NEWS
MAY 2004
EUSTON PARK SOUP SHOOT
It seems like an eternity ago but the soup shoot was only on the 4th April.
Archers from mainly the eastern region came to a breezy and showery Euston Park.
The event was used as the selection shoot for the Norfolk Archery Association
county team for the forthcoming Triangular tournament.
Rounds shot at this event were the Long Western (4 dozen at 80 yards and 4 dozen at 60 yards),
a Western (4 dozen at 60 yards and 4 dozen at 50 yards) and a
Short Western (4 dozen at 50 yards and 4 dozen at 40 yards). Oh and not to be forgotten,
and I nearly did, the Short Junior Western (4 dozen at 40 yards and 4 dozen at 30 yards).
Taverham had some good results 1st's in Compound (Ladies and Gents), Longbow and Junior Recurve.
The results were as follows:-
Long Western
Gents Compound
1st David Long 2nd Derek Ward 3rd Russell Carter (Taverham Archers)
Ladies Compound
1st Shirley Giles (Taverham Archers) 2nd Ann English (Netherall Archers)
Longbow
1st Steve Summons 2nd Andy Hood 3rd Phil Peterson (All Wherry Archers)
Gents Recurve
1st Steven Burbidge (Fakenham Bowmen) 2nd Robert Prout (Botolphs Bowmen) 3rd Tony King (Wherry Archers)
Ladies Recurve
1st Karon Boyce (Euston Park Bowmen) 2nd Lynne Burton (Havering Disabled Archery Association)
Junior Gents Recurve
1st Thomas Wright 2nd Dale Eves 3rd Tom Mac Donald (All Fakenham Junior Bowmen)
Western
Gents Compound
1st John Carty ( Framlingham Bowmen) 2nd Ernie Mellor ( Framlingham Bowmen) 3rd Jan Bowen
( City of Cambridge)
Junior Gents Compound
1st James Gilbert (Netherall Archers)
Longbow
1st Keith Roberts (Taverham Archers) 2nd Peter Owen ( Cromer Archers ) 3rd John Howe
(Euston Park Bowmen)
Recurve Gents
1st Robert Norman (Gipping Valley Archers) 2nd Jonathan Brown (Gipping Valley Archers)
3rd Andrew Nixon ( Fakenham Bowmen)
Ladies Recurve
1st Caron Mayes (Fakenham Bowmen) 2nd Sharon Caws (Euston Park Bowmen) 3rd Pat Bowen
(City Of Cambridge)
Junior Gents Recurve
1st Jason Mellor (Framlingham Bowmen) 2nd Mark Nattriss (Fakenham Bowmen)
3rd David Gilbert ( Netherall Archers)
Junior Ladies Recurve
1st Charlotte Ellis (Taverham Archers)
Short Western
Gents Recurve
1st Kevin Corcoran (Fakenham Bowmen)
2nd Ray St.Clare (Parkfield)
3rd Steve Bullman( Parkfield )
Ladies Recurve
1st Janice Syer ( Fakenham Bowmen)
2nd Tina Slater ( Netherall Archers)
3rd Claire Loveday (Taverham Archers)
Junior Gents Compound
1st Anthony Blow-Salas (Wherry Archers)
Junior Gents Recurve
1st Matthew Alex- Fox ( Parkfield )
2nd Tom Barber (Taverham Archers)
3rd Michael Judd (Mayflower Archers)
Junior Ladies Recurve
1st Katheryn Gilbert ( Netherall Archers)
2nd Jade Aldworth ( Wherry Archers)
Short Junior Western
Junior Gents Recurve
1st Jordan Bullman (Parkfield )
2nd Robert Lewis (King's Lynn Bowmen)
3rd Grant Carrol ( Gipping Valley Archers)
Junior Ladies Recurve
1st Louise Clover (Gipping Valley Archers)
2nd Jemma Parker (King's Lynn Bowmen)
Junior Gents Longbow
1st Ashley Bullman ( Parkfield)
Just a little thing that I noticed when I was typing up the results that
I am sure that you will all think note worthy. Charlotte Ellis competed
in the Western under the Junior Ladies category and in fact had a
higher score than the winning lady shooting the same distance.
I am sure we all would like to congratulate Charlotte on this achievement.
Taverham Easter Fun Shoot
This was the third year we have competed in what can only be described
as a mixed discipline event. The weather was with us for the best part
of the day which I am sure made shooting a pleasure. Not too many arrows
were lost in the woods and as far as I know no Archer either.
We had several direct hits to the clout post, they were the father and son
pairing of Tim and Tom Barber, Charles Sumser-Lupsom and David Long.
For some of the people who have never seen clout shot it is scored with a
coloured rope as if the target were laid on the ground. Just to put the
difficulty into prospective the clout post that the Gents had to aim at
was about 2" wide and around 12" out of the ground being shot at from
a distance of 180 yards. The Juniors distance was 100 yards so I think
you would agree that it is no mean achievement.
Talking as we are about achievements and things which are nigh on impossible
then we must next consider the Popinjay. The 90 ft tower is intended to
simulate the shooting of live birds from their perches.
Our very own John Watts scored 100 by bringing down the cock feathers.
John also won a nice prize in the raffle (he may not know this yet
s it could well still be in the back of our secretaries car) which
was probably far more likely than hitting anything in the Popinjay.
Could this be a record for this County? We will let you know.
Target rounds were a Warwick (2 dozen at 60 yards and 2 dozen at 50 yards),
a Junior Warwick round, with a special junior junior Warwick round for
Master James Hood of Wherry Archers.
On behalf of Taverham Archers we would like to thank Graham Harris
for organising the event and all those who helped.
The Results were as follows:-
Gents Compound
1st David Long
2nd Charles Sumser- Lumson
3rd Robert King (all Taverham Archers)
Junior Gents Compound
1st James Sizeland (Thorpe Hamlet School Archery Club)
Junior Ladies Compound
1st Louisa Sizeland (Thorpe Hamlet School Archery Club)
Gents Longbow
1st Andy Hood (Wherry Archers)
2nd Keith Roberts (Taverham Archers)
3rd Keith Quantril (Kings Lynn Bowmen)
Ladies Longbow
1st Elaine Burbidge (Fakenham Bowmen)
Junior Gents Longbow
1st Kieran Carr (Thorpe Hamlet School Archery Club )
Gents Recurve
1st John Watts (Taverham Archers)
2nd Nigel Norris (Mayflower)
3rd Tim Barber (Taverham Archers)
Ladies Recurve
1st Maureen Hatton (Gipping Valley Archers)
2nd Claire Loveday 3rd Helena Mecrow (Gipping Valley Archers)
Junior Gents Recurve
1st Tom Barber (Taverham Archers) 2nd Peter Norris (Mayflower)
3rd Joe Pearson (Thorpe Hamlet School Archery Club)
Junior Ladies Recurve
1st Kathryn Gilbert (Netherall Archers )
2nd Louise Clover
3rd Katie Whittaker ( both Gipping Valley Archers)
Junior Junior Gents Recurve
1st James Hood (Wherry Archers)
Can all members who attended these events please ensure
they pass their results to Claire for record purposes.
Taverham Web site
Can we remind all members of the Taverham Archers Web site
www. taverham-archers.co.uk, probably the best archery club website in the region.
It is packed with information relating to club activities
and updated on a regular basis. There are full results listings,
record information, entry forms and also pictures of January's Stafford
and the Easter Shoot. Our many thanks must go to Keith Roberts
for constructing and maintaining this site for us.
Club Merchandise
I am very pleased to announce that Lynne and Derek Ward have very
kindly taken on the job of club merchandise officers.
Please contact Lynne with inside leg measurements on 01508 494544 for more details.
2004/2005 Subscriptions
The 1st June will soon be upon us again, it does seem to come around quickly.
Our membership subscriptions to Taverham Archers are shortly due for renewal.
This year we are asking if you would all be so kind as to complete
a new application form to ensure that all club membership details are up to date.
A renewal notice and the application form will be with you
by the end of May at the latest. Many thanks for your continued support.
Handicap Medal
As you may or may not know Taverham Archers purchased a medal from GNAS
to be awarded to the member with the best handicap improvement in a given year.
The 2003 award was made to our junior member Tom Barber.
This award was the culmination of another excellent year for Tom
and we wish him every success for 2004
Norfolk Junior's Training Day
Due to a double booking at Fakenham and not wishing the finest juniors
in the county to be trampled under hoof, Taverham will be playing host
to a county junior training day on the 16th May. Shooting will be
as usual for Taverham members.
Club Coaching Workshop
The club is considering running an informal workshop after the end
of the outdoor season with a view to informing and educating members
on a wide range of shooting subjects including bow tuning,
fletching arrows and string making as well as improving shooting techniques.
In order that we can have some idea of the potential numbers can members
please express their interest to the club secretary.
MG Archery
Throughout the summer months any member wishing to partake in some
indoor practice will find a warm welcome from Mark Green at MG Archery
who shoot at Blyth Jex school every Thursday evening between 7-00 - 9.00 p.m.
Mark can be contacted on 01603 881336 or e - mail mark@mgarchery.co.uk
Forthcoming Events
6th June - St. Dunstans Shoot
Contact Graham Harris by the 14th May on 01603 300490
27th June - Wherry Archers FITA 900
Contact Tony King on 01502 731704 or write to 4 Sea View Rise,
Hopton on Sea, Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk. NR31 9SE or e-mail tony-j-king@hotmail.com
4th July- Record Status Double American and Double St Nicholas
Contact Robert Ellis on 01603 631367 e mail bertyellis@compuserve.com
This is the clubs premier tournament of the year and main fund raising event.
Your support in making it better than ever would be appreciated.
Help is always required and even if it is not possible for you to shoot
on the day, there will be plenty of opportunity to lend a hand to
Robert Ellis, the tournament organiser. It is the intention to provide
hot food and drink during the day and run a raffle.
Should anyone have the odd unwanted bottle hiding in the back of a
cupboard that would make a raffle prize, then please feel free to
pass it on to Robert.
The event will comprise of two American rounds (2˝dozen at 60yards,
2˝dozen at 50 yards and 2˝dozen at 40 yards for each round)
and for those wishing to shoot a slightly shorter distance a
St. Nicholas (4 dozen at 40 yards 3 dozen at 30 yards for each round).
1st August - Club Field Championship
Contact Teresa Lane on 01603 409769 or stamped addressed envelope to
91 Foxburrow Road, Sprowston, Norwich. NR07 8AL
8th August (provisional ) - Thorpe Hamlet School Archery Club shoot
The only details I have for this event and I am quoting Mr Harris:-
"It will be a totally different kind of shoot." So your guess is as good as mine !
Contact Graham on 01603 300490 or e-mail graham@clickersarchery.co.uk
28th/ 29th /30th August - Norfolk Archery Association
World Record Status Double FITA Star
Contact David Long on 01603 410390 or write to:-
70 Bernham Road, Hellesdon, Norwich. NR6 5QQ or e-mail norfolkfitastar@ntlworld.com
Sunday 19th September-Aylsham and District Bowman shoot at Taverham
Contact Andrew Keeler on 01263 732321 or write to :-
Church Farm Cottages, Banningham Road, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk. NR11 6LS
or e-mail andrew.keeler3@ukfarming.co.uk
26th September - The East Anglian Junior Championships
Contact Tim Barber on 01603 788559
Useful e-mail addresses
Hopefully some of these e-mail addresses will come in useful for
contacting people over the ether.
Chairman
David Long on 01603 410390 or e mail david.long47@ntlworld.com
Secretary
John Lane on 01603 409769
Record Officer
Claire Loveday on 01603 616953 or e-mail claire.louise72@lycos.co.uk
Taverham Clothing
Lynne and Derek Ward on 01508 494544 or e mail wardhobbit@aol.com
Norfolk Archery Association also have a web address www.norfolkarchery.org
County Junior Co-ordinator
Chris Nattris on 01328 700005 or e-mail co nattri@pwnet..uk