HELP WANTED !! - This weekend coming is the Edlesborough Carnival which we will be running an archery have a go. Thus we need as much support as possible for our local village event. These are great fun and and a great way to promote the club, Oh and its also raises funds which we can use to buy equipment etc. If you can help setup then we will meeting at the unit at 9.00am or you can join in a bit later on the village green from around 12.00 mid day. If you have any questions contact either Sue or Peter G. (30th June 2008)

The next league match is next Sunday and its our first match at home, so its an ideal time for members who may like to try competition shooting to join in as these match's are very relaxed and social. If you would like to add you name to the list of members already shooting please contact either Mike or Phil. (22nd June 2008)

Just a last minute reminder that we have our friendly match tonight against Westcott. The round we will be shooting is an Australian National, the rules will be explained at the start of proceedings so don't worry if you can't find anything out about it. We will also be finishing off the evening with a fish and chip supper with various alcoholic beverages. (20th June 2008)

With immediate effect the club has designated that all days are target days. This is after reviewing the shooting calendar which was restricting some members who wanted to achieve classifications. (19th May 2008)

Please be aware that between 6.00pm on Friday the 16th May 2008 and 7.00pm on Sunday the 18th May 2008 we will not be able to shoot on the field. This is due to the FITA tournament being held by the Archery Warehouse UK. (12th May 2008) Update- Buckland Archers have very kindly offered us the use of their field on Sunday 18th from 12.00pm.  If any member wishes to shoot please go to the Buckland Archers web site for directions. A big thank you to Buckland for a very kind offer. (14th May 2008)

Its newsletter time again, so to get the latest copy use this link - May 2008. You can also download the returns form that goes with it - Returns. (29th April 2008)

Please be aware that a Safety Zone has been marked out on the shooting field. Please DO NOT set any targets up inside this zone. (27th April 2008)

From the beginning of May the club equipment shed will have a combination padlock. This has been put on to restrict non club members using and abusing our equipment which we would have to replaced at our expense. (27th April 2008)

Calling ALL MEMBERS !!! The club have a number of fund raising events coming up which will provide much needed funds for extra and improved resources for the club. We need YOUR HELP to make these events as bigger success as possible. A list of dates will be appearing in the next newsletter which will be appearing soon together with all the contact information. (20th April 2008)

From the 1st May there will no longer be any indoor shooting available. Thus to maintain the number of designated target days we currently have, it has been decided to make Saturday a designated target day instead of Thursday. (20th April 2008)

There is now a weather link on the information page, so if you want to find out if its going to be clear to shoot at the ground just use the link. (19th April 2008)

Hemel Today have a nice article about "Super Sue" so go and take a look. Super Sue (10th April 2008)

Results for both the Open Warwick and the Siege are now available from "On The Line". All of us at Beacon Archers would like to thank all those who turned up over the two days, especially on the Sunday for the Siege. It is truly appreciated that people made the effort in spite of the weather, so again a big thank you to you all. Thanks must also go to all our club members who worked so hard to make the two days a great success - you all know who you are. But I have to say a special thank you to Peter who kept us all in line and on track. You are a General among Generals. (7th April 2008)

Club Records Listings have now been added for all the outdoor rounds. To view please use the links in "On The Line". (3rd April 2008)

A new section has been added to the web site "Behind The Line" which will cover all the fun and crazy things that happen to club members. So if you have any amusing stories or photos which you think fit the bill, send them to us and we will try and get them up on the web site. To start us off we have had an interesting photo sent to us via an anonymous contributor - so go take a look. (29th March 2008)

We have had an urgent message from the Villagers in Edlesborough which would indicate that we have a spy in our mist who has been busy, please remember "Lose Talk Cost Lives !!!" If you suspect anybody just talk to one of our soldiers and we will deal with them in the appropriate manner. However at this point in time there is no change in the start time for the campaign. Victory or Death !!!!!!

Just a quick reminder to all those shooting in the club champs next week. It will be a Portsmouth Round which will be shot under GNAS rules and yes that means green and whites for the night. Sighters will be at 7.15pm and strict timing will be maintained. (21st March 2008)

Finally GNAS have sent through some of the membership cards which have been processed for the club. We are however still waiting for the rest which we hope will be sent through shortly. Kevin will be sending out the cards (well sticky labels) in the very near future, and he is hoping to be at the club champs to hand them out to anybody present. (19th March 2008)

Just a reminder to everybody that the Club Indoor Champs are only two weeks away, so get your entry forms back to Sue to avoid disappointment. There will also be NO normal shooting on the evening of the club Champs. (16th MArch 2008)

Following the huge amount of time and effort put in by our new equipment officer (Peter Morgan) who has re-organised the shed. Somebody in the last week who used equipment has just thrown everything back in when finished. We would ask members to keep the shed tidy and to put everything back in the correct place. If members do not keep the shed tidy then it WILL be locked and access will have to be controlled. So for the benefit of everybody - PLEASE KEEP IT TIDY !!!

The next edition of the club newsletter is now available to download using the following link March 2008. The comment form can also be downloaded using Comment Form. (5th March 2008)

The club field rules have also been amended following the alterations made to the shed. Please make sure you are aware of these changes. You can find the link to the rules on the Information page. (3rd March 2008)

The gallery has now been updated with some additional photo's in both the Frostbite and Shed Upgrade albums. (3rd March 2008)

Following on from shooting this month's Frostbite round a number of members stayed on and helped to upgrade the club shed with a racking system etc. The shed now looks superb, so check out the photo's in the gallery. Very many thanks to all who gave up their afternoon to lend a hand. So please do not let the shed get in a mess otherwise we will have to set the equipment officer on you. YOU have been warned !!! (24th February 2008)

Sue Matthews added yet another National title to her name when Sue competed in the 2008 EFAA Indoor Championships, winning the Ladies Longbow Gold medal. So this now makes our Sue a Double National Champion, many congratulations. Now for the hatrick - sorry NO pressure. (21st February 2008)

Alison Evans has become the Hert's County Ladies Longbow Champion following the county indoor. Well done Alison !! (21st February 2008)

A date for the diary is Thursday 27th March 2008. This will be when the Club Indoor Championships will be held. The round will be a Portsmouth and it will be shot under GNAS rules. Assembly is 7.00pm. (15th February 2008)

Well the Valentines evening was great fun and a big thanks to Sue for arranging the evenings special round. I don't think I have shot 60 arrows so fast in a long time. The evening also just confirmed how rubbish I am at gambling as I came a very chairman last. So congratulations to all the winners and thanks for sharing the spoils of victory. (15th February 2008)

Following this months Frostbite round we will be needing volunteers to stay on and help carry out some much needed maintenance and upgrades to the equipment shed in preparation for the outdoor season and remember "Many hands make light work". (12th February 2008)

Just a reminder that as Thursday is the day of Love we will be having a themed indoor evening with some special prizes.(11th February 2008)

Competition results are normally reported in OnTheLine, but for this piece of news I will make an exception. Our very own Sue Matthews won the Ladies longbow at the recent Westcott 3D indoor shoot. However we subsequently found out that this was the GNAS National 3D Field Indoor competition, which resulted in Sue becoming the National Ladies Champion for 3D Indoor Field. I would like to pass on Congratulations from myself and from the rest of the Club - WELL DONE Sue !!!!!!!! Peter Grand also did well getting the bronze in the men's longbow. You can get full results here. (20th January 2008)

Just a quick reminder that indoor shooting at the school starts again on Thursday 10th January (2nd January 2008)

On behalf of the Committee I would like to wish all our members a Happy New Year (1st January 2008)

During the Christmas school holiday's our indoor shooting venue will not be available. If you want to get some indoor practice then you can always hire the range at the shop, contact Mike or Sue for details. (8th December 2007)

The Christmas newsletter is now available and you can download it here (7th December 2007) Now Updated

The first round of the Hert's Winter Frostbite league was shoot today in the bitterly cold wind. Luckily we managed to warm up after with some lovely soup and cake. There is a link to a few photos from the day on the gallery page taken by Peter Morgan. (25th November 2007)

Tournament news has now been moved to On The Line

The Club has also entered a number of teams into the Hert's County Winter leagues. Details of which can be downloaded using the following link. Hert's Winter Fixtures

The Archery Warehouse UK have managed to arrange for indoor shooting facilities at a school in Wing. Thus we now have an indoor venue to use on a Thursday Evening between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. Beacon Juniors will be able to use the hall from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Thanks to Mike for a bit of nifty negotiating. Details can be downloaded using the following link Indoor Details

By now you should have all received a copy of our very first newsletter either by mail or via e-mail. If for any reason we missed you then you can download a copy here oct2007