16th July 2010

July 10^th 2010, on a scorching hot Saturday morning, 9 Jolly Archers dragged themselves out of bed at an unholy hour for a weekend, and drove across the fens to take part in Fenland Archery Club’s 4^th annual St Georges shoot.  Our 10^th Jolly Archer arrived later in the morning and we divided ourselves between the St George, Albion and Windsor rounds.  Well, only one of us braved the 100yard range but for the best of reasons as Mark Huggins brought home the Gent’s recurve gold medal and overall championship winner with a score of 745.  Five of us fellas and one lady, Maureen Edgar, competed for the Albion recurve.  Under the masterly guidance of our chairman, Steve King, three of us newbies to outdoor competition achieved a clean sweep of medals.  Drew Clarke won Gold with a stunning personal best of 832, Adrian Wilkinson, Silver also with a PB scored 692 and Phillipe Masters took home the Bronze with 688.  To our delight this secured the team trophy for the Gent’s Albion and a further three gold medals for the, ‘merry’ or soon to be in the pub later, men.  Brian Cracknell kept us company through out and kept our spirits up with his geordie banter as we wilted in temperatures of 31degrees. 

Further down the shooting line, Shaun Jacobs and Peter Welsh tackled the Windsor, accompanied by David Ash on barebow.  Shaun’s bronze medal and PB of 726 encapsulates the whole concept of the word ‘chuffed’, (Shaun does ‘chuffed’ very well).  The final medal was Gold for David Ash with a score of 509.

This was a wonderful summers day, and well roasted, we ten left the field with pride.  The event was wonderfully hosted by the Fenland Club, who had the amazing foresight and common sense to have brought additional water supplies, however, nothing slakes the thirst like the pint in the pub on the way home.

Adrian Wilkinson

10th June 2010

Last Sunday, 6th June 2010, the Jolly Archers Club Championships were held at Jubilee Park, Huntingdon. The weather did manage to hold off for duration of the York, Hereford and Bristol rounds which started mid morning and the Warwick rounds in the afternoon for this seasons newcomers. Thank you to all who attended, whether to compete or spectate and to those who helped run the event on the day. The Thermopac Trophy for the highest score by a gentleman for a York with a recurve bow was awarded to Mark Huggins for the second consecutive year. The silver medal went to Drew Clarke and bronze to Andy Hutchings. The JB Trophy for the highest score for a Hereford by a lady shooting a recurve bow went to Jill Anthony and the The Jolly Archers Compound Trophy, awarded to the archer (male or female) achieving the highest score for a York/Hereford round using a compound bow went to Paul Anthony for a York score of 1209 - a new club record! The Kitzbuhel Deer Trophy (awarded to the junior boy or girl shooting the highest score over the longest distance) went to Will Clarke for a score of 672 on a Bristol III. Medals for Bristol I:- Gold - Brial Cracknell, Silver - Adrian Wilkinson. Bristol II:- Gold - Trevor Vanderhoof, Silver - Shaun Jacobs. Gents Warwicks were won by Alan Liddle and Stuart Germain, Junoir Ladies Warwick by Lizzie Clarke, Junior Gents Warwick by David Blackmore. Medals awarded for this years beginners shooting a Short Junior Warwick - Gold - Stuart Chapell, Silver - Alex Windle, Bronze - Sam Lowe and Daniel Jennings. Well done to you all.

11th May 2010

On the weekend of 1st/2nd May, Paul Anthony attended Lilleshall for the Double FITA Star world record status shoot organised by The Walsall Company Of Archers. Paul finished 19th with a combined score of 2638 which included 125 tens and 41 'X's. Well done Paul. This was not the end of his achievement at this event though, Pauls scores of 1320 and 1318 added to the 1329 achieved earlier this season at the Kirby Muxloe FITA gives him the 'Master Bowman' status again this year. Congratulations Paul. 

2nd April 2010

Entry forms for The Jolly Archers 48th Anniversary Open Western to be held at Jubilee Park on Sunday 25th July 2010 are now available from here. The rounds will be Western, Short Western, Junior Western, Short Junior Western, according to age. Awards include individual awards according to entries, Recurve and Longbow Teams of Three (to include at least one Lady or one Junior), Married Couples Awards and of course Highest Adjusted Score by a Jolly Archer. Entry fees are £7.00 for seniors and £5.00 for juniors. Entry forms and payments to John Gorman please. Closing date is 11th July or when full.

27th March 2010

The access path to the field has now been widened slightly to allow better access for archers with large bowcases or trolleys. Thanks to all in the working party from the committee.

23rd February 2010

Due to unforseen circumstances, this years CAA Trials will now be held at Jubilee Park on Saturday 10th April 2010. If you would like to be considered for the County Team, please book by contacting John Waters at CAA as soon as possible. PLEASE NOTE There will be no club shooting or coaching on this day.

15th February 2010

The Jolly Archers 16th Annual Indoor Open Tournament was held on 14th February 2010. The Committee would like to extend its thanks to all those who gave their time and efforts to make the day a success and offer their congratulations to all those who took part. The full results are available to download from here.