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Muttley Crew Archers 21st May 2017 This was our second open shoot at our new wood using a different area of the 22 acres available to us. The weather was very kind to us with blue skies all day. Our host - the Prescot and Odyssey Cricket club - provided the admin area and catering along with essential WC facilities. 95 archers enjoyed the day and were very appreciative and complementary to our efforts to set a fair but challenging 36 course. Can I thank them all for the courtesy shown to our hosts facilities and to the public at an adjoining event, also for getting back to the pegs after dinner on time, and in returning the manageable 3D targets back to storage, enabling all to get away on the journey home by 5pm. We had no reported accidents, just the arrow losses which we will search for. The work for October’s shoot will get underway shortly and we hope to see you all again. Geoff Weldon AFB GENTS BB GENTS Paul Meeson Salamander 658 7 spots Chris Robson Wyre Hall 672 5 spots Nigel Downs Salamander 634 6 spots Dewi Owen Castle Bowmen 668 6 spots Alan Carruthers North Lakes 564 2 spots Chris Sharp Independent 582 5 spots Duncan Jaques Oakleaf 538 2 spots John Eddleston Independent 570 2 spots Chris Moon Robin Hood 520 2 spots Phil Johnson Centaura 568 4 spots Tony Boone Delamere 470 1 spot Nigel Bell Cheshire Oak 566 4 spots Peter McGiffen Sabden 462 Kieran van Phil Nelson North Lakes 450 der Schans Team Firebird 560 3 spots David Owen Castle Bowmen 550 3 spots AFB LADIES Paul Daley Independent 548 2 spots Kim Armitage Salamander 508 2 spots Michael Kirkman Owlett 538 1 spot Mary Jones Artemis 464 2 spots Barry Dixon Team Firebird 434 3 spots Marie Blackhall Delamere 390 Mary Todd Wyre Hall 334 1 spot BB LADIES Jacquie Johnson Centaura 514 1 spot FS GENTS Kathy Newall Independent 454 1 spot Tony Tideswell Kendal Bowmen 648 5 spots CL GENTS FS LADIES Paul Greenwood Team Firebird 696 7 spots Kathryn Dixon Team Firebird 592 5 spots Nigel Allan Team Firebird 498 1 spot BH GENTS BH LADIES James Baxter Barbarian 604 4 spots Kath Harrison Team Firebird 594 2 spots Roy Gwillam Foxhill 570 2 spots Beki Bates Cheshire Oak 572 3 spots Phil Jaques Oakleaf 554 2 spots Sam Ellis Harlequin 566 1 spot Tim Jones Olde Delph 546 1 spot Helen Watson Foxhill 558 4 spots Ann Fuller Foxhill 542 3 spots 52

XB GENTS XB LADIES Ray Bell Cheshire Oak 712 14 spots Toria Hough Barbarian 536 2 spot Dave Fuller North Lakes 656 11 spots Harry Atkinson Kendal 624 7 spots HT LADIES Sarah Sheppard Hollywood 556 2 spots HT GENTS Julie Bacon Harlequin 506 1 spot Andy Baker Delamere 616 4 spots Audrey Hardman Cheshire Oak 444 Paul Caddick Duvelle 616 2 spots Anne Moon Independent 278 Peter Plunkett Derwynd 600 5 spots Derek Fuller Foxhill 560 3 spots LB GENTS Chris Babbs Independent 544 2 spots Steve Blackhall Delamere 666 6 spots Joe Wood Hollywood 542 1 spot Richard Ford Delamere 632 7 spots Pat Kenny Seedfield 482 Alan Beatty North Lakes 528 2 spots Jim Hodge Seedfield 462 Richard Beal Cheshire Oak 476 1 spot Stuart Bowdler Olde Delph 36 course. Can I thank them all for the courtesy shown to our hosts facilities and to 416 Barry Ward Derwynd 432 the public at an adjoining event, also for getting back to the pegs after dinner on time, UL GENTS LB LADIES Mark Duerden Team Firebird 804 22 spots Viv Guthrie Delamere 450 the journey home by 5pm. We had no reported accidents, just the arrow losses which Lee Gardecki Black Sheep 782 20 spots Christine Beatty North Lakes 360 Jon Bagnall Pennington 760 20 spots Mike Kenna Team Firebird 740 14 spots UL LADIES Colin Street Independent 736 14 spots Janet Allen Team Firebird 714 11 spots Mark Harrison Team Firebird 728 13 spots Chris Hall Independent 666 5 spots Nathan Smith Gawthorpe 714 12 spots Gary Hart Salamander 704 12 spots PV GENTS Paul Evans Redoubtables 702 11 spots John Burthom Independent 500 1 spot Mark Wood Pennington 692 6 spots Graham Lord Team Firebird 686 5 spots PV LADIES John Chew Team Firebird 680 8 spots Maureen Burthom Independent 384 Norman McColl Blackburn Archery 648 10 spots LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, THE FUTURE CHAMPIONS:- Thomas Bailey Team Firebird U12 Boy CL 712 13 spots Harry Smith Gawthorpe U12 Boy 556 1 spot James McGiffen Sabden U12 Boy AFB 504 1 spot Morgan Lawton Team Firebird U10 Girl CL 592 5 spots Elinor Jones Olde Delph U14 Girl BB 608 4 spots 53

Del The Cat’s “Bowyer’s Diary” Where it all goes wrong... by Derek Hutchison (AKA Del the Cat on various archery forums!) I’ve had plenty of failures making bows, some have repeatedly failed despite all attempts to fix a problem, as described at the end of this article. There are some big silly mistakes like forgetting a bow has a 26” draw and picking it up to shoot through the chrono’ drawing it to 28” and having it explode in your hand. Most mistakes are more subtle and are down to not looking carefully enough, not listening to that little voice of doubt and not stopping when we are tired and hungry. The most viewed page on my blog is “Warbow Explodes”, now I’d heard the dreaded “Tic” of breaking fibres, but didn’t stop to investigate carefully enough, if I had done I may have saved the bow by adding a patch of sapwood over the central splice (see pic). “Frankenbow” The biggest cause of failures is impatience and not looking carefully. By nature I’m very impatient, but also a bit of a perfectionist, so there is this constant tension between getting on with it to see if it will work and actually finishing it to a decent level of detail and finish. I think there is some merit in having a quick try and in fact one of my best bows was made during a festival, whilst demonstrating how a bow is made. Of course it wasn’t a brilliant bow to start with, it’s about getting close quickly and then slowing up and getting the detail right. The big part of being able to do this is getting your eye in and used to seeing the correct curve of the bow. It’s self-evident you can’t make a bow if you don’t know how it should look at full draw. You have to listen to the voice in your head telling you when something isn’t right and to avoid pressing on regardless. The wood will also play tricks on you if you keep removing wood without flexing the bow to exercise it. Some people will pooh- pooh this idea, but it can’t do any harm as long as the tiller is reasonable and it’s not pulling over weight, (remember pulling 40# on the long string will be less strain on the bow than pulling 40# when braced). I’ve certainly had that feeling where I keep removing wood and it’s achieving nothing, then suddenly I overshoot - e.g. the left limb is too stiff compared with the right, I remove wood, it’s still too strong, I repeat the process a few times and, all of a sudden it’s too weak. It happens, but if your judgement of weak and strong is very finely tuned, you will be talking about small margins where the beginner will overshoot wildly. 54

The classic mistake is “square” tiller with the outer limbs pulling down hard and a big section in the middle barely flexing. Often several beginner’s mistakes contribute to this problem. How do I know they are beginner’s mistakes? Because I’ve made them all, trust me, and the main reason I write is to try and save people some of that anguish. So, the mistakes:- 1. Long string too long. 2. No spring scale to measure draw weight and no target weight! 3. Not pulling to full draw weight (this is OK if you see a problem with the tiller at a lower weight). You could argue that you can tiller from the tips towards the middle… fine some people get the outers flexing first… BUT it must be at full draw weight, otherwise, when you then get the middle moving it will be under weight. The whole thing must be done as an entire bow. Yes the inner or maybe outers can move a little bit more than the rest of the bow, but the whole thing must be flexing and reasonably evenly. Now error number 3 sums up why you need to get your eye in to seeing the problems early. Pull to full draw weight unless there is a problem with the tiller. So how to proceed when you do spot some imbalance, unevenness or a potential problem? First, get the overall tiller fairly even by easing off the stiff areas and leaving any weak areas alone. Rough out a bow, get a good even taper thickness taper, but please don’t waste time with sand paper at this stage… finishing is left to the finish. Get it on the tiller early and look for an even bend, as you slowly pull it to full draw weight and with patience you will get to the finished bow. There is a myth which I’ve heard a few times … “The centre of the bow only starts moving as you get near full draw”. People often say this of heavy warbows but you only have to think a bit to realise it is nonsense. Maybe “the movement of the centre only becomes obvious as you near full draw”. As you apply force to the bow, the greater the force the greater the movement… you don’t get one part that suddenly moves when you pass some magic threshold unless you have built in some clever design with levers, pivots, sliding blocks or some such. So the flexing in the centre will be visible even in a roughed out bow if we look carefully and pull the damn thing to full draw weight! It will only be a slight movement but we can squint along the bow to see it move. I s’pose we are looking to make it look like a braced bow in the first instance, and then we can actually brace it. Does the centre section of a bow flex at all as it is braced? I’ll say, yes, but I’ll let you decide if you can see it for yourself. This also raises the observation that a bend through the handle design like an English but also a bit of a perfectionist, so there is this constant tension between getting on with it to longbow maybe allows you to judge the overall curve better than a design with a rigid grip or riser section? Or maybe I’ve wandered off-piste and am asking more questions than I’m answering! merit in having a quick try and in fact one of my best bows was made during a festival, So what am I driving at... maybe it’s the old adage keep it simple! whilst demonstrating how a bow is made. Of course it wasn’t a brilliant bow to start with, it’s about getting close quickly and then slowing up and getting the detail right. The big part of “Frankenbow” limbs being able to do this is getting your eye in and used to seeing the correct curve of the bow. to listen to the voice in your head telling you when something isn’t right and to avoid pressing The wood will also play tricks on you if you keep removing wood without flexing the bow to pooh this idea, but it can’t do any harm as long as the tiller strain on the bow than pulling 40# when braced). I’ve certainly had that feeling where I keep 55

I do get a bit frustrated by beginners who leap straight into complicated designs making life difficult for themselves and ignoring good sensible advice, you can see it becoming an unfinished project a mile away. Some people don’t have access to good timber and will have to use bought in timber or laminates or a glued up stave and that can help get you started, far better start like that than to tackle some complicated design that even the experienced bowyer would baulk at. It’s also very tempting to try and make the bow too heavy and too short, a beginner wanting to make a 100# @32” warbow from a 70” stave pretty much has no chance. I wouldn’t try it, I’d want a longer stave. Recently one of the world’s top bowyers was asked to make a 200# @32” warbow 72” long… he declined and received some abuse for his trouble. “Frankenbow” You just can’t tell some people. If you want to know where to start I’d always suggest 66” minimum length for 28” draw and a wide primitive style or English longbow (erring on the wide side except at the tips) and aim for 40#. Anything less than about 35# can be a bit delicate and twitchy, anything more than 40# can be a bit stressed. A case study in failure:- A 40# Bamboo backed yew ELB, had top limb about 1/2” out of line due to bad preparation and glue up. I tried, heat bending (only heating belly to avoid destroying the glue), which cured it for a week, but the fault slowly came back. I then tried taking a big scoop out of one edge of the belly to allow it to be pulled sideways whilst gluing in a patch… great for a week then the fault slowly came back! The problem was in the bamboo which was just overpowering by attempted fixes. Next I sawed it in half and turned it into a take down/carriage bow, carefully jigging it up in line. But where I narrowed it to form the plug and cut into the bamboo back slightly, it created a weak point and after some shooting it broke at the shoulder of the plug. Not to be beaten, I glued on some extra grip section, shortened it and inch or so, re-made the plug (not cutting into the back) and re-tillered it. It failed again after some use, possibly the glue line had been overstrained in the first break. Was I down hearted? Of course I was, but did I throw it all away? Nope… The lower limb and socket was still good and I had character Yew primitive (50#) which had one limb explode on the tiller tree at near full tiller about 6 months earlier. The other limb and grip was fine so I shaped the grip to become the plug to mate up with the ELB socket creating a “Frankenbow!” It was re-tillered to 40# and shoots surprisingly well, it’s really just a novelty/show bow, but it shows how mistakes can provide learning and fun! The other pic shows the Warbow where it broke at the grip, the parts have been carefully pushed back together and you can where a small sliver is missing. That is what failed first, not the glue line. I have video where you can hear the dreaded ‘Tic’ and you see that sliver fly away. It was a bit of a character bow and the sapwood wasn’t clean and straight in the region of the splice. I could have rasped off the big knobble, taken out a shallow scoop about 3/16” deep for 6 or 7 inches over the splice and glued on a curved piece of clean sapwood. Mind I’d have lost the character knobble and it’s easy to be wise after the event. Culprit 1 Breakdown takedown 56

I do get a bit frustrated by beginners who leap straight into complicated designs making life sawed it in half and turned it into a take down/carriage bow, carefully jigging it up in line. at near full tiller about 6 months earlier. The other limb and grip was fine so I shaped the grip 39 57

Whitefriars Bowmen th Shoot Report 9 April 2017 Thanks to all archers who came to our shoot, some with long journeys of 3 hours. Our forest grounds have small rolling hills which make for challenging shots but with natural backstops. The weather was excellent with sun and blue skies. Many thanks to the catering team of Pete Phillips and Richard Knowles who provided very good food all day to our merry band of archers. Thanks to Kay in for baking cakes doing all the shopping for the food and drinks, buttering rolls preparing onions etc her efforts although unseen make the whole event run smoother. Thanks also to Sandy Goodings for his tireless work as car park attendant, marshal and general dogs body who kept the event running smoothly. th Our next 3D shoot is on the 11 June 2016, if you would like to take part then please contact Bob Bruce at [email protected] or call 07802 758211. ----------------------------------- Results ----------------------------------- 40 targets Club Score Hunting Tackle Gents Martin Joy Aurora 658 Paul Tucker Kings Lynn 550 Tony Smith Kings Forest 538 Kevin Cook Oakwood 524 Phil Smith Kings Forest 510 Andy Williams Avalon 450 Mark Frost Oakwood 436 Mark Service Broadlands 430 Matthew Cook Oakwood 346 Terry Chittock Independent 326 Hunting Tackle Ladies Christine Smith Kings Forest 584 Clair Parfit Tendring 442 Hunting Tackle Cub Boy Jamie Currie Tendring 438 American Flatbow Gents Graham Ruffles Oakwood 492 American Flatbow Ladies Sandra Meek Kings Forest 448 Paris Currie Oakwood 354 58

Club Score Club Score Hunting Tackle Gents Hunting Tackle Gents Martin Joy Aurora 658 Martin Joy Aurora 658 Longbow Gents Longbow Ladies Kevin Button Priory 616 Rosie Potter Kings Forest 356 Mark Allen Tending 572 Jose Allen Tendring 334 Jimmy Harcus Kings Forest 554 Jon Broad Independent 530 Barebow Gents Adam Browning Aurora 524 Tony Wells Noak Hill 610 Alain Jacq Independent 500 Mark Svensson Magic Dragon 520 Peter Warner Independent 494 Ian Martin Oakwood 492 Paul Gostick Whitefriars 488 Petr Kwiczala Noak Hill 490 Ian Stanley Priory 486 Alan Gibbs Whitefriars 462 Carl Gibbard Avalon 480 Peter Whittaker Whitefriars (set course) 624 Robert Webb Independent 448 Roy Easten Noak Hill 446 Barebow Ladies Gordon Waldie Independent 426 Teresa Little Aurora 594 Ted Draper Whitefriars Ret Kathy Jones Noak hill 594 Bowhunter Gents Barebow Cub Boy Craig Jones Noak Hill 694 Barnaby Hunt Kings Forest 442 Dave Arnold Broadland 588 Unlimited Ladies Unlimited Gents Jane Zachariades Whitefriars 686 Dan Rae Kings Forest 936 Paul Little Aurora 888 Unlimited Junior Boy Ron Potter Kings Forest 810 Alan Konno Whitefriars 626 Lofty Rooke Broadlands 792 Bob Bruce Whitefriars 766 Freestyle Gents Stan Wilding Kings Forest 744 Richard Green Independent 842 John Heeley Whitefriars 728 George Zachariades Whitefriars 726 Freestyle Ladies Ken Haynes Noak Hill 694 Karen Howard Independent 748 Ian Harris Kings Forest 676 Nadine McFedries Aurora 562 John Clarke Whitefriars Retired 59





FAN UK invites you to meet The Sherwood Forresters Longbow Archery Club The Sherwood Forresters Longbow Archery Club (SFLAC) was conceived between autumn 2007 and spring 2008, a group of dedicated longbow archers (Peter and Sandra Burgess, Mick Sheldon and Malcolm Cottam) decided to start a new club, the sole purpose of which would be the promotion and practice of the shooting of the English longbow. A club constitution was written and shooting grounds secured within the grounds of the 16th century Barlborough Hall School in Barlborough, North Derbyshire (pictured right). The arrangement with the School means that the club has 24/7 access for shooting and the shooting range is mowed once a week by the school groundsman. The grounds the club has access to for shooting (Picture 2) include a mown “fairway” 175 yards long from shooting line to the “rough”, a further acreage of rough meadow which surrounds one of the school rugby pitches and a small area of woodland, bottom right in the photograph. Two small sheds provide on-site storage for every-day/regular use targets and equipment. The available land means that the club is capable of hosting; general target shooting, clout shooting (the full 180 yards with a considerable overshoot), flight shooting up to 300 yards, roving marks and field/3d shooting. The club meets regularly on Saturday mornings, but given the 24/7 access it is possible for members to shoot at any time provided there are two senior members present (more about membership later). As a result there is often a meeting of the “Last of the Summer Wine Club” (LOTSWC) on a midweek day. The latter group includes the retired, idle, feckless and otherwise non-gainful employed members. Generally, on the Saturday morning club shoot we have a mixed target shoot, usually involving a full size FITA target, various 3Ds, lay-back targets at 120 & 180 175 yards yards. What targets are set up and where is left to the archers who are present on the day, so you can practice shooting at whatever you want. These days tend Picture 2: Shooting Ground to be social events as well, and there is 62

always interesting conversation and advice Picture 3: Typical Roving Marks Course to be heard behind the shooting line. On the first Saturday of the month, to maintain interest and mix things up a bit, we hold an alternate shoot which might be a roving marks, clout or field shoot in the woods. These latter shoots tend to be competitive in a light-hearted way with the archers scoring individually or as teams and given some of the characters in the club these days also involve considerable banter, Malcolm Cottam) decided to start a new club, the sole purpose of which would be the promotion sledging and trash talk. and practice of the shooting of the English longbow. A club constitution was written and shooting We are a solely outdoor club and we shoot all year grounds secured within the grounds of the 16th century Barlborough Hall School in Barlborough, round so there is no point in being a fair weather archer… pictured right - “A Lovely Winter Day”. It must be emphasised that the club is strictly English Longbows only, this is an immutable rule policed strictly by the club secretary. It does cover any variety of English longbows including medieval style warbows, mean wood bows, Victorian and modern laminate bows. Many members have an interest in historical archery and have researched many periods of history where military archery played a significant role. Several members have also tried their hand at bow-making, some of them becoming very proficient. So despite being longbows only there is usually a great variety of bows between the club members. Membership of the club is dependent on a few provisions being satisfied. At the moment (as a result result there is often a meeting of the “Last of the Summer Wine Club” (LOTSWC) on a midweek day. of some historical problems with poor parental control The latter group includes the retired, of juniors) we do have a lower age limit of 14 years old. This may be reviewed in the future. Beginners would be expected to complete the club beginner’s course. This is a four session, one on one, training course and assessment is carried out by a suitably experienced club archer and the designated field captain. Progress on the course is recorded in a shoot we have a mixed target shoot, Skills Passport which details the training delivered and the archer’s progress in reaching acceptable levels of proficiency, safety and etiquette. Once the course has been taken, passed, the beginner would then be able to pay their membership fee (discounted by half the cost of the Beginner’s Course). The club has a range of longbows with a wide range of draw weights which means that virtually any person can be provided with a suitable bow during their training. Experienced archers wishing to join would be assessed, against the Skills Passport, on their abilities by a club official who will make the whatever you want. These days tend decision as to the safety and proficiency of the archer. If accepted, the archer would be allowed to to be social events as well, and there is pay the membership fee and join immediately. 63

The club seeks to encourage full involvement by members in the running of the club and the Skills Passport also has provision for recording the contributions of members to the running of the club. It is hoped that this will instil a sense of camaraderie and commitment to the club and help to weed out those who only turn up on the day and do nothing else to further the progression of the club. Full membership of the club is relatively very cheap and there are no daily/target fees for club members but no prices will be quoted here - please enquire by the website or the Facebook page if more details are required. The club also runs one day have-a-go sessions either for individuals or groups (up to 10 people) where anyone can get a feel for longbow archery. We help Barlborough Hall School by doing have-a-go sessions at school events such as their Country Fair which takes place in April. SFLAC has seen its fair share of sadness with serious illness amongst its members and their partners. We have even lost archery friends prematurely through accidents or terminal illness. Pictured left: a Memorial yew tree for a greatly missed member. This has had an effect on all club members and in response to these occurrences we hold a Charity Gathering each year to raise money for charities which have helped club members. The Gathering is the largest event of the year for the club. An invite is extended to as many longbow archers as possible, indeed to anyone who fancies trying longbow archery, to come along and support the event. It is purely a social event held around midsummer. We try and get some traders to come along to sell their wares and food and drink is provided in exchange for charitable contributions. Previous contributors have been Bickerstaffe Bows (Pip Bickerstaffe is the official club coach), The Longbow Shop, Dixie Leathercraft, etc. Longbows only at The Gathering. Shooting Line Thanks to the club’s association with Pip Bickerstaffe we also host another event in conjunction with Bickerstaffe Bows. Held on the August Bank Holiday weekend we play host to some of Pip’s European customers and friends and also members of the Field and Roving Archery Society and the Shire Bowmen. 64

The club seeks to encourage full involvement by members in the running of the club and the Skills This is a two day event covering many disciplines: usually clout, roving and speed shooting. We get to meet many members those who only turn up on the day and do nothing else to further the progression of the club. of German (see Picture 8 below) and French longbow archery clubs which makes for a great weekend and encourages a sharing of common interests and some great shooting. It also provides great anecdotal material such as the German archer who sacrificed all his dignity, stripped down to his underwear Picture 8: Part of the German contingent. and went diving in the school pond to recover many arrows lost during the roving marks, much to the amusement of all present. Perhaps we and their partners. We have even should have told them about the pond beforehand; it couldn’t be seen from the shooting line for lost archery friends prematurely through the mark. The German ladies do bring out some wonderful outfits for the Sunday shoot though (pictured below - Picture 9). Another regular event is The Barlborough Arrow. This is a competition, based loosely on the Scorton Silver Arrow and is for club members only. The aim of competition is to get the best shot (closest to the centre of the target) out of ten ends of six arrows on a standard FITA target. The targets being set at 100 yards for archers using bows in excess of 40lbs draw weight and at 80 yards for those using bows of 40lb draw weight or lower. Picture 9: Medieval ladies. Previous contributors have been Bickerstaffe Bows (Pip Bickerstaffe is the official club coach), The winner gets the dubious privilege of caring for the Barlborough Arrow Trophy for the year, Picture 10. It should be apparent that this competition can be over very quickly. The first time it was run the trophy was won on the first end, with one archer getting an arrow within 10mm of the centre. Therefore, to keep up interest through the competition there are secondary prizes for most hits in both categories. So that’s it, the Sherwood Forresters Longbow Archery Club. A club dedicated to the practice and promotion of the English Longbow in all its forms. A club with a beautiful shooting venue. A predominantly social club in its own right but the members get involved in many other shoots particularly those organised by the Field and Roving Archery Society and the Shire Bowmen. A club that has many prominent contacts throughout the traditional archery scene in the UK. A club where the members are generally very knowledgeable about: the history of longbows, making longbows, shooting longbows and making arrows. They are also very friendly and always prepared to share their knowledge and experience. All in all, a good club. By Steve Joel (The Gatherer.) 65

The South West Crown 2017 This year’s event was hosted by South Hams Field Archers at their Kitley House course near Yealmpton, South Devon. Situated a few miles from Plymouth, the deciduous woodland slopes gently down to the estuary of the River Yealm offering a range of unique and challenging shots. The round consisted of 36 targets, mostly 3Ds and over 80 archers shot on the day. The warm spring weather was perfect, bright sunshine all day and a light breeze. The scoring and handicapping took a little longer than on a normal shoot but the competitors seemed con- tent to chat and enjoy the late afternoon sunshine while the mathematics was worked out. Freddie There were two new trophies this year. The original four antler, oak Jimmy Crown trophy was supplemented by two similar but smaller awards. These were turned from Yew and donated by Rob Cain of Yelverton Archers. The “Jimmy” has a single antler and is awarded to the highest scorer in the Under 12 classes. The “Freddie” sports a pair of antlers and is awarded to the highest scorer in the Under 16 classes. As with the original trophy, the winners are determined by adding a handicap factor to the scores achieved in the competition. The trophies were created in memory of two of Rob’s uncles, James and Frederick Hawke. They were Westcountry men who lost their lives in the Second World War, aboard the battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse when they were sunk in the Indian Ocean. The most successful club at this year’s event was Ballands. They won at least six of the class trophies, two of the crowns and were the top scoring team. Well done to all their archers for some formidable shooting. The winner of the South West Crown trophy was Trevor Walter, shooting Bowhunter. The Junior Crown was won by Joseph Rigler and the Cub Crown by Harry Jeffery. We are grateful to the members of South Hams Field Archers for hosting the shoot this year. They did a first class job. We are looking for another venue in 2018. The idea has always been to move the championship around the Westcountry to try and equalise the amount of travelling done by the regular competitors. It would be great if another club would like to host it next year – if you would like to know more details about what is involved in hosting the Crown, please get in touch with Ian Boulton or myself - Nick Hawken. Primitive Gents Score/Spots Primitive Ladies Score/Spots Giles Spearing Independent 430 1 Morwenna Dunstan Westcombe 286 0 Steve Rufus Windwhistle 408 2 Longbow Ladies Longbow Gents Pauline Wells Ballands 380 0 Richard Eddington Independent 470 1 Juliet Harrison Toad Hollow 368 0 Paul Harrison Toad Hollow 418 0 AFB Ladies Paul Clarke Elmtree 282 0 June Cronk Cranmore 438 0 Tony Vowden Ashcombe (Retired) 240 0 Jane Walter Bude 342 0 Frances McGorrie Toad Hollow 220 0 Ann Bye Thornbury 210 0 Steve Bastyan Lamberts Castle (Retired) HT Ladies AFB Gents Dian Kirby Independent 550 3 Bob Cronk Cranmore 516 5 Gina Finch Independent 442 1 Dave Moore Yelverton 502 2 Anita Gibson Arms of Old 382 1 Garfield Thomas Spirit of the Green Man 496 2 Ali Le-Mar Independent 344 0 Chris Haywood Bude 450 0 Michelle Maddern Elmtree 330 0 Ian Egerton Westcombe 412 1 Lesley Passey Thornbury 252 0 Andrew Ingle Belvedere 394 1 HT Cub Boy Nicholas Mitchell Belvedere 394 1 William Dunstan Westcombe 452 2 Oliver Boobyer Westcombe 390 2 HT Gents (continued) Richard Knightly Umberleigh 336 0 Adam Dobrowolski WFA 466 2 HT Gents Alan Trim Ballands 442 0 Warren Potier Bude 554 1 Brian Bellinger Bude 432 0 Paul Inkpen Windwhistle 530 3 John Capello Independent 430 1 Steve Hipgrave Independent 500 2 Pasty Cain Yelverton 414 3 Dominic Raffler Elmtree 484 1 Bob Edwards Rebellion 406 1 Charles Taillard Ashcombe 476 3 Alan Tarrant Brixham 340 1 Ashley Gollop Windwhistle 472 1 Scott Carpenter Yelverton 318 1 66

Barebow Gents Score/Spots Rob Gilbert Ballands 566 2 David Jeffery Ballands 542 2 Dave Andrews Aquarius 536 1 Ralph Porteous Tavistock 522 0 Graham Cawsey Umberleigh 482 1 Mike Poile Umberleigh 474 2 Jerry Crowe Druids 472 0 Simon Mould Independent 470 1 Andy Porter WFA 460 2 Steve Richardson Muscovy 422 1 Barebow Ladies Karen Hall Independent 432 0 Rachel Crowe Druids 333 0 Lois Jordan Toad Hollow 288 0 Nicola Macrae South Hams Non-Comp 500 1 Barebow Junior Boy Score/Spots Barebow Cub Boy Joseph Rigler Ballands 566 5 Harry Jeffrey Ballands 624 6 Bowhunter Gents Freestyle Gents Trevor Walter Elmtree 682 7 Chris Pleasants Ballands 674 6 Freestyle Ladies Dave Howell Independent 610 5 Penny Kennedy Lamberts Castle 622 7 Compound Ltd Gents Sally Cammann Tavistock 482 4 Rob Parfett Labyrinth 610 3 Unlimited Gents Phil Smith Brixham 602 4 Ash Woodward Westcombe 758 17 Crossbow Gents Trevor Vanstone Elmtree 738 15 James Rigler Ballands 756 19 Barrie Penrose Labyrinth 716 13 Simon Wright Arms of Old 712 10 Mike Penrose Green Meadow 714 10 Ray Day Muscovy 610 6 Andrew Middleton Westcombe 682 6 Bryan Lawlor Toad Hollow 570 3 Donald Munro Tavistock 608 7 Crossbow Ladies Dion Cook-Martin Elmtree 608 4 Sheron Vowden Ashcombe 614 2 Ray Valovec Warminster 604 3 South West Crown 2017 Winners 1st Trevor Walter Bowhunter 872 2nd Dian Kirby Hunting Tackle 869 3rd James Rigler Crossbow 840 South West Junior Crown 2017 Winner 1st Joseph Rigler Barebow South West Cub Crown 2017 Winner 1st Harry Jeffrey Barebow Team Event 1st Balland Socket 5160 Dave Jeffery, Harry Jeffery, Rob Gilbert, Pauline Wells, James Rigler & Joseph Rigler 2nd Girl Power +2 4766 Sheron Vowden, Dian Kirby, Penny Kennedy, Chris Pleasants, Gina Finch & Donald Munro 3rd Westcombe - Wot Went Wrong 4648 Ash Woodward, Andrew Middleton, Morwenna Dunstan, William Dunstan, Paul Inkpen & Adam Dobrolowski 4th Morewindydeer 4607 5th Cheers Donald, Here we go again 4480 6th Elmtree 4317 7th The Wooden Nuts 4270 8th Fluffy Duckers 3974 67

NEW FEATURE: \"ARCHERY ON THE BIG SCREEN\" Throughout the decades, Hollywood has had more than just a passing interest in archery. The studios have churned out hundreds of films (some good and some quite forgettable) featuring bows and arrows in some form or other. In the future issues of FAN UK we will be reminding you of some of these, while also dredging up some you will have definitely never heard of! \"ARCHERY ON THE BIG SCREEN\" No. 5 \"THE GREEN ARCHER\" (Serial: 15 chapters – Columbia Pictures, 1940) Starring: Victor Jory, Iris Meredith, Kenneth Duncan, Forrest Taylor Director: James W Horne This issue’s article features a lesser-known genre of filmmaking – the action Serial! The golden years of the American serial were from around 1936 until 1955 when the advent of the small screen helped to kill them off. Those of our members of a ‘certain age’ will no doubt remember with much affection going to their local ‘flea pit’ as children and sitting spellbound for 15 minutes watching the antics of their super heroes like Superman, Batman, Dick Tracy, Captain Marvel, Nyoka the Jungle Girl, Flash Gordon and dozens of others. They all contrived to come to a sticky end when the film closed only to be miraculously saved from their fates when the next episode was screened! In this particular epic, Detective Spike Holland must solve the mystery of Garr Castle. He does so after he is hired to look into the disappearance of Valerie Howett's sister Elaine. Within the haunted walls of the castle he finds a maze of secret passages, tunnels, trapdoors, and the enigmatic masked man, the Green Archer! By David 1066, Delamere Field Archers, Cheshire. 68

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Photographer: Adam Browning Taken @ Aurora FAC, Jan. 2017

Greetings to you all and welcome to this edition’s very own Robin Hoods and Maid Marians who have now joined other distinguished folk in our FAN UK Hall of Fame!! If the concept of “Hoods & Maids” is unfamiliar to you, they are my unique way 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 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. This edition, we welcome these new inductees ... 1. LAGAN GREENBANK: Lagan’s father, Dave Greenbank, said of Lagan’s shooting that day - “Lagan managed an impressive 392 & a trick shot to boot on the vulture!” Sir Lagan the ‘Vulture Spotter’, we salute you! 2. CLAIR PARFITT: Nominated by Adam Browning, we induct Clair - of Tendring Field Archers - for this “winging a Duck” shot at Kings Lynn. Lady Clair, you are the ‘eider sniper’ of TFA!! 74

3. MARK BLEAZARD: Taken at Tavistock Company of Archers on Sunday 16.04.2017, Mark explains - “I knew I'd hit the target but at the distance it If the concept of “Hoods & Maids” is unfamiliar to you, they are my unique way was set I didn't see where until of celebrating stunning shots (both jammy and pure skill) that only Robin Hood or we approached it. Made a few 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 eyes water!” they fall out of the target! We all, regardless of age/ability, appear to rack up a Arise Sir Bleazard - sharp-shooter couple of these shots so it was also my way of trying to include more people and of the netherjubblies! albeit having stood in a healthy 4. RUTH HANLON: nominated & photographed by John Hall (both of Cobra Archers). Taken at LEFA shoot on 02.04.2017, with a “supporting role” arrow supplied by Michael Dews. John told us: “Thanks to all at LEFA for a wonderful shoot today. Excellent course, great weather and fantastic food, as usual! And thanks to Mick Dews for a great days company. This photo is just for you Mick, the missus is really chuffed with your \"support\" on this shot. Lady Ruth, fair maiden of ‘going your own way’, we welcome you!! And we simply cannot overlook the chivalry and valour exhibited by your and your arrow good sir; therefore please arise Lord Dews - Lady Clair, you are the honorary Hood for life! 75

Oakwood Bowmen ~ Open Shoot 7th May 2017 ~ Oakwood Bowmen would like to thank all our Guests for attending the 7th of May open shoot. Another Sterling course was laid by Richard Narey and his team which kept us on our toes all day. The weather stayed dry with the sun finally coming out in the afternoon. 93 Archers attended flinging Arrows at 2 X 21 Targets. First Class catering as always from Anne and Ray Tunstall with another Superb Menu. Many Thanks to our Committee and Members who helped to pull the whole thing off and a special thanks to Theresa Hearne for running registration and scoring. We look forward to seeing you at our next shoot on the 18th of June. This will be our 2 X 20 Big Game Robin Hood Costumed Trophy Shoot with Trophies for Longbow Ladies and Gents; we will also be presenting the new Del and Annie Newman Trophies for 1st Ladies and Gent HT. There will be prizes for the best dressed Maid Marion and Robin. 10 am start. Please book via email [email protected], the website at oakwoodbowmen.co.uk or telephone Mel on 01394 282154. BB Gents HT Gents AFB Gents Charlie Cook 886 13 Steve Rand 900 18 Mark Jones 856 11 Ian Desforges 860 16 Steve Osbourne 824 10 Adam Browning 752 8 Josh Gibbon 834 9 Paul Tucker 814 11 Roger Grew 702 3 Marc Svensson 776 10 Dennis Oates 798 0 Keith Cattermole 690 8 Stewart Beckham 774 6 Steve Dixon 792 6 Andrew Lehane 684 7 Tony Wells 768 9 Steve Jordan 724 8 Rich Davis 646 2 Steve Terenzio 732 9 Elric Mc Cloud 722 7 Alfie Allen 638 7 David Stone 644 2 Bob Bassett 556 3 Andy Williams 622 4 Ken Sparham 538 2 Derek Warriner 610 4 HT Ladies Steve Gaskin 478 1 BB Ladies Linda Lehane 690 5 Nicky Desforges 862 12 Clair Parfit 662 4 AFB Ladies Kathy Jones 790 8 Tricia Seaman 578 3 Theresa Hearne 582 4 Debbie Harding 646 3 Jan Beckham 562 1 Karen Harding 472 3 HT Junior Boys Maxine Cooke 432 1 BB Junior Girls Jamie Currie 626 3 Poppy Lord 600 3 76

BH Gents CL Gents Craig Jones 926 14 Peter Tricker 828 9 Dave Sexton 838 10 Dave Arnold 822 11 CUL Gents Jim Gillespie 804 9 Paul Little 1078 38 Alan Rogers 794 9 Ken Haynes 924 17 John Foster 692 7 Graham Birch 904 15 BH Ladies CUL Ladies Sue Birch 750 7 Holly Stewart 856 17 . This will with Trophies for Longbow Ladies and Gents; we will also be presenting the new Del and Annie Newman LB Gents LB Ladies Mark Allen 758 12 Olivia Morgan 656 8 Kevin Button 804 7 Pennie Grew 652 7 Keith Sharpe 752 9 Josie Allen 538 1 Colin Rose 756 10 Ben Hearne 684 7 FS Gents Alain Jacq 732 6 Mitch Hill 816 15 Robert Webb 636 3 Richard Power 754 8 Terry Chittock 520 4 Marc Schwartz 682 6 Peter Warner 696 7 Gary Eggelstone 682 3 Shaun Beckham 518 1 Roy Easton 608 2 FS Ladies Nadine McFederies 692 3 Lisa Lord 670 4 77



“Garrows” A Garrow's a creature a bit like a snake, It lives in a quiver along with a rake, Its nose is quite pointy and shiny like brass, Its backend's adorned with a feathery ass. But Garrows are naughty, they want to break free They fly through the air so fast you can't see And land in the bushes then burrow right down And hide in the leaves so they can't be found. They creep underground to find a new mate; They normally find that there's not long to wait.. For Garrows are special, a sociable kind, They're crafted by Gary, transformed by his mind Once they have mated, they shed all their feathers And hibernate there through all different weathers. Occasionally though they'll rise with a shiver And find their way back to their comfortable quiver. By Sue Kenworthy, September 2016. ~ Photograph by Jason Quinn ~ 79

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Kings Lynn Field Archers Sunday 23rd April 2017 Report by Rick Bellars, Club Chair. Kings Lynn Field Archers have recently moved, and on Sunday 23/4 over 100 keen and hungry archers descended on picturesque west Norfolk with intent to raid our bacon butty and sausage supplies before battling plastic in various forms in our new venue. And battle they did. 36 3Ds were on offer including KLFA's now famous flying goose; a bison across a lake that needed a postcode to locate and some clever little shots that had Dexter, our course setter, taking refuge in the catering tent. On the day and following, we have received praise for the course, our stunning venue and - of course - the catering and the comments included: \"I've been shooting now for 12 years and this is the best shoot I've attended.\" and \"Your old venue was good but this is awesome.\"; along with many others like \"Thank you for a great day.\" and \"We will be back.\". KLFA encourages all Archery disciplines and is keen to provide the very best Field Archery in West Norfolk. If you have not attended one of our shoots you really must come and enjoy a day with us. Our next competition is on Sunday 24/09/17 and we hope to see you there. Please book in via our new website. Open Shoot Results:- American Flatbow - Gents American Flatbow - Ladies Mark Jones Rednex 586 5 Gillian Mill Spirit of Sherwood 348 0 David Lovell Avalon Archers 482 4 Joyce Hollows Severn Valley YF 194 0 Adam Browning Aurora 476 4 Derek Warriner Independent 438 2 Barebow - Ladies Alan Pope Independent 430 2 Shelley Malthouse Black Sheep Archers 482 2 Mark Oakes Oakwood Bowmen 406 0 Shelagh Newell Castle Bowmen 436 1 Clive Moss Independent 356 2 Diane Paul Independent 290 0 David Ash - 348 0 Mike Stansfield Independent 262 0 Barebow - Junior Boy Owen Pyle Tendring 406 0 Barebow - Gents Graham Holmes Nemesis Archers 634 6 Barebow - Junior Girl Dave Andrews Aquarius 570 5 Lucy Hubbert Black Sheep Archers 458 0 Josh Gibbon Independent 552 1 Alister Sutcliffe Bowmen of Salcey 534 3 Bowhunter - Gents Kurt Kamm Bowmen of Salcey 520 5 John Foster Rose and Arrows 506 4 Mick Newell Castle Bowmen 484 1 David Arnold Rose and Arrows 506 1 Stephen Mill Spirit of Sherwood 438 1 Michael Patchett Black Sheep Archers 402 1 Bowhunter - Ladies Andy Hubbert Black Sheep Archers 390 1 Sue Birch Independent 468 0 David Stone Avalon Archers 364 0 Hunting Tackle - Ladies Compound Limited - Gents Alison MacRory - 454 3 Duane Williams Totem 646 6 Tina Waller Greenman Archers 410 1 Ann-Marie McMillan Black Sheep Archers 390 0 Compound Limited - Ladies Christine Bratton Independent 346 0 Liz Holmes Nemesis Archers 358 2 Beverley Cooke Invicta 324 0 Clair Parfit Independent 302 0 82

Hunting Tackle - Gents Mark Corstin - 538 5 Paul Whitehead - 524 3 Neil Gamble Totem 520 1 Steve Jordan Avalon Archers 508 2 Iain O'Neill - 502 1 Steve Tuscon Bowen of Salcey 480 2 Steve Dixon Invicta 470 2 John Millighan Legbow 464 2 Kings Lynn Field Archers have recently moved, and on Sunday 23/4 over 100 keen and hungry Nigel Bratton Independent 446 2 Owen Sankey Castle Bowmen 442 3 David Brunning Albion 440 1 on offer including KLFA's now famous flying goose; a bison across a lake that needed a postcode Mark Service Broadland Bowmen 420 0 to locate and some clever little shots that had Dexter, our course setter, taking refuge in the Andy Williams Avalon Archers 418 2 Graham Thorpe - 396 0 Kevin Pyle Tendring 392 2 Longbow - Gents Hunting Tackle - Junior Boy Mark Allen Tendring 514 3 Stephen Pope Independent 286 0 Joe Lloyd Black Sheep 502 1 Michael Mountain Independent 494 0 Hunting Tackle - Junior Girl Grot Davis Independent 472 2 Rebecca Wilkinson Independent 242 0 Tom Wood Independent 452 3 Kevin Button Priory Bowmen 440 1 Richard Denniss Independent 418 2 Carl Gibbard Avalon Archers 400 2 Jimmy Harcus Kings Forest Bowmen 400 1 Martin Sutton Independent 394 2 John Reader Lincoln Longbows 368 0 Aubrey Perrin Lincoln Longbows 364 1 Lee Denniss Independent 264 1 Rob Ley Independent 264 0 Richard Lloyd Black Sheep 226 0 Longbow - Ladies Anna Ley Independent 416 2 Longbow - Junior Boy Vicky Amies Broadland Bowmen 354 0 Tolly Ley Independent 314 0 Janet Lloyd Black Sheep 336 1 Josephine Allen Tendring 314 2 Primitive - Gents Bob Miles Dragonfly 356 4 Crossbow - Gents Fred Flat Independent 702 13 Unlimited - Gents Mark Ramsden Broadland Bowmen 678 13 Ed Kirk Independent 774 24 Sean Quelch Broadland Bowmen 726 13 Harry Boyce Nemesis Archers 716 16 Bob Bruce Whitefriars 712 13 Steve Dickenson - 710 13 Colin Waller Greenman Archers 680 11 Peter Nettleton Friskney Bowmen 648 9 John Heeley Whitefriars 642 8 John Clarke Whitefriars 594 3 Lofty Broadland Bowmen 342 0 Unlimited - Ladies Lynne Hanson Black Sheep Archers 722 14 Terri Boyce Nemesis Archers 696 10 Sue Dickenson - 690 8 83

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English War Bows New Zealand Easter shoot 2017 Our latest shoot took place in Taupo hot on the heels of Cyclone Cook which had made its way south from the tropical South Pacific over the Easter weekend. The high winds had gone after knocking down lots of trees but the lingering showers on Good Friday made for some epic rainbows. After a not so good rove where we lost half of our arrows in long grass we decided to finish the day with some distance shooting. This way we knew the arrows would be visible in the long grass. On Saturday, we walked a short distance through the paddocks to a gully which has collection of old car wrecks in it. We’ve visited it several times over the years and it’s always a lot of fun to see how well the various arrows heads penetrate the metal. The hole on the car bonnet is a real challenge but we did manage to get an arrow in there after plenty of near misses. Shooting at the hole in the bonnet 88

The focus of the weekend though was to test the carrying and shooting a sheaf of twenty-four arrows using linen arrow bags or just a leather belt. This system uses various constrictor knots to secure the arrows. I first read about this several years ago. It was an article written by John and Jonathan Waller around 2010. We shot arrows pulled nock end first from the bag and point first from just the belt. As the loop around the arrows slackens as the arrows are withdrawn it requires a slight tug on the belt to tighten the knot. We’ve found this to be a very efficient way of carrying the arrows and there are illustrations from the medieval period showing how this seems to have been the preferred method for carrying arrows by military archers. 225lbs Yew bow Arrow in flight, can you see it? Wayne shooting a 115lb Osage bow. Note the belt around the arrow bag. Julian shooting a 100lb laminate. 89

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REDNEX “REDNEXTRAVAGANZA” EASTER shoot - 15th & 16th April 2017 We did it! – Our first two-day event: Two glorious days of archery at our base in Thorrington. The Easter weekend saw us welcome approximately 90 archers who came to tackle our courses of 40 x 3D targets on each of the days. Thanks here go to Jim Gillespie, Bob Bassett and Josh, Mary and the girls for their help with preparing the course. We had the course set out over two loops, each consisting of twenty targets. This gave everyone ample opportunity to sample the wares available at the catering site. Our excellent team of Mary, Mungo and Midge, no sorry, Mary, Jules and Scott were on hand to provide the bacon, sausage, tea, coffee and no fewer than eight, count them: 8, choices of cake, tiffin and flap-jack; all of which were first class, I know, I tried them! To keep things interesting for the archers shooting on both days we made a number of changes over night; some targets were changed, some repositioned and some peg placements were altered slightly. We hope none of our guests found the courses too difficult or intimidating? The very decent set of scores delivered by you all would suggest that we had the mix just about right. As with the one day shoot in March, the weather gods were on our side, the only rain appearing at the very end of proceedings on day two, as the placings were being presented. As a club we were aware that the woods we are lucky to be able to use, are also the venue of a “Blue bell walk” each year that raises monies for the local church and charities, this year it was to be just two weeks after our shoot so, at the morning briefings, we asked that archers kept to our carefully marked paths on and around the course. ON THIS POINT we would like to say THANK YOU to each and every single one of you that came to play with us. The woods were clear of litter and the ground was exactly as expected with clear paths indicating just how respectful all our friends had been. A delegation from Rednex visited the Blue bell walk and presented a donation of £100.00 to be split between the charities, a gesture that was very warmly received and very much appreciated. We sincerely hope that you all enjoyed the shoot and will come back to see us again. Hasta la vista, baby! Team Rednex: Mark, Peter, Madi, Scott and Curly. Barebow Junior F Score/Spots Barebow Junior M Score/Spots Poppy Lord Aurora 474 2 Owen Pyle Tendring Field Archers 944 2 Alfie Foster Rose & Arrows 490 1 Barebow Senior F Score/Spots Lynne Harrison Centaura 1308 4 Barebow Senior M Score/Spots Maurine West Pines Park 1262 6 Graham Holmes Nemesis 1528 19 Barbara Roberts Havering Nalgo 988 5 Rob West Pines Park 1492 16 Robyn Parker Tendring Field Archers 780 2 Steven Parsons Briar Rose 1454 13 Debbie Harding Havering Nalgo Archers 556 2 Philip Johnson Centaura 1414 13 Stewart Beckham Aurora 1392 13 Bowhunter Senior F Score/Spots Josh Gibbon Independent 1376 11 Sue Birch Independent 1358 13 Alan Roberts Havering Nalgo Archers 1136 6 Mark Svensson Independent 466 1 Bowhunter Senior M Score/Spots Phil Maher Independent 1478 17 Flatbow Senior F Score/Spots Peter Morgan Cloth of Gold 1424 12 Joyce Morgan Cloth of Gold 1102 4 Carl Tagg Independent 1274 5 Theresa Hearne Excaliber 756 2 Peter Jones Druids 708 3 Emma Winning Independent 488 1 John Foster Rose & Arrows 576 1 Julie Lawless Independent 408 1 92

Flatbow Senior M Score/Spots Chris Moon Robin Hood LBM 1426 16 Martin Langford Independent 1334 9 Adam Browning Aurora 1244 10 Andrew Lehane Independent 1226 4 Kevin Button Priory Bowmen 1222 7 Graham Piercy Havering Nalgo Archers 1134 4 Charlie Hitching Independent 1100 1 Peter Nunn Phoenix 1078 3 Steve Gill Oakwood Bowmen 596 2 Russell Mutton Oakwood Bowmen 580 0 Freestyle Senior F Score/Spots Mark Oakes Oakwood Bowmen 560 2 90 archers who came to tackle our courses of 40 x 3D targets on each of the days. Thanks here go to Jim Nadine McFedries Aurora 630 6 Mick Maxen Cloth of Gold 560 1 Lisa Lord Aurora 496 0 Keith Cattermole Independent 462 0 Alan Alstin Oakwood Bowmen 434 0 Freestyle Senior M Score/Spots Paul Roberts Independent 1562 21 Hunting Tackle Junior M Score/Spots John Hillsden Orion 1414 11 Shaun Lake Independent 804 5 Terry Wentworth Westcott Archers 1402 9 Steve Munnings Independent 1350 11 Hunting Tackle Senior F Score/Spots Mitch Hill Aurora 694 8 Jacqueline Johnson Centaura 1054 2 John Smith Aurora 686 6 Linda Lehane Independent 932 1 Jan Beckham TFA 916 1 Hunting Tackle Senior M Score/Spots Clair Parfit Tendring Field Archers 896 2 Steve Osborne TFA 1336 13 Anne Moon Independent 794 0 Kelly Lake Independent 1294 11 Graham Radford Havering Nalgo Archers 1256 5 Kevin Pyle Tendring Field Archers 1140 5 POINT we would like to say THANK YOU to each and every single one of you that came to play with us. Mick Hitching Independent 862 2 Neil Gamble Totem Archers 630 2 Del Newman Oakwood Bowmen 548 1 respectful all our friends had been. A delegation from Rednex visited the Blue bell walk and presented a Elrick McCloud Excaliber 546 2 Richard Watson Oakwood Bowmen 484 2 Bob Bassett Independent 348 0 We sincerely hope that you all enjoyed the shoot and will come back to see us again. Limited Senior F Score/Spots Limited Senior M Score/Spots Liz Holmes Nemesis 1370 8 Duane Williams Totem Archers 1636 32 Andrew Knott Oakwood Bowmen 1510 14 Longbow Senior F Score/Spots Julie Hawkes Longbow Heritage 1084 1 Longbow Senior M Score/Spots Alex Tyler Oakwood Bowmen 1080 2 Mark Allen Tendring Field Archers 1254 8 Lynette Fisher Independent 986 3 Colin Rose Totem 1240 4 Olivia Morgan Independent 894 3 Dave Wood Robin Hood 1172 3 Josephine Alen Tendring Field Archers 790 0 Ben Hearne Excaliber 1124 2 Jane Langford-Horder Independent 760 1 Keith Sharp Priory Bowmen 1086 6 Martin Sutton Independent 942 1 Unlimited Senior F Score/Spots Shaun Beckham TFA 934 1 Terri Boyce Nemesis 1708 38 Dave Piercy Havering Nalgo Archers 840 1 Karen Hillsden Orion 1684 32 Phil Budgen Magic Dragon 676 5 Sue Dickenson Panther 828 17 Ian Stanley Priory Bowmen 566 1 Lawrance Wiles Cloth of Gold 518 2 Unlimited Senior F Score/Spots Kim Tasnady Havering Nalgo Archers 488 2 Harry Boyce Nemesis 1740 44 Ian Malcolm Panther 1724 41 Primitive Senior M Score/Spots Graham Birch Totem Archers 1594 22 Mark Peet Centaura 1176 6 Paul Little Aurora 924 31 Stuart Fuller Longbow Heritage 948 2 Steve Dickenson Panther 832 17 Bob Myles Dragonfly Archers 898 2 93

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* Quiz Time! * Can you unscramble these anagrams to identify these things that need consideration and/or are used when setting a field course and running a shoot? 1. U S C O P E A R M (6,3) 2. N O G H O S T I N S E A L (8,5) 3. A R I D E I F A S T A R (5,3,4) 4. I F I L L E T I C E T O A S T I (6,10) 5. G R A I N I T P R O V E S C O I N (8,9) 6. P E R C E N T A G E M A L T T (6,9) 7. D A N C E S T I N T G I T E S (8,7) 8. O S H A V E A R O O S T E R (9,5) 9. T R A I P S E R B E A R (7,5) 10. G R A N S W I N G S I N (7,5) 11. Z I P H A R D R A T S (4,7) 12. H A Z O R H A V E D R E A D S (8,7) 13. G S T E E R S B O A T S (6,6) 14. N A S T Y F E E T S (6,4) You can find the answers in the next issue >>>> August/September 2017! 96

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Broadland Bowmen Richard Groves Memorial Master Archer shoot 21st May 2017 There were strange goings-on down in the woods in deepest Norfolk ... with men, women, children and even a dog in boots … yes, they were all arriving for the spectacular master archer shoot that the cunning course layers had designed for them. 83 souls arrived - which, by all accounts, is the largest turn out the club has seen for many a year - and were booked in quickly and smoothly by the new admin team, the archers’ equipment was amazing to see, and there were some rather big arrow retrieving knives (or should I say swords!) as well. After numerous amounts of bacon butties were consumed and tea and coffee drunk, the shoot started at about 15 minutes past the hour. It was going to be a long day for some as they had to shoot 2 arrows every target (80 arrows in total) but the weather was kind to us with bright sunshine and the odd cloud, which made those very well camouflaged targets just blend into the background. The most common phrases heard in the woods were: “What is it?” and “What way is it facing?”. The halfway point was serviced by our fabulous catering team with an amazing array of finest archery foods, and the famous “BROADLAND DOG” … my mouth’s watering just thinking about it. There was cake too for those with a sweet tooth. Mid-afternoon the archers started arriving back at admin with what looked like a scene from Noah’s Ark when the animals arrived two by two…. Whilst the scores were checked and double-checked there was a very nice raffle with the 1st prize a bottle of scotch and numerous other goodies. 40 Archers received a Master Archer patch, smashing last year’s scores - some even doubling them. The highly coveted Richard Groves Master Archer Trophy was won by Kaitlyn Salmons - Junior Barebow. It was her very first shoot too! Amazing! Finally all the archers started to leave for home around six o’clock with comments of “Well done, best shoot this year.” and “Fabulous” with the odd “Cunning fox!” thrown in … but best of all, in the words of Arnie ... “I’ll be back.” 98

Richard Groves Memorial Master Archer shoot on down in the woods in deepest Norfolk ... with men, women, Shooting Style 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place GENTS AFB David Lovell 1328 Gus Gramauskas 1314 Rick Bellars 1220 which, by all LADIES AFB Paris Currie 832 Bridget Bellars 652 Nicola Maskell 624 GENTS HT Paul Whitehead 1324 Martin Joy 1296 Paul Tucker 1128 LADIES HT Patricia Seaman 764 Clair Parfit 728 GENTS LB Kevin Button 1188 Mark Allen 1152 Carl Gibbard 1090 LADIES LB Pennie Grew 872 Josie Allen 712 Rosie Potter 684 GENTS BH David Arnold 1296 Alan Rogers 1240 Dave Sexton 1208 LADIES BH Trish Jones 1328 Sue Birch 1152 started at about 15 minutes past the hour. It was going to be a long day for some as they GENTS UL Dan Rae 1828 Zachary Ball 1810 Paul Little 1748 LADIES UL Karen Hillsden 1532 Jane Zachariades 1432 bright sunshine and the odd cloud, which made those very well camouflaged targets just JUNIOR BOY UL Cam Ball 1490 GENTS CL Duane Williams 1448 GENTS XBOW Fred Flatt 1656 Mike Sawyer 1572 LADIES XBOW Margaret Rickard 1408 CUB BOY XBOW Logan Chapman 1380 GENTS BB Ian Desforges 1284 Mark Frost 1216 Chris Halls 1180 LADIES BB Nicola Desforges 1204 Theresa Little 1180 Rowena Hope 682 back at admin with what looked like a scene from Noah’s Ark when the animals arrived Kaitlyn Salmons 1300 Meg Halls 948 JUNIOR GIRL BB JUNIOR BOY BB Ben Halls 1196 CUB BOY BB Barnaby Hunt 900 checked there was a very nice raffle with the John Hillsden 1420 Mitch Hill 1324 Marc Schwartz 900 GENTS FS LADIES FS Nadine McFedries 992 GENTS PV Colin Bonfield 924 Skippy Hammond 872 LADIES PV Nicky Nurse 750 Master Archer patches received for equalling/beating previous year’s scores: Gents LB – Kevin Button , Mark Allen, Carl Gibbard, Ladies LB – Pennie Grew, Josie Allen, Finally all the archers started to leave for home around six o’clock with comments of Keith Sharpe, Mike Popplestone, Roger Grew, “Cunning fox!” Rosie Potter Grot Davies, Jim Harcus, Ben Hearne Gents HT – Paul Whitehead, Martin Joy, Paul Tucker Ladies HT – Patricia Seaman, Clair Parfitt Gents BB – Ian Desforges, Mark Frost, Chris Halls, Ladies BB – Nicola Desforges , Theresa Little Tim Law Junior Boy BB – Ben Halls Cub Boy BB – Barnanby Hunt Junior Girls BB – Kaitlyn Salmons , Meg Halls Gents AFB – David Lovell, Gus Gramauskas, Ladies AFB – Paris Currie Rick Bellars, Dexter Locke, Mark Oakes, Gents UL – Dan Rae , Zachary Ball , Paul Little, Adam Browning, Alan Alstin, Andrew Manning, Barry Rampling, Gary Harvey, Scott Ball, Ron Potter, Derek Warriner Graham Birch Junior Boy UL – Cam Ball Cub Boy XB – Logan Chapman Gents XB – Fred Flatt, Mike Sawyer Gents CL – Duane Williams Ladies XB – Margaret Rickard Ladies UL – Karen Hillsden, Jane Zachariades Ladies BH – Trish Jones, Sue Birch Ladies PV – Nicky Nurse Gents PV – Skippy Hammond, Colin Bonfield Gents FS – John Hillsden, Mitch Hill Ladies FS – Nadine McFedries 99

Announcement: Fairbow LIFETIME Warranty Each Fairbow bow is handmade, always a customized quality, never machined in far away kingdoms. In purchasing a bow by Fairbow you have acquired the ultimate in handmade bow construction. Every one of our bows has been carefully and meticulously crafted to assure you a dependable tool. For this reason we have decided to alter our warranty system for your benefit. Our warranty is transferable. Warranty goes with our bows, not with the persons buying them. (We kindly ask normal use of our bows, dry-loosing, driving over it with a truck or using it in fencing is not covered by our usual service.) Our warranty is for a lifetime. Not measured in years. We expect the bow to last forever. Our lifelong warranty currently applies to the following models (from March 1st 2017 onwards): * The Rebel * The Vertex * The Renegade * The Magyar * The Villain * The Manchu Please be mindful of the following conditions - Warranty claims are possible Non-warranty is caused if: under the following conditions: · Your bow has been treated negligently or · Broken limbs · Limbs delaminate intentionally destroyed or damaged · Fractures of riser · Cracks in middle parts · Limbs twist · Cracks in limbs or limb laminates · Obvious wear and tear · Fraction of tips In case of a correct warranty claim: The bow will be repaired if possible or replaced with a new one! This is how to go about it: You send the bow in a proper package to Fairbow or the retailer with whom you purchased the bow. It is extremely helpful for us, if you place the invoice (or a copy) in the package. This will significantly help us to process your service request quickly. Doing the above, you have fulfilled your part in the process. At Fairbow we will check the bow and decide both cause and the actions to follow. With a valid claim we will either repair the bow (if possible) or exchange the bow with a bow from the same model and technical specifications (no up-or downgrades). This will not cost you any money, apart from getting the bow to us. We will the ship the repaired or replacement bow to you directly (worldwide) for which we will not charge shipping costs. 100