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Overton Black Arrows: Overton Black Arrows: Overton Black Arrows: 2019 Watership Down 2019 Watership Down 2019 Watership Down Open Field Tournament Open Field Tournament Open Field Tournament Wow! What an incredible weekend it was for the 2019 Watership Down Open & Hampshire Championships. We had a fantastic turn out with 64 people competing on Saturday 13th July and 65 Sunday 14th July with archers joining us from all over the UK. Rather pleased to say we didn’t have the sweltering heat of last year with more pleasant temperatures and only the odd spot of rain. Fortunately, there was plenty of bacon sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs to keep everyone going thanks to Jason and Inner Circle Catering. Last year saw the introduction of the “Peter Turner Challenge”. This year we continued that on one of the tricky 55m uphill shots, as the “Peter Turner uphill challenge”, the competition was fierce but we awarded certificates to two recurve archers - Jonathon Shales and Chris Baigent for scoring 15 points and to Jeff Williams with an amazing Barebow score of 13 points. 102

We are incredibly lucky at Overton Black Arrows to have access to the Warren which is widely regarded to be amongst the most challenging field archery courses in the country; although this year the course we laid out was easier than previous years! The woods were available this year, which was a wonderful variation from last year, giving some interesting shots and a bit of shade. Again we had a variety of archers and styles competing, archers ranging from U12 right up to some of our regulars who have been shooting this course for over 25 years. Our Lord Paramount again this year was William Hastings, 17th Earl of Huntingdon, who gave a short speech and presented the competition medals, Hampshire Championship awards and the awards for the Peter Turner Challenge. I am delighted to say that during the weekend we had claims for 8 UK records, 7 Hampshire County Records and 12 Arrowhead Awards. A massive thank you to the Overton Team for making the event such a great success, especially to our Chairman Steve Allam, who played a large part in the organisation of this event. Photos by Mark Davies of Overton Black Arrows Full results can be found on the club website: www.overtonblackarrows.org 103

Open Field Tournament Medals: Open Field Tournament Medals: Open Field Tournament Medals: Bow type Age Category Num. 3 Medal Winner Gents AFB AFB Ladies 1 Barebow Gents 14 Gold James Annall Silver Jason Meahen Bronze Geoff Williams Barebow Ladies 3 Gold Victoria Williams Barebow Junior Ladies U12 2 Gold Ruby Davies Silver Faith Littlechild Barebow Junior Ladies U15 2 Gold Amelia Thomas Barebow Junior Ladies U18 1 Gold Phoebe Rose Barebow Junior Gents U15 1 Gold James Walker-Matthews Comp BB Gents 1 Gold Simon Price Comp BB Junior Ladies U18 1 Gold Menna Williams Comp UL Gents 13 Gold Tapani Kalmaru Silver John Foley Bronze Kevin Cassidy Comp UL Ladies 1 Gold Abbie Spinks Comp UL Junior Ladies U15 1 Gold Archie Crawford Instinctive Ladies 1 Gold Michaela Lake Longbow Gents 2 Gold Daniel Hawley Longbow Ladies 1 Gold Freya Wise Recurve Gents 13 Gold Jonathon Shales Silver Chris Baigent Bronze Peter Webb Recurve Ladies 4 Gold Kayleigh Baylis Silver Ffion Edgeley Recurve Junior Ladies U15 1 Gold Jodie Buckner Trad Gents 1 Gold Ceri Thomas 104

Hampshire Championship Medals: Hampshire Championship Medals: Hampshire Championship Medals: Bow type Age Category Medal Winner Club Score AFB Gents Gold Phil White Fort Purbrook 286 Barebow Gents Gold Richard Heathcote Talisman 487 Barebow Junior Ladies U12 Gold Faith Littlechild Fort Purbrook 200 Comp UL Gents Gold John Foley Fort Purbrook 740 Silver Kevin Cassidy Forest of Bere 727 Longbow Gents Gold Daniel Hawley Fort Purbrook 344 Recurve Gents Gold Chris Baigent Waterside 659 Overton Black Silver Richard Buckner Arrows 606 Recurve Ladies De monffort/ Gold Ffion Edgeley Talisman 469 Recurve Junior Ladies U15 Overton Black Gold Jodie Buckner Arrows 567 Silver Freya McCallum Fort Purbrook 417 Field Archery News UK’s Events Calendar is updated regularly with shoots FROM ALL SOCIETIES & ASSOCIATIONS for the forthcoming year… don’t forget to keep checking in at - http://fieldarcherynewsuk.wixsite.com/fanuk/event-calendar 105





Here to tell you about his Here to tell you about his Here to tell you about his new book, FAN UK would new book, FAN UK would new book, FAN UK would like you to meet like you to meet like you to meet ~ Dan Høj ~ ~ Dan Høj ~ ~ Dan Høj ~ Hi Dan & welcome to FAN UK! Thank you for sharing your new book release with our readers - over to you!! 40 years ago, I joined the Stone Age group at the archaeological reconstruction Centre “Hjerl Hede” in Denmark. Here I met the archaeological technician Harm Paulsen, who made me a bow. This piqued my interest in the bows and arrows of the past, a passion which has been with me ever since. Today I’m part of “ULL – Ribe Vikinge Langbue Laug” (www.ull-ribe.dk from “Ribe Vikinge center”), where we are 70 archers/bowyers who make our own gear. With this we go to Viking markets in Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Norway. In 1999 I wrote a Danish book about the bows & arrows from the bronze and stone ages in Denmark. In 1995 I then wrote a book about the bows & arrows of the Vikings, and this book has now been translated. It contains 224 pages, 250 drawings and 60 pictures. The book starts with the written sources (Norse Mythology, Sagas and Heroic Legends), Contemporary Illustrations and Archaeological finds. After this I write about Nordic Bow woods and the nature of wood before “I start making bows, arrows and bowstrings”. The book - “Bows & Arrows of the Vikings” - also contains examples of bow measurements; but please note that a bow never can be made according to a template, since the properties of each individual piece of wood will make it different from any other. Additionally, the bow must be adapted to the individual archer with regard to the length and weight of its draw. Still, it will be useful to the novice builder to become acquainted with drawings and measurements of functional bows in regular use. Note that none of the bows depicted are completely symmetrical since adjustments have been made according to irregularities, knots and weaknesses. There is – as far as I know – not another English book, which focuses only on the bows and arrows of the Vikings. Since I put a poster on my Facebook page and asked my Facebook friends to share it, it has already been shared 250 times on Facebook so the interest has been far bigger 108

Here to tell you about his than I could have imagined. If you are interested in purchasing my book, it is possible to buy Here to tell you about his Here to tell you about his it from the museum in my town:- please send an email to [email protected] The book costs:- 26 Euro/29 dollars + postage and shipping Book information:- ISBN 87-89827-72-4 In 1999 I wrote a Danish book about the bows & arrows from the bronze and stone ages in In 1995 I then wrote a book about the bows & arrows of the Vikings, and this The book starts with the written sources (Norse Mythology, Sagas and Heroic Legends), but please note that a bow never can be made according to a template, since the properties Still, it will be useful to the novice builder to become acquainted with drawings and measurements of functional bows in regular use. Note that none of the bows depicted are completely symmetrical since adjustments have been made according to irregularities, not another English book, which focuses only on the bows and 109

th 7 JULY 2019 DELAMERE FIELD ARCHERS OPEN SHOOT REPORT The day dawned bright and clear - a perfect day for a shoot but here again, when isn’t it a good day for a shoot? 97 archers (some new & some old faces) gave us lots of positive feedback (challenging but fun) which was lovely to hear. Derek masterminded the catering and Pat Belfield provided the delicious cakes which kept everyone happy. Many thanks go to the Delamere members who made the shoot run smoothly. Ladies AFB Gents AFB Boy U14 AFB Zoe Chadwick 376 Alan Carruthers 590 James McGiffen 416 Mary Jones 372 Andrew Brown 506 Phil Nelson 468 Ladies BH Ladies BB Tony McConnell 412 Helen Watson 566 Maureen West 454 Richard Wright 406 1 Kath Harrison 536 Peter McGiffen 406 Gents BB Stuart Bowdler 380 Gents BH Rob West 598 Chris Plant 586 Dewi Owen 590 Ladies UL Keiron van der Schans 538 Janet Allen 574 Ladies CL David Owen 524 Natalie Oberland 564 Hannah Pope 582 Steve Smith 482 Barry Dixon 436 Gents UL Gents CL Frank Hartshorn 432 Mark Duerden 772 Ian Turner 530 Alan Birch 400 Tim Chatfield 744 Steve Folston 390 Chris Wilkinson 724 Ladies HT John Eddleston 354 Mark Harrison 720 Julia Baker 374 Tom Dalton 312 Martin Cooper 702 Alison MacRory 370 Rob Hughes 260 Jim Marsh 700 Paula Owen 302 Craig Woolridge 680 Sarah Shepherd 294 Boy U12 BB Tony Commander 672 Eileen Pass 266 Tobias Smith 420 Chris Smith 662 Tom Harris 618 Boy U16 HT Boy U9 HT Scott White 614 Leon Knight 312 Ben Jackson 250 David Shanks 604 Jamie Owen 160 Gents HT Ladies Longbow Ladies FS Paul Baker 546 Jan Booth 396 Ruth Wing 584 Graham Akeroyd 544 John Turnock 522 Gents Longbow Gents FS Lewis Chuck 490 Neil Beeby 510 Daniel Moore 608 Glen Wood 476 Alan Beatty 498 Ian Dicken 590 Mel Mayer 464 John Pendleton 418 Nathan Smith 532 Joe Wood 456 Andrew Weekes 362 Denis Lownds 454 Gordon Keown 332 Gents TBH Stuart Bartram 430 Gus Gramauskas 570 Jim Hodge 394 Ladies TBH Skip McDowell 514 Peter Arnold 392 Trish Gramauskas 596 Graham Lord 484 Geoff Wheldon 380 Gill Asprey-Smith 386 Paul Daley 474 Howard Roberts 366 Kathy Newall 372 Merion Davies 470 Paul Delves 358 Clare Akeroyd 350 Paul Egerton 460 Carole Pope 192 Patrick Kenny 442 Gents Primitive Mike Kenna 430 Steve Mee 348 Simon Cowans 428 Andrew Booth 340 Derrick Reeves 300 110

good day for a shoot? 97 archers (some new & some old faces) gave us lots of positive

Castle Bowmen Sunday 21 July 2019 st “Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch, PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.” ― Terry Pratchett Okay, so we didn’t exactly put a large “do not touch” switch in the course, but we are still exploring and pushing our new woodland to see exactly what we can do! For our second shoot at Castledyke we decided to upgrade the flying fish and have a levitating bear, a pheasant was mounted to a gate post and a bison chewing on grass in a semi-dried up watering hole. During the lunch stop we pushed to make more changes to the course than we had previously done, this time managing to alter or completely change over half the course. The hope is that one day we’ll be able to give you a completely different course on the second loop! Most importantly (I think you’ll all agree), we had full catering available and a crack team preparing all the food largely out of sight for the hungry attendees. It seemed that the day went rather well - the weather was good, the archers appeared to be enjoying themselves and we got lots of positive feedback! If people are liking what we do then we’ll continue to push on and try to give you something special each and every time you come! Hope to see you on the 15th of September! By Owen – Chairman & general weird member of Castle Bowmen. 112

AFB - Gents AFB - Ladies Bradley Hunt Harlequin 732 6 spots Jane Fletcher Pines Park 612 6 spots Dexter Locke King’s Lynn 582 4 spots Amanda Evenett King’s Lynn 526 2 spots Barebow - Gents Barebow - Ladies Andrew Burns Black Sheep 726 7 spots Nicky Desforges King’s Lynn 684 5 spots Ian Desforges King’s Lynn 722 8 spots Liz Holmes Nemesis 640 4 spots Graham Holmes Nemesis 712 5 spots Richard Corrigan Black Sheep 700 6 spots HT - Gents Andrew Hubbert Black Sheep 540 2 spots Sam Ward Albion 692 6 spots Stuart Nuttall Springfield Bowmen 614 2 spots HT - Ladies Keiron Pittore Independent 600 2 spots Chrissie Bratton Toft Hill 486 2 spots Tony Dolan Springfield Bowmen 572 2 spots Ann-Marie McMillan Black Sheep 476 2 spots John Milligan Legbow AC 568 2 spots William Lees Pines Park 556 3 spots If you put a large switch HT - Junior Nigel Bratton Toft Hill 538 1 spot Bryony Soper Independent 278 1 spot Longbow - Gents Joe Lloyd Friskney Bowmen 632 2 spots Tom Wood Independent 626 3 spots Graham Myers Independent 620 4 spots John Reader Lincoln Longbow 562 1 spot Chris Collins Lincoln Longbow 540 3 spots King’s Lynn 536 1 spot shoot at Castledyke we decided to upgrade the flying fish and have a levitating bear, Andy Manning Lincoln Longbow 522 3 spots Peter Carr dried David Newby Lincoln Longbow 488 3 spots Alex Morrison Lincoln Longbow 476 1 spot Aubrey Perrin Lincoln Longbow 462 3 spots During the lunch stop we pushed to make more changes to the course than we had Sean Selby-Wells Lincoln Longbow 438 0 spots Longbow - Ladies The hope is that one day we’ll be able to give you a completely different course on Nicola Odlin Independent 542 1 spot Janet Lloyd Friskney Bowmen 454 0 spots Anna Ley Independent 444 0 spots Laura Bratton Toft Hill 344 1 spot Most importantly (I think you’ll all agree), we had full catering available and a crack Primitive - Gents Paul Bailey Albion 674 4 spots Traditional Bowhunter - Gents Kris Babb Independent 648 4 spots Traditional Bowhunter - Ladies Jessica Hackett Harlequin Bowmen 494 1 spot Unlimited - Gents Dan Melladay Spirit of Sherwood 940 35 spots Unlimited - Ladies Mike Melladay Spirit of Sherwood 928 33 spots Paula Kimberley Pride Park 788 12 spots Joe Ward Albion 888 25 spots Ryan Mills Broadland 856 22 spots Unlimited - Junior Harry Boyce Nemesis 828 14 spots Connor Smith Independent 808 15 spots Chris Smedley Independent 824 16 spots Pete Nettleton Independent 818 15 spots Compound Limited - Gents Robin Sutherland - 730 7 spots Crossbow - Gents Steven Brown Independent 882 26 spots Robert Hickey Pride Park 856 19 spots Mick Stansfield Independent 788 15 spots Cliff Kirkman Harlequin Retired 113

Photographer: Mark Service Location: Avalon Archers EFAA Classification shoot, 31st March 2018



Field Archery News UK online magazine Clubs Dogs & Crossbows List (Updated March 2019) CLUB Dogs Crossbows Pines Park Archers YES - on leads & with owners No - sorry, due to landowner at all times please restrictions Broadland Bowmen NO YES Rednex NO YES Stonebow Field Archers NO - sorry NO - sorry Kings Lynn FA YES YES Ye Olde Delph Bowmen YES YES Delamere Field Archers YES, with well-behaved owners! NO Briar Rose Field Archers NO YES Paget de Vesey YES YES Black Arrow FAC YES YES Ashcombe Valley Archers YES YES Spirit of Sherwood YES YES Cheshire Oak Bowmen NO YES Westcombe Archers YES - with advance notification, YES on leads & with owners at all times please Archers of Dolphinholme YES YES Longbow Heritage YES YES 116

CLUB Dogs Crossbows Pennington Archers YES YES Redgauntlet Archers YES YES Draig Goch Field Archers YES YES Auld Kirk Bowmen YES YES Redoubtables Archery NO YES Toad Hollow Archers YES - on leads at all times please YES Oakwood Bowmen NO - sorry NO - sorry Butsfield Bowmen YES YES Druids Field Archers YES - on leads please YES Lakeland Archers YES YES Raven Field Archers YES YES Brixham Archers NO NO - but YES for 08.09.19 :-) Aurora FAC YES YES Black Sheep Archers YES YES Artemis Archers YES YES Centaura Bowmen YES YES Hanson Bowmen YES YES Long Eaton Field Archers YES YES South Hams Field Archers YES YES Pentref Bowmen We have a no dogs on the NO course policy however, archers are welcome to bring their pets but they must be left in their vehicles while the shoot is in progress Birkhill FAC (near Wormit, YES - well behaved dogs on Sorry, it’s a NO Fife, Scotland) leads at all times please Thank you to all clubs that have let Thank you to all clubs that have let Thank you to all clubs that have let me know so far! Hels :-) me know so far! Hels :-) me know so far! Hels :-) If you would like to be included in the list then just let me know. Please include your Club Name and a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ regarding Dogs and a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ regarding Crossbows at your shoots. You can contact me in the following ways:- 1. Email me at [email protected] 2. Contact me via the FAN UK website as a site member via Wix Engage message at http://fieldarcherynewsuk.wixsite.com/fanuk 3. Send me a Private Message via the FAN UK Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FieldArcheryNewsUK/ 117

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