Bowmen of Lytchett
History of the Club
The club was founded in 1962 and applied for permission to shoot
on the school sports grounds,where we still shoot today.
The Owl Trophy Shoot was started in 1979, on the last Sunday in June and it held this date on the calendar until this year ( 2001 ) when it moved to the second weekend in June because of a clash with Dunster. National Record status was granted in
1984. There were 43 entries at the first "Owl" and by
1985 the 200 entry mark was passed. 2002 saw the Owl back to the last Sunday in June where we hope it will now remain.
The Mixed York was introduced to the calendar in 1990, the
purpose of which was to enable Ladies and Gentleman to shoot
together from the 100 yards line. It was never intended to attain
the importance of the Owl Shoot and usually only attracts a small
to medium entry.
The club has a committee of about fourteen officers who are all
volunteers, and meet every five or six weeks to discuss
forthcoming events and other club business. The AGM is held at
the beginning of the summer season when committee members are
elected by those who are present. The autumn meeting is also held
around mid November. The club is affiliated to the G.N.A.S, the G.W.A.S,
and the D.W.A.A to whom it has to pay fees.
Two or three barbecues are held each year and the annual dinner
is popular with members. The club plays host to P.H.A.B. a local
association for the disabled, about twice a year when they can
spend an evening with us and use the clubs archery equipment. The
club also helps out at local school fetes when possible, and
local scout groups benefit from the use of our equipment and our
"know-how".
Sunday is the main shooting day of the week when 'rounds' are
shot either on the rugby field or at away competitions. Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings are for practice with Tuesday only earmarked
for coaching alongside the normal practice sessions.During the winter we move indoors to the school gym but due to the costs involved, we're limited to Wednesday evenings and club members only.
The club is entirely self sufficient and income is from entries
to open competitions held at Lytchett, from raffles held
throughout the year and from members subscriptions.
Looking to the future, the club will have the opportunity to
associate with the local Rugby club, who have plans to build a
pavilion with a bar, changing rooms etc., adjacent to their field
in the village. If the membership agrees to take this opportunity
the benefits to the club will be numerous. For example, use of
the field marked out to our requirements, storage facilities for
its equipment and the use of a fine pavilion for its members.
Peter Spillar
Club Chairman
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