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Aug 25
News Update – Well done to everyone!
2 Members selected for GB Running Archery Team ! Congratulations to Ethan Hendry (u21) and Ian Green for being selected to represent Great Britain in the 2025 European Run Archery Cup taking place in Paris, France! Last week we had a very successful junior session focused on providing members the opportunity to participate in running …
Jun 14
Top Trumps!
In many ways the past few weeks sum up why we love our sport and the role our members play in achieving that, so a few highlights to share! Supporting each other Thank you to the Bowman of Minchinhapton for inviting us to host their Summer Tournament after their ground was invaded by uninvited travellers. …
May 05
World Record Status Junior Archery Series Event Report
121 archers registered for Stage 1 of the 2025 Junior Archery Series from as far afield as Scotland and Northern Ireland. It was a fantastic team effort from everyone to ensure one of our biggest ever competitions ran smoothly. From Men-In-Sheds who prepared the ground to our fantastic field crew, the team in the kitchen …
Jan 21
Club News Highlights!
New Coaching Strategy A Management Review has identified a need for growth in coaching to support our expanding membership and improve development opportunities for both coaches and archers. Key actions include: • Training at least 8 new coaches. • Introducing a monthly Coaching Development Week, with focused sessions for intermediate archers and coach development. • Leveraging …
Dec 23
Festive Club members field shoot confirms popularity!
Our biggest internal attendance for a field shoot and a great time was had by everyone, 44 members competing, 50% of whom were not field course regulars. We were so lucky with the weather, dry when shooting and for the Yule Log and hot chocolate refreshments and all for free! Photos can be seen here …
Dec 10
Another fantastic performance at the ArcheryGB British Indoor Championships!
Well done to everyone who competed at the National Indoor Championships at Stoneleigh Park this weekend especially those with PB’s! Medal for Judy and Title for Ella on the Saturday. 5 British Junior Champions on the Sunday! Congratulations to Harriet, Lily W, Grace, Eva and Sam all amazing! Also to Lily P (Bronze) and Chloe …
Dec 05
Crowdfunding Appeal launched to support our Extension Project!
This is a rare appeal by the Club to support an ambitious but essential project (Planning Consent achieved) to grow our volunteer resource, maintain our environmental stewardship, remain inclusive and affordable and improve the experience we offer to our members and guests. The link to our Crowdfunder site can be found here. Please share it …
Nov 25
5 members selected to represent England!
Congratulations to Chloe A’Bear – selected for the Senior Team for the upcoming Indoor Home Nations Competition. Congratulations to Sam Bowden, Lilly Wright, Harriet Beckinsale-Smith and Ryan Faulkner for being selected for the Junior Team for the Indoor Home Nations. To have 5 of our members gaining selection at one time, says a lot for …
Nov 19
‘Going Green’ Project Update
We have 7 projects running collectively aimed at improving the natural environment under our control and maximising our energy efficiency. All projects are progressing well, highlights include: Hedging Project – Amazing growth during 2024 of our 500m of native hedging which our volunteers planted almost 10 years ago. A wide variety of nuts, fruits and berries …
Nov 17
2024 Club Annual Awards Report
Another great evening in our social calendar, this time celebrating all our successes in the past 12 months. The evening started with a video capturing many of the years highlights and then an opening address from our Chair Andy Champness highlighting the great work of our volunteers, inviting even more members to get involved. With …