Autumn 2019 Archery Beginner Graduates
Congratulations to the successful graduates who completed the Autumn 2019 Beginners Course at Shipley Bowmen, with lead tutor Claire Harrison. If you are interested in being a 2020 graduate, then please join the waiting list by emailing...
read moreTwo New Shooting Venues, Passion, Hard work and Creating a Thriving Archery Club
Shipley Bowmen started in 2012 with approximately a dozen archery enthusiasts, one of which lived in the village of Shipley and had a contact who would permit shooting at the Knepp estate, and the club was born. Despite very limited resources the club grew,...
read moreChristmas Fun Shoot 17 Dec 2017
In line with tradition at Yuletide (if it’s happened more than once, it’s a tradition) Shipley Bowmen’s meeting next Sunday at Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre (BBHLC) will be a ‘fun shoot’ with a variety of targets including balloons ̶ and prizes (chocolate, I’m...
read moreClub sessions at Broadbridge Heath
Quick reminder of changes to club sessions at Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre. BBHLC will be closing at 4,00 pm on Sunday 24th December and on Sunday 31st December so there will be no archery on those days. 7th January 2018 and 11th March 2018 the Tube’ is not...
read moreShooting at Broadbridge Heath
Some experienced archers (i.e., archers who are not beginners) are shooting routinely during beginners’ sessions (4.00 pm – 5.15 pm). This is causing some congestion and interfering with beginners’ training. The Committee has decided that the stated timings must be...
read moreAGM 25 October @ 7:30pm
Notice that the Annual General Meeting of Shipley Bowmen will be held on Wednesday 25th October at 7.30pm, in the Andrew Hall, Shipley. Agenda and other documents have been sent out by email.
read moreShooting at Knepp until end October 2017
This year, Knepp Castle Estate offered the Club use of the facility there until the end of October and the Licence permits that until Sunday 29th October. Whilst it is probably better to move indoors to BBHLC on Sundays, because the light outdoors tends to fade very...
read moreWinter shooting arrangements
The Club has arranged continuation of its agreement with Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre to shoot indoors there on Sundays (beginners 4.00pm until about 5.15pm and experienced archers from about 5.15pm – 6.30pm) from Sunday 1st October until Sunday 25th March 2018...
read moreSummer BBQ
The Club has been in existence now for some five years and has until this year arranged an annual evening meal by way of a late Christmas Dinner (usually in February)! This year, to give more Members, especially our Juniors, the opportunity to attend, the Club has...
read moreWarfield Junior and Open events 2017
You may, or may not, have seen the invitations from Bowmen of Warfield to shoots in June and September: we have been reminded about them. See Junior Short Metric Entry Form and Open Short Metric Entry Form if you are interested in attending. Best Regards...
read moreShooting at Knepp
Now that the summer outdoor season has started at Knepp it is time to make every member, who wants to shoot, aware that every piece of equipment has to be brought from the Club’s shed onto the field and erected; and packed away at the end of the session. It is only...
read moreArrow Fletchings by Brian Clarke
Fletchings, or Vanes are fixed to arrows so that they are guided to fly straight. They are similar to the tail of a bird. In fact, some traditional archers still use birds’ feathers but they are now mostly made from some sort of plastic. Unfortunately, one of the...
read moreSummer Shooting timetable
With effect from Sunday 16th April, Shipley Bowmen will once again be shooting at Knepp Castle Estate (West Grinstead, RH13 8LJ) on Sundays throughout the summer until Sunday 29th October inclusive; and on Wednesdays, experienced archers only, from Wednesday...
read moreArundown Worcester Competition – 5 Feb 2017
I am very pleased to report that seven Shipley Bowmen competed in this event. I believe this is the most we have fielded and it reflects how some members are progressing from, just shooting as a pass time, to keeping records of their scores and improving their skills....
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