Author: Mackenzie Geyton

There’s a Robin Hood Panto

Oh no there’s not – oh yes there is

Well there is. Group Eight Theatre Company at Hackleton are holding their annual Panto at the Dudley Winterbottom Memorial Hall this year on Thursday 6th, 7th and 8th December (curtain up at 7.45pm). And it’s Robin Hood. Tickets are £6 for adults and £4 for concessions. If we go as a reasonable sized group we may  be able to negotiate a reduced price and Mick from the Group suggests we go dressed up in Robin Hood garb. David and Heather have watched the group’s performances before and have to say they are good and funny. Just the job for silly archers.

There is a bar at the venue and a splendid time is guaranteed for all. The theatre is on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.co/groupeighttheatrecompany

If you wish to go could you let David and Heather know as soon as possible so they can reserve tickets. We will need the money closer the time, but at least a week before the performance. We intend to go for the Friday performance.

Portsmouth Badges are back

During the Outdoor Season we have 252 badges, but indoors we have Portsmouth Badge awards. These are personal achievement badges. As archers achieve higher scores at this round, they can claim a badge for each step they take. These start at a score of 300 and increase in increments of 25 to the maximum score of 600. They cost £2 each and can be traded in if this is wished at no extra cost. In respect of the Portsmouth Badges ONLY ONE score need be submitted per badge application. Usual shooting rules apply – first shoot of the day, two lots of 3 sighter arrows, scoresheets properly recorded and witnessed etc. They can be claimed from tournaments, club target days at NAC or other clubs, or at normal shooting session at Moulton.

 

A Round-up of Summer

The outdoor season is over, and we have now moved indoors for winter. What started off as a wet and miserable summer in 2012, ended with considerable achievements for NAC. We won’t mention names, because so many have done so much for the club. There has been a steady improvement in archery standards and we have seen an increasing number of active members. Numerous new records have been set and 18 classification awards presented, including several to our Junior Section. Two NAC members have shot for the County, whilst those at the helm and others have sacrificed considerable shooting time to take NAC forwards and improve facilities and equipment. Despite abandoned have-a-go sessions early on in the season, things went well in the end and we have introduced many to the sport, with a large beginners course being held last month. Our social side flourishes and we can safely say NAC is looking very healthy. Thanks to all our supporters.

NAC Last Outdoor Shoot of 2012.

On Satuirday the 6th October the NAC held their last outdoor shoot of the season. On the day Mick Lovell took overal comand and had set the range for an Archery Golf Tournament. This was new to all of us and after the rules were explaned by Mick of we all went. The tournament took around 11/2 hrs to complete after which members held an outdoor BBQ and to finish the day our “chairlady” Pam awarded members their “Classification Badges” which finished of the day very nicely. Many thanks to Mick and the helpers for introducing us to a very nice fun afternoons shooting in perfect weather conditions.

IanP 

The end of the outdoor season is upon us

After a brief summer, the outdoor shooting season is almost at an end. Our last competition at Sywell this year will be next week the 29th September. On Saturday 6th October we will be having more of a fun day at the field (details to be published later), and then on Saturday 13th October NAC will start shooting at the John Ashby Sports Hall at Moulton College again. The sessions start at 10.30am and run to 1.30pm. Members are asked to arrive in order to help set up the equipment. Shooting fees are £4 for adults and £2 for juniors with a family ticket of £10 (due to increased costs when moving indoors). For those who haven’t shot at Moulton College before, we would like to say what an excellent venue it is with ample space for the indoor rounds. Food and confectionery cannot be consumed on the premises, although there is an on site cafeteria on site nearby. Drinks in plastic bottles are allowed. Access to the Sports Hall is via Gate 3 on the Pitsford Road (see our When and Where Page).

Last of this seasons “Have A Go” event at Weedon Bec.

                     On a bright fine Saturday morning volunteers from the NAC journeyed to Weedon Bec where they had been invited to attend the village fete to put on one of our have a go sessions. Sun cream was the order of the day which made a pleasant change from some of the awful weather we have experience throughout this outdoor season.
An Olympic torch bearer was invited to open the fete at precisely 1.00pm and he later joined our members for a photo shoot opportunity along with two of his helpers, All three of them actually participated in shooting where more photos were taken for their website and also ours.
 
Our coaches on the day were kept busy for four hours and not only did they give members of the public an enjoyable experience they also dressed up in costume to make their experience feel almost medieval and authentic..
 
Our president Paul Barret was on hand to take over the microphone from the master of ceremonies to enthrall the public with his historic knowledge of the history of bows through the ages and different types of bows from the early English longbow up to our modern Olympic type recurve bows explaining the purpose and use of stabilizers weights and sights. And just to show he is unbiased he also talked in depth about the modern compound bows.
Short demonstrations from each bow type were arranged which looked quite impressive when the baby powder filled balloons burst with a bang and producing a cloud of white talc.
Photos of this event can be viewed within our members page.by using our normal password for the next week or two after which they may be placed into our gallery page.. .  

This happens to be our last Have a Go of this season and it goes without saying that the NAC committee could not have put on these events without the help and dedication from our membership. We thank all members (and non members) who gave their time and help to support the club throughout this outdoor season and all being well we look forward to doing it all again next year.

IanP.