New Features Shoot Reports 4 “A wee Hogmanay homily” by C.H.G. 6-7 Afan Nedd - Welsh Field Archery 3D Champs 8-9 Flight Archery and the English Longbow 23/10/2016 by Pip Bickerstaffe 12-15 County of Surrey Archery Association 18-19 “What’s that Skippy?” - Scarborian Field 32nd Open Field Archery Champs Archers Part 2 by Colin Greenway Leonie George Memorial Shoot 06/11/2016 24 “Changing Challenges for Club Archers” - 20-21 Delamere Field Archers 06/11/2016 Introducing the “Autumn 80” 30-31 Oakwood Bowmen 04/12/2016 by Monique Purdy 36-37 Spirit of Sherwood 04/12/2016 42-45 *SPECIAL - THE RON PICKERING AWARD* 40-41 Company of 60 FAC 11/12/2016 50-51 FAN UK’s “There’s a new club in town!” - 52-53 Whitefriars Bowmen 11/12/2016 Meet Rednex! 58-59 Broadland Bowmen 18/12/2016 70 Shoot Reports & Clubs’ Location Directory Regulars Shoot Info/Entry Forms 24 Sheron Vowden’s “Spirit of Field Archery” #1 5 Regent Archers - 08.01.2017 28-29 NFAS Shooting Styles - Hunting Tackle (HT) 10 Aurora FAC - 15.01.2017 by Stuart Moody 22-23 South West Challenge 2017 46 A Cartoon for you! 61-63 Scottish 3D Championships 2017 47 “Toxophilia Poetica” by Barry Johnson 68 Apollo & Raven’s Southern Champs 2017 55 Sheron Vowden’s “Spirit of Field Archery” #2 Reviews/Supplier Features Updates 33 Archers’ Jewellery 56-57 Multiprint + Embroidery 34 “MEET MOONSHINE!!” - Stacey’s Mountain 71 Clear View Feather Templates: Fairbow Trike 2016 Reviewed by Peter Barclay Photography Quizzes & Comps! ** COVER SHOT - taken by Philip Cave at Company 38 Answers to Anagrams, Dec/Jan - Volume 1 of 60 field archery club (www.co60.co.uk) ** 54 Answers to Word Search, Dec/Jan - Volume 1 16 ADAM BROWNING 66 Anagrams 73 JEN BELLINGER 67 Word Search 74 PHILIP CAVE 2
Welcome/welcome back, to FAN UK magazine from your editor! For those of you new to Field Archery News UK - welcome! For those of you returning … hello AGAIN … and to EVERYONE - HAPPY NEW YEAR & GOOD SHOOTING IN 2017!!!! :-) 2016 saw the birth of this publication and the support that I have received since setting it up has been simply awesome, it makes all of the hard work so very worth it to know that you are enjoying FAN UK so thank you for reading - it’s all for you and your clubs after all! I am so proud to have received so many submissions for FAN UK since it all started - so much so that I had to split this Christmas & New Year Special edition into two volumes! If your favourites weren't in Volume 1 then they can be found in the following pages … with a few extra surprises tucked in there for you too :-) Please continue to share what I am trying to achieve with as many interested parties as you can - that way we can continue to grow the archery family across the board and share as much with each other as possible without excluding anyone :-) Don’t forget! If YOU or YOUR CLUB would like to contribute - be it shoot reports, club contacts, photos, event calendar inclusions or other articles - I would be delighted to hear from you and, as always, please email: [email protected] to do so or get in touch via the website, Facebook or Twitter. I am aiming to expand the website in the coming year also so please keep checking in to see how it’s going and to have your club featured. For the love of archery, field and all!, and the wider archery family & community :-) Thank you & I do hope that you enjoy this & every issue - Hels, Creator & Editor. The Editor reserves the right to edit any submissions received. 3
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Afan Nedd Welsh Field Archery 3D Championship 23rd October 2016 Afan Nedd - a new club in South Wales - hosted their first Welsh Field archery 3D Championship. The Championship is open to all members of the IFAA and we do take entries from other archery associations along with membership cards. This year we were really excited to have sponsorship by Henry Bodnick from Bearpaw, who very generously sponsored our Junior and Cub sections (which increased the number of our younger archers entering) - we were really bowled over by his generosity. 30 archers took part and enjoyed a day with a of mix of 3D animals. There were 4 shots on the top of the valley with outstanding views to the Bristol channel. Although it was a sunny day there was a prevailing wind coming up the valley which made it challenging and exciting. Archers had to use their skills to get those arrows scoring on those targets but these were really enjoyed as one of them was A Star Wars Figure! Heading down into the forest area of the course, we had uphill and downhill shots at targets that ranged from rats to coyote and porcupines to deer. There was also a quirky crocodile not often seen in the Welsh countryside! With 20 or so animals shot in 2 rounds, archers could see the potential with the fantastic range of terrain in this large woodland. We are going to host many interesting shoots testing archery skills in the future. Jason Tucker was our Paramount for the awards ceremony and we are very grateful to him for arranging the prizes with Henry Bodnick from Bearpaw. The awards ceremony was enhanced by the fantastic backdrop banner from Bearpaw - all our juniors wanted selfies and pictures taken in front of the banner to keep as a reminder of a great day. With a mix of super prizes, we had awards to suit all classes: slate plaques for champions and Bearpaw prizes & trophies for other placements. A great day was had by everyone and we have two Bearpaw bracers left which we will be used for awards in our Turkey shoot on 4th December for the top sighted and unsighted younger archers. by Sandra Anderson. 6
Here are Welsh Field Archery the winners & their prizes: hosted their first Welsh Field archery 3D Championship. The Championship is open to all members of the IFAA and we do take entries from other archery Class Place Name Prize CMFU Champion Stef Rawdin Jones Camouflage Side Quiver This year we were really excited to have sponsorship by Henry Bodnick from Bearpaw, 2nd Daniel Vodden 3rd Ioan Rees CMFSR Champion Thomas Brown Side Quiver 2nd Robert Brown CMLB Champion Owen Rawdin Jones Suede Quiver JFSR Champion Emily Langford Emily was delighted to win a take down recurve bag as hers was really needing replaced! CFBBR Champion Ceri Anne Langford Suede Quiver CF Sighted Recurve Champion Caoimhe Broomfield Suede Quiver 2nd Ainie Broomfield the prizes with Henry Bodnick from Bearpaw. The awards ceremony was enhanced by the fantastic all our juniors wanted selfies and pictures taken in front of the banner placements. A great day was had by everyone and we have two Bearpaw bracers left which we will be used for awards in our Turkey shoot on 4th December for the top sighted 7
Flight Archery and the English Longbow. Over the years many people have with heavy bows and heavy years I have seen quite In recent done many great things with the arrows. What happens when you a few bows that have been use made English Longbow. It has been lighter arrows? Now the specifically as ‘flight bows’ responsible, in no small part, for answer is not quite what you might and they have been made out of such ‘successes’ as Crecy, Poitiers think. Yes, a slightly lighter arrow wood, sometimes grass (bamboo). and best known of all, Agincourt. will allow the bow limbs to move of these bows have been Many entere In these events the arrows used a little faster - but not much. d into competitions where were long and heavy, a substantial Therefore, less energy will go into they have been described as the projectile that would carry a arrow. But as the arrow is ‘Longbows’. This has led to a lot of discussion and debate over what significant amount of energy from lighter it will go further, not massively but significantly. Here is is and what is not a Longbow. the bow into – well, whatever it might hit. where the law of diminishing nt people and different Differe returns kicks in. The lighter arrow organisations have come up with The English Longbow was never has taken up less of the available a variety of definitions in an designed or intended to be a particularly fast bow but what it energy from the bow which means attempt to resolve this matter. that all of this unused energy has So far it does not seem to have has always been good for is got to go somewhere, like back been satisfactorily concluded as moving a heavy projectile at a respectable speed, efficiently into the string and the bow, which the debate rages on. transferring the potential, stored it does. The bow will kick like a The factors that people are not mule and the string will emit a high energy in the bow into happy about are:- momentum in the arrow. pitched twang. Not good, damage Should Bamboo be accepted for is being done. With all projectiles the energy in use in English Longbows? Some people feel that it should whilst the projectile can be represented What you have, as you reduce by the simple formula:- the arrow weight, is a progressively others see it as being an Eastern material that has no historical 2) more highly stressed bow. E (energy) = ½ (M x V Each time it is shot damage is done precedent in Western Europe. and its working life is steadily Half of the square of the Some bows are made using reduced to a few dozen shots at very light central cores made velocity x the mass of the best. At this point the wood has of Cedar or similar, these bows arrow in foot pounds. lost much of its elasticity are also very short and flat in and spring and the bow has lost section. If used with a low So if you know the mass of your speed and performance. bracing height and a very light medieval war arrow, at around 75 So from military archery we turn string they do perform well, grams (about 3 ounces) and the to flight archery, in particular, for a short while, before the maximum likely speed from our longbow flight archery. In truth the performance fades away wooden bow of, not more than longbow really is not a flight bow, dramatically. Is this a longbow? 200 feet per second (probably you gain very little additional speed by using more like 180 fps) then we lighter arrows so in the can work out the energy in design of arrow that will end the the arrow in foot pounds. The work best ends up being very little mathematicians amongst you will more specialist than a few slight very quickly realise that it is not adjustments to the profile of too hard to arrive at what weight the shaft, head and fletchings. bow could provide this amount of Each little tweak in the design energy (at around 70% efficiency) will give a small improvement in and you will find that it does not distance. The lighter arrow gives need to be over massive. A heavier a shorter working life to the bow, somet bow will not move this arrow imes meaning a broken bow. significantly faster, or further, So, as a bowyer, I would urge but if this was the weight of a caution to the ‘would-be longbow medieval arrow then you would flight archer’ as we will not give not need a heavier bow, unless a warranty on a bow that is used you had a heavier projectile – in that way, we have seen far for which we have no evidence. too many destroyed in seeking that Now all of the above simply extra yard! illustrates one end of the problem, 8
It seems to have slipped make bows that are fast to shoot people’s minds that the and will last a long time retaining modern recurved bow their speed. However, if you were In recent years I have seen quite is, in design terms, a to use over light arrows with our a few bows that have been deflexed reflexed flat bows then you will drastically bow design and little reduce their working life and long more. The modern term performance. These are recurve bow limb has proven facts which you need to not been developed or understand and appreciate when improved upon since working with wood. the late 1960s, though ‘Longbows’. This has led to a lot there is scope to do so, Some bows have been made with the arrival of the compound bow is and what is not a Longbow. large numbers of laminations, seems to have largely stopped any Different people and different for a variety of reasons, and the real development in these bows. organisations have come up with jury is out on whether this is Flight archery is only one aspect of a variety of definitions in an a good thing to accept or not. attempt to resolve this matter. Six laminations seems to be the the sport where such arguments current maximum acceptable. over bow design are being had. In Longbow target archery there The width to thickness ratio of the are clear advantages to be had limbs is a factor, as is the sectional from a bow that is faster and will profile of the limbs. Should the reach 100 yards all the more easily, bows be deflexed, reflexed, but it has to last and stay the forward set or straight? course, which rules out a number So to return to the heading of design ideas. All of this has come about for this article:- because, over the years, people In practice most of these design Flight Archery and have tried to gain an advantage traits only give short term gains the English Longbow. over their fellow archers by trying in wooden bows because the Have a go, have some fun, do not to introduce a new aspect to wood itself has limits that you Some bows are made using the bow design that will give a need to be working within. When expect too much and try not to wreck your gear in the attempt. very light central cores made little more speed from the bow. you exceed these limits the of Cedar or similar, these bows Most of these design ideas come properties of the wood are altered, The English Longbow never was are also very short and flat in from copying what has been done usually ‘not for the best’ and you and never will be a flight bow. section. If used with a low in America with flat bows, also in get more string follow and less It was only ever expected to shoot an attempt to make the flat bow performance. You are back to a respectable weight projectile a string they do perform well, as close as possible to a recurve square one, the straight stave bow, decent distance, with devastating for a short while, before the bow and still be able to use it in usually worse. results in some cases. It was never intended to shoot really light performance fades away As bowyers there are pretty much the flat bow class, which they call Longbow. Ergo what is acceptable no design ideas that we have not arrows a really long way. Now if to the Americans as a ‘Longbow’ explored and an understanding of that is what yanks your chain then take a look at what the Turks were seems to become acceptable in what does and does not work, the English Longbow. in the long term, has enabled us to up to, now that is flight archery pure and simple, well not that simple actually it is really quite high tech, and they were doing this a very long time ago. There is much we could learn from what they did. By Pip Bickerstaffe of Bickerstaffe Bows - Email: [email protected] Website: www.bickerstaffebows.co.uk 9
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County Of Surrey Archery Association 32nd Open Field Archery Championships 6th November 2016 Leonie George Memorial Shoot UK Record Status National Animal Round High Ashurst, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey Organiser: John Pettitt - [email protected] Conditions: Frosty but sunny in the morning, Cloudy with rain to end the day. Cold wind all day. Leonie George Memorial Trophy - 1st Surrey Lady Longbow or Barebow Olga Sokolovskaya - Woking AC County Horn - 1st Surrey Lady Recurve Gill Ferguson - Atkins Archers County Horn - 1st Surrey Gentlemen Recurve Richard Fitzgerald - Guildford AC Organisers Notes: Well I hope you agree that it was another successful shoot. We were full with 96 entries prior to kick off with a few on a waiting list. Unfortunately eleven archers didn’t turn up which left some disappointed archers on the waiting list still at home wondering what to do with themselves. True it is rare for everyone to turn up and I would welcome feedback from other organisers if they have ever let late entries turn up on the day and slotted in where appropriate. I know this is time consuming, but it is equally time consuming juggling the groups if no-shows result in only two in a group especially when light is at such a premium. The shoot started off on a bright and frosty morning but rain eventually reached us by 4pm meaning the slow groups got a bit damp. Light is at such a premium in November and I was wondering whether an 8.30 am assembly would be possible instead of the 9am. This would gain a very valuable 30 minutes of light and perhaps make the day feel less of a rush. Your thoughts please. A lot of good shooting was evident despite the eventual rain, this resulted in three UK records being broken. Congratulations to Emily Williams, Lauren Fogden and Anna Catling for achieving those records. The course set in some of the most scenic countryside of Surrey offered some very challenging shots that, as usual, was expertly judged by Derrick, Netta, Steve and Andrew. My thanks go to Su for taking on the onerous task of Tournament Secretary and to Dave for helping me design and set up the course. My thanks also go to the many Surrey archers who turned up on Saturday to lay the course out, it really was a case of many hands make light work. As many of you know this is not a permanent course, everything comes out of a shed on Saturday morning and goes back in Sunday evening. It’s a lot of hard work but very rewarding. Lewis again did a fantastic job with his team in keeping everyone fed and watered. My last but not least big thank you goes to Rob and his staff at the High Ashurst centre. Their willingness to offer non-stop assistance and accommodating our ‘special’ requirements without a hint of hesitation is really appreciated, especially the tractor drivers in bringing the bosses back from the woods. Next year the shoot is on Sunday November 5th, same place - hope to see you all there. by John Pettett. 12
American Flatbow - Sen Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Emily Williams Hingham Bowmen 240 38/10 Record claim 2 1 Kathy Denny CMO Bowmen 120 21/0 3 2 Caroline Payne Royal Richmond AC 75 14/1 4 2 Jacqueline Bacchus Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 45 9/0 American Flatbow - Sen Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Richard Powell Chippenham Archers 215 31/12 2 2 Phil Adams Bognor Regis AC 165 25/8 3 3 Jim Catcheside Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 135 22/5 4 4 Chris Clark Canterbury Archers 115 17/6 5 1 Gary Holt Royal Richmond AC 90 13/5 6 2 Paul Jay Woking AC 80 11/5 American Flatbow - U18 Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Anna Catling Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 125 16/9 Record claim American Flatbow - U18 Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Oliver Tse Royal Richmond AC 130 20/6 2 2 Lucas Holt Royal Richmond AC 45 7/2 Recurve Barebow - Sen Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 archers on the waiting list still at home wondering what to do with themselves. True it is rare for 1 Lisa Adriani London Archers 280 40/16 2 1 19/6 Olga Sokolovskaya Woking AC 125 everyone to turn up and I would welcome feedback from other organisers if they have ever let late 3 2 Linda Skeet Nonsuch Bowmen 110 20/2 4 3 Jo Roberts Chessington Bowmen 25 4/1 Recurve Barebow - U18 Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Kate Collier Evolution Archers 30 4/2 Recurve Barebow - Sen Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Spider Coles Swan Archers 340 45/23 2 2 Steven Hamilton High Weald AC 295 43/16 light and perhaps make the day feel less of a rush. Your thoughts please. A lot of good shooting was 3 1 Paul Brewer Nonsuch Bowmen 240 36/12 4 3 Ivan Bacchus Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 200 31/9 5 4 Duncan Elm Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 160 23/9 6 2 Edward Ruffle Woking AC 145 21/8 Recurve Barebow - U18 Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills the onerous task of Tournament Secretary and to Dave for helping me design and set up the course. 1 1 Sam Hodgson Nonsuch Bowmen 55 10/1 Compound Unlimited - Sen Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills was a case of many hands make light work. As many of you know this is not a permanent course, 1 1 Andrea Beddard-Smith Warlingham AC 505 57/44 2 1 Linda Palmer Bognor Regis AC 460 53/39 3 2 Jum Walker Atkins Archers 430 51/35 4 3 Rene Labuschagne CMO Bowmen 260 37/15 Lewis again did a fantastic job with his team 5 2 Jodie Taylor Chichester Bowmen 250 36/14 Compound Unlimited - Sen Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills My last but not least big thank you goes 1 1 Joshua Moore Swansea University AC 620 64/60 2 2 Bernie Dicks Bramcote Archers 605 62/59 3 stop 3 Giuseppe Adriani London Archers 600 63/57 4 1 Malcolm Rees Guildford AC 600 62/58 5 2 Michael Flanders Atkins Archers 595 63/56 requirements without a hint of hesitation 6 4 Kevin Cassidy Forest of Bere Bowmen 535 58/49 7 3 Pete May Atkins Archers 520 58/46 drivers in bringing the bosses back from 8 4 Anthony Stevens Nonsuch Bowmen 505 58/43 9 5 Andre Labuschagne CMO Bowmen 490 58/40 10 5 Daniel Allen Chichester Bowmen 470 57/37 11 6 Nick Walker Atkins Archers 405 51/30 Compound Limited - Sen Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Alex Smith Warlingham AC 520 62/42 13
Compound Limited - Sen Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Mandy Linn Chichester Bowmen 110 18/4 2 2 Lindsey Coates Evolution Archers 75 11/4 3 1 Meltem Raven Archery GB - County Affn. 70 11/3 4 3 Melissa Coates Evolution Archers 60 10/2 5 2 Carol Dare Atkins Archers 55 10/1 6 4 Sue Kenworthy Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 40 6/2 7 3 Sandra Willis Surrey Bowmen 30 5/1 8 4 Harriet Rutledge Atkins Archers 15 2/1 Longbow - Sen Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Daniel Hawley Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 175 27/8 2 1 Jared Tong CMO Bowmen 170 26/8 3 2 Alan Ruffle Woking AC 170 24/10 4 3 Patrick Bishop Archery GB - County Affn. 155 25/6 5 2 Geoff Baker Allington Castle 145 22/7 6 4 Martin Argent Nonsuch Bowmen 140 22/6 7 3 Michael White Allington Castle 140 19/9 8 5 Keith Pritchard Woking AC 125 20/5 9 6 Marshall Baron Royal Richmond AC 110 18/4 10 4 Robert Gawler Canterbury Archers 105 17/4 11 5 Mark Jones Canterbury Archers 70 10/4 12 6 Steve Wolfe Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 60 10/2 13 7 Russell King Atkins Archers 35 4/3 14 8 David Willis Surrey Bowmen 30 5/1 Longbow - U18 Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Lauren Fogden Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 50 8/2 Record claim Longbow - U15 Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Joschka Auer Royal Richmond AC 60 9/3 Recurve (Freestyle) - Sen Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Gill Ferguson Atkins Archers 170 25/9 2 2 Jane Hodgson Nonsuch Bowmen 150 24/6 Recurve (Freestyle) - Sen Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Richard Fitzgerald Guildford AC 435 54/33 2 2 Roy Watts Woking AC 420 56/28 3 1 Stephen List Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 330 47/19 4 2 Ashley Dorey Fort Purbrook Co of B'men 325 45/20 5 3 David Short Warlingham AC 295 44/15 6 4 Mark Preston Woking AC 235 35/12 7 5 Paul Hardy Atkins Archers 160 26/6 Recurve (Freestyle) - U15 Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Shauna Punjabi Chessington Bowmen 275 39/16 Recurve (Freestyle) - U15 Gent Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 James Woodgate Woking AC 375 52/23 Recurve Traditional - Sen Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Jo Biggs Chessington Bowmen 40 6/2 2 2 Caroline Percy Royal Richmond AC 30 5/1 Retired 3 1 Gabby Collier Evolution Archers 25 5/0 Next year the Recurve Traditional - Sen Gent shoot is on Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills 1 1 Ceri Thomas Pentref Bowmen 230 32/14 Sunday November 5th, 2 2 John Ryan-Davies Pentref Bowmen 215 31/12 same place - 3 3 Mike Clark Allington Castle 90 14/4 4 4 Ian Wilson Allington Castle 50 9/1 hope to see you Non-Competitive Archers - Sen Lady Place Surrey Visitor Name Club Score Hits/Kills all there. 14
The GNAS Field National Animal Round - Shoot Fact File The GNAS Field National Animal Round is shot on Swedish Bjorn Animal faces, sort of sepia in colour and line drawn with clear kills and outlines. The shoot comprises 32 shots made up of 2 units of 16. 4 x 4 different sized targets are used at a range of specified but unmarked distances: Kill size Distance Kill size Distance 30cm 55-30m 15cm 35-10m 22.5cm 45-20m 7.5cm 20-5m As with an NFAS shoot, archers are led out to their assigned peg to start, in groups of between 4 and 6 archers. Archers shoot in pairs from 2 different distances, so both arrows count if they hit. Scoring is 10 for a kill and 5 for a wound. Archers shoot 16 targets and then stop for lunch; while the archers are eating the judges whizz around the course changing pegs and faces. After lunch the archers start on the same target as for the morning. A total of 64 arrows are shot with a maximum possible score of 640. There are a range of records for juniors. The Adult National records currently stand thus: Bow Ladies Gents Recurve 510 600 Barebow 425 565 Trad Rec. 265 390 (Mongolian style bows) Longbow 165 315 AFB 120 290 Comp. UL 580 640 Comp. L. 290 570 Comp Bare. 315 465 These days the National Animal Round isn't shot much so we get archers coming quite some distance to shoot it and unfortunately the Bjorn faces are no longer made. We have a Next year the couple of years supply of them but, talking to the AGB President Derek Lovell - who is a shoot is on field judge and normally judges at this shoot - Derek says he is worried that we may not be Sunday November 5th, able to find faces with the specific size kills needed to shoot the Round in the future, would be very sad as it is popular and makes a refreshing change to FITA Field which hope to see you By Andrea Beddard. for GNAS field archers. 15
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Taking our story on from October/November FAN UK Magazine, our field course has been up and running for just over a year. The woodland has been managed to provide 20 target lanes; brambles and nettles cut back, the tree canopy opened up to let light in and many native trees planted. Our targets are all 3Ds, some reconditioned, some bought but mainly home made … (with apologies to Crocodile Dundee) … we don't need no SRT, we got an Andy! Talented club member Andy designs and constructs our 3Ds in his garage. The latest is a very handsome kangaroo which runs on a system of wires and pulleys. At the tug of a string Skippy travels sedately across the field of fire as a mobile target. (No one has had the courage to ask Andy if he could make Skippy hop.) We are fortunate in having our field course on the edge of an industrial estate which has enabled us to tap into local businesses looking for team building, bonding, problem solving or social events. Our retired club members enable us to run these events at times to suit customers. A nice source of income which is ploughed back into the shoot and club grounds. A typical two hour event involves basic training on the archery ranges before going into the woods to field shoot. Tea, coffee and biscuits and a photographic record of the event completes the package. We have found that firms like to use photographs in promotions showing a happy workforce since, invariably, shooters come out of the woods with ear to ear smiles. Another benefit of having a field course on the same campus as our archery ranges is that we can offer an extra dimension to beginners’ groups. We run about 10 beginners’ courses each year with a “bolt-on” option of trying field archery. This option has proven to be extremely popular, many beginners express a preference for this form 18
Our targets are all 3Ds, some reconditioned, some bought but mainly home made … club member Andy designs and constructs our 3Ds in his garage. The latest is a very Skippy travels sedately across the field of fire as a mobile target. (No one has had the of archery and several newly-joined archers select to shoot only in the field. Of the 90 members of our Scarborough Archers club, 30 have also joined the field archery group and 12 of those are now full members of the NFAS (National Field Archery Society) - not bad going in a year! We have just completed our first revamp of the course, improving the flow and adding new and more challenging target problems, including a predator and prey, a shooting platform in a tree, etc. - pictured above left. (Confession time … we use our visits to open shoots as opportunities for espionage … “Ooh, that’s a good idea … we’ll ‘av’ one of them.”) so many thanks to Wild Geese, Riggwelter, Wolfshead, Regent, Stonebow and Phoenix A typical two hour event involves basic clubs for (unknowingly) helping us to get off the ground. training on the archery ranges before going into the woods to field shoot. by Colin Greenway of Scarborian Field Archers Tea, coffee and biscuits and a - a constituent part of Scarborough Archers. photographic record of the event that we can offer an extra dimension to beginners’ groups. We run about 10 proven to be extremely popular, many 19
Delamere Open Shoot th Field 6 November Archers 2016 Sunday 6th November was a bright, sunny, & extremely cold day for the Delamere FA Open Shoot (the Joe Gill Memorial). Nearly 90 archers travelled to us, some coming quite significant distances to do so. As requested, everybody turned up nice & early, so people were out into the wood at 10:00, with the start just after ten past. Small groups & plenty of empty targets meant that things flowed smoothly during the day, with people dropping into catering as they passed between targets 18 & 19. Talking to archers during the day, the word “challenging” was frequently heard in relation to the course, which is a great credit to our course laying team of Dave, Tom, Richie, Liz, Mike & Tony. A substantial amount of positive feedback on the NFAS Facebook page also makes it clear that visiting archers had a great time shooting round our wood and that the journey had been well worth it. Derek, Phillipa, Annette and Viv did a superb job in keeping the hot food coming – the chilli & the pulled pork seemed to be particular favourites. Once again a special “thank you” must go to Pat Bellfield for supplying us with a generous selection of very tasty cakes. In conclusion then, another successful open shoot, thanks to the efforts & hard work of the small band of club members who make it happen; plus of course, all of the visiting archers who came & enjoyed our wood for the day! by Bernie Stafford. Results: Bow Hunter Gents Bow Hunter Ladies Gus Gramauskas Ye Olde Delph 574 Natasha Hood Independent 500 Ray Bell Cheshire Oak 474 Ann Fuller Foxhill 472 Trish Jones Independent 376 Barebow Gents Dewi Owen Castle Bowmen 574 Barebow Ladies David Owen Castle Bowmen 532 Lyndsey Davidson-Lloyd Redoubtables 352 Alex Wilkes Redoubtables 526 Kathy Newall Ye Olde Delph 292 Lynne Roe Ye Olde Delph 188 Barebow Girls U16 Jay Sieradzki Audley Parish 340 Barebow Girls U9 Megan Peak Independent 274 20
Longbow Gents Longbow Ladies Ian Robinson Cheshire Oak 334 Jan Slater Ye Olde Delph 366 Eddie Broomhall Redoubtables 286 Jane Hunt Lyme Valley 288 Hunting Tackle Gents Hunting Tackle Ladies Derek Fuller Foxhill 440 Victoria Foulkes Redoubtables 350 Stuart Bartram Independent 420 Eileen Pass Oakridge 324 Andy Brown DW Longbow 418 Ann Malan Audley Parish 310 Hunting Tackle Girls U12 Emily Doyle Lyme Valley 374 Georgia Sieradzki Audley Parish 370 American Flat Bow Gents Sunday 6th November was a bright, sunny, & extremely cold day for the Delamere FA Open Shoot Barry Wheldon Muttley Crew 482 Pete McGiffen Sabden Fold 444 so. As requested, everybody turned up nice & early, so people were out into the wood at 10:00, Geoff McSweeney Seedfield 440 American Flat Bow Ladies Clare Akeroyd Muttley Crew 286 Primitive Gents amount of positive feedback on the NFAS Facebook page also makes it clear that visiting archers had Andrew Booth Barbarian Bowmen 418 Compound Limited Ladies Tasha Walker Lyme Valley 466 Compound Limited Gents Larry Hood Independent 578 Compound Unlimited Ladies Billy Walker Lyme Valley 558 Chris Hall Independent 634 Rob Pierce Redoubtables 520 Compound Unlimited Boys U12 In conclusion then, another successful open shoot, thanks to the efforts & hard work of the small Compound Unlimited Gents Harry Smith Gawthorpe Foresters 426 band of club members who make it happen; plus of course, all of the visiting archers who came & Tony Hunt Lyme Valley 784 Spencer Martin Redoubtables 754 Freestyle Gents Dave Pritchard Draig Goch 724 Ian Dicken Oakridge 580 Freestyle Ladies Pat Bellfield Oakridge 524 21
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Sheron Vowden’s “Spirit of Field Archery #1 - Once an archer always an archer, even on your wedding day! Rachel Middleton-Gear has a little practice before the reception.
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Sunday 4th December 2016 2 x 18 3Ds - 1 Arrow Shoot Many thanks to our 70 Guests and members who attended our 1 Arrow Shoot. We were blessed with a sunny but chilly day, Richard Narey and his team did us proud as usual with a superb, testing yet achievable course. We would like to wish a special congrats to Nadine Eastall collecting a medal on her first shoot and Theresa Little taking home a Gold - well done to all the winners! Once again our Catering team were on top form dishing up some Scrummy Rib eye Steak and Blue cheese Rolls, Burgers, hot dawgs and homemade Minestrone soup followed by some FAB cakes, free mince pies and sausage rolls. I would like to personally thank the team who worked so hard on Saturday setting up and Theresa Hearne for always stepping in helping with scoring. Have a Wonderful Christmas and New Year Folks and we look forward to seeing you on January the 8th 2017 - Mel Horne. Men’s BB Men’s AFB Men’s HT Richard Narey 820 Mark Jones 756 Steve Osborne 688 Martin Joy 816 David Lovell 736 Del Newman 656 Stewart Beckham 736 Mark Oakes 688 Ben Hearne 652 Mark Frost 628 Steve Gill 680 Kevin Cook 636 Ian Martin 602 Volker Fauvel 680 Cliff Meyer 620 Bob Piper 600 Kevin Button 604 Chris Osborne 612 Andreas Meyer 572 Adam Browning 536 Fin Newman 544 Tom Rushton 428 Colin Turner 492 Men’s UL Keith Cattermole 520 Shaun Beckham 480 Steve Dickinson 820 Andy Williams 488 Bob Bassett 468 Graham Birch 804 RJ Mitchell 432 Matthew Cook 408 John Heeley 720 Russell Mutton 396 Andy Linley 388 Steve Gaskin 306 30
Men’s CL Duane Williams 852 Peter Tricker 536 Men’s LB Roger Grew 604 Colin Rose 596 Alfie Allen 512 Luke Martin 476 Men’s BH Dave Arnold 700 Men’s FS Doug Shaw 752 Mitch Hill 732 John Smith 724 Oakwood - by Richard Narey Richard Prior 492 Women’s AFB Women’s HT Once again our Catering team were on top form dishing up some Scrummy Rib eye Steak and Pennie Grew 612 Jan Beckham 556 Blue cheese Rolls, Burgers, hot dawgs and homemade Minestrone soup followed by some Mary Narey 436 Mel Horne 488 Theresa Hearne 376 Clair Parfitt 460 Sue Norton 316 Tricia Seaman 320 Paris Currie 304 Anne Fincham 250 Have a Wonderful Christmas and New Year Folks and we look forward to Women’s BH Women’s FS Women’s UL Sue Birch 700 Lisa Lord 638 Sue Dickenson 872 Olivia Morgan 520 Nadine Eastall 456 Women’s BB Junior Girls’ U16 BB Junior Girls’ U16 BH Theresa Little 564 Rachel Costello 390 Katy Costello - Jos Costello 532 Viki Motchman 352 The tireless tucker team still going after everyone has finished shooting - photo by RJ Mitchell 31
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Spirit of Sherwood Wooden Arrow Shoot 4th Dec 2016 First of all a HUGE THANK YOU to everybody who helped before, during and after our shoot. Everyone’s hard work definitely paid off as we had 147 archers attend our annual wooden arrow, some travelling considerable distances. We laid on 2 new sections in the woodland, one of them laid by 2 of our new members Steven & David. Feedback from archers on the day was very positive, challenging targets with nothing too stretched. Archers shot 3 sections enabling them to pass through catering 3 times. With it being the wooden arrow shoot, this was made up of 35 x 3Ds - one of which is our moving target ... being Christmas we chose Rudolph with Father Christmas on his sleigh and 1 novelty face. Weather was superb for a winter’s day. As well as having a reputation for laying a good course, we also have a reputation for our fantastic cakes!! These sold quickly as normal with archers even saving some by to take home with them at the end of the day. The shoot was started promptly at 10am and after a pleasant days shooting all 147 archers had handed all their cards into admin by 3.30pm! The cherry on the cake at the end of the day was one of our longest serving members, Ken Adams, received the NFAS President’s Trophy for his services above and beyond from Trish Jones. By Dawn Purcell. AFB Gents AFB Ladies Name Club Score/Spots Name Club Score/Spots Paul Meeson Artemis 660/7 Sharon Jones SVYF 620/6 Gus Gramauskas Olde Delph 644/7 Lesley Sleight Bowderyn Vannin 614/3 Sam Ward Albion 638/7 Kim Armitage Ind 578/5 Rob Jones SVYF 638/3 Helen Harris Artemis 508/0 Nigel Downs Salamander 620/5 Mary Jones Artemis 506/2 Roly Bee Phoenix 606/1 Clare Ackeroyd Muttley Crew 488/3 Andy Betts Artemis 592/5 Lana Lensselink Albion 440/0 John Dawkins Hanson 570/4 Rachel Kenny Cobra 414/1 Colin Hall Butsfield 564/2 Mary Todd Wyre Hall 384/2 Derek Blore Crusader 548/3 HT Ladies Simon Cowans Muttley Crew 540/6 Trish Jones Ind 570/2 Steve Hall Phoenix 538/0 Claire Marshall Wyre Hall 560/5 Dave Wilson Draig Goch F.A 534/1 Jacqui Johnson Centaura 550/1 Paul Thomas DW Longbow 532/1 Sue Walker Harlequin 548/1 Colin Hanson-New Centaura 504/5 Emma Thompson Albion 546/3 Rob Jones Ind 502/2 Alison MacRory Stonebow 534/2 Martin Hampson Poulterguys 494/0 Carole Evans Poulterguys 524/1 Chris Shaw Crusader 456/1 Jean Horwood Riggwelter 486/1 Alan Shaw Pines Park 430/0 Ruth Hanlon Cobra 440/2 Tony Collier Ind 368/0 Christine Bratton Toft Hill 424/1 Steven Brown Woodend 322/0 Diane Paul Ind 378/0 Non-Comp Anne Moon Ind 372/3 348/0 Chris Robson Wyre Hall 690/7 Joolz Caddick Duvelle 326/4 Alan Paver Woodend 464/0 Carolynn Wesley Pines Park 36
HT Gents HT U16 Boys Name Club Score/Spots Name Club Score/Spots Chris Moon Robin Hood 660/9 Joshua Smith Black Eagle 572/4 John Allen Wyre Hall 644/2 Aaron Burley Phoenix 322/0 Lewis Chuck Duvelle 640/7 HT U12 Boy Bradley Hunt 636/7 Forest Of Arden Wooden Arrow Shoot Dylan Thompson Albion 400/2 628/4 Ind HT U12 Girl James Johnson Paul Caddick LB Gents 582/7 Martin Stubbs Duvelle 590/2 Amber Thompson Albion 388/0 Woodend Malcolm Staley Regent 574/4 Richard Davis Kings Norton 614/4 Tony Hart Forest Bowmen 568/3 Tony Whitehouse Pines Park 594/4 Graham Ackeroyd Muttley Crew 568/2 Nadeem Shabir Kings Norton 592/4 John Hall Cobra 566/3 John Rudge Paget de Vesey 592/1 First of all a HUGE THANK YOU to everybody who helped before, during and after our shoot. Kevin Wesley Pines Park 564/3 Mark Tarbuck DW Longbow 588/4 Craig Kelly Ind 562/5 Steve Osborne Pines Park 572/2 Chris Babb 100 Yard Club 558/3 Cliff Davis Kings Norton 568/4 Mark Davis Albion 556/5 Graham Myers Ind 562/2 Richard Carter Stonebow 554/2 Richard Waters Albion 552/3 Paul Daley Olde Delph 554/1 Michael Mountain Ind 544/3 George Hampson Poulterguys 550/3 Tom Wood Ind 542/3 John Hutchinson Ind 546/6 Richard Denniss Ind 518/4 one of which is our moving Jonathan Chapman Ind 546/3 Dave Wood Robinhood 518/0 Andy Flint Stonebow 544/1 Joe Ward Albion 514/1 Weather was superb for a winter’s day. As well as having a reputation for laying a good course, Cliff Kirkman Harlequin 542/4 Stewart Bigrigg Albion 504/1 we also have a reputation for our fantastic cakes!! These sold quickly as normal with archers even Nigel Bratton Toft Hill 540/5 David Sanderson Woodend 502/4 Allan Lawson Woodend 536/0 Dave Harrow Albion 498/0 Graeme Hicklin Poulterguys 534/2 Chris Collins Lincoln Longbows 484/2 Liam Blakley Stonebow 532/2 Graham Baker Robinhood 468/3 Iain O Neill Stonebow 526/4 Paul Derbyshire Woodend 464/4 The cherry on the cake at the end of the day was one of our longest serving members, Ken Adams, David Brunning Albion 526/4 William Lees Pines Park 464/3 Ron Pickering Pines Park 526/2 Grot Davies Ind 464/2 Bruce Walton Ind 510/4 Roy Fox Robinhood 448/0 John Hutchinson Stonebow 510/3 Aubrey Perrin Lincoln Longbows 422/4 John Milligan Legbow 510/1 Rob Ley Ind 388/0 Phil Burley Phoenix 502/2 Lee Denniss Ind 312/0 John Eddleston Olde Delph 496/2 Sean Wilson Stonebow 300/0 Harry Bennett Albion 490/1 LB Ladies Gary Mathison 100 Yard Club 488/0 Kay-Leona Hodgkinson Artemis 578/4 Rodger Sleight Bowderyn Vannin 478/1 Jill Haynes Pride Park 570/5 Neil Gilbert Pines Park 474/3 Sue Fenyn Albion 534/2 Ken Taylor Woodend 474/1 Anna Ley Ind 504/1 Paul Atherton Stonebow 466/4 Jan Slater Olde Delph 502/2 Mark Rackham Pines Park 464/2 Louise Fox Robinhood 496/3 Steve Gray Albion 464/1 Wendy Young DW Longbow 484/3 Harry Thorpe Owlshead 446/1 Jayne Fletcher Pines Park 462/0 Alistair Constable Phoenix 446/0 Alex Williams Kings Norton 444/2 Garry Thompson Albion 436/0 LB U12 Boy Graeme Horn Wyre Hall 406/0 Ptolomy Ley Ind 350/0 Peter Gordon Owlshead 380/1 PV Gents (continued) Mark Epton Pines Park 374/1 Dave Haynes Pride Park 414/2 PV Gents Bob Miles Dragonfly 414/0 Paul Bailey Albion 560/3 PV Ladies Mark Corstin Black Eagle 560/0 Lynne Harrison Centaura 422/1 Peter Hume Ind 556/2 Pat Morrow Pride Park 536/3 Mark Peet Centaura 484/2 Andrew Booth Barbarian Bowmen 476/4 Andy Thorpe Owlshead 456/3 Marc Thompson Ind 456/1 Chris Myers Owlshead 446/1 37
* Anagram Answers from Dec.16 / Jan.17 Volume 1 * Hint: they were all Christmas-related! 1. CONGRESS LIAR (5,7) = CAROL SINGERS 2. DRASTIC CHARMS (9,4) = CHRISTMAS CARDS 3. IN THE GLINTS (6,5) = SILENT NIGHT 4. ENJOY MAD SHARP (4,3,6)= MARY AND JOSEPH 5. UNREADY CABS (6,5) = BRANDY SAUCE 6. VICARS THEMES (9,3) = CHRISTMAS EVE 7. HONESTY WARMS FONT (6,3,7)= FROSTY THE SNOWMAN 8. TINY PAY VITAL (8,4) = NATIVITY PLAY 9. ROBUST SPURLESS (7,7) = BRUSSEL SPROUTS 10.STREAKY ROUT (5,6) = ROAST TURKEY >>>>>>>> You can find the NEXT anagrams challenge on page 66! >>>>>>>> 38
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Mince Pie shoot, 11th December 2016 by Andrea Beddard. We are lucky to have large woods and so have been able to divide our woods into four sections, each with its own feel, cover and terrain and each with its own dedicated course layer. Every course has 20 targets and this means that when we are in the process of re-laying one there are always other courses available for our members to shoot. For our Open shoots we use two of the sections and vary the ones we use during the year. In respect to the general feel of each section we have named our courses: Bluebell woods; Xmas Tree; Savanah and Creek. For the last few years we have only held Open shoots but decided to reintroduce Friendlies into our calendar to offer a more relaxed alternative after the summer holidays and in the run up to Christmas. As all 4 sections are up and running our guests have the freedom of the courses giving a possible total of 80 targets. This format has proved to be immensely popular with great feedback, so much so that both are now fixed in our calendar. We held a work party on the Saturday before the shoot and put out 11 3Ds near to the hut so that we could get them in easily after the shoot when the light would be disappearing fast. We also put out our supply of new hessians for our guests to shoot at. 40
The morning of the shoot, I rushed round quickly adorning the larger 3Ds with a variety of Santa hats, coming back to find our welcoming Christmas tree adorned with lights and decorations, though with Glen Martin standing next to it I found it hard to tell the two apart! Catering excelled themselves with cooked breakfasts from 8.30 and a choice of six varieties of homemade soups from pheasant to leek for lunch, with of course complementary mince pies [many homemade] for everyone. The day was perfect sunshine, not too cold and without a breath of wind. There was a really good For our Open shoots we use two of the sections and vary the ones we use early turnout, taking full advantage of the friendly format that means that our guests can start as soon as they sign in, perfect for the tail end light at this time of year. For the last few years we have only held Open shoots but decided to reintroduce Friendlies into our calendar to offer a more relaxed alternative In the band of early arrivals were those determined to shoot all 80 targets, so congratulations to the COPRA team of Jeff Kluckers, Ben Knight, total of 80 targets. This format has proved to be immensely popular with great Nicholas Gentle, Paul Skippins and Peter Eldridge who shot 100 targets having started off by saying 80 sounded a lot! Peter Humphrey and We held a work party on the Saturday before the shoot and put out Mark Stockton who shot all 80; and with a notable mention to Alan Dennis, 11 3Ds near to the hut so that we could get them in easily after the shoot Mike List and Patrick Hutchinson who shot 78, only missing out two due when the light would be disappearing fast. We also put out our supply of to hearing the end of shoot horn sound. We look forward to seeing you all at our next shoot on 19 March 2017. 41
THE RON PICKERING AWARD If you go down to the woods today You're sure of a big surprise … Strange things come in all shapes and sizes, as do awesome things! Amongst the seemingly quiet, unassuming woods inhabited by field archery club Pines Park Archers something quite unique and spectacular has been taking an unusual hold upon the members … this “entity” is … The Ron Pickering Award. FAN UK Magazine has been investigating the strange phenomenon that appears to have afflicted many members of the club, the irresistible and uncontrollable urge to loose their arrows at the elusive trees (sometimes just the leaves!) and not the targets. What could be causing this one might ask … hysteria? target panic? pure skill? FAN UK has been considering the evidence of entries for this prestigious award (pictured over the next few pages); but first we made contact with the man himself, Ron Pickering, who told us the following when we first heard about all of this: “This award started mainly because I shoot longbow and have to make some lofty shots for the long targets. We have one 80 yard target and I often get an arrow stuck in a branch 20 feet up. There is a funny video on Pines Park Facebook page of me and my mates trying to get the arrow down. Because my good friends like to publicise me shooting branches there apparently will be an award (not yet made but on it’s way) of the best tree shot. So anyone who makes one of these shots and puts a photo on Facebook is a contender.” Since its inception, the style of such shots has been keenly described as a “Ron Pickering” and there is even an official definition of the term which may way find itself in the next edition of the OED - coined, explained and defined by Dave Jukes:- “I think now it is time to enter this into the British Archers’ Lexicon ... an arrow stuck up a tree shall be referred to as a 'Pickering'.” noun. to unintentionally loose an arrow into a tree, often irretrievable. usage. \"The archer landed a fine Pickering in that yonder tree\". 42
Now for some of the nominees ... Amongst the seemingly quiet, unassuming woods inhabited by field archery club something quite unique and spectacular has been taking an unusual FAN UK Magazine has been investigating the strange phenomenon that appears to have afflicted many members of the club, the irresistible and uncontrollable urge to loose (pictured over the next few pages); but first we made contact with the man himself, “This award started mainly because I shoot longbow and have to make some lofty shots official definition of the term which may way find itself coined, explained and Lexicon ... an arrow stuck up a tree shall be referred to unintentionally loose an arrow into a tree, \"The archer landed a fine Pickering 43
The mission statement of the club is simply awesome: “Pines Park Archers is a Field Archery club situated in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Our aim is to foster and promote field archery as a sport for all ages and all abilities.” You only have to look at the picture above to see that they are not only succeeding in this admirable aim but far exceeding expectations. The spirit of this club is incredible - they are supportive, caring and utterly bonkers! You could say that they are the perfect field archery family with so much invested in both Pines Park and each other, so much so that at their latest shoot - their Christmas Fun Shoot - numerous home made targets were made by the members and shot by them all, together :-) Also, there was a “Christmas Ron Pickering Award”. The winner and her awesome shot are pictured below: Congratulations Kiera!!!! 44
Currently the Ron Pickering Award Trophy is in the process of being made. It will be awarded for the very first time after the club’s AGM in 2017. This does, of course, mean that there is still PLENTY of time for those in the club to get their entries in!! So all that is left to report are two Health & Safety warnings … 1. TO ALL TREES IN THE PINES PARK AREA - BE SAFE & MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! & 2. THE RPA IS ON THE MOVE … PLEASE SEE NOTICE BELOW: You only have to look at the picture above to see that they are not only succeeding in this they are family with so much invested in both Pines Park and each other, so much so that at their ** WARNING ** * CONTAGIOUS * The phenomenon has now escaped the confines of Pines Park, seen here in this shot taken by Jayne Fletcher. When asked she said, “Today’s candidate for the Ron Pickering award has to go to Mr. William Lees of Pines Park Archers for this stunner of a shot at Black Sheep Archers! :) XXX”. Clearly this is spreading at a rate no one could have legislated for so BE AWARE - IT COULD BE YOU NEXT! 45
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“Toxophilia Poetica” (A collection of what would have been if an archer had written some of the great works of poetry.) by Barry Johnson, Scarborian Field Archers. “Half a league, half a league, Half a league from the hut, All in the valley of Death (Great Ayton) Wandered the bold hundred ‘Forward the Longbowmen! Charge for the tea tent’ he said Into the valley of archers’ dreams sundered Shuffled the hopeful archer hundred ‘Forward the Field Archers!’ Was there a man dismay’d? Not tho’ the archers knew No sticky buns – someone had blunder’d! Theirs not to make reply Theirs not to reason why Theirs but to shoot, miss, and cry Around the valley of Great Ayton In the rain, remind yourself, you’re having fun. 3Ds to the right of them 2Ds to the left of them Slow down! Compound archers in front of them! Wellies plastered with mud Shooting as well as they could Boldly they carried on There’s a trophy to be won! Can’t see the target but what the heck You might hit anyway with a bit of luck. Back to the tea tent for a brew and cake We’ll do it all again next week for God’s sake! ---------------------------------------------- 47
FAN UK’s “There’s a new club in town!” Meet Rednex! Founder Members: Mark Jones, Scott Jones, Madi Tricker, Peter Tricker & Richie Fulton. How it all started: The idea of starting our own club just sort of happened … it started, or rather the series of events that developed into the club started, when an enquiry was made at The Archery Company. The enquirer was looking for someone in their local area to help them with archery, in particular, Field Archery and NFAS. The person recommended by TAC was Mark Jones and the details were passed over. As it turned out the person making the enquiry was known to Mark from times past when he would help out at the local pheasant shoots as a beater. At the time the person seeking coaching and tuition for his family was just a youngster, a farmer’s son. Nowadays he works one of the local farms and, fortunately for us, on the property there are a few areas suitable for shooting Field Archery. Following the coaching, and the requisite training for NFAS, the family’s membership cards were applied for and duly arrived in time for one of the shoots nearest to us. We all booked in and attended. As expected a fabulous day was had by all; lots of fun, banter, arrow and insult flinging, tea, cake and all that a field shoot should be. So much was it enjoyed that the farmer invited Mark and myself to come over to the farm and set out a few targets in a piece of woodland opposite his house. So, a couple of weekends later, we went over and set out a small course, a mixture of 2D and 3D targets, which we and the farmer’s family spent a few hours shooting around. The day was punctuated by a picnic lunch and the odd cup of tea, now and again, ensuring that a good day was enjoyed. Over the next few months we repeated the trips to the farm and continued to coach the new members. There was a definite rapport within the group, so Mark asked how I felt about forming a new club, if we could get permis- sion to use the farmer’s woods; I said I’d think it over. And so, after a period of time, approximately 30 seconds, I said “Let’s go for it!” 50
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