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Over on the EMCCU part of British Blades I've been organising a have-a-go at my field archery club (near Belper, Derbyshire) on October 18th. Unfortunately I've clashed with another event so a lot of people have dropped out so I though I'd open it out to you good people on BCUK. Details can be found here (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59913).
Spamel and Bernie Garland are already down to go but I've got around 3 spaces spare, if anybody's interested just stick you name down in this topic.
This is open to people who have never tried archery and don't have any equipment as well as people who are fully kitted out and just want to wander round a woods trying to shoot pictures of animals.
Labrador
09-10-2008, 16:27
Hi Jim,
I would have been up for it only I'm working that day.
Perhaps another time.
:rolleyes:
As a few have had to pull out over on BB I'm planning to organising another one in the new year, I'll let you know if I do.
Bernie Garland
09-10-2008, 16:58
As a few have had to pull out over on BB I'm planning to organising another one in the new year, I'll let you know if I do.
Hi Jim
If anyone going needs to use a bow,and there more or less the same size as me they can use mine,cheers.
Bernie
I might be able to pop up for a bit.
Shambling Shaman
09-10-2008, 19:01
My sister-in-law lives in Whatstandwell. :( but shes visiting us up hear over that week.
Next time (I hope)
Labrador
10-10-2008, 14:32
Look forward to it!
:beerchug:
I just got an early call from my Field Manager telling me I am on callout for a week commencing this Friday! :soapbox: Needless to say, I will ow not be able to come along and i am not bloomin' happy about it! He told me a few weeks ago but I hadn't realised that was the weekend of the Archery have a go, so now it's too late to get the dates changed. I had planned to drop in on Addo to see how he was after his Op and to pass a folding knife on to Bernie, but it looks like I'll have to do that another time now.
Sorry to let you down Jim, you have no idea how dissapointed I am. If you do run another one, I will definitely make it, work can go poke next time!
Argh! Spamel. That's a load of .... (well, if I put down what I think I'd get a Bernie). Even if I don't get round to organising another official have-a-go, there's no reason why we can't get you up the woods sometime. Maybe when Addo's knee's fixed :)
Bernie Garland
18-10-2008, 18:15
Many thanks Jim for a good day, hope you post some Pics as i forgot the camera,thanks again.
Bernie
As requested (except apologies for the crap photo's, my camera really struggles in low light):
Everybody together:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0301.jpg
Guycep (BB), Chevin (BB), Cones (BB), Bernie Garland (BCUK), Ubermeister (BB) & James (Guy's 'plus one' ;))
Guy shooting:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0302.jpg
Bernie shooting, Guy & James looking on:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0304.jpg
James' arra:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0305.jpg
Lucky goose:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0306.jpg
(thankfully the compound shooters managed to bag it eventually)
Good 'kill' for James:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0307.jpg
Guy, ready & able:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0313.jpg
and James:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0316.jpg
Very long shot (50 - 60 yards):
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/S0larisadi/Archery/have-a-go/IMGP0318.jpg
Score:
Arrows lost: Guy, 2; James, 1 (I think)
Arrows broken: Me, 1; James: LOADS!
Awww maan! I really wanted to do this! Instead, I've gone to Nottingham and back about four times this weekend! Bang goes my carbon footprint!
:rolleyes:
For anybody who fancies this, Cherrie (the Black Arrow FAC Club Secretary has posted the following over on BB:
Hello I am Cherrie, Secretary Black Arrow FAC
Just want to say thank you for coming to visit us, and thanks to Jim for organising it
It was a pleasure meeting you all, unfortunately things didn't go quite to plan on the day, and as Jim said you got split up It was really only Anthony and Adam I managed to get to chat to.
If any of you would like to come again you will be very welcome, likewise any of you that couldn't get to this one, just let Jim know what dates would suit (preferably Saturday's) you can come in one's and two's if you like, if there is quite a few of you we will get something arranged
Thanks again and hope to see you again
This also goes for any BCUK peeps who fancy giving field archery a try and can get to the Belper area.
Cheers
I'll be up again when fit mate.
I'll be up again when fit mate.
I'm going to hold you to that (and drag Spamel up there) :D