English Longbows

Shire Bowmen Rove – Boughton

Registration 9.00 – 10.15

First Arrows 10.30

Boughton House is a country house about 3 miles north-east of Kettering off the A4300 road near Geddington in Northamptonshire, England.

Flodden Marks

A fantastic day Roving with friends old and new at the annual Battle of Flodden Rove.

The Longbow Club was well supported with Jason, Gabe and Luca Powell, Mike O’Sullivan, Katrina Horton and Chris Eccles.

Congratulations to Luca Powell, 2nd Junior, Katrina Horton, 3rd Lady, Lee Ankers overall winner of The sword of Flodden.

A huge thank you Jason Stokes and his team for a fabulous days roving. We look forward to joining you all again next year.

6th Poulton Hall Rove

Another great day at the 6th Poulton Hall Rove. Thank you to everyone that came along and supported us, we hope that you thouroughly enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing you for our next Rove on 29th October 2023.

A huge thank you to all the club members for your help and support, especially Alison for the flapjacks, Katrina for her cakes, Ann for making teas, coffees and soups, Mike and Barbara for the sandwiches and to Colin, Steve, Dave and Mike for helping me set out what turned out to be a fairly challenging course, especially at the pond. 

10th Longbow Western

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. 

Great Northern Rove

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.

Poulton Hall – Autumn Rove

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.

Shire Bowmen Rove – Boughton

Registration 9.00 – 10.15

First Arrows 10.30

Boughton House is a country house about 3 miles north-east of Kettering off the A4300 road near Geddington in Northamptonshire, England.

Sandringham Rove

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. 

Flodden Marks

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!