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October 2023 Update:
After months of preparation we are pleased to announce that as of 11th October 2023 that Broadland Bowmen Field Archery Club is now in a position to reopen to new/historic members & will be starting to run beginner courses from Saturday 18th November 2023. Complete beginners and experienced archers of all abilities are welcome.
What we can offer:
As it stands we currently have a 10 lane marked distance practice range (ranging from 20 feet to 80 yards) and a permanent 16 target unmarked course throughout the rolling hills of our new woodland site, offering members a safe place as they delve into the word of field archery. The club will continuingly develop on the site, with plans for an additional 14 target marked distance course once resources become available in future.
Beginner courses - These will consist of 3No. Sessions, that will teach the basics of range safety and shooting form and how to apply it in the field over the course of 3 weeks. At this stage we are able to take 6 beginners through the course at any one time. Upon completion/sign off you will be welcomed into the club and able to use grounds/facilities at your own leisure.
Experienced Archers – If the club/field archery is of interest to you please get in touch and we will arrange to meet up at the club to sort a quick introduction to field archery, the range and societies we are linked with (EFAA & NFAS).
If the above is of interest to you please contact us at broadlandbowmen@outlook.com for further details.
Hope to see many of you out on the range one day
Broadland Bowmen Committee - 11/10/2023
August 2023 Update:
Following the hiring of an excavator this week, the club has taken huge strides in its redevelopment at our new home.
To summarise the works carried out included:
1. Levelling of access track to make entrance and egress easier for members and visitors.
2. Clearing the open area which will allow us to develop a marked practice range (ranging from 20 feet to 80 yards!) - Plans are in motion for the development of this so please keep an eye out for updates.
Massive thanks to those who volunteered their time to help with the works this week.
Next step will be a club work day in the near future, members please keep an eye out for email with details once finalised.
Lastly for anyone looking to join the club/do a beginners course we hope that once the above has been sorted we will be in a position to start course again in the not to distant future, so please keep an eye on this space for updates when they are available.
We welcome any help with our projects be it physical help or research on resources that can help us complete our projects.
Finally, if all goes well we are looking at having our official opening and first open shoot either December 2023 or January 2024.
Broadland Bowmen Committee - 10/08/2023
July 2023 Update:
Post the Catfield fete and Royal Norfolk Show events we have managed to raise some money for the club.
The club committee met last night to discuss how go forward and which projects we can fund.
Again I would like to thank all those that helped with our 2 money raising events, especially those that covered all 3 days, and Andrew Chapman for his fantastic efforts with the Tombola.
We have decided to have the brushcutter serviced, so that we can get back into the Pit practice area to provide an area to offer beginners courses (dates tbc).
We are also progressing well with the composted toilet, completion isn't far away.
The committee is currently researching companies that can provide plant hire for a number of days, so that we can improve the access track and provide a full practice butts.
We welcome any help with our projects be it physical help or research on resources that can help us complete our projects.
Finally, if all goes well we are looking at having our official opening and first open shoot either December 2023 or January 2024.
Broadland Bowmen Chairman - 12/07/2023
The Pit practice area Update:
We are pleased to announce that a small practice area has now bee set up at the club.
Instructions to use this area are available in the Links/downloads tab. To be read by all new/returning members before shooting on club grounds
Broadland Bowmen Chairman - 23/04/2023
Broadland Bowmen October 2022 Update:
We are pleased to announce that as of 25th October 2022, the club rebuild is starting to take shape and get underway following the clubs meeting last night to set out the next steps going forward and relaunch the club.
At the meeting it was agreed that the first step would be to host a club walk over/work day to give members the opportunity to see the site + plus take the first physical steps in the clubs new venture.
Therefore we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a club walk over/work day on Saturday 12th November 2022 (10:00am - 15:00pm), to give members a chance to see the site for themselves and potentially be part of the initial steps that will be the foundation of the club going forward in the years to come.
If any returning members want to get involved, please contact us via email on broadlandbowmen@outlook.com to get all the latest information.
Hope to see many of you there as possible, as we start the club on this new adventure and hope to see many new/old friends return once open shoots commence - Regular updates to be provided on club progress.
Broadland Bowmen Committee - 26/10/2022
Broadland Bowmen September 2022 Update:
We are pleased to announce that as of September 2022, the club has reached an agreement in principle with a land owner to relocate the club to a new woodland home. Exact details and location to follow in due course.
This is a huge step towards the relaunch of the club following the loss of our old ground in October 2019.
Due to the rebuild/set up required, unfortunately the club will not be able to run taster/beginner sessions in the short-term future until the basics are in place.
Please bear with us in the early stages/development of the rebuild as updates will be posted accordingly and we hope to see many new/old returning members soon!
Broadland Bowmen Committee - 26/09/2022
Broadland Bowmen Latest News May 2022
Just a quick update to let everyone know that even though the club doesn't have a ground to call home, it is still full of life! With Members still actively shooting and maintaining the search for a new site for the club to call home.
As mentioned in our previous update, we are once again hosting our have a go session at the Royal Norfolk Show this year and hope to see many of you there.
If anyone has any potential contacts/leads that could help in our endeavour to find our club a new home, please don't hesitate to contact us at broadlandbowmen@outlook.com
Ryan Mills - 16/05/2022
Broadland Bowmen Latest News February 2022 &
Royal Norfolk Show Update
Broadland Bowmen are pleased to confirm that we will be running our traditional 'have a go' stand at the Royal Norfolk Show in 2022 on the usual site. All members and ex-members are invited to volunteer to help set up on the Tuesday and man the stand on the Wednesday and Thursday...and help break down on Thursday evening - many thanks to those members who have volunteered already, others who can help please confirm with our Treasurer, Andrew Wicks at andrewwicks1485@gmail.com - thank you for keeping the BB flag flying!
As far as finding a new ground is concerned over recent weeks we have had contact with Gurney Estates, Trafford Estates, Spixworth estate, an Alpaca Farm, Heggett Hall, Wroxham Farms...but to no avail...yet...keep looking everyone! If you hear of any suitable land becoming available please contact us via this website.
Ryan Mills - 16/02/2022
Richard Groves memorial master archer shoot
21st May 2017
There was a strange goings on down the woods in deepest Norfolk, with men, women, children and even a dog in boots. They were all arriving for the spectacular master archer shoot that the cunning course layers had designed for them.
83 souls arrived and were booked in quickly and smoothly by the new admin team, the archers equipment was an amazement to see, and there was some rather big arrow retrieving knives or should I say swords as well.
It was by most accounts the largest turn out the club had seen for many a year. After numerous amounts of bacon butties had been consumed, tea and coffee drank the shoot started at about 15 mins past the hour.
It was going to be a long day for some as they had to shoot 2 arrows every target, that is 80 arrows in total, but the weather was kind to us with bright sunshine and the odd cloud, which made those very well camouflaged targets
just blend into the background.
One of the most common phrases heard in the woods was “what is it” and “what way is it facing” , half way point was serviced by our fabulous catering team with an amazing array of the finest archery foods, and the famous “BROADLAND DOG” may mouths were watering just thinking about them, there was cake too for those with a sweet tooth.
Mid afternoon the archers started arriving back at admin with what looked like a scene from Noahs Arc when the animals arrived two by two….
Whilst the scores were checked and double checked there was a very nice raffle with the 1st prize a bottle of scotch, and numerous other goodies.
40 Archers received a master archer patch smashing last years scores some even doubling them, the highly coveted Richard Groves Master Archer Trophy was won by“Kaitlyn Salmons” junior barebow (it was her very first shoot too) amazing….
Finally all the archers started to leave for home around six o’clock with comments of “well done best shoot this year” and “fabulous” with the odd “cunning fox” thrown in….But best of all in the words of Arny “I’ll be back”..
Sean Quelch - 24/05/2017
Broadland Bowmen October 2022 Update:
We are pleased to announce that as of 25th October 2022, the club rebuild is starting to take shape and get underway following the clubs meeting last night to set out the next steps going forward and relaunch the club.
At the meeting it was agreed that the first step would be to host a club walk over/work day to give members the opportunity to see the site + plus take the first physical steps in the clubs new venture.
Therefore we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a club walk over/work day on Saturday 12th November 2022 (10:00am - 15:00pm), to give members a chance to see the site for themselves and potentially be part of the initial steps that will be the foundation of the club going forward in the years to come.
If any returning members want to get involved, please contact us via email on broadlandbowmen@outlook.com to get all the latest information.
Hope to see many of you there as possible, as we start the club on this new adventure and hope to see many new/old friends return once open shoots commence - Regular updates to be provided on club progress.
Broadland Bowmen Committee - 26/10/2022
Broadland Bowmen enters the 21st century!!!
This website is a new venture for the club so please bear with us as we develop it, however since its launch back in march 2017 we have already had lots of interest in our archery tester sessions with many new member joining the club from a tester sessions!
We will continue to develop the website adding new and exciting features, if you have any ideas for the website or have found any problems while using the site please feel free you either email us at BroadlandBowmen@outlook.com or discuss it with a member of the committee when you see them.
The future of the club is looking very promising for all of us!
Watch this space!!
Sam Garbutt - 17/05/2017