Archery Group update January 2020
The Group celebrated Christmas in style with a Christmas meal at the Unicorn in Orton on the Hill, where a good time was enjoyed by all - a fitting way to end our shooting season. We also thoroughly enjoyed our annual skittles evening in January.
At the moment we are shooting indoors in Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall, so we are not troubled by the weather, though may go out onto the field on good weather days.
Our last training course was well attended and produced a clutch of new members who have been welcomed into membership of the club. Our next course will run in March and is already fully booked. However, if you are interested in taking up the sport, please contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk and we will let you know when our next course will be running. Archery is a fascinating sport, suitable for everyone regardless of level of fitness. And as the photographs show, our club attracts people of all ages.
The Group celebrated Christmas in style with a Christmas meal at the Unicorn in Orton on the Hill, where a good time was enjoyed by all - a fitting way to end our shooting season. We also thoroughly enjoyed our annual skittles evening in January.
At the moment we are shooting indoors in Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall, so we are not troubled by the weather, though may go out onto the field on good weather days.
Our last training course was well attended and produced a clutch of new members who have been welcomed into membership of the club. Our next course will run in March and is already fully booked. However, if you are interested in taking up the sport, please contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk and we will let you know when our next course will be running. Archery is a fascinating sport, suitable for everyone regardless of level of fitness. And as the photographs show, our club attracts people of all ages.
Austrey Archery Group - October update
The club has now completed its autumn training course and has thereby acquired new members who may now participate in all the shoots as well as the social events we run. We are still a small club and are able towelcome new members, whether they are novices or experienced archers.
Members are now shooting indoors at Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall. The range is quite short, butenables us to hone our shooting skills in comfortable surroundings and be ready for the longer distances when we go outside in the spring.
Our next training course for new archers will be held in March. Places are limited, so please contact us if you would like to make a reservation or learn more about the club – at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk.
The club has now completed its autumn training course and has thereby acquired new members who may now participate in all the shoots as well as the social events we run. We are still a small club and are able towelcome new members, whether they are novices or experienced archers.
Members are now shooting indoors at Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall. The range is quite short, butenables us to hone our shooting skills in comfortable surroundings and be ready for the longer distances when we go outside in the spring.
Our next training course for new archers will be held in March. Places are limited, so please contact us if you would like to make a reservation or learn more about the club – at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk.
Austrey Archery Group- September UpdateThe club has now settled nicely into our new venue – Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall – and we are so grateful to the Parish Council for the help it has given us.
A growth in membership reflects the national trend that archery is becoming an increasingly popular sport for people of all ages and levels of fitness. Once trained, you can enjoy a lifetime of pleasure and satisfaction, competing with club members or just with yourself.
We run training courses in March and October each year, and our next one will take place on the four Saturdays in October. If you wish to book a place, either drop in to see us or contact us at the email address below.
We meet for our shoots on Saturdays from 10.00am to noon, and on Wednesdays from 6.00pm until dark at Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall, and are always pleased to meet people who just want to pop in and see what we do.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly group and hold quite a few formal and informal social events during the year, a popular one being lunch at a nearby café after our Saturday morning shoots.
If you would like to book a place on the next training course or would like to learn more about us, either drop into one of our sessions or contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. We will be delighted to see youck here to edit.
A growth in membership reflects the national trend that archery is becoming an increasingly popular sport for people of all ages and levels of fitness. Once trained, you can enjoy a lifetime of pleasure and satisfaction, competing with club members or just with yourself.
We run training courses in March and October each year, and our next one will take place on the four Saturdays in October. If you wish to book a place, either drop in to see us or contact us at the email address below.
We meet for our shoots on Saturdays from 10.00am to noon, and on Wednesdays from 6.00pm until dark at Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall, and are always pleased to meet people who just want to pop in and see what we do.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly group and hold quite a few formal and informal social events during the year, a popular one being lunch at a nearby café after our Saturday morning shoots.
If you would like to book a place on the next training course or would like to learn more about us, either drop into one of our sessions or contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. We will be delighted to see youck here to edit.
Austrey Archery Group - July Update
Austrey Archery Group has acquired three new members following our recent successful training session, and we trust they will enjoy a lifetime of pleasure with us. Archery is a great sport, suited to all ages and abilities. You can compete with others, with yourself, or just shoot for simple pleasure. And being a small club, we all know each other, and enjoy a friendly atmosphere with regular social events such as lunches and picnics.
We give occasional demonstrations at carnivals and fairs as well as laying on demos for youth groups. Unfortunately we were unable to run our traditional “Have-a-Go” at Warton Carnival this year as the bad weather made the ground far too unsafe.
We shoot at the excellent Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall on Saturdays from 10.00am until noon, and Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm. Ideally we shoot in the playing field but go into the hall if the weather is bad. So, if you would like to learn more about us, do come along and someone will tell you all about the club and what we do. Or contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk.
Austrey Archery Group has acquired three new members following our recent successful training session, and we trust they will enjoy a lifetime of pleasure with us. Archery is a great sport, suited to all ages and abilities. You can compete with others, with yourself, or just shoot for simple pleasure. And being a small club, we all know each other, and enjoy a friendly atmosphere with regular social events such as lunches and picnics.
We give occasional demonstrations at carnivals and fairs as well as laying on demos for youth groups. Unfortunately we were unable to run our traditional “Have-a-Go” at Warton Carnival this year as the bad weather made the ground far too unsafe.
We shoot at the excellent Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall on Saturdays from 10.00am until noon, and Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm. Ideally we shoot in the playing field but go into the hall if the weather is bad. So, if you would like to learn more about us, do come along and someone will tell you all about the club and what we do. Or contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk.
Austrey Archery Group - April Update
Austrey Archery Group members have now finished their indoor activities and moved outside to enjoy the weather and do some real distance shooting. However, English weather, even in summer, can spoil a session, therefore the club is absolutely delighted to be moving its whole operation to Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall, which has a spacious sports ground, but can also accommodate shooting indoors if the weather is bad. We have always been welcome at the Hall, and look forward to our greater relationship. We are a sociable group but take our responsibilities seriously. We will be making sure that we do not interfere with other people’s use of the amenity, and of course will be operating with strict safety arrangements.
Our shooting will take place on Saturday mornings from10.00am until 12.00, and on Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm until, well, until we can no longer see the targets.
A number of new members have joined our club recently, and we are hoping that some of the people on our latest training course will decide to become members, so, all in all, Austrey Archery Group has all it needs for a good season of shooting.
And it is not just about shooting arrows. We are a small, sociable bunch who have social events from time to time – skittle evenings at Shuttington & Alvecote, informal lunch gatherings and so on. If you might be interested in joining us, just turn up at one of our regular shoots, or contact us on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. You will be most welcome.
Austrey Archery Group members have now finished their indoor activities and moved outside to enjoy the weather and do some real distance shooting. However, English weather, even in summer, can spoil a session, therefore the club is absolutely delighted to be moving its whole operation to Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall, which has a spacious sports ground, but can also accommodate shooting indoors if the weather is bad. We have always been welcome at the Hall, and look forward to our greater relationship. We are a sociable group but take our responsibilities seriously. We will be making sure that we do not interfere with other people’s use of the amenity, and of course will be operating with strict safety arrangements.
Our shooting will take place on Saturday mornings from10.00am until 12.00, and on Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm until, well, until we can no longer see the targets.
A number of new members have joined our club recently, and we are hoping that some of the people on our latest training course will decide to become members, so, all in all, Austrey Archery Group has all it needs for a good season of shooting.
And it is not just about shooting arrows. We are a small, sociable bunch who have social events from time to time – skittle evenings at Shuttington & Alvecote, informal lunch gatherings and so on. If you might be interested in joining us, just turn up at one of our regular shoots, or contact us on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. You will be most welcome.
Austrey Archery Group - March 2019 Update
The Group’s social calendar began on 16th February with a well-attended Skittles Night in Shuttington and Alvecote Parish Hall. An exciting evening with three active rounds, each more keenly contested than the previous. The wooden balls rolled along with various degrees of accuracy, in many cases not connecting with their intended target. A fish and chip supper was enjoyed during the interval, and the event was rounded off with a successful raffle.
Shooting continues indoors in the hall for the time being, enabling members to hone their skills at short distance targets, but we hope to get outside aqain as soon as good weather takes hold.
We already have applications for our next training course, which will commence in March, going through to April. Our courses are important for anyone who wishes to take up the sport and shoot in the club; they teach the basic skills of archery, demonstrate the safe ways to shoot, and cover the archers with insurance. If you wish to join a course, or would like more details of our small, friendly club, please contact us on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. Regardless of your age or level of fitness, we can promise you a really satisfying leisure activity.
The Group’s social calendar began on 16th February with a well-attended Skittles Night in Shuttington and Alvecote Parish Hall. An exciting evening with three active rounds, each more keenly contested than the previous. The wooden balls rolled along with various degrees of accuracy, in many cases not connecting with their intended target. A fish and chip supper was enjoyed during the interval, and the event was rounded off with a successful raffle.
Shooting continues indoors in the hall for the time being, enabling members to hone their skills at short distance targets, but we hope to get outside aqain as soon as good weather takes hold.
We already have applications for our next training course, which will commence in March, going through to April. Our courses are important for anyone who wishes to take up the sport and shoot in the club; they teach the basic skills of archery, demonstrate the safe ways to shoot, and cover the archers with insurance. If you wish to join a course, or would like more details of our small, friendly club, please contact us on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. Regardless of your age or level of fitness, we can promise you a really satisfying leisure activity.
Austrey Archery Group - 8th January 2019 update
Austrey Archery Group continues to grow from strength to strength. We attract members from experienced archers who have moved into the area, as well as from our own training courses. Archery is a perfectly safe sport, but not one you can practise in the average back garden. Instead you need to join a club where you will find completely safe conditions, help to improve your skill, and good company. Austrey Archery Group is a small club where you will straightway be welcomed and treated as a friend. And don’t let winter weather stop you from considering us as, during the winter months, we enjoy the warmth and comfort of Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall as we hone our skills for the coming outdoor season.
You must however attend a short course of training which teaches you what equipment you need for your particular ability, how to shoot accurately and, most important, how to act safely. All equipment is provided for the course and for a period after until you acquire your own kit. Some people just want to acquire the skill, but most finish up joining a club. As a member of a local club you automatically are enrolled as a member of the national body, Archery GB, and as such are fully insured.
Our club welcomes you regardless of age or physical ability, and whether you wish to become an Olympic Gold or just someone who wants a bit of physical and mental exercise and enjoyment. Contact us for details of membership and training course on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk.
Austrey Archery Group continues to grow from strength to strength. We attract members from experienced archers who have moved into the area, as well as from our own training courses. Archery is a perfectly safe sport, but not one you can practise in the average back garden. Instead you need to join a club where you will find completely safe conditions, help to improve your skill, and good company. Austrey Archery Group is a small club where you will straightway be welcomed and treated as a friend. And don’t let winter weather stop you from considering us as, during the winter months, we enjoy the warmth and comfort of Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall as we hone our skills for the coming outdoor season.
You must however attend a short course of training which teaches you what equipment you need for your particular ability, how to shoot accurately and, most important, how to act safely. All equipment is provided for the course and for a period after until you acquire your own kit. Some people just want to acquire the skill, but most finish up joining a club. As a member of a local club you automatically are enrolled as a member of the national body, Archery GB, and as such are fully insured.
Our club welcomes you regardless of age or physical ability, and whether you wish to become an Olympic Gold or just someone who wants a bit of physical and mental exercise and enjoyment. Contact us for details of membership and training course on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk.
Austrey Archery Group - 1st November 2018 Update
As winter approaches, the Group has now moved into Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall for its shoots, which take place at 1.30pm on Saturday afternoons. Although we cannot get our normal long shoots of up to 30 metres, nevertheless the hall is long enough for members to practice and improve their technique.
Performance of members has improved during the summer months as we have introduced a grade system whereby we need to achieve a satisfactory performance level at 20 metres before being allowed to shoot at 30 metres and then to 40 metres. This is done on an individual basis at members’ own time, so there is no pressure, but it has resulted in better focus and thereby better performance levels.
Before being allowed to shoot, would-be archers have to undergo a course of training. This is held on four consecutive Saturdays, and our latest begins on 3rd November. Our next course will then be held in the new year. If you would like take up the sport, please contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk, leave your contact details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Archery is a great sport that is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. And Austrey Archery Group is a very friendly club. Why not consider joining us?
As winter approaches, the Group has now moved into Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall for its shoots, which take place at 1.30pm on Saturday afternoons. Although we cannot get our normal long shoots of up to 30 metres, nevertheless the hall is long enough for members to practice and improve their technique.
Performance of members has improved during the summer months as we have introduced a grade system whereby we need to achieve a satisfactory performance level at 20 metres before being allowed to shoot at 30 metres and then to 40 metres. This is done on an individual basis at members’ own time, so there is no pressure, but it has resulted in better focus and thereby better performance levels.
Before being allowed to shoot, would-be archers have to undergo a course of training. This is held on four consecutive Saturdays, and our latest begins on 3rd November. Our next course will then be held in the new year. If you would like take up the sport, please contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk, leave your contact details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Archery is a great sport that is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. And Austrey Archery Group is a very friendly club. Why not consider joining us?
Austrey Archery Group - 30 August 2018 Update
This has been a good summer for the group. We had had some fabulous weather that has brought our members out in force. We have been meeting as usual on Austrey Playing Field at 1.30pm every Saturday, but our Wednesday evening shoots, starting at 6.30pm, have also been popular, and made especially so by the visit of Stewart’s Fish and Chip van. A great way to spend an evening – shoot a few arrows then settle down to recover with a fish and chip supper. Partners are cordially invited to join us for any part of these evenings.
Although we aim to bring all our members to a high standard of archery, we are very much a sociable group that meets not only for sport but also to have a chat with friends.
Regardless of the weather we will continue our outdoor activities until winter sets in, after which we will enjoy the hospitality of Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall for a bit of shooting in the warmth.
Our Annual General Meeting will be held in Austrey Village Hall at 7.00pm on Friday 21st September. After the meeting we will have a social – the chip van will call and offer a wide selection of goodies, so do come along and find out what the group gets up to.
This has been a good summer for the group. We had had some fabulous weather that has brought our members out in force. We have been meeting as usual on Austrey Playing Field at 1.30pm every Saturday, but our Wednesday evening shoots, starting at 6.30pm, have also been popular, and made especially so by the visit of Stewart’s Fish and Chip van. A great way to spend an evening – shoot a few arrows then settle down to recover with a fish and chip supper. Partners are cordially invited to join us for any part of these evenings.
Although we aim to bring all our members to a high standard of archery, we are very much a sociable group that meets not only for sport but also to have a chat with friends.
Regardless of the weather we will continue our outdoor activities until winter sets in, after which we will enjoy the hospitality of Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall for a bit of shooting in the warmth.
Our Annual General Meeting will be held in Austrey Village Hall at 7.00pm on Friday 21st September. After the meeting we will have a social – the chip van will call and offer a wide selection of goodies, so do come along and find out what the group gets up to.
Austrey Archery Group - July 2018 Update
Summer is here again and members of the Group are now shooting out-of-doors, finding out how successful our practice has been while we have been hosted so well inside by Shuttington and Alvecote Parish Hall.
We took part in Warton Carnival on a gloriously sunny day in June and, unlike last year when there were fierce winds, our team did not have to hang onto the gazebo to prevent it from taking off. A record number of people came along to try their hand and eyes at this increasingly popular sport and, as a result, quite a few expressed an interest in joining the club. We therefore should be able to run a training course later in the year.
For the second time club members came together for an informal lunch in the restaurant at Newton Regis Garden Centre. The staff there looked after us so well, and it was good to meet up with some of the club’s social-only members. This clearly will become a regular event.
And so we look forward to a summer of sunshine and good shooting. If you are interested in archery, do leave a message for us on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk, or better still, come along to see us on Austrey Playing Field on Saturday afternoon or Wednesday evening. We will be glad to talk to you and answer any questions.
Summer is here again and members of the Group are now shooting out-of-doors, finding out how successful our practice has been while we have been hosted so well inside by Shuttington and Alvecote Parish Hall.
We took part in Warton Carnival on a gloriously sunny day in June and, unlike last year when there were fierce winds, our team did not have to hang onto the gazebo to prevent it from taking off. A record number of people came along to try their hand and eyes at this increasingly popular sport and, as a result, quite a few expressed an interest in joining the club. We therefore should be able to run a training course later in the year.
For the second time club members came together for an informal lunch in the restaurant at Newton Regis Garden Centre. The staff there looked after us so well, and it was good to meet up with some of the club’s social-only members. This clearly will become a regular event.
And so we look forward to a summer of sunshine and good shooting. If you are interested in archery, do leave a message for us on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk, or better still, come along to see us on Austrey Playing Field on Saturday afternoon or Wednesday evening. We will be glad to talk to you and answer any questions.
Austrey Archery Group - April 2018 Update
Spring is here at last, so we have now moved our shoots outside to Austrey Playing Field. The club has thoroughly appreciated the warmth and hospitality of Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall during the Winter months, which has enabled us to hone our technique, but moving out of doors allows us to shoot longer distances.
Our archers are constantly competing against themselves, aiming to land their arrows closer together and at increasing distances. The skills of shooting as well as the safety requirements have to be taught, but from then on it is practice, practice and practice. And great fun!
Our current training course is coming to an end and as a result we hope to gain new members who will then be able to enjoy a lifetime of this satisfying and healthy sport. If you would like to know more about our club and how you can try out archery before committing yourself to training, please contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk, leave your contact details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Spring is here at last, so we have now moved our shoots outside to Austrey Playing Field. The club has thoroughly appreciated the warmth and hospitality of Shuttington and Alvecote Village Hall during the Winter months, which has enabled us to hone our technique, but moving out of doors allows us to shoot longer distances.
Our archers are constantly competing against themselves, aiming to land their arrows closer together and at increasing distances. The skills of shooting as well as the safety requirements have to be taught, but from then on it is practice, practice and practice. And great fun!
Our current training course is coming to an end and as a result we hope to gain new members who will then be able to enjoy a lifetime of this satisfying and healthy sport. If you would like to know more about our club and how you can try out archery before committing yourself to training, please contact us at austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk, leave your contact details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Austrey Archery Group - January 2018 Update
Another successful year for the club has just ended. We have managed to shoot outdoors on most days, despite some bad weather, which suggests that enthusiasm for our sport toughens us up!
Although a few members have left the area, they have been replaced by new ones, who joined following our successful programme of training courses run by our skilled trainers. As a result the club is growing steadily, we are investing in new equipment, and we are becoming an immensely social group.
Shooting has now recommenced after the Christmas break, but members are looking forward to their annual Skittles Evening – a few non-too-serious games with fish and chips delivered to the door at the interval.
We welcome new members of all ages and physical abilities so, if you might be interested, contact austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. We will be delighted to hear from you and tell you more about us.
Austrey Archery Group - November 2017 Update
Austrey archers have now retired for the Winter from Austrey Playing Field and migrated indoors to Shuttington Village Hall for their shoots. Long distance shooting is out of the question, but the short indoor range gives opportunity for members to work on their technique.This is one of the great things about archery – it can be practised throughout the year, indoors and outdoors, and is not an expensive hobby.
The last course of training for the year has now ended and resulted in new members of the Group. We trust that they will have many happy and satisfying years with us.
Before you are permitted to shoot you need to attend a short course that teaches the rudiments of archery and how to carry it out safely. This will be run by nationally approved trainers. As individual tuition is given, numbers on each course are restricted so, if you would like to take up this exciting hobby, you need to book early. Further courses are being planned for 2018. To make a booking or just enquire about archery and our group, contact austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. We will be delighted to hear from you.
Austrey Archery Group - September 2017 Update
The Annual General Meeting of Austrey Archery Group indicated that the club has a healthy membership, drawn from a wide area, and our finances are strong enough to enable us to buy new training equipment for our courses.
Wednesday evening shoots on Austrey Playing Field will soon come to an end as the nights draw in, but will continue until late Autumn on Saturday afternoons at 1.30pm. We will then move indoors to comfortable Shuttington & Alvecote Parish Hall on Saturday afternoons during the Winter months. You are most welcome to come along and talk to us about archery and club membership.
Our next training course in October for would-be archers is now fully booked. We will be organising a further course in the coming year so, if you might be interested in taking up the sport, please email us on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk.
These courses usually are over-subscribed, so early booking is essential to secure a place.
One of the great things about archery is that it may be practised throughout the year, and is a good way to keep fit in an enjoyable way during the Winter months. Think about it!
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Another successful year for the club has just ended. We have managed to shoot outdoors on most days, despite some bad weather, which suggests that enthusiasm for our sport toughens us up!
Although a few members have left the area, they have been replaced by new ones, who joined following our successful programme of training courses run by our skilled trainers. As a result the club is growing steadily, we are investing in new equipment, and we are becoming an immensely social group.
Shooting has now recommenced after the Christmas break, but members are looking forward to their annual Skittles Evening – a few non-too-serious games with fish and chips delivered to the door at the interval.
We welcome new members of all ages and physical abilities so, if you might be interested, contact austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. We will be delighted to hear from you and tell you more about us.
Austrey Archery Group - November 2017 Update
Austrey archers have now retired for the Winter from Austrey Playing Field and migrated indoors to Shuttington Village Hall for their shoots. Long distance shooting is out of the question, but the short indoor range gives opportunity for members to work on their technique.This is one of the great things about archery – it can be practised throughout the year, indoors and outdoors, and is not an expensive hobby.
The last course of training for the year has now ended and resulted in new members of the Group. We trust that they will have many happy and satisfying years with us.
Before you are permitted to shoot you need to attend a short course that teaches the rudiments of archery and how to carry it out safely. This will be run by nationally approved trainers. As individual tuition is given, numbers on each course are restricted so, if you would like to take up this exciting hobby, you need to book early. Further courses are being planned for 2018. To make a booking or just enquire about archery and our group, contact austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk. We will be delighted to hear from you.
Austrey Archery Group - September 2017 Update
The Annual General Meeting of Austrey Archery Group indicated that the club has a healthy membership, drawn from a wide area, and our finances are strong enough to enable us to buy new training equipment for our courses.
Wednesday evening shoots on Austrey Playing Field will soon come to an end as the nights draw in, but will continue until late Autumn on Saturday afternoons at 1.30pm. We will then move indoors to comfortable Shuttington & Alvecote Parish Hall on Saturday afternoons during the Winter months. You are most welcome to come along and talk to us about archery and club membership.
Our next training course in October for would-be archers is now fully booked. We will be organising a further course in the coming year so, if you might be interested in taking up the sport, please email us on austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk.
These courses usually are over-subscribed, so early booking is essential to secure a place.
One of the great things about archery is that it may be practised throughout the year, and is a good way to keep fit in an enjoyable way during the Winter months. Think about it!
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Austrey Archery Group - July 2017 Update
Austrey Archery Group is continuing to let people in the area know about this growing sport and has been giving them opportunity to find out more. About 100 people tried it out at a Have-a-Go session at Warton Carnival and another 200 at Thorpe Country Fair. As a result the group has attracted new members.
The sport may be taken up and practised by people of all ages and abilities as the equipment is tailored to suit the individual. Buying one’s own equipment is not expensive, and club fees are modest. However, before being able to join a club and shoot, you need to undergo a course of training run by the club. This follows the syllabus of the national body, Archery GB, and is conducted by our fully qualified instructors. The next course will begin on Saturday 2nd September on Austrey Playing Field and run for four weeks. All equipment is provided. We shoot at Austrey during the summer and in Shuttington Village Hall during the winter.
If you would like to sign up for the course or get more information just email austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk and we’ll get back to you.
Austrey Archery Group is continuing to let people in the area know about this growing sport and has been giving them opportunity to find out more. About 100 people tried it out at a Have-a-Go session at Warton Carnival and another 200 at Thorpe Country Fair. As a result the group has attracted new members.
The sport may be taken up and practised by people of all ages and abilities as the equipment is tailored to suit the individual. Buying one’s own equipment is not expensive, and club fees are modest. However, before being able to join a club and shoot, you need to undergo a course of training run by the club. This follows the syllabus of the national body, Archery GB, and is conducted by our fully qualified instructors. The next course will begin on Saturday 2nd September on Austrey Playing Field and run for four weeks. All equipment is provided. We shoot at Austrey during the summer and in Shuttington Village Hall during the winter.
If you would like to sign up for the course or get more information just email austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk and we’ll get back to you.
Austrey Archery Group started the year well with a Skittles Night in January for members and their guests – an antidote to the January blues when everyone was winding down from Christmas. Shuttington Village Hall was packed as a normal team game of skittles was played and then, after a fish and chip supper, the evening continued with an extremely lively knock-out game.
During the winter months the Group has met for its shoots in the Hall. Although the length of the room is necessarily limiting, nevertheless it allowed members to hone up their technique – and in the warm.
The first training course of the year was run in the Hall in March, as a result of which five new archers gained their proficiency certificates and hopefully will now enjoy a lifetime of an interesting sport.
Although members occasionally do compete with one another, most of the time they compete with themselves, constantly striving to become more proficient and get more arrows into the target centre. Members use a variety of bows – target, field and longbow, whichever they prefer - and each bow can be chosen or customised to the archer’s own strength and skill. Archery is therefore a sport that can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of age or ability.
This year the Group has been booked to run a Have-a-Go day at Thorpe Country Fair in June, and it will also appear at the Warton Carnival. So, if you might like to take up this sport, come along to one of the sessions and try it for yourself. But if you have already decided to do so, contact austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk to get details of our training courses.
Training takes place in small groups, you learn at your own pace without pressure, and you certainly will find us a friendly, welcoming lot. So do come and join us!
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2016 has been a good year for Austrey Archery Group. The AGM indicated that we now have 24 members from Austrey and surrounding villages – healthy growth for a small club. This has come largely from the training courses run by our two highly qualified coaches, who have developed people of a wide range of ages, who had never handled a bow before, into fully competent archers.
As a result the area is now firmly on the archery map. |
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During the year we were asked to run an Archery Have-a-Go session at Warton. During a busy three hours we were delighted to meet many local people who enjoyed the thrill of shooting a bow and went away with a big grin on their face. That led to us being asked to run a Have-a-Go at Thorpe Country Fair that kept us on our feet for 7 hours - tiring for us but a satisfying experience for many visitors. And that in turn resulted in us running a session for a local youth club, which gave us and the young people a fun-packed day out.
So often we hear "I didn’t know there was a club nearby" or "I always fancied trying archery but didn’t know where to go". These sessions therefore not only entertained visitors but also encouraged several to join our training courses. People often say that, once they released their first arrow, they were hooked and became archers for life, going on to improve their skill and performance, and gaining great satisfaction from doing so. 
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Although an Olympic sport, it has universal appeal and can be carried out by anyone regardless of age, gender and even strength since the modestly priced equipment is customised to the individual’s level of fitness. Archers may take part in competitions within the club or wider afield, or may choose just to compete with themselves, constantly improving as they practise. The Group meets for shooting every Saturday afternoon throughout the year. We shoot on Austrey playing field during the summer and in Shuttington Village Hall from 1.30pm to 3.30pm during the winter. So – an all year round indoor or outdoor sport, suitable for all ages and levels of fitness, comprehensive training given, practise when you want – what is there not to enjoy? |
Anyone who wishes to go further than have-a-go and take up archery as a sport has to attend a training course covering safety and basic shooting technique. This lasts for four two-hour sessions, after which they are eligible to join any club and are fully insured.
The first picture is of a round by one of our trainers – he calls it atmospheric, but we call it showing off. And the last two were taken during our appearance at Thorpe Country Fair this summer where we held a public have-a-go session and acquired a few people for our latest training course.
You can see more photos of club activities on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AustreyArcheryGroup10x.
But contact austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk to get details of our Have-a-Go sessions and training courses. You won’t regret it!
The first picture is of a round by one of our trainers – he calls it atmospheric, but we call it showing off. And the last two were taken during our appearance at Thorpe Country Fair this summer where we held a public have-a-go session and acquired a few people for our latest training course.
You can see more photos of club activities on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AustreyArcheryGroup10x.
But contact austreyarcherygroup@hotmail.co.uk to get details of our Have-a-Go sessions and training courses. You won’t regret it!