A warm hello to you all,

The final newsletter of 2005, so if we don’t bump into you between now and then a very happy Christmas and a merry New Year.

The annual club champs was again a very enjoyable time, with 17 members attending. The weather once more was on our side staying dry, and the barbeque sent aromas round the wood to tempt the hungry. The course was a mixture of paper faces and 3Ds, and proved to be interesting and challenging having been carefully planned by Les and Derek ( Bob was there as well, but who is he?). Thanks to the three musketeers!

Results:

Hunting tackle: Gent: Bob Whitehead (who?)

Lady: Elsa Tweedale

Barebow: Gent: Paul Whitehead ( no relation to Bob)

Lady Claire Marshall

Longbow: Gent: Mark Tweedale

Poachers Arrow: Gill St Quintin

Club Champ: Mark Tweedale

A well done to all and especially to Les who battled it out with Bob(who?) in a very exciting shoot off for 1st place.

A warm welcome to our new members Sean Lockwood, Les Bilbrough and Andrew Bibrough, also welcome back to Bob Whitehead ( Oh him), even if he did win on his first shoot for over a year, youth eh!

Thanks again to those who helped at the working day and on other occasions, it really does help to keep the wood and targets in working order. You should have received new membership cards, designed and crafted by Derek, who also made the base for the fabulous new club champ trophy. Also thanks to Les who provided the magnificent boa constrictor target, who you will no-doubt meet in the future.

Our best wishes go to Karon who has been missed on the shooting circuit due to a back injury, and Bernard who has torn a tendon in his shooting arm.

Although the clout shoots have not been well attended (often just 2 of us), we will still continue in the new year on the dates given, as we enjoy them. We are also hoping to put on the famous pig shoot, and the club 3Ds towards Easter.

Please remember that N.F.A.S membership is due for renewal by 1st January. The majority of club members have sent their £10 to join through the club, if you want to join through the club please send a cheque for £10 made out to N.F.A.S to Mary as soon as possible. Those who prefer to join independently please let us know your number on renewal.

For members who do not know, t-shirts and sweat shirts with the club logo are available through Tina Conway At:

previewsportswear@virgin.net

Also please visit the website: www.wyrehallfieldarchers.org.uk Contributions such as write ups, photos and jokes welcome.

Finally diary dates:

Sat Nov19th Clout Start 11am

Sat Dec17th Clout Start 11am

Sun Jan8th Pig Shoot Start 10am

Sat Jan 21st Clout Start11am

Dates to be announced:

Club 3Ds

Spring working day

Wooden arrow making course

Regards to you all Mary