Fabulous day at the Kendal Bowmen Longbow Western, and the weather, although cool, was kind and dry.
Huge thanks to Tony, Lorraine and all at Kedal Bowmen for making this such a fun shoot.
Congratulations to Katrina Horton, Lady Longbow highest score, Helen Horsley, Lady Longbow most hits and Chris Eccles best gold.
Sign in 9.30 – 10.20
The rove will start at 10.30
Prizes for Ladies, Gentlemen and under 16’s
Longbows and wood arrows. Other bows classed separately, NO compound bows. Wooden arrows only.
Toilets and parking available.
Bring your own lunch and refreshments.
A great day with The Shire Bowmen at their Rove on the Sandon Hall Estate, Stafford.
A really beautiful venue and a great course, courtesy of Amanda Smith, Dave Burnett and the Shire team.
A good turnout with about 65 archers in total, 6 of those representing The Longbow Club.
Congratulations to Sarah Cavanagh, 3nd Light Longbow, Katrina Horton, 2nd Light Longbow and Ben Cavanagh, 1st Junior Longbow.
A fantastic day at Poulton Hall for The Longbow Clubs’ Autumn Rove.
The weather was forecast rain until lunchtime, then brighten up, but then a downpour around 3pm. However, we got some drizzle in the morning as we assembled but then it cleared and the sun came out and it stayed dry all day.
Thank you to the members for all their help and support in making the day so enjoyable. Thank you to Alison for the flapjacks and to Katrina for the cakes.
But the biggest thank you is to all the archers who attended. without you, this event events would not be possible.
Registration 09.00 – 10.15
First Arrows 10.30
What a fabulous day at Royal Sandringham. Thanks to Pip Bickerstaffe and the Shire Bowmen for making it so much fun.
We started of with the Shire Bowmen doing what looked like the March of the Archers. Sorry I only took stills, wish I had turned the camera to video.
Congratulations to Katrina Horton who came 1st in the Light Bow category.
Thank you also to the ‘Thumb Ring Archers’ for demonstrating their style of shooting.
A fantastic days shooting at The Flodden Marks today. Shooting with friends old and new and with perfect weather. An excellent turnout from The Longbow Club, with Sue and Pete Price, Josh McLaren, Sarah and Colin Cavanagh, Abbey and Ben Cavanagh, Katrina Horton and Chris Eccles.
Congratulations to Ben Cavanagh 1st Junior Longbow and to Katrina Horton, 1st Lady Longbow.
A great big thank you to Rebecca and Jason Stokes and The Flodden Crew for an superb day, a very challenging rove and free cake!
Excellent day at The Sword of Shrewsbury, an annual event consisting of a BLBS Double Two Way Clout followed by a Two Way National Round.
In the Clout competition, congratulations to Fran Smith who was lady longbow with the most hits, Katrina Horton, lady longbow with the highest score and Dee Jones who had the most clouts.
In the target competition, Katrina Horton was lady longbow most hits, Fran Smith was lady longbow with the highest score and Penny Neaveson, lady longbow with the most golds.
Overall, Fran Smith, just pipped Katrina to become the supreme champion taking the trophey and the ladys’ dagger.
Hamish Freeman was the supreme champion, taking the trophey and the Sword, Chris Eccles got gents longbow most golds in the target competition.
Sign in 9.30 – 10.00
Muster 10.30
The Double York / Hereford of the Grand Northern Archery Meeting was held at Bowmen of Pendle and Samlesbury.
Saturday’s weather was not the best but everyone pushed through. Katrina Horton was 3rd Lady Longbow, but what would tomorrow bring……
Sunday’s weather was much better and that showed in the scores and Katrina Horton maintained 3rd Lady Longbow.
A big thank you to all at Bowmen of Pendle and Samlesbury for a great weekend.
