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Jul 08
Very well done to Archery GB!
A big thank you to all those involved in hosting the Fita Star & British Junior Championships weekend it was superbly organized! FITA Star What a weekend we had, the Fita Star on the Saturday saw 6 members competing & there were wins for Tom House Metric 1 Recurve recording 1267, 3 Compound winners, Beckie …
Jul 02
Momentum is building on all fronts!
A lot going on! So much going on so just a few highlights, the common themes for many of our activities is the contribution of volunteers, the role we play in the community, the willingness of members to compete and to try new things to help us continue to move forward. Our teamwork will need …
Jun 22
EDF Energy give us their support
A big thank you to EDF Energy! Inspired by their company sponsorship of the 2012 Olympic Games and keeping the spirit of the games alive, EDF Energy set up a 2012 Legacy Fund to help create a real impact in the communities connected with their sites. Through its legacy fund it has awarded a series …
Jun 16
Awesome Archway win County School Games Final!
80 pupils, representing 16 schools, competed in the 2013 Gloucestershire Level 3 Archery Finals at Hartpury College on what turned out to be a blustery but importantly dry day in June and the results were not settled until the last arrow of the day! The team event saw last year’s winners and favorites to retain …
Jun 11
May was good to us!
What a month, so much going on and so many successes it was almost impossible to find the time to report it! More National Records! Our juniors just keep on smashing National Records, with 7 different juniors getting in on the act. During May, James Howse, Lucy Mason & Hamish Ponton broke a host …
May 01
Things are happening at Deer Park!
Great attendance at the AGM! Thank you to all those that attended the AGM to ensure we got our revised Constitution passed and our Annual Accounts presented. Also thank you to our catering team who ensured we were all fed and watered and to the Committee for all their hard work throughout the year! Well …
Mar 28
Outdoor Practice & Easter Fun Shoot – Changes
First Outdoor Practice Session – Last Tuesday How cold was that! Just above freezing at the start, so was not expecting anyone but 12 hardy souls did turn up! Chris decided to cycle up from Cheltenham! To keep us warm between ends we carried out the new foam bosses into position, some work to …
Mar 25
Bray Results & Practice Sessions
You can see the results of yesterdays competition by clicking here. Still sorting out longer term practice information but will be practice at Bubbs Hill tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5pm but please note we are talking zero temperature at best! Let me know if you need equipment. Also Wednesday morning (no equipment)
Mar 25
Great finale to our indoor season with 6 National Records!
Certainly a day of mixed emotions which began with a recital from our Club Poet entitled ‘Judges’ followed by a long round of applause in memory of Martyn Iles who was the original Judge in Charge for this competition, Martyn died peacefully in his sleep last week. The day finished with 6 National records …
Mar 22
Martyn will be missed.
It is with great sadness that we need to report that Martyn Iles passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday night. Before becoming ill Martyn was due to be our Judge in Charge for this weekends record status Double Bray 1. Keith Parsons of the Bowman of Minchinhampton best sums up our thoughts; Martyn …