Royal Toxophilite Society

[Jal]

Have been invited to Bowyers Day Shoot at Archers Lodge next Saturday. Has anyone on the forum been there, and if so, what can I expect for the day? Also, anyone else going?

[cecile]

Never heard of this Society in Frce. What is it exactly (main activities)?

[Dave]

cecile - 27/6/2005 11:50 AM Never heard of this Society in Frce. What is it exactly (main activities)?

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Some more info. about it's history#here:</p>

http://www.xs4all.nl/~marcelo/archer...apter14_1.html</p>

[Jal]

Well, shot at the "Worshipful Companies of Bowyers' Prize Day" at the Royal Toxophilite Society on Saturday.
What a brilliant day! Morning coffee on the lawn, then off down the garden to shoot a York round. After the 100yds stop for sherry then a sit down 3 course lunch with wine or beer, then back to shooting. After the presentation of medals by the Bowyers, afternoon tea then home. All the top heirarchy of the RTS acted as waiters, refilling drinks and clearing away dishes, made everyone feel a bit special. The day is a reward for the top 4 archers from each of the GNAS regions Championship shoots.
I suffered from nerves at the start, but managed to come tenth out of eighteen. Better than my expected last!

[clickerati]

Congrats on all the fine food and drink!!!</p>

<font size="1">and your good shooting, too</font> </p>

[morphymick]

But no mention of cake Clicky.

Can't see Dave accepting an invite.

Mick

[clickerati]

morphymick - 6/7/2005 9:45 PM But no mention of cake Clicky. Can't see Dave accepting an invite. Mick

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Dave may specialise in cake, but he wouldn't say no to a free 3-course lunch, booze AND afternoon tea, especially if shooting was also involved. Plus, we don't know whether or not cake was served for afters or with the tea. Was it a cream tea? Scones, jam and clotted cream would do nicely in the absence of cake!!</p>

I think we need clarification from Jal.</p>

[Jal]

clickerati - 7/7/2005 1:28 AM Plus, we don't know whether or not cake was served for afters or with the tea. Was it a cream tea? Scones, jam and clotted cream would do nicely in the absence of cake!!



I think we need clarification from Jal.

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There were scones and jam with the tea and also a very nice sticky ginger and walnut cake afterwards. </p>

[clickerati]

Jal - 7/7/2005 10:32 AM </p>

There were scones and jam with the tea and also a very nice sticky ginger and walnut cake afterwards.

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I rest my case.</p>