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Foxcotte Park  in Andover was again was a hive of activity on the weekend of the 27^th and 27^th July when Andover Archery club and Old Basing Archers jointly hosted their 19^th World Record Status, Double FITA Star shoot.

Over the two days over 240 archers shot on the 61 targets, keeping the work party busy on both days. Andover and Old Basing have staged this event for 19 years and is now probably one of largest best attended shoot in the country. Not only does it have a good shooting pedigree, but, a very good social event. Many of the archers returning year after year, and we thank them all for their continuing support.  

The weather forecast for the weekend was sunny with the occasional shower expected. But, was it Hot! In true style at Andover we came up with dry and very hot conditions on both days. The large tubs of cold water along the waiting line went down a storm with many of the archers. 

Andover Rugby Club provided their grounds for the shooting range, and opened up their facilities for all on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the ‘Andoba’ (Andover and Old Basing) committee thank them for their hospitality, during the three days, not part from the weeks of work leading up to the event.

 Again this year saw the ‘onsite’ archery shop, Merlin Archery Centre provided a mobile sales centre for the two days, to provide all those items needed by today’s archers. The shop was staffed by Chris Jones on both days. Merlin kindly donated the first prize for the raffle on both days, and all would thanks them for their support. We look forward to seeing them next, and for the foreseeable number of years.

Although the event is a World Record Status, and a Double FITA Star, there in another side, social aspect! For many archers, friends and families, what goes on off the shooting line is as important than that on the line.  

Andover Archers provide camping and caravanning facilities on two thirds of their shooting field, the rest of the field is set up as a practice range for the competitors. It is not uncommon for the first caravans to start arriving on the Wednesday or Thursday before to get that favorite spot, and they did! 

This year again we had some of the GB squad archers shooting, on the Saturday Naomi Folkard shot before heading off to Beijing on the Sunday.

Our thanks also extend to the judges over the two days, without them we would have all looked pretty silly on the line.  

RESULTS (Combined Score)

 Ladies Recurve

 1^st Mrs P Lowe (Meriden)               2520     78        25

2^nd Mrs J Newland (Corsham)         2498     78        29

3^rd Miss J Gould (Crown Archers)2441        74        24 

Ladies Compound

1^st Mrs N Simpson (Oxford)            2788   200        85

2^nd Ms N Hunt (Clophill)                 2780   193        87

3^rd Miss A Gale (Woking)                2753   175        60 

Gents Recurve 

1^st Mr G Womack (Lakeside)          2589     88        34

2^nd Mr M Peart (Deben)                  2559   101        43

3^rd Mr C Baigent (AC Delco)          2453     72        27 

Gents Compound

 1^st Mr C White                                2784   203        96

2^nd Mr S Gooden (Abbey)               2740   170        62

3^rd Mr T Course (Redditch)             2735   165        54

There were 5 World/European record claims (subject to ratification)

Nichola Simpson                                 70m            343/347

                                                           60m            351

                                                           50m            345

                                              Ladies Fita             1394 

National Records:- 

Lucy O’Sullivan Jnr CU                       70m            343/337

                                                           60m            346

                                            Long Metric               677

                                                           50m            343

                                              Ladies Fita             1371

                                  Double Ladies Fita             2723

Stephanie Crang                                  30m            359

Nichola Simpson         Double Fita Ladies             2788

To all those that helped before, during and after the shoot, many thanks for making it yet another success, as we all look forward to 2009 shoot.

The success of the shoot in the most part was down to the dedicated members of Andover Archers and Old Basing archers for their work input no only over the shoot weekend, but the weeks and months leading up to the weekend. There are too many to name in person, but they all know who they are. But last but not least, thank you all the archers that took part. On behalf of the ANDOBA committee thank, and see you all in July next year.

Club members, Paul Flippance, together with wife Jackie, Tim Croot and Brian Dickerson will host the event. And yes, Paul will remember to take the bows this time!

If Peter had shot this in a UK Record Status shoot, he could claim a National Record, which currently stands at 184. 

As the juniors tucked into their free beacon sandwich and tea, the adults prepared their accommodation for the day. Question! How many people does it take to put up a small shooting tent? one, two? wrong. Not even three! After turning the frame round and round, the cover this way and that way, ten minutes later and still not correct.

Our juniors participating included Luke Olding, Beth Gore, Gemma Flippance, Connor Talmage and Sian Talmage.

The theme of the shoot this year was medieval dress and most of our juniors made the effort and dressed up for the event. At the lunch time break they adorned their regalia and took part in the fancy dress parade. Unfortunately none of our team took the wining title.

Shooting commenced at about 10:30am and all got off to a reasonable start. Sian Talmage shooting her compound for the first time. All of them did very well overall.

Sian Talmage took the mixed Junior Gent and Junior Lady Compound Trophy, Luke Olding took 2nd place in the Short Western only missing first place by thirteen points, Gemma Flippance took 1st place in the Junior Western, Beth Gore took third place in the Short Western. Luke, Beth and Gemma also took  third place in the team event. Well done to them all. The full results can be found following this link RESULTS. Pictures taken on the day can be found following this link PICTURES.

Luke, Beth and Connor also achieved Junior Bowman classifications.      

Testway Transform is the community fund-raising arm of Testway Housing. It believes in investing in people to make stronger communities. 

Testway Transform Money Box Fund has been set up to help community groups help the community. By giving grants to help community projects, Testway Transform will help improve the lives of people and communities.

Over the last couple of months Paul Flippance has been working with Paula Deverill (Testway Charity Co-ordinator) and Testway Housing sponsor, Jean Barker to prepare the club's application to the fund.

Jean Barker (an archer herself) has visited the club and met the committee members, along with other members of the club.

Following this visit the application was made. The Testway Transform panel sat on the 19th May to decide the grants to be given.

It is with great pleasure that I can report that the club has been awarded the sum of £1,500.00. This grant will be used to provide much improved training equipment for the beginner and novice courses, as well as being used for the many community events that our club participate in. Andover Archers, Andover Disabled Archers and the Andover Junior Archers will all benefit from this grant as a whole.

It goes without saying, that Club committee and the members thank Testway Transform, who can be assured that the grant will be put to good use. 

I'm looking for a maximum number of 9 people ( from Andover Archers) to participate in a Darts/Archery match against the Central Club Darts team on Friday evening 30th May. This will be a home and way match, the first being the darts match on the Friday, and then the Archery match the following Friday evening. The darts evening the 9 people will need to be available from about 7:30pm, with drinking concluding about 12:20 normally, the darts will finish when we fall over. The darts will be 301 with double to finish. We will play six singles and 3 pairs. Points will be awarded for each leg won, 1 point for each leg.

The archery match the following Friday evening will consist of the darts players shoot on a 90cm darts face at 20yards, the archery team will also shoot at  20 yards. All participants will use club training bows.

For those that are interested, names to Paul please. 

Congratulations! to four more of our archers, Gemma Flippance for achieving her second Junior Bowman score at her new distance, Beth Gore for achieving her second score (one of which at a New National Distance), and to two of our senior archers (no not old, Senior) Barry  Morris for his official 2nd class and Terry Catchpole for his official 3rd class. Well done all.

Congratulations! to three more of our archers, in achieving their Bowman classifications. With the outdoor season less than a day old Peter Hudson, Dawn Gore, and Junior Luke Olding have all shot three Bowman scores in the last few weeks. Peter Hudson (our Long Bow club champion) has become so efficient with the long bow that he only needed 22 arrows from the 72 available on one of the rounds, saves on the walking Pete!. Dawn Gore ( County Archer, and lady club champion), completed her third round at the weekend, finishing on a personal best score as well. Junior, Luke Olding also completed his third Bowman round, which is quite an achievement considering that he has only just turned 12 in January. With the whole of the outdoor season to come, what other achievements are possible.  

TEAM ANDOVER TAKE MEDALS AT D.W.A.A. (Dorset and Wilts Archery Association)  DOUBLE WORCESTER IN SALISBURY

Julian Piper, Tim Croot, Brian Dickerson, Steve Wrigley, Martyn and Dawn Gore attended the DWAA Double Worcester Shoot in Salisbury on Sunday 2^nd March. Steve Wrigley was awarded silver in the Visitor Gentleman Compound category, scoring 598 points out of a maximum 600.   

Both Julian Piper and Dawn Gore were awarded bronze in the Visitor Gentleman and Visitor Lady Recurve categories.

Congratulations go to all those who entered the Shoot and for ably representing Andover Archers.  Hopefully next year we will regain the Visitor Team Recurve Trophy!

Brian Dickerson and Tim Croot (Recurve) have gained their White Target awards. Tim scoring in access of 500 in both the FITA 25 and FITA 18 and Brian scoring in access of 500 in the FITA 25.

Rod Denness and Steve Wrigley (Compound) have gained their Black FITA Target awards, Rod scoring in access of 525 in the FITA 25, and Steve Wrigley scoring in access of 525 in both the FITA 25 & FITA 18.

These members can now be seen sporting their new awards!

Now that the wall is in a suitable condition, this weeks Postals will go ahead as normal.

The Andover Three Way Shoot (part 2) will be held on the 17th February. The original shoot had to be abandoned back in November due to bad weather. So, I hope to see as many of our members shooting on the 17th.

Sunday the 9^th December saw the return of Andover Archer’s World Record Status Archery shoot. 

The shoot held at the Andover Sport Centre’s main hall was the first since December 1999. With over 60 archers competing the hall was almost full to capacity.

The whole event was a great success, and special thanks must go to Mr Derek Jeffrey the Chief Executive of Valley Leisure for the use of their facilities, without who’s help the shoot would have not taken place. Thanks also go to the members of staff that helped behind the scenes, and the ladies in the cafeteria who kept all the archers, judges etc supplied with food and drinks during the day.

Being a F.I.T.A. World Record Status shoot it attracted archers wanting ranking points for selection in the GB archery team. A number of archers gain sufficient scores to qualify for points in this respect. One of these being a junior archer.

Two Nation Records were broken by one of the junior archers, Louise Rees from Ballands Junior Archery Club broke the record in both the 25m and combined distances of 25m and 18m with a score of 474 and 901 respectively.

A number of Andover Archer’s own club members took part including Martyn and Dawn Gore with daughter Beth, Tim Croot, Gemma Flippance, Brian Dickerson, Rod Denness, Steve Olding and Son Luke and Steve Wrigley. Beth Gore took the Bronze medal in the Junior Ladies Recurve bow. 

The Andover team of four consisting of Brian Dickerson, Tim Croot, Dawn Gore and Steve Olding took the Bronze medal in the Recurve (Olympic bow) classification (pictured above), congratulations to them. 

The competition was set up and run by Andover Archer’s Tournament Organiser Paul Flippance who was very happy with event, it looks like this prodigious event will be back next year. Top marks were award to the shoot by the two judges in all aspects of the shoot.  

Paul would like to thank those who helped behind the scenes, to make the shoot a success.

The 2008 'Advent' will be on December 7th, so put this date aside in your diaries. Please See note dated 21st February

Some of our more intrepid archers took part in a couple of field archery taster days organised by Raven Archers at Rogate on Sunday 25^th November and Sunday 1^st December 2007.

 Phil Collins, Pete Hudson, Dave Greenslade, Steve and Luke Olding, Paul Talmage, Dawn, Martyn and Beth Gore joined other archers from Old Basing and A C Delco for a very enjoyable stomp around the forest between Petersfield and Midhurst, shooting at target faces and 3D animals set at various distances amongst the trees and bracken. 

Whilst the men and boys were more interested in achieving a “kill”, Dawn and Beth were more concerned about ending up sliding down a muddy bank on their backsides!

 Whilst the weather proved to be good with glorious sunshine and mild temperatures on the first Sunday, the second was extremely wet and cold; true field shoot conditions you might say. 

Raven Archers kindly provided tea, coffee and home made cake on both days which was extremely welcome. Pictures

It's that time of year again, your club fee's are due. Please make your pilgrimage to the Treasurer and pay over your Gold or Silver. The door code will be changed on the 1st December.

On Saturday 6^th October 2007, we held an Open Shoot at which our junior archers enjoyed the opportunity to compete against their contemporaries from other Clubs in the area.  Guest archers aged 8 to 16 represented Clubs from Portsdown, Southampton and the Bowmen of Lychett.  

Following the success of our Junior Shoots at Club level throughout this season, we are in the process of organising a Junior Archery League that will commence in April 2008.

The aim of the League will be to encourage junior archers to shoot in a more formal environment; shoot against other Clubs; encourage shooting for their own respective classifications and to introduce participation in a Club against Club league table contest.   

Any members able and willing to help, would be very much appreciated. With the increased use the indoor range is now being put to, maintenance on the 'Wall' will be frequent.

Andover’s archers took a haul of Trophies at the Hampshire County Outdoor Championships on Sunday.

Archer’s included Dawn and Martyn Gore, with daughter Beth, Paul Flippance and daughter Gemma, Steve Olding and son Luke, Paul Talmage and son Conner, together with Garry Talyor, Julian Piper and Tim Croot.

 The day started early Sunday Morning with a trip to A.C. Delco’s ground in Eastleigh. The weather started nice, sunny intervals and some cloud, but by about 4pm the light drizzle, and then the heaver rain started. By the time of the presentations at the end of the shoot, most archers were cold and wet. But, hey, that’s part of archery! 

Just over 100 archers took part, most from Hampshire clubs, but also some from our neighbouring counties, and even some from further away. 

Julain Piper took the trophy for top Recurve (County Champion -Olympic Bow) and Supreme Archer. Julian, together with, Dawn Gore, Tim Croot and Paul Tamage took the Team Award, and are now County Team Champions. Gemma Flippance came runner up to the Junior Ladies County Champion, with Beth Gore taking third place.

In light of the club champs, the club house and field will be closed for shooting from 2:00pm on Saturday 29th September, in order that the field can be set up for the following day. If we have enough help, we will also be foam cutting in the club house. We have a large amount of foam to cut before the indoor range starts getting busy. 

As you may all know it's that time of year for the club champs. The event will be held on  Sunday 30th September. The rounds will be St George based, with a Club Windsor for the less experienced members. The club Windsor will consist of 3 doz at 30yds and 6 doz at 20yds.

Assembly will be at 9:45, with Sighters at 10:00am. It is hoped that the normal egg and beacon rolls will be in full flow, but, the bad new is, it seems now that many of our normal catering staff are now shooting. So, if there are any budding Gordon Ramsey's out there, the members would very much appreciate it.

Members of Southampton Archery Club have been invited up to shoot with us.

The list of rounds have been placed on the small white wipe board in the club house. If you intend to shoot please place your name on it, the type of bow you will be shooting, and the round you are shooting.

If you are taking part, please be at the club house by 9:00am (that's before 9:00 if you can)

The club (indoor and outdoor) will be closed on Saturday 6th October 2007. Our club will be hosting the Junior Invitation Shoot. We hope to see as many of our Juniors as possible.

Tuesday the 28th August 2007, the outdoor and indoor range will be closed to members from 7:30pm onwards, (after the juniors have finished). Our facilities will be used to provide a Have-A-Go session for a group of about 15 to 20 people.

Sunday 5th August saw three of our members take part in the Southampton Archery Club's 'Clout' Shoot. For those of you non archers a clout shoot is a shoot over 180, 120, or 100 yards depending on gender and age.

The Target (the ground) is made up of concentric circles with a radius of 18", 3ft, 6ft. 9ft and 12ft, and scoring 5,4,3,2 and one point. The centre of the middle circle a flag is located. In total 6 dozen arrows were shot.

Our Junior archer (and Hampshire Team Member) Gemma Flippance,  took first place in the Junior Ladies, in the 100yd distance, winning a commemorative shield.

After the presentation Gemma reported 'I am very happy with with my award, as this is the first time I've taken part in a Clout shoot". "It was a very exhausting shoot because the weather was so hot, and having to walk about 1 1/2 miles in total to collect my arrows". Picture.    

Foxcotte Park in Andover was a hive of activity on the weekend of the 28^th and 29^th July when Andover Archery club and Old Basing Archers jointly hosted their 18^th World Record Status, Double FITA Star shoot.

Over the two days 231 archers shot on the 60 targets, keeping the work party busy on both days. Andover and Old Basing have staged this event for the last 18 years and is now probably one of largest, best attended shoots in the country. Not only does it have a good shooting pedigree, but, a very good social aspect. Many of the archers returning year after year, and we thank them all for their continuing support.

The weather forecast for the weekend was not what you would expect for the month of July, sunny intervals and showers, and heavy rain for the Sunday. But, in true style at Andover, we came up with dry conditions on both days. Not, what could be said for Saturday evening though!

Andover Rugby Club provided their grounds for the shooting range, and opened up their facilities for all on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the ‘Andoba’ (Andover and Old Basing) committee thank them for their hospitality, during the three days, not to mention the weeks of work leading up to the event.

Archers came for all corners of the country, we even had an archer over from Australia, Ms M Hulbert (compound), our reputation has obviously travelled!

Mr Brian Slayford (a life member of Andover Archers) visited the shoot on Sunday. Brian who is a G.N.A.S. Performance Unit Coach, also supports members of the G.N.A.S. Olympic and Paralympic Squads, and other archers looking to achieve national and international levels of performance.

The 2006 shoot saw the retirement of Andover’s Reg Press who held the position of Tournament Organiser for many years. We understand that Reg is concentrating on other things now, shooting that is!

The 2007 event saw David Greenslade step into Reg’s shoes, and from the comments from the officials and archers like, he has done us proud. Well done David. Looks like you have the job for the next 18 years!

The 2007 event also saw the reintroduction of the ‘onsite’ archery shop, Merlin Archery Centre (Chris and Ben Jones) provided a mobile sales centre for the two days, to provide all those items needed by to-days archers.

Ben Jones who has been shooting since his was eight years old, has returned to archery this season after a number of years away. He has only shot in 4 or 5 tournaments this year, and came second to Mark Franklin in the Gents Compound.

Merlin Archery Centre kindly donated the first prize for the raffle on both days, and all would thank them for their support. We look forward to seeing them next year, and for the foreseeable future.

Although the event is a World Record Status, and a Double FITA Star, there is another side, the social aspect! For many archers, friends and families, what goes on off the shooting line is as important as that on the line.

Andover Archers provide camping and caravanning facilities on two thirds of their shooting field, the rest of the field is set up as a practice range for the competitors. It is not uncommon for the first caravans to start arriving on the Wednesday or Thursday before to get that favourite spot.

The shoot this year was the prelude to the 4^th leg of the METEKAN Archery World Cup Event in Dover, and a number of archers at Andover were traveling to Dover afterwards.

The archers included Simon Terry (Grantham), Michael Peart, both shooting Recurve, together with Mark Franklin (Petersfield) shooting Compound.

Our thanks also extend to the judges over the two days, without them we would have all looked pretty silly on the line.

To all those that helped before, during and after the shoot, many thanks for making it yet another success, as we all look forward to 2008 shoot.

As you may all know the Andover/Old Basing Double F.I.T.A. Star is being held over the weekend of the 27th,28th and 29th July.

As a result of this, and in order that we can prepare our field, the outdoor range will be closed for shooting on Tuesday 24th after the juniors have finished at 7:30pm. The field will remain closed until sometime Monday evening of the 30th. The grass will be cut sometime during the day of the 25th.

The 15th July 2007 saw a group of Andover Archers set off to the county of Dorset to take part in the Bournemouth Archery Club's annual Blue Lion Shoot.

Of the original 13 entrant's 11 of us set off for Bournemouth (well Hurn actually) under the grey skies on Sunday morning.

Archers included, Martyn and Dawn Gore, Gary Taylor, Steve Wrigley, Paul Flippance, Paul Talmage and juniors Beth Gore, Gemma Flippance, Luke Olding, Connor and Sian Talmage.

The threat of rain all day only light showers appeared, and those were not enough to stop the shooting. The adult section of the team struggled with their shooting all day, except for Paul Talmage who shot his second Bowman score of the year, well done to him. I think he needs some personal coaching Mr Chairman! That will fix him!

The best adult shooting of the day came from our own Hampshire representative Mrs Dawn Gore, who achieved her 8th Bowman score.

The best shooting came from our junior section of the team. All five of them picked-up awards for the rounds shot.

Beth Gore took 1st place in the Ladies Short Windsor, Gemma Flippance took 1st place in the Ladies Junior Windsor, Luke Olding took 1st place in the Gents Junior Windsor, with Connor Talmage taking 2nd place, and Sian Talmage took 1st place in the Cub Winsor. Three of our juniors (Beth, Gemma and Luke) shot bowman scores, while Connor shot a second class score. Well done to them all! It's going to be a long presentation evening this year!

The day ended with a trip to the beach, and the regulatory BBQ came out along with sausages, burgers etc together with that liquid that comes out of can's, oh yes, coke! Two of our juniors were on such a high with their performance during the day, that they took straight to the water, yes the sea! That soon cooled them enthusiasm, along with much else.

The merry party cleared the beach about 8 o'clock, (although Luke's dad Steve did that with his kite in about 30 seconds), nice one Steve. The planes coming into Hurn Airport had to be diverted to their alternate airport at one stage.

A good day was had by all, if not only for the shooting. Some of us may be off the boil as far as our shooting goes, but, by heck can we BBQ!

STOP PRESS! Sorry Martyn, Martyn Gore (our County Bare Bow Champion!) took 2nd place in the Bare Bow classification. Well done you too.

For the pictures of the day, and the results follow the links.

The dates for the 2007/8 three ways shoots have been confirmed.

The first shoot will be at Andover on the 4th November 2007, the Sway shoot will be the 2nd December 2007, and the Southampton shoot will be the 6th January 2008.

The normal arrangements will be the shoot in the morning, and then the host club will arrange a Sunday lunch at a nearby pub. These dates have been placed on the Event Calendar, so please put them in your diaries. Further more specific details will follow in due course.

Sunday 1st July a group of Andover Archers took part in the Wessex Albion at Southampton Archery Club.

At 8:15 we all rolled out from the club house and made for Southampton, and yes this time the Suffolk Road contingent were on time, much to everyone's surprise, not least myself!

The forecast for the day was not good, in fact it lashed down for much of the way down. But, in true style Robbie, sorry Carla, had it sorted, and it soon dried up.

Our members, Brian Dickerson, Paul Flippance, Rod Denniss, Martin Brook, Paul Talmage, Gary Taylor, Tim Croot, Reg Press, Julian Piper, Mark Callow, Jonathan Callow, Gemma Flippance and Luke Olding.

With very windy conditions, shooting was difficult but interesting, just hitting the target was a bonus. Well, it was for some of us!

After the first dozen it was quite clear that no records were going to be broken today, although it was said that Paul was on course for a record! to actually finish a whole shoot!

A roomer on the line had it said that a private little wager had been placed between two of our archers. Unconfirmed reports state that following a dinner party the preceding week, the stakes had been set, the hand shake made. Who would take the honours.   

It was quite clear after the first dozen, this was a foolish folly on the part of the owner of his new Hoyt. Especially as the bow's previous owner was the the other party in this wager. Something he not passing on here!

Despite a valiant effort the new Hoyt, did not match up to that old blue and white Win & Win thing. Congratulations must go to the better archer on the day, as his score did make it into the team score for the day, where we came second to the team from Southampton. Congratulations to them. (we just got tired of having to get the shield engraved every year). The Andover team of four consisted of Julian Piper, Reg Press, Brian Dickerson, and Tim Croot.

There was some good news for the owner of the new Hoyt, the best Gold of the day, ok, just that end then, and, he landed a trophy for it was well. How's that then "Win & Win"! It was mentioned that this best Gold, was almost his only one of the day, but as the archer said, "I'm just playing the system". "If you stand no chance of getting into the team, you have to pick up one of the other awards along the way"!

Mark Callow took first place in the Gents Longbow, and no it made no difference that he was the only one.

Gemma Flippance took first place in the Ladies under 13 Recurve, and Luke Olding took first place in the Gentlemen's under 12 Recurve. Our new boy on the block Gary Taylor took second place in the Gentlemen shooting the Windsor round. Well done Gary, being his first formal competition.

To view the event pictures or the final result sheet, follow these links, Results - Pictures.

As most of you know, at the last AGM a decision was made to register our club colours, being a short sleeve shirt. The shirt will be the new Polyester Sports Fabric material and the colours being:- A plain white short sleeve shirt with black side panels, black collar and plackett and black trim to the sleeve.The club badge will be embroidered onto the shirts, either on the left or right of the chest.

Ladies shirts are made shorter in the body and sleeves, the plackett is reversed.

The shirts will be manufactured by Shotbowl

 (Shotbowl.co.uk/embroidery_custom_made.html)

A picture of the shirt has been posted on the main white notice board in the club house and on this link New Shirt.

The shirt will be registered with G.N.A.S. on the 31st August 2007, and we should be able to start wearing it in accordance with Rule 307 in October 2007.

The cost of the shirts will be approximately £19.75 for Ex small - XXL, £21.75 for 3XL and thereafter £1.00 per size.

A size, Male/Female and badge location selection list will be placed on the notice board shortly, for those members wanting a shirt. Shirts can only be ordered in lots of 8 at a time.

Orders will only be taken with payment in full in advance. 

Saturday 23rd June five of our Juniors took part in the Guildford Archers 'Little Acorn' Shoot. This was the first time that any of our juniors had taken part in this shoot, and I can say, they all enjoyed the day!

Our Juniors where, (in no particular order) Sian and Connor Talmage, Luke Olding, Beth Gore and Gemma Flippance.

The day started quite early (8:30am at our club house), and yes all arrived on time, except for the Suffolk Road contingent, yep late again!

We all arrived at Guildford at about 9:30am, despite some confusion over who's SAT-NAV was correct, but find the ground we did.

The rounds were Western based and all shot their age rounds except Beth, Beth shot the longer distance (for the under 16's) as she will be 13 next month. Little Sian Talmage shot the mini Western, in her very first competition, and she did not disgrace herself, she took first place for the ladies. Well done Sian!

Beth Gore did very well, taking third place in the Ladies under 16 age group, with a score that achieved Junior Bowman. Luke Olding and Gemma Flipppance also achieved Junior Bowman scores in their respective distances.

Pictures from the event can be found on 'Little Acorn Shoot'  and the Results.

At the regular Junior Club evening on the 5th, our County Coach Helen Press presented the Certificates to the Junior members that took part in the Junior Competition on Sunday Morning. Amongst those taking part three ( Beth, Gemma and Luke, shot junior bowman scores, others taking part included, Owen Appleton, Rhys Appleton, Connor Talmage, Sian Talmage, Colum Hosen, and Merryn Hosen.

It is hoped that the next shoot programmed for the 8th July, we can attract more of our Juniors to take part.

Congratulations goes to another of our Junior Club members, Gemma Flippance has completed her three qualifying scores to attain her Bowman classification.  Well Done Gemma. (perhaps she can pass on some advice to her Dad !)

The 'Matrix' for the May prize draw has now been placed on the notice board. Your participation will be appreciated. 

Congratulations go to two of our Junior members for attaining their Junior Bowman scores. Juniors Beth Gore, and Luke Olding have completed their three qualifying rounds. Well done both of you.

A reminder! Some of our members are going to the Blue Lion shoot at Bournemouth on Sunday the 15th July 2007. If anyone is interested in coming along, see the July Events Calendar, and place your name on the entry form on the clubhouse notice board. The entry form will be posted shortly.

The third junior shoot will take place this coming Sunday 3rd June, starting at 11:00am. Assembly will be at 10:45, sighters at 10:50, and shooting will commence at 11:00am. Please be at the clubhouse by 10:30.

This shoot will be based on age, and competitors will shoot the distance for their particular age.

This coming Saturday a formal work party has been arranged to complete the guttering along the back of the building. At the moment we have two volunteers! Additional help is required please. Where are you other 60 or so members?

Congratulations must go to another of our members who has just gained their third Bowman score.  Steve Denness shot the third and final round on Saturday, well Done Steve.

I have had a request for a 'Wanted' page on the Web-Site, and no it's not that any is wanted, (although there may well be a price on someone's head!) it is to be used for archers wanting a certain piece of equipment, or help with anything relating to archery.

A page will be set aside behind the Items for Sale on the front page, and paid-up club members by e-mailing the organiser with the text they wish to be included, will then be placed on the 'Wanted Page'.

Some of our members are going to enter the Blue Lion shoot at Bournemouth on Sunday the 15th July 2007. If anyone is interested in coming along, see the July Events Calendar, and place your name on the entry form on the clubhouse notice board.

The club will be attending the Guildford Archery Club's Little Acorn shoot on Saturday 23rd of June 2007. We would like as many of our Junior members to come along as possible. For further information please see the June Events Calendar or the Junior Section on the front page. If you would like to attend please see Paul or Dawn or place your name on the entry form in the clubhouse.

The club took part in the Andover Sports Fair held at the Vigo Road Recreational Ground on the 28th April 2007. Helen, Tim, Mark, Dawn, Martyn, Beth, Gemma and Paul organised a 'Have-a-go' for about 1 1/4 hours during the course of the day, and very successful it was. A lot of interest was shown on the day, and a number of people have contacted the club with regard to further instruction and beginner's courses.

I expect you have all seen the press release and pictures in the Andover Advertiser, and the film report on the Local News Sports feature last Saturday. I understand that a certain Mr Croot is becoming quit a film star, and can now be contacted by appointment through his agent!

The Saxon shoot was held on the 29th April, and yet again has proven to be very successful, having a full shoot of 33 targets and 127 archers entered. Although there were no National Records Claimed, 23 archers claimed their Rose Awards. For the full results see the 'Club Tournaments' or 'Results' on the front page.

This was the first shoot to be organised by the club's new Tournament Organiser Paul Flippance, and with the help of all those behind the scenes, proved to be very successful.

Efforts are now being made to get the information out for the 'Advent' shoot to be held on the 9th December 2007. The first time that this shoot has been put on for 8 years. 

As you may all know our Saxon Shoot is taking place on the 29th April, and as such a work party has been organised for the 21st (Saturday) April. Activities will include cleaning (inside) the club house, hedge cutting, grass cutting, and line marking to name but a few. Please come and help if only for a few hours, your help is always appreciated. If you can help on the day, please put your name up on the club notice board, there's always a job for you. There's a rumour that if it's dry there will be a B-B-Q for lunch! for the workers that is.

As you may have noticed, the club is in the process of constructing new stands for the straw bosses. These stand will be of the 'H' frame design and should benefit all archers in respect of arrow damage, well those of you who insist on hitting the middle! These new stand will be ready for the Saxon shoot at the end of the month, and the disruption to the club house should be done in the next week, so please bear with us.

The flag poles have also been taken down and have been re-furbished and repainted, these should also be back in place in the next week.

Dawn Gore, Luke Olding (Junior) and Gemma Flippance (Junior), congratulations to you all! Their first county shoot will be in Chichester on the 22nd of April.

The first of our Junior shoots took place today, and a good turn out considering it was Easter Sunday. Six of our Juniors took part on what was a glorious morning in the sunshine. All six archers shot within their own gender and age group and all gained Certificates of achievements. It is hoped that the next one we can get all of our juniors taking part, watch the calendar of events for further details. Well done to you all! P.S Thanks to those adult members for helping out on the day and making it a enjoyable event for the kids.

Congratulations go to three more of our members who have achieved their Bowman Scores. Dawn Gore (now that names rings a bell!) has gained her first Bowman score, whilst Rod Denniss has now got all of his three scores shooting his compound bow. Steve Denniss (compound) has two of his, and I'm sure that it will not be long before he gets his third. Well done to you all.

Congratulations to Brian Dickerson on shooting his first ever Bowman score. Shooting a score of 460 in a New National. Brian is currently wearing a smile as wide as his rod is long. Now, the gauntlet has been thrown down, hey Paul!

Five of our members went to shoot in a 4 - way with Southampton, Sway and Waterside yesterday. Despite a early and cold start a good day was had by all, and yes Paul was seen up before 9 o'clock on a Sunday Morning!. The day finished with strong windy conditions, which troubled the less experienced archers, but good fun all the same. Luke Olding done exceptionally well scoring 836 with 108 hits and 56 golds in a Club Windsor Round. Well done Luke. Reg and Julian took 4th and 5th places respectively, with Brian and Paul taking 5th and 6th in the Albion. The day concluded as normal, in the pub, where a good plate was had by all!

Entries for our Saxon shoot are coming in nicely. With the club members that have shown a interest in entering, we have 90 entrants. We hope to break through the 100 well before the closing date of the 15th April.

Congratulations to the members who travelled to Portsmouth to shoot in the H.A.A. indoor and open championships on Sunday 11th of March. Members shooting included Tim Croot, Dawn Gore, Martyn Gore, Paul Flippance, Steve Wrigley, Martin Brook, (new boy) Paul Talmage, Junior members Beth Gore and Gemma Flippance. Congratulations must go to Paul Talmage, shooting a round of 503, very well done, he only finished his beginners course in January!

Shooting a Portsmouth round on the third session of the day, all members shot well, and yes, Dawn beat Paul yet again! but the margin was much closer this time. Both Beth and Gemma did well, shooting their first indoor competition ever. The full results can be found under the Results page of the site. Once again, to all, well done! Congratulations also go to Martyn Gore, on becoming the County Champion in the Bare Bow class. Martyn fought off strong competition to come out top of his class. Well done Martyn!