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News and reports from 2005

News for week ending November 6, 2005:

PILGRIM BOWMEN

A trip to Southwell in Nottinghamshire was enjoyed by members of the Pilgrim Bowmen archery group when the host venue staged its popular annual “pie and beans” tournament — part of the entry fee covering a lunch of that description.

Competition was strong in a western round comprising 48 arrows from 60 yards and 48 arrows from 50 yards. In this event, men and women had to shoot the same distances. Pilgrim Bowmen members acquitted themselves well with a reasonable haul of medals.

In the ladies’ recurve section, Abi Clayton was first and Gwen Mawer was third. Abi’s scored a total of 751 points. This, in fact, was bettered only by the winning male score in their recurve competition. Ian Clayton came third in the men’s compound section.

Around 90 archers attended the tournament, one always seen as a popular way end to the outdoor season.

On a personal note, Pilgrim Bowmen member Abi Clayton has learned from the Grand National Archery Society that she is ranked eighth lady in Great Britain for ladies’ recurve archery. She is hoping that this achievement will catch the eye of the national squad selectors in due course.

News for week ending September 25, 2005:

FRISKNEY BOWMEN

Friskney Bowmen held the Dennis Ingham memorial shoot on September 25 in honour of their founder member. This is primarily a junior shoot and it was nice to see so many young members from the county attend and deliver a high standard of archery. The junior winners were: Victoria Rumary (girls recurve), Thomasina Charlish (girls compound), Chris Seymour (boys recurve) and Sean Barry (boys compound).

Various adult rounds were also shot with Friskney Bowmen taking a first, second, and third in the longbow with Chris Shaw, Joe Lloyd and Alan Blythyn doing this. Also Janet Lloyd took first in ladies longbow, shooting a Hereford round starting with 72 arrows at 80 yards. Archers from across the county put up good scores in other classes. The day did have its disappointments with Jim Johnson (Billingham Archery Club) breaking his bow limbs at full draw after nine dozen arrows while Craig Burnett left due to illness with only 18 arrows left.

The heavens then opened and with all the lightning in the area, nobody was too keen to hold out a carbon rod until it had passed. As the weather cleared up the shooting ended and an enjoyable day was had. Friskney Bowmen now meet in Friskney village hall on a Wednesday and Thursday for the winter months. Meetings are held at 6.30pm to 10pm with club equipment available.