AIUK 2nd Birthday Weekender Official Thank You Thread

[Dave]

On behalf of all the organisers of the AIUK Birthday Weekender I'd like to thank everybody who helped out and attended, I had a fantastic time and hope that everybody else did too

From New Century Bowmen I'd like to thank:
Tamsin (Rapunzel), Angie Roberts, Brett Cox (Brett) and Michael Cunningham (Balveda).

Neil Roberts (Nipper) & James Forbes (Greydog) for helping out at the club and setting up the field course. And a big thank you to Mike for helping with the maps and turning up with the metal detector on Sunday (my ACEs are very grateful )


Leigh (Clickerati) for all the organisation, booking in, catering, shopping, Lady Paramounting; you name it Leigh did it and did it well (and without having to resort to the crop too often.... )

Steve (Tarkwin), for the massive amount of raffle prizes, Fonz Award, administrator cow hats, cow balloons and the long, long journey

Richard (Whisky) for his excellent improptu speeches, for suggesting the whole thing and the energy he put into running around the field course.

Stu (Stu369) for agreeing to score the whole weekend. While everyone else was out on the lash, Stu dilligiently sat in his hotel room trying to get a connection to send me the scores! Excellent job, Stu, I'll get them up as soon as poss.

Tracey (Little Miss Purple) for the excellent job she did selling all the raffle tickets and presenting the medals on the Sunday.

KateLondon for the fantastic cakes and to Neil (Schme1440) and Lauren (Mrs Schme1440) for collecting them and bringing them to the shoot and then driving the left overs to the Field Shoot. Lauren also deserves great credit for the amount of time, effort and preperation she put into the buffet while we were all shooting.

Ruthmc for her wonderful trifle I'm a big trifle lover but unfortunately had to run off home when it came out (I was on a day pass). Next time, Ruth

I got a bit of a surprise during the awards and was presented with an Aardvark Archery Arrow Voucher and my very own Aardvark! So I'd like to thank everyone who contributed to it, it was certainly unexpected and left a bit of a lump in the old throat!

Finally, I'd like to thank those who travelled long distances to attend the event, there were quite a few of you who travelled and it was very much appreciated and great to see you there!

Hopefully, we'll be able to do it all again next year (if New Century Bowmen'll have us back).

Thanks again,

Dave

PS: Apologies for the 24 hour delay in posting this thread. I never seem to lose just an hour when the clocks go back!!!

PPS: If I've left anybody out I apologise and please feel free to kick me...

[Balveda]

I think you left someone out!

Seriously we all know it wouldn't have happened at all without you and the site so thanks Dave.

Haven't said yet but it was great meeting you all and look forward to the next one.

[Kae]

Originally Posted by Balveda

I think you left someone out!

Seriously we all know it wouldn't have happened at all without you and the site so thanks Dave.

Haven't said yet but it was great meeting you all and look forward to the next one.

Three cheers for Dave!

Hip Hip

[not dead yet]

i joined AI after it was mentioned on Wrexham bowmans message board by DMU AC. a good mate. i must admit for some reason i'm now on here most days at some time. Thanks Dave and all the moderators, admins for your work. the weekend was great. bit chilly friday night i now have a cold. best raffle prize ever the crossbow that will be going to lilleshall . but LMP has the ammo in her bag. bring hard hats to lilleshall bar for the WMAS fita star

[Tarkwin]

Originally Posted by not dead yet

but LMP has the ammo in her bag.

spares are available here....be prepared..

the only thing I found with it is that the darts don't stick to my tv...

T.

[BobCat]

Hear Hear to those mentioned above and to Dave as well

Have a or three from me and a for good measure

[cuddles]

Originally Posted by BobCat

Hear Hear to those mentioned above and to Dave as well

Have a or three from me and a for good measure

I would like to add my thanks to everybody as well,for making it a great weekend. I had a lot of fun,it is what archery is about.It was also nice to put faces to names

[wingate_52]

Great shoot thanks to all organisers and competitors.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by cuddles

I would like to add my thanks to everybody as well,for making it a great weekend. I had a lot of fun,it is what archery is about.It was also nice to put faces to names

And thanks for all the advice, Chris, never would have hit that tree without it

[Thunk]

I was thinking of starting a "Really ****** off that I couldn't make the AIUK Birthday Weekender" thread - it was one of the few weekends where I knew I was booked several months in advance. Having seen the photos and read all the posts, I'm now just plain jealous!

One of the strengths of AIUK is that there are so many people who will do things - unlike a lot of clubs, where the work falls on the same few shoulders time and again. Next year I will make sure I'm free that weekend and can join in the doing!