***Message from webmaster Monday, January 2, 2012@12:34 PM*** 2012 Message test ***Message from Linda Tuesday, October 4, 2011@7:50 PM*** Presentation evening 2011 This year's presentation will be on Saturday 12th November at Hollins Hey Hotel, tickets will be £20 and letters will be sent out very soon. Please make every effort to attend, we usually have a fun night and have a special guest of honour again this year. Please return any trophies to myself or Tim as soon as possible. Thanks Linda ***Message from Linda Sunday, September 11, 2011@9:06 PM*** We will be going indoors on Wednesday 21st September, then Sundays starting 2nd October. Wednesdays will be from 8-10pm and Sundays 10am-12pm. Cost will depend on how many are shooting and can be paid in a two ways. A pre and post Christmas full amount , which will be a slightly reduced sessional rate, or as pay as you go £3 a session. For those of you who haven't shot indoors before, space is a bit cramped. We only have 6 targets, theoretically on 24 shooting spaces. To make life easier we set up our own equipment from about 7.30 onwards in the foyer, then all hands on to setting up targets. We need to start as soon as we can after 8, so that we can get a round shot before finishing shooting about 9.50 as we need to be out of building by 10pm. It sounds a bit regimented, but it works. We need to keep to a strict whistle and good timing on ends, Sundays are a bit more relaxed and generally better suited for juniors, although they are welcome on Wednesdays. Sundays also better for any coaching and advice. Let me know what session, or both, you will be attending. So that I can work out cost and let you know soon. Anything else you need to know please ask Linda ***Message from linda Tuesday, July 5, 2011@8:50 PM*** Wednesday night's fun shoot will be postponed until an evening when it's less likely to rain! Linda ***Message from Linda Tuesday, June 21, 2011@8:47 PM*** Some members of the county coaching team will be visiting on Monday 4th and 11th July. Coaching is available for all Wirral Archers members. Please let me know if you're interested, so I can give rough numbers. Thanks Linda ***Message from Linda Wednesday, June 8, 2011@2:47 PM*** Thanks!! Thanks to those usual suspects and two members of beginners class who turned up to help on Sunday. Although entries were low I think all longbow archers enjoyed themselves and we certainly made an impression on our new hosts. Linda ***Message from Linda Thursday, June 2, 2011@7:02 PM*** Help Needed!! Wirral Archers annual longbow tournament is this Sunday 5th June. Members help is needed to set field, help with catering, scoring and clearing field. You don't have to stay all day, any time you can give is appreciated, this is first chance to show case our new premises. Donations of raffle prizes also needed. Thanks, see as many of you as able Sunday Linda ***Message from Linda Sunday, May 22, 2011@9:01 PM*** Thanks!!! Thanks to all of you who gave up your day and helped out with our beginners course this Saturday. Please also thank your families for sparing you! Everyone who attended seemed to enjoy themselves and there was a lot of positive feedback as they left. Linda ***Message from Linda Saturday, May 7, 2011@7:20 PM*** Containers prepared and filled!! Thanks to all those who gave their time to do this so quickly. We can now shoot at New Brighton FC(RU) starting at 12 tomorrow for 12.30 sighters. Calendar was set for Mencap round, however, given weather forecast and it being our first shoot for a while, we'll start with practice session. Anyone unable to attend last Wednesday's meeting, please contact myself or Tim for information regarding shooting times and changes to setting field. Linda ***Message from Linda Thursday, May 5, 2011@3:06 PM*** We've now taken delivery of our new container. A working party is needed on Saturday from 10am to put in shelves etc and fill container. Andrew from Bebington is kindly providing and driving a van, all help welcome and needed. We expect to be able to shoot Sunday afternoon from 12. I have now paid Neston for allowing us to ground share this month, tonight is our last official visit. Hope to see you Saturday and Sunday Linda ***Message from Linda Thursday, April 28, 2011@10:15 PM*** Move to New brighton FC (RU) Reeds Lane, Moreton Letters have been sent to all members regarding change of shooting venue, a meeting will be held at our new grounds on Wednesday 4th May, 7.30pm. Please make every effort to attend as this is our opportunity to explain details of shooting times and field layout. Calendars will also be available. Working parties will be needed to move equipment the following weekend. Anyone who hasn't given me up to date mobile or email addresses, please watch for details of any changes on website. Reminder that memberships are up for renewal and prompt payment needed to allow us to know how many fees to pay to New Brighton. Your support is very much needed by the committee at this exceptionally busy time. Linda ***Message from linda Wednesday, April 13, 2011@11:18 AM*** ***Outdoor shooting and change of our shooting grounds*** We will be sharing Neston Company of Archers shooting grounds on a temporary basis, until we have organised transfer to our new venue. We have been successful in negotiating with New Brighton RUFC and further details will follow, once we have arranged shooting nights and transfer of equipment and containers. Meanwhile Neston shoot at Old Wirralians Rugby club on the Clatterbridge Road, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm and Sundays from 2pm. Can I also remind anyone who hasn't let me have up to date email and/or mobile numbers to either do so or give me an alternative way of contacting you. If you haven't had a *message from secretary* text then I don't have your number. Linda ***Message from linda Thursday, March 31, 2011@6:10 PM*** Important information re shooting. To save any confusion about transferring outdoors, the following extra indoor sessions have been booked. This will hopefully take us to a point where we are either at new grounds or sharing with Neston. Wednesdays 6th and 13th April, 8-10pm Sundays 3rd and 17th April, 10am-12pm (no shooting 10th) Linda ***Message from linda Friday, February 25, 2011@6:50 PM*** Wirral Archers AGM This year's AGM will take place on Friday 18th March Woodchurch Leisure Centre. Please make every effort to attend Linda ***Message from linda Sunday, February 6, 2011@1:54 PM*** We survived CCB team event! Thanks to those who shot, those who stood in at last minute and support from the ranks over the weekend. ***Message from Linda Saturday, January 15, 2011@6:37 PM*** Sunday shooting further changes to shooting Sunday 16th and 23rd January Sunday 16th We will now be shooting from 1pm in the youth club above the theatre. We will need to take bosses etc up, but can shoot for as long as we like. Limited space. Sunday 23rd Shooting in theatre, but from 1.30pm watch this space as may change again! Linda ***Message from linda Tuesday, January 11, 2011@9:00 PM*** IMPORTANT MESSAGE JANUARY SHOOTING Due to panto at Woodchurch there is no shooting on Wednesday 19th January. There are also changes to shooting on Sunday 16th and 23rd January. (Due to double booking) Sunday 16th, shooting will start at 9am and finish at 11am (to allow panto to set up) Sunday 23rd, normal shooting, but there may be a reduced number of targets. The theatre will still be set for panto and we may need to make some space ourselves. If any one can get to Woodchurch a bit earlier it would be helpful. Any queries, please phone or email Thanks Linda ***Message from linda Monday, October 4, 2010@8:38 PM*** Presentation Evening 2010 Presentation evening this year will be Saturday 20th November at Hollins Hey hotel. Letters have gone out to all members, anyone not received one please let me know (could be I have incorrect address). Payment to Temp Club Treasurer Nicola Jones, votes for MacDonald Trophy to Chairman Tim Peers. Please return all trophies ASAP, to myself or Tim. See you there Linda ***Message from linda Wednesday, September 29, 2010@11:28 PM*** County coaching team will be with us for two sessions in October. Sundays 17th and 31st, from 10-12am. I would encourage any of this seasons beginners to come along and anyone else welcome for advice. There will hopefully be other sessions throughout indoor season. Linda ***Message from linda Wednesday, September 29, 2010@11:19 PM*** I have now worked out indoor fees! Wednesdays will be £23 for all sessions up to Christmas, Sundays will be £26 up to Christmas. Those who have said they'll pay as they go will pay £3 a session. As this has been calculated on those who put their names down, please let me know if you now find you can't shoot. Cheques payable to Wirral Archers or cash accepted by Tim or myself. Thanks Linda ***Message from Webmaster Tuesday, September 28, 2010@2:04 PM*** Any committee member wishing to have access to the web message page, let me know. - Bill *** Message from linda , Wed, Sep 1, 2010@4:46 PM *** Sunday 26th September Wirral Archers will be hosting the County match against North Wales on Sunday 26th September. Our members will be able to shoot, but to the same whistle and same rounds (York/Hereford) and on separate targets. We will also be catering the event, can you sign notice in hut, email, phone me if you intend to shoot or can help with catering. Thanks Linda *** Message from linda , Wed, Sep 1, 2010@4:43 PM *** Indoor Shooting 2010/2011 We will be going indoors on Wednesday's starting Wednesday 22nd September and Sunday's starting Sunday 3rd October. Please sign the list in the hut, email or phone me with days you will be shooting. I can then work out cost, the usual block payment or pay as you go options apply. Thanks Linda *** Message from linda , Wed, Sep 1, 2010@4:40 PM *** NCB visit on Sunday 12th September NCB will be visiting us for our annual friendly match on Sunday 12th September. As we provide a light tea after shooting could you please sign the notice in the hut, email or phone me to let me know if you'll be shooting. It would also be helpul to know if anyone can help with catering Thanks Linda *** Message from Linda , Wed, Aug 25, 2010@6:51 PM *** The Corus visit shoot this Sunday 29th August has been cancelled. *** Message from Linda , Thu, Jul 15, 2010@8:06 PM *** Hi All Been a long time between messages, sorry. Husband nags me regularly! This may now seem like an essay. 1) my personal thanks to all who helped with both tournaments this year, life has been much easier with so much more support. 2) county coaching squad will be visiting this Sunday 18th July, anyone welcome to come for extra coaching. 3) early warning, presentation evening Saturday 20th November at Hollins Hey, more details nearer the time. Linda *** Message from Linda , Mon, Sep 28, 2009@9:08 PM *** INDOORS We have now gone indoors for the winter. Wednesdays 8 til 10pm and Sundays 10am til 12. Cost will depend on how many turn up, can be paid in up front or ad hoc and will be calculated by Barry as soon as he has numbers attending. If you can let me know by email/txt that would be useful. We won't be shooting Wednesday 2nd/30th December or Sundays 22nd/29th November or 6th/27th December. PRESENTATION EVENING This has been booked for Saturday 28th November at Hollins Hey Hotel, £16 each, letters to go out to you all soon!! Linda *** Message from Linda , Wed, Sep 2, 2009@9:09 PM *** NCB Sunday 6th September Their web address for address of field and link to a map http://www.northcheshirebowmen.freeserve.co.uk/#B sighters at 11am C U there Linda *** Message from Linda , Wed, Sep 2, 2009@12:05 PM *** Visit to NCB this Sunday 6th September Can you please let me know whether or not you intend to visit NCB with the club this Sunday. As they supply food after the shoot, we really need to let them know numbers by Friday. Thanks Linda *** Message from Linda , Wed, Aug 26, 2009@10:57 AM *** SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST We are hosting the final leg of this years 7Clubs (Corus visit has unfortunately been cancelled). 11am sighters PLEASE be at field for 10am to assist with targets and we will also need to put fence out. There will be a raffle and also the option to bring shared food for after shooting. Lots of indivisual medals up for grabs and don't forget YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU! We did very well in first leg. Please let Tim/Linda know if you can/can't attend. *** Message from Linda , Thu, Aug 20, 2009@9:51 PM *** The county coaching group will be down this Sunday 23rd August. If you want coaching please be at field for 9.30 *** Message from Linda , Mon, Aug 3, 2009@10:15 PM *** Fun Shoot Wednesday 5th August This months fun shoot will be a "modified" fruit shoot. Probably just a couple of targets and some other fun stuff, but those who want to practice for High Elm on Sunday will be able to do so, we'll play it by ear on the night. *** Message from Linda , Wed, Jul 1, 2009@4:32 PM *** Coaching Morning of Sunday 19th July, county coaching group are visiting, anyone who wants coaching please sign sheet in hut or email me. The scheduled round will go ahead for those who do not want coaching. *** Message from Linda , Wed, Jul 1, 2009@4:29 PM *** Open Tournament Appeal for volunteers Sunday 12th July We need as much help as anyone can give, doesn't matter if not all day. We will especially need help setting field and putting up marquis in the morning. Please sign sheet in hut or email me if you can help. Raffle prizes also needed. It is one of the biggest sources of income, please support your club! *** Message from linda , Wed, Jun 10, 2009@11:10 AM *** Wirral Archers Longbow Tournament Appeal for volunteers this Sunday 14th June. Any members who can help with tournament, please let Jeni, Linda or Tim know. Doesn't matter if not all day, unfortunately we can't supply lunch this year. Raffle prizes also welcome. Don't forget this brings money into club and helps keep your membership fee down. *** Message from Linda , Sat, May 30, 2009@12:09 PM *** 7Clubs match on Sunday 31st May Bebington are hosting first leg of 7Clubs At McAllister field ground (see their website for directions). Sighters 2.30pm, please don't arrive before 1.30. Can anyone intending to shoot please let Tim or myself know before hand, so that handicaps can be taken. There will not be a raffle and communal food can be taken for after shoot. There will not be any shooting at our own grounds. *** Message from Linda , Wed, May 13, 2009@12:27 PM *** Sunday 17th May Due to the number of members attending Bebington Archers open tournament, there may not be anyone available to open up on Sunday. Apologies to anyone who hoped to shoot, especially newer club members. If I become aware of anyone available I'll let you all know. *** Message from Linda , Wed, May 6, 2009@3:38 PM *** Club Constitution Revised club constitutions, as agreed at this years AGM, are available in magazine rack in container. Please help yourself. Copies of GNAS "Rules of Shooting" and "Shooting Administrative Procedures" are also available. They replace "green book". They cover classification tables, however don't contain handicap tables. Please don't remove from container. They can be downloaded from GNAS website or I can print for you. *** Message from Linda , Mon, May 4, 2009@6:59 PM *** Change to calendar on Wednesday 6th May. Fruit shoot postponed until weather more predictable, we will have alternative scoring shoot instead if weather holds. Usual prizes!! *** Message from chairman , Mon, Jan 5, 2009@10:00 AM *** Happy New Year to Wirral Archers Members. It is the start of a new year, so it is time to dust those cobwebs off your bow and get back shooting, your CLUB needs you. We are off to a good start with the Cheshire Indoor League, but we need keep this good start going. Hope to see you all soon *** Message from Jeni , Wed, Sep 10, 2008@9:01 AM *** *** SEVEN CLUBS *** Please note that the Seven Clubs match, originally scheduled for Sunday 28 September, has now been moved to SATURDAY 27 September. The shoot will take place at Bebington Archers' ground and will be a Western round, with sighters at 1:00 pm. Archers are welcome to donate raffle prizes, and to take items of food for sharing, as last year's shoot, although this is voluntary. *** Message from chairman , Tue, Sep 9, 2008@9:27 PM *** Due to the poor weather we are now shooting indoors on Wednesday, starting tomorrow 10th of September. Sunday shoots are still outdoors until the begining of October. *** Message from chairman , Sat, Sep 6, 2008@4:51 PM *** Due to the weather conditions and the state of the pitch, tomorrows match against NCB has been cancelled. I inspected the field this morning and it was under about a foot of water, more like a pond than a grass field. A note for your diarys next Friday (Sept 12th) will be a Party (@ Rugby Club) which you are all invited, we have invited archers from other clubs, so lets make it a Party night! *** Message from Chairman , Sun, Aug 31, 2008@6:33 PM *** This is the Chairman's Rally call for next Sunday's Shoot (7th September). NCB will be visiting and we need as many shooting members down to the field, 10:30 sighters. Rounds will be Ablion and Windsors. Please do your best to turn up! *** Message from Jeni , Sun, Aug 31, 2008@3:59 PM *** Thank you to the few members who did make it down this morning, and especial thanks to our visitors from Corus for joining us for a warm, if somewhat damp, morning's shoot. You'll be delighted to know you missed out on some very yummy soup and rolls, and some very yummy cake (or at least that's what Corus' youngest member indicated with her repeated visits - good for you kid!). Due to the poor weather (honestly, it was dry when we started!), the Western round was abandoned after 4 dozen. Looking at the weather writing this, a good decision. However, after auditing the scoresheets, Corus won with an average score of 309.70 against Wirral's 307.75. We look forward to the opportunity to reverse the fortunes next year! *** Message from Jeni , Sun, Aug 24, 2008@8:31 PM *** Calendar update: Sunday 31 August CORUS visit - Western round Sunday 07 September NCB visit - Albion round Sunday 14 September Alex Moles visit - coaching Sunday 21 September Warwicks - North Wales weekend Sunday 28 September 7 Clubs - Bebington - Western Round; Cheshire Clout - Neston *** Message from Chairman , Sun, Jul 13, 2008@8:00 PM *** Open Tournament I would like to give a big thank you to everbody of WIRRAL ARCHERS for their hard work, the ladies and gentlemen who cooked my and many other archers breakfast. the field party who worked tirelessly, the runners collecting the scores, the general dogs bodies who helped with behind the scenes stuff and not forgetting the man driving the computer, who worked so effciently to provide positions throughout the day. Senior Club Championship - 20th July 2008 Please note all senior members it is our Club Championship on Sunday, sighters at 10:30 am, "go on down" and see what trophy you can win, there is a trophy for everyone. *** Message from Jeni , Wed, May 21, 2008@3:35 PM *** HANDICAPS All handicaps for anyone who shot a round during the 2007 season are now up to date as at the start of the season. Club records to follow shortly, along with any handicap improvements for this year. *** Message from Jeni , Tue, May 13, 2008@11:56 AM *** HANDICAPS UPDATED And so the process begins ... for those of you who did shoot at least 3 rounds last year, the outdoor handicaps and classifications have been updated. Thanks to WebWizardWilliam (our very own WWW!) I now have a spiffy little program to use which allows me to update direct. Junior handicaps have not been updated as yet, as I need to check the age groups before posting. Indoor handicaps and club records will be updated as time goes on. R.O. *** Message from Linda , Fri, Apr 25, 2008@6:53 PM *** MENCAP Shoot Weather permitting, MENCAP shoot will be shot this Sunday (30th April) 10:30am sighters. Western rounds will be shot in the afternoon with plans to have sighters at 1:30pm (ish). If MENCAP is not shot, then a collection for MENCAP donation will be taken at the next trophy shoot, as we will not be able to reschedule round. *** Message from Linda , Sat, Mar 29, 2008@10:20 AM *** EXTRA INDOOR SHOOTING DATES Extra dates have been arranged: 2nd, 9th and 16th of April. Bring cash the cost of hire is to be divided amongst archers who turn up to shoot. (i.e. 6 archers = �3.00each) *** Message from Linda , Thu, Nov 8, 2007@9:23 PM *** CLUB INDOOR SHOOT Woodside Leisure Center has contacted me again to say that things are back to normal. *** Message from Linda , Tue, Nov 6, 2007@5:39 PM *** CLUB INDOOR SHOOT WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Woodside Leisure Center has contacted me and due to fire/flood in the plant-room, events taking place after dark i.e. requiring lighting are cancelled. They are hoping to have things back to normal by next week. *** Message from Jeni , Sat, Oct 27, 2007@9:28 AM *** Could anyone who is interested in Cheshire County Squad training please let me know asap. Places cannot be guaranteed, but the first session is due to take place next weekend (3rd or 4th November) in the Chester area. *** Message from Jeni , Tue, Sep 4, 2007@3:56 PM *** WELL DONE! To young Sam and Matt for their perfomances in Sunday's Cheshire Junior Championships, finishing third and second in their respective classes, and putting in excellent scores at the same time. Just remember though - you've set yourself a high standard for next year ... we'll want to see trophies next September!! Keep up the good work. *** Message from Jeni , Wed, Jun 6, 2007@8:08 PM *** THANK YOU!! To everyone who came along on Sunday to help out with the Longbow Shoot, which turned out to almost run itself, thanks to the enthusiastic and willing club members who came down and volunteered their services. We have had some really positive comments from several of the archers who shot on the day, which makes it all even more worthwhile, and I hope you all enjoyed the day too. I think the only downside is, we've set a really high standard to live up to for next year! Thanks once again. *** Message from Jeni , Tue, May 29, 2007@8:25 PM *** COACHING Alex Moles will be visiting the club on 10 June 2007, from 10:30 onwards. The Festival Shoot scheduled for 2:00 pm will continue as planned. WELSH WHIT WESTERN Well done to all those who participated at this almost wintry event, and contributed towards Wirral's four awards and, more importantly, our two draw prizes - they were well classy! *** Message from Jeni , Tue, May 8, 2007@10:14 PM *** RESULTS OF MENCAP SHOOT - 06 MAY 2007 Full results will be posted in the shed, but the winners were: Gent: Eric Mahers Lady: Nicola Jones Junior: Matthew Thomas Well done to all that shot, and thank you for your donations. Welcome also to our newest members, Graeme and Colin! (Yep, we now have two of each!) *** Message from Linda , Wed, Apr 18, 2007@8:58 PM *** Congratulations to Colin on the birth of his new blue bow. Welcome to the club. *** Message from Jeni , Tue, Apr 17, 2007@7:23 PM *** New Club Records 15.04.07 Congratulations to all those shooting this weekend who have already put in new club records for the first official Sunday of the club's season! Gill Hoey - Ladies Longbow - Hereford Matthew Thomas - Boys U16 Compound - National Colin Doyle - Gents Recurve - Junior National Tim Peers - Gents Recurve - Long National Careful though - we'll be expecting such excellence on a regular basis from now on!! Well done all. *** Message from Tim , Mon, Apr 16, 2007@8:25 PM *** Bunny Shoot at Corus Ladies Recurve Winner - Jeni Morgan Gents Recurve Winner - Tim Peers Junior Compound Winner - Matthew Thomas Once again we did well at the Raffle (especially Jeni) *** Message from Webmaster , Mon, Apr 16, 2007@8:15 PM *** This page is an experimental one. It's to enable committee members who have an internet connection to add information to the website via software I'm developing. It can be used to tell members of 'happenings' at away shoots, or of events up and comming without having to go through me. Normal notices of club events will still be on the 'Notices' page. I'm also working on a similar software that allows the Records Officer to update the club records and classification/handicap web pages. I don't know how long it will take to finish it, but I've started. The basics are in place so it shouldn't take too long to develop. Once the software has been tested, I will give copies of the software and individual passwords to committee members who wish to use it.