Andy Champness – Director – Chairman
Andy has been with the Club for around 10 years, when he joined with his son. Since then his wife has also started shooting and they love coming to the ground as a family. He enjoys focussing on shooting recurve and does not do competitions. Andy was Vice-Chair for a number of years prior to this appointment.
Chair@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Roger Crang – Director – Club Development & MIS Representative
As an active member of the Club’s Men-in-Sheds group, Roger loves writing grant applications and supporting Club Development Projects. He prefers field archery despite being average at best! Also a member of the Club’s Short-Mat-Bowls activity and an Archery Coach. As a founder member nobody is more passionate about the success of the Club and it’s members.
development@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Sean Kains – Vice Chairman
Joined the Club in 2018 with his family, eventually settled on longbow and is improving every year, shot for the winning British County Longbow Team, enjoys field archery. AQ Club Field Captain.
Mary Crang – Secretary and Membership Secretary
Mary was one of the founder members in 1996. She is a non shooting member having never lifted a bow yet also an Honorary Life Member due to her services to the club. Mary has held most of the Management Committee roles including a spell as Chairperson. She co-ordinates practice sessions, membership, is part of catering team and anything else that needs sorting out!
secretary@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Dan Gill – Adult Head Coach
Dan, along with being the club head coach is also a GB Development Squad Coach and supports GB Archers at many overseas events. He has a passion for equipment tuning and enjoys running most of the Beginners Courses. Dan has a wide scope of knowledge including both Compound and Recurve to support individuals development from beginner through performance levels up to National representation.
Caroline A’Bear – Club Welfare Officer
One of the longest serving Club members, recurve archer who enjoys competing. Part of 3 family generation that currently shoot with Daughter Chloe reguarly representing GB Compound. A coach and a wealth of H&S expertise!
safeguarding@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Steph Gill – Junior Head Coach & Tournament Officer
Steph has represented England and Great Britain at both Recurve and Compound styles. She has been Sports Coach UK Young Coach of the Year and is proven to be outstanding at developing potential at all levels. Steph currently coaches archers from beginners to international standard and demonstrates a real passion for developing talent. Steph manages all the Club coaching activities and especially enjoys the junior only sessions. On top of all that, Steph also supports the Club’s tournament programmes and social activities.
coaching@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Peter Sisson – Club Welfare & Tournament Officer
Pete has an eclectic portfolio of responsibilities covering Competitions organisation, Safeguarding, Coaching and Socials. Pete is a very familiar presence, from Archery GB level competitions to beginners “have a go” days, ensuring that everything runs as smoothly as possible and he ensures everyone has the best possible potential of enjoying the experience. As a member of DPA since 2016 Pete doesn’t shoot that much any more as he enjoys organising great shoots for everyone else just as much, if not more.
tournaments@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Mary Barnes – Inclusion Officer
I am an active member of a local Women’s Institute. My family are my biggest hobby I am at my happiest when we all together. I love visiting historical buildings and gardens. I enjoy gardening. I have a 4 year old carpathian shepherd she is a Romanian rescue. I used to paint pictures on glass. I have recently started trying to do pyrography.
inclusion@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Chloe A’Bear – Junior Representative
Chloe, as a junior, represents the interests of the junior section to the committee. Chloe has shot regularly at the Friday night junior only sessions for many years. She has experienced the help of many of the club coaches and has risen through the ranks to now represent her country; shooting for GB
Andrew Lunt – Field Course Rep
Graham Southall – Winter Field League & Field Course Tournament Officer
Christine Anderton-Lunt – Director – CASC/GDPR
Christine has been a member of the club since 2011. She joined after spending many an hour watching her children shoot and decided to’ join in the fun’.Whe helped steer the club to become a CASC and became a Director in 2014. She shoots rcurve and although she has taken part in many local competitions in the past is more likely to be found enjoying the tea and cake as part of the field crew!
giftaid@deerparkarchers.co.uk
James Bennett – Director of Finance finance@deerparkarchers.co.uk
I’m James and I oversee the Club’s finances having recently taken on the role. Being a Chartered Accountant, I am well versed in the aspects of book keeping, management accounting and financial reporting that the club requires. I attend the monthly finance committee/management committee meetings and monitor the club’s cashflow and spending to to ensure we have sufficient funds for larger projects being planned for the future, as well as for the day to day needs of the club. It is unlikely you will see me at the ground as i am often working away behind the scenes – I have never shot an arrow and would probably have to speak to our public liability insurers if i ever attempted to.
Jen Southall – Finance Officer finance@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Hello! I’m Jen and I took up the role of Finance Officer mid 2024, overseeing the monthly accounts and club’s cashflow. 
I also like to help out on the volunteering days when I can and join the club’s conservation efforts.
You probably won’t see me on the ground as my father Graham is the archer in the family,
and my experience in shooting extends only to the world of Dungeons and Dragons.
TBA – Natural Environment Officer
Role to be split into 3 or 4 specialist areas.
Mark Colenutt – Records Officer
Mark and family are all great field archery enthusiasts, they are always available to support field crews.
records@deerparkarchers.co.uk
Tony Summers – Social Officer
Only shoots occasionally these days, all the family help with club social activities. Joined in 2017, both Tony and daughter Emily are coaches.
TBA – Equipment Officer
In addition to the main committee, there are a number of subcommittees to deal with increasingly large aspects of our club. The permanent subcomittees and their members are listed below while others are set up on an ad hoc basis to deal with specific events or issues.
Finance – James Bennett/Jen Southall, Christine Anderton, Andy Champness, Roger Crang, Sean Kains.
Competition – Caroline A’Bear, Steph Gill & Peter Sisson
Social – Lynn Benfield, Steph Gill, Mary Crang, Peter Sisson, Jan & Tony Summers, Fiona Collery
Junior – Steph Gill , Emily Summers
Honorary Life Membership Committee– Peter Sisson, Caroline A’Bear
Mental Health 1st Aiders – Fiona Collery
Extension Project – Andrew Lunt, Roger Crang, Amit Ray, Graham Southall,
Health & Safety Committee – Sean Kains, Caroline A’Bear & Chris Patterson
Ontarget Refresh – Sean Kains, Simon Whittle, Chris Patterson, Monica Niccolls & Roger Crang