Training was paused today to celebrate birthday boy Jon Dawkins birthday with a pice of cake and a coffee.    

New member Hattie was awarded her White improvers award today by chairman Rob at today’s coaching session. Hattie is leading the charge in our new junior section by being the first to get a progress award and also some great shooting at 20 yards. Well done Hattie!  

Jon, Bill and Roger completed work on the new storage shed today. The shed is fitted with a propeller in case of flooding.     It has built in donut and coffee dispensers     A bike rack    More construction work    Roof going on    Finishing touches     Bill couldn’t

Sharon and Edward Sims get improvers award badges at the first attempt !  Blue for Edward Red for Sharon Well done to both of you from the Merdon coaching team.  

Equipment Officer Jon Dawkins broke ground today on the new equipment locker for storing our straw bosses.  It’s a big job so please pitch in and help!   

Club Treasurer Roger Minors had a fantastic weekend, a triumphant performance in the Swanmore Amateur Dramatic Society production of A Government Inspector, which closed on Saturday, followed by wining the Captain of the Arrow award in today’s Merdon Arrow tournament. Well done Roger! Here he is collecting his trophy and

thanks to all who helped setup the field today, the field is looking good for the tournament tomorrow.   

Can you please all make sure the Field and hut is locked up before you leave. We have had instances of unwelcome campers in the past and they are not easy to get to leave.

Dear All   Concern has recently been raised regarding rules about smoking at Tournaments.  Hampshire Archery Association has decided to clarify this confusion.   All Hampshire County Tournaments will not allow smoking of any item, including all electronic smoking devices,  in front of the line of tents.  If anyone is