nocks or something else? I got the bow on the bench and inspected the wear marks and with some interesting bends, dips and twists it can where the well waxed string loops were rubbing, I fettled the tips of the bow and the string grooves a bit and turned my attention to the grip area. It looked like a crack radiating from the central pith was more apparent than previously, I could just feel it’s raised edge with my finger. I ran some low viscosity superglue over the cracks If the character isn’t too extreme the bow will shoot as and gently flexed the bow the wrong way back and forth to encourage the glue to seep into the cracks. I gave it a good time to soak in while I had a cuppa and then sanded it smooth, that will allow me to feel if the edge raises up again. Another couple of shots… repair” the bow adding a quiet and fast! (whew!) The bow has some a gentle S shaped bend and an endearing small binding of fine linen thread, this is then touched undulation with a hint of twist near the end of the lower limb. I’ve shaped the with low viscosity superglue which soaks in and makes a belly slightly concave in some areas to maintain some width on the edges whilst very strong solid wrapping. Ah, but having bound one dropping some draw weight, but mostly just to look cool! area, do I bind any of the others? Hmmm, all I can do is indeed while sanding the bow I’ve observed one other crack that potentially could run 41

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Welcome to this issue’s “Hoods & Maids” - this time dedicated to one man whose finely tuned skills and élan have been tragically hidden from us… until now! F Today we induct ANDREW SHELTON - a fine gentleman to whom we say “Thank You” for the following shots, taken at his home ground of Tavistock in the south west of England, amongst moments of practice and inspiration. You can see from the evidence shown beneath this text that he has clearly dedicated his entire life, heart & soul to honing and perfecting the rarest of field archers’ hidden treasures; the accessory that we all wish to have adorn our personage and quivers - the sacred yet mystifying ‘steppus blobbus jammius’ (translated from the unique language of field archer [and semi-derived from Latin] felix compote fortunatus, meaning lucky jammy shot)! Arise Sir Andrew of Shelton, leg shaver of deer & jam guardian of Tavistock!! 44

this time dedicated to one man whose finely tuned skills and élan have been All you need to do is email me, Hels, on [email protected] or get in touch via Facebook or the FAN UK website, including the following information:- * Your name and club (if applicable) for the following shots, taken at his home ground of Tavistock in the south west of * Name of the archer whose shot/s are being nominated * Where and when the pictures were taken You can see from the evidence shown beneath this text that he has clearly dedicated * Any information you feel will boost your nomination’s chances of being inducted! treasures; the accessory that we all wish to have adorn our personage and quivers * You CAN nominate yourself if you wish - no problem at all!! (translated from the To help you understand what you’re looking for, here is the origin of “Hoods & Maids” and what it is all about:- If , the concept of “Hoods & Maids” is unfamiliar to you, they are my unique way leg shaver of deer & jam of celebrating stunning shots (both jammy and pure skill) that only Robin Hood or Maid Marian themselves would’ve been able to pull off. It is also my way of celebrating the shots we all either dream of hitting or are so lucky that they need scoring before they fall out of the target! We all, regardless of age/ability, appear to rack up a couple of these shots in our field archery careers so it was also my way of trying to include more people and show off their shots and give them a mention as stars – albeit having stood in a healthy blob of jam or simply from being rather a fine shot, both are most welcome here! Ricochets, Barnes-Wallis classics, lucky legs, tree shots, “in-off”s, wind assisted, carried into the target by woodland creatures, Robin Hoods, Pickering Awards (AKA the Pines Park Special!) - ALL ARE WELCOMED WITH OPEN ARMS! Good shooting! 45

Wolfshead Field Archers 2 September 2018 nd ~ By Andrew Cross ~ A total of 57 archers attended the third and final Wolfshead Field Archers shoot of 2018. Once again this year we were fortunate with the weather on the day of the shoot. Some archers even reported looking forward to the woodland section of the course to get some respite from the sun after being out on the moors. Thanks to all who attended the shoot, and to all those who worked on the course, in the kitchen and as marshals. We look forward to welcoming you at our next shoot on 24 February 2019 – th come along and experience shooting in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. LAFB GAFB Christine Marshall Independent 494 Richard Wright Butsfield 580 Kay Coulson Border Rievers 374 Geoff Smith Wild Geese 520 Kelly Jones Scarborian 136 Nick Stebbing Stonebow 518 Simon Dove Wild Geese 500 JAFB (9-11) Grant Kerr Wild Geese 490 Luke Dove Wild Geese 552 Roger Palmer Wild Geese 310 Phil Pattison Scarborian 290 LBB Ellice Jones Stonebow 472 Maureen West Pines Park 460 GBB Rob West Pines Park 588 Dominic Dodsworth Cobra 432 Todd Hulme Cobra 376 Neil McKenna Scarborian 268 Bruce McKenna Scarborian 210 JBB (9-11) Rohan Clarke Cobra 270 JB (12-13) Ellie Smith Wild Geese 480 46

GCL James Drew Wild Geese 614 LHT Alison MacRory Stonebow 464 Ruth Hanlon Cobra 386 Micheala Hulme Cobra 222 GHT Richard Carter Stonebow 534 John Hall Cobra 462 John Hutchinson Independent 438 Simon Clarke Cobra 436 Once again this year we were fortunate with the weather on the day of the shoot. Wild Geese 430 JHT (14-16) Dave Wallace Some archers even reported looking forward to the woodland section of the course to Sean Brittain Wild Geese 428 Adam Scott Scarborian 234 Martin Snowball Butsfield 388 Matthew Bell Butsfield 380 JHT (12-13) Colin Greenway Scarborian 332 Dylan Jones Scarborian 418 David Blewitt Wild Geese 318 Dan Morris Scarborian 314 JHT (9-11) Sean Wilson Stonebow 312 Ben Morris Scarborian 512 Graham Scott Scarborian 274 GLB Colin Hall Butsfield 504 Andy Bailey Scarborian 490 Jack Dove Wild Geese 310 John Richardson Spirit of Sherwood 308 Drew Ryder Wild Geese 302 LTBH Julie Hodgson Wild Geese 456 Anaya Herron Butsfield 428 Michelle Betton Butsfield 342 GTBH Eric Coulson Border Rievers 612 Gary Mathison 100 Yards 596 Mark Hodgson Wild Geese 578 Darren Herron Butsfield 574 James Murdie Independent 562 Tim Downing Scarborian 516 John Hutchinson Stonebow 452 GUL David Greenbank Stonebow 876 John Whitehead Cobra 782 47



BALLYVALLY ARCHERY NEWS by Frank Mulligan. 2018 VETERANS SHOOT WELL! The “over 50’s” club and the “Thursday POSY” clubs are restarting again in the first week in September in Banbridge Leisure Centre for their Autumn sessions. A whole range of activities are planned for the winter months including the ancient sport of archery. Both clubs competed in their annual archery challenge match at Loughbrickland this summer over 12 targets. The winners in 2017 were the over 50s Tuesday club but that was reversed this year when the Thursday Posy club shot extremely well to claim the challenge trophy for the very first time! ACTIVITIES ON OFFER: Both clubs offer a range of activities for the over 50’s including Line Dancing, bowls, swimming, yoga, Chi Mi, armchair aerobics, organised trips and much more… more information can be obtained from the Banbridge Leisure Centre or from the clubs’ notice boards in the leisure centre. 49

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