A big thank you to Sharon for organising yesterday’s Christmas pudding shoot. Twenty six archers plus supporters braved the cool conditions and some personal best scores were achieved. Sarah did a great job keeping us under control on her first occasion as field captain. Christmas puddings were duly awarded.

As is usual on these occasions there was also a fuddle table. Thanks to everyone who brought food, there was a great choice including some delicious home baking.

In keeping with the spirit of the shoot Christmas hats and jumpers were in abundance!

Merry Christmas and happy New Year.

Yesterday (17 December) was the final indoors session of the year, we will restart on 14 January 2017 same time, same place (Small Hall of Rushcliffe Leisure Centre off Boundary Road in West Bradford, 4pm set up for 4:30pm prompt start, shooting through to 6:30pm).

A big thank you to Sharon for organising the club meal at Pieminister in Nottingham last Friday. Great turnout, good food and great company. 

Don’t forget there’s the “pairs” shoot and firework themed fuddle on November 6th.

We had a great day running the Have a Go at the National Series final on Saturday at Wollaton Hall. Nearly 300 people came to see us and all had a good time. Our new flags are impressive and attracted many people up to the Hall. 

Visitors included Rio Paralympic medal winner Jodie Grinham and Rio Olympian Patrick Huston who were encouraged to have a head to head match, which Jodie won. 

Don’t forget that the Robin Hood Marathon is on Sunday. There will be road closures around the Wollaton area between about 9.30 and 11.40.

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And on 2nd October there’s a group of horses going from Wollaton Park to Market Square and back again, so delays will be likely.

The Nottingham Hockey Club clubhouse will be open for most of the day on during the third and final leg of the Nottinghamshire League shoot on Sunday 14th August. Filled cobs and ciabatta will be available in the bar. 
The presentation of results from all three legs will take place in the bar as soon as possible after the completion of shooting.

Congratulations to Henry, Mimi, Tobias, Sarah and Lois who have all been selected to shoot for Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands inter county tournament on 24th July. Yet again Wilford juniors make up more than half the team.

Well done everybody and good luck on the day.

After a very windy day at the County Championships Wilford last Sunday members did us proud, in the medals were:
Steve 3rd Notts Gent,
Henry Junior Champion,
Tobias won highest scoring Junior boy shooting the junior rounds Sarah won highest scoring Junior girl shooting the junior rounds.

Well done to everyone that completed the July beginner’s course last weekend. Everyone enjoyed and thank you for the many positive comments. We hope to see you at the club soon.

And as a reminder the next course starts on 30th July, for more details look here

Last Saturday at Lilleshall in Shropshire Henry shot 1191 for a Metric 2 in very windy conditions to finish 9th out of 35, it was also a personal best (PB) score for Henry. Sarah also shot put in a PB for the Metric 2.

And then on Sunday at Lilleshall it was the Junior National Championships, where Henry finished 8th with yet another PB and his second Junior Master Bowmen (JMB) score and he beat 2 of the GB Academy students). Tobias was 6th in the Under12 category, also with a PB and his third JMB score. Sarah also had a good day with yet another PB.

While the action was taking place at Lilleshall, seven members were shooting at Sherwood Archers, where Lois and Rochelle were 1st and third respectively. The adults had a good time. 

Well done to everyone. It shows how far the club has progressed in a relatively short time..