Longbowmen of Oxford

[red_herne]

Hi,

New to the forum and wanted to ask, is there anyone who shoots longbow in Oxfordshire that wants to catch up for an end or two? I know about the club here and will join when a bit more financial (damn monthly paydays, who thought that was a good idea?), but wondered if there was a slightly less formal group of like-minded souls out there who were into shooting the crooked stick?

Cheers, and beers,

Anthony

[napolienne]

Hi Anthony

Look forward to seeing you when you do join, it would be nice to have more trad shooters around. And don't worry, we're a very relaxed club, no green blazers here. I'm afraid the nearest club of almost entirely traditional bent is Windrush, out at Witney.

I'm sure our club sec will be along to say hi shortly!

Nat - coach at Oxford Archers, and county coaching organiser (development) for Oxon.

[LobbyMuncher]

Hi Antony

Oxford is as quick and easy to get to from here as any of the local clubs. If you have somewhere to shoot that I can get to from Oxford BR station then I'd be delighted to join you.

Cheers

ChrisM

[Longbow_Gold]

Hey Guys

I'm also into longbow shooting and am planning to move to Witney later in the year and I'm definitely looking to shoot a few ends with some fellow traditional shooters like yourselves.

I'll be travelling to Witney again in a month or so and I'm hoping to check out a few clubs when I'm there.

Feel free to send me a message and I look forward to possibly being able to attending some weekend shoots if any of you would be interested.

Willie

[red_herne]

Hi Willie,

Thanx for the reply. Have a look at Windrush Archers, they're based in Witney, on the rugby club grounds I believe. They are more trad based I believe, longbows and warbows, etc.
For modern comp archery, there is a group in North Hinksey, here in Oxford, called the Oxford Archers, using recurves and compounds, although not exclusively, as I understand it. When I get a chance, and their respective seasons start, I will pop along to both and see what they're like.
As I work 4 days on, 4 days off, and weekends are not always free, I might end up joining both just to get maximum range time.

Hopefully I'll see you at one or the other,

Ants

[Neo]

Welcome and hello