Many thanks to Paul Murray for sending this photo to us. It seems that there will be a closure of the road at Fleet Ibex for drainage works from 1st March. Hopefully they will keep to their promise of only one midweek day.
Shots around Ibex
Thanks to Adrian Shiner for submitting a shot by Stuart - deflected by the adjacent tree into the target,
You might also be interested in a photo from last week which shows quite clearly that even an arrow storm at a tricky target can leave it virtually unscathed!
2015 Club Championships
Results of the October 2015 Club Championships have been located and can be downloaded on the "Shoot Results and Reports" page.
AGM / Subscriptions
The AGM will be held on Sunday 6th March 2016 at the club house. We should be starting around 10:00hrs with tea and coffee being provided.
Apart from the usual business, there are two main items. Firstly, Andy has informed us that he has to stand down as Chairman as he is moving away from the area and so we will be looking for a new Chairman. Nominations (which will need to be seconded) please for anyone you think may be suitable. Secondly, there are a number of minor changes proposed to the club constitution. We will need the approval of the AGM to implement these.
Also, at this time of year, we need to renew our memberships. They come into effect from 1st April 2016 on which day the entry code on the gate combination lock will be changed. Will ALL members who wish to renew their membership please complete and submit an application form with the required payment to the Membership Secretary. Details are on the form.
The AGM notice, the proposed revised constitution and a membership application form have been sent out by post to all members on 10th February. Each individual members together with the principal contact for family members should receive copies soon. If any members think they have been missed out, inform the Membership Secretary who will send out another copy.
Paul Harding - Membership Secretary.
"Message for Robin"
There's nothing that will more guarantee a laugh in Field Archery than the thud of an arrow hitting and sticking in a tree followed by cries of "Message for Robin!!"
Thanks to Adrian Candey who sent me the attached photo of Terry's trick shot. Not sure where or when but it's pretty typical.
Actually, I think I can beat that from a photo only last week. My long shot at the rhino was (to say the least) a little high with the result we had to retrieve it from the tree.
Just as well we have friends to climb trees for us!
Paul Harding
Web News - Calling all Members
The News section of any web site is only as good as the information received. If you would like to report on any function, send out a plea for help, inform members about upcoming events, tell people about items for sale etc. please send details to the Membership Secretary / Webmaster.
Particularly welcome are photographs which can be added to the News section or, if there are enough, be saved in the Photo Gallery page.
Please get in touch - it gets boring making up things myself!
24th January 2016 - The Glenn Martin "Three Score and Ten" Shoot
To celebrate a "special" birthday for Glenn Martin - one of our established members - an informal get together was held at the club on 24th January. Christine Williams kindly brought along some hot homemade soup together with some rolls and a fine birthday cake. Denis also brought along a cake (made by his own fair hands) so, naturally, we all overdosed on cake.
Glenn arriving - enjoying the surprise
A handicap shoot for the 7 of us [Glenn, Paul C, Paul H, Denis, Derek, Richard and Dave] resulted in a win for Paul C who took away the "Little Man" trophy.
A very enjoyable day. Many thanks to Christine for organising it (and keeping it a secret).
Denis handing over the magnificent "Little Man"
A complete set of photographs are in the Galleries page