Just a quick reminder to all readers that Doverdale archery club are hosting a charity shoot on the 24th November in aid of Macmillan cancer Support Charity near Droitwich..
Full details on their website. http://www.doverdalebowmen.co.uk/ or email info@doverdalebowmen.co.uk places are limited I understand.
My old club chairman from Black Arrow has contacted me about a theft from a midlands based club and I thought I would try and raise peoples awareness of it here.
Burton Bridge Archers, Burton-on-Trent, have had their club house / storage locker broken in and all our beginners bows, arrows, tabs and arm guards had been stolen. Some 60+ bows (including 6 compounds and several lightweight longbows kindly made and donated by their club chairman) .
Please could you pass this on to any clubs you are involved with, especially those in the midlands area of the UK. So they can be on the lookout for second hand equipment suddenly appearing for sale (mainly used wooden riser trainer recurves). My guess is it will appear on eBay or car boot sales.
I wish them all the luck in finding those responsible.
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I’ve just heard that Company of 60 archers have had a load of 3D targets stolen. 19 3D targets in total, varying in size and condition (some were new, but all are branded with CO60). I’ve copied a list below, so if you get offered any cheap 3D it could be theirs.
This is a massive loss for any club and a real setback for them, but as I understand it their shoot later this year (September) is still going ahead.
If you have any details can you contact http://www.co60.co.uk/index.shtml or DC Gamble at Surrey Police. A full list of the targets and photos can be found here (word format)
Large Targets
Medium Targets
Small Targets
Lets hope the thieves are caught, please pass this on to other archers and be on the look out. 3D targets are valuable and sadly a target for thieves.
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