CLUB MEMBERS - HELP REQUIRED 1ST JULY 2008 - We would like to ask all current club members to get in touch by email to info@blundellsandsarchers.co.uk so that we may be able to update our electronic records and have your latest e-mail address, if you have not received our latest newsletter this may be due to an old email address

And in August. We are actively looking for your help NOW in promoting World Firefighter Games 08 Archery event. This Internationally reconised FITA prestigeous archery event, is a great honour for YOUR club and its members, but WE need your help NOW, if you are willing to give a few hours or a few days of help, please get in touch by e-mail. Thanking you.

SEFTON COUNCIL SPORTS CLUB OF THE YEAR 11TH JUNE 2008 - Blundellsands Archers wins the Sefton Council Sports Award for "Club of the Year 2008" In a packed Floral Hall in Southport, Sefton Council and its sponsor Parkwood Leisure awarded Blundellsands Archers the club of the year title for its efforts in gaining the Clubmark accreditation Scheme award, for increasing its membership, for the clubs active support and involvement in supporting youngsters within the Sefton area, for our efforts in teaching disabled youngsters in the skills of archery. James Kavanagh accepted the award on behalf of the club and all members should soon receive a club newsletter either through the post, or by e-mail, please let us have your e-mail address to help us save postage and printing costs.

WORLD FIREFIGHTER GAMES 10TH JUNE 2008 - At the latest count, sixteen archers who are also members of the Fire Service in Spain, England and Scotland, have entered in the archery section of the World Firefighter Games to be held here in August. We are actively looking for your help in promoting this Internationally reconised FITA archery event at our club, if you are willing toi give a few hours or a few days of help, please post your name and (e-mail) address on the special list pinned to our notice board at the Club House in Spinney Cresent outdoor site. Thanking you.

8th May 2008 - This is an open inviation to all club members and friends to consider joining us on possible future club outings, we are looking at visiting Leeds Armoury Museum which is very interesting in its own right, but for us does have the added appeal of having archery equipment and related information. We could also consider visiting Bow Plus near Whitchurch, which is an archery supplier, but also has an indoor archery simulator, so you can shoot at wild animals for instance, without causing them any harm, several members would enjoy a short competition using this interesting medium. Visits to other clubs can also be eye openers to various forms of archery, In Frodsham we have the ability to try out field archery, shooting at various types of targets in the woods at different distances and some tricky situation between the trees!!!

If you are interested in any of these events, please contact a committee member to register your interest or just ask for further information.

Sunday 9th March 2008 Indoor Club Open Tournament - The winners of this years tournament can be seen on our photos page receiving their prizes.
The winners were;
Gents Recurve, winner John Dudley, second David Stenhouse, third Boyd Adamson.
Ladies Recurve, Winner Pauline Stenhouse, second Shaaron Moon, third, Gillian Lea (Gillian has only been shooting this seaon, so well done)
Boys Recurve, Winner Alex, second Rikki (Again Rikki has only been shooting one season)
Girls Recurve. Winner Helena (another first season winner) second Carrie.
Boys Compound. Winner John.
Adults Compound Winner James Kavanagh
Longbow, Winner Frank Cavanagh
Hidden Score, Neil Digley
Highest score, John Dudley
Most improved archer, Helena
Danny Harrison memorial Trophy, winner Boyd Adamson.

The event was well attended with over twenty two archers competing and several vistors, John Dudley's partner, Sharon kindly acted as Lady Paramount and presented the prizes which were all gratefully received, many thanks to her for taking on this task. We were lucky to have the services of a professional photographer, in the form of new club member, Dave Worthington taking the pictures, which are all available to view on the photos page, many thanks to him.

The individuals scores were as follows:
Stephen Blenkinsop 483, Sidney Stephens 479, John Dudley 559, Richard Hayes 483, Neil Digley 467, Boyd Adamson 516, Peter Catterall 339, Andrew Dickinson 501, Dave Worthington 454, David Stenhouse 529, Pauline Stenhouse 532, Shaaron Moon 498, Gillian Lea 225, Jim Kavanagh 534, Frank Cavanagh 274.

Junior scores were as follows:
Alex 359, Rikki 336, Carrie 394, Helena 403, and John 478.

26th January 2008 - Would all members and visitors please note, that there is equipment for sale on our Equipment page, for details please contact the seller Direct. The Club makes no reccomendations as to the suitability or value of private equipment offered for sale.

Sunday 13th January 2008 - Jim Kavanagh announced today that we have recently been awarded the nationally recognised "CLUBMARK" Accreditation scheme from Merseyside Sports UK Partnership. This is an excellent result for our Club. Details have now been forwarded to the Grand National Archery Society accreditation Officer who has confirmed that it will be accepted by GNAS and that we are only one of fewer than ten clubs in the country to have achieved this award. It has taken Jim Kavanagh two years of hard work for the club to achieve this prestigeous award and we are very grateful for all his hard work and effort.

Sunday 16th December 2007 - On the last day of this years indoor session, who would have believed that another Robin Hood (two arrows embedded into one another) would happen to another Blundellsands Archery Club Member, world Champion Contender,John Dudley. See our photos page for the proof...

12th December 2007 - Would all members please note that we have now commenced a new indoor winter weekday venue at Archbishop Beck Tennis Centre in Walton, every Wednesday night from 7.00 till 9.00pm. More details and location information can be found on our venues page.

1st December 2007 - On Saturday night several members attended the annual Christmas dinner dance at the Barbacoa, we were led upstairs to a newly refurbished Blundell Room (aptly named after us methinks) drinks were ordered, the wine flowed and then the three course dinner started, with a choice of three sweets, melon, soup or smokey ribs covered in sauce, all ordered in advance to ensure you got your choices. The main course was again another difficult choice of four selections, the roast dinner appearing to be the most popular. The meal was finished off with a choice of sweets ranging from Xmas pud of course, to Fruit Berry Creme Brulee. Coffee and mints to cleanse and soothe the pallet. Then the onset of the entertainment started to be cranked up with a short disco followed by the caberet session of the Grey Twins who gave a varied rendition of popular and smooth songs. The night was finished off with a trip down the stairs to relax in the quieter lounge bar. A good night for all including Dave and Fran, Peter and Margery, Shaaron and Pauline,Neil and Nicola, Steve and Frank, Cathy and Steve B, with Jim and Julie who did all the good work in promoting and running this event, to which we owe them our thanks.

28th November 2007 Jim, Shaaron, Pauline and Steve were invited to the annual general meeting of the Sefton Sports Council, were after the formal side of the meeting we Were given a very enlightenting and heartening talk by Dave Brooks of Merseyside Fire Service, who talked about the huge plans and investment being made to stage the World Firefighter Games next year in August 2008. Blundellsands Archers are proud to be involved in hosting the Archery competition for this event, but we, and the games in general, need many more volunteers. So if you are retired, work part time, or will be available for a few hours on the run up to, and including the bank holiday, please register your intentions now. There will be many ways you could help, could you offer accommodation to the many firefighters from around the world! do you speak a foreign language, do you know Liverpool and surrounding districts, can you drive contestants around to the many different venues or are you keen on another sport and would like to help. Then please contact the Merseyside Fire Service by phone, or register your interest on the website now. - For the latest news on the World Firefighter Games World Fire-fighter Games website to be held here on Merseyside in August 2008, of which, Blundellsands Archers will be proudly hosting this great event, and with over five hundred archers expected from around the world, including their families and friends. If you want to be part of this great event as a sponsor or volunteer, please get in touch immediately, as there is now less than twelve months to go.

5th November 2007 - Congratulations to Carrie who recently took part in a Field Shooting Competition with her Dad Frank, and came away with a winners medal. After the recent sale of Club Polo shirts, we now have the offer of buying Club Sweatshirts with our club name embroidered on the back in gold lettering and an optional club badge on the chest, prices will be about the same as the polo shirts, so ring Jim now to place your order for your size before the colder months draw in. Joy Cantrell the wife of the Late Eddie, has kindly written to us to say a big thank you for the club donation to the Lifeboats appeal in lieu of flowers at Eddies Funeral, over one thousand pounds was given in total to this very worthy cause. Six new beginners have been taken on another of our training courses now held at Archbishop Beck training facilities in Walton. this venue is so good we are prepared to trail it for a club night in the very near future, but we need to ensure it will be used, if you want to know more or register an interest in an indoor club night, possibly on a Wednesday night then inform Jim so that the level of interest can be gauged.

8th October 2007 - We can now confirm that the annual Club Christmas Cabaret Dinner will be held at the Barbacoa on Saturday 1st December 2007. The times are 7.30pm for dinner at eight. Ticket prices are £25 which includes entrance, a four course meal, Live entertainment from the Grey Twins, plus dancing to the resident DJ. A fair number of tickets have already been sold, but the more the merrier, if required please contact Jim or Julie on Mobile: 07815 421758
Email: 'Jim Kavanagh'

2nd October 2007 - For the latest news on the World Firefighter Games World Fire-fighter Games website to be held here on Merseyside in August 2008, of which, Blundellsands Archers will be proudly hosting this great event, and with over five hundred archers expected from around the world, including their families and friends. If you want to be part of this great event as a sponsor or volunteer, please get in touch immediately, as there is now less than twelve months to go.

18th September 2007 - Breaking News, We are about to commence another training course, so if you are looking to learn the basics of archery and see if its a sport for you! then get in touch and book your place now. Ring Jim Kavanagh or email him now. Contact details at foot of page.

9th September 2007 - Blundellsands Archers recently completed its 2007 Annual Handicap Outdoor Tournament, the day was a great success, and photos of the winners can be found on this website. Approximately twenty five members took part with a number of supporters and visitors watching. A Warwick round was shot by all, this consists of two dozen arrows at fifty yards and the two dozen at forty yards, with the juniors obviously doing a Junior Warwick consisting of two dozen arrows at forty yards and then two dozen at thirty yards. Members who had not submitted three scores during the season were allowed to take part, but not receive the club trophy's, as it is a Handicap shoot. Also this year, because of the high number of new members in the club, we allowed them to shoot against themselves, and the winners were given special medals. The catering was excellent as usual, expertly done by Julie Kavanagh, Catherine Delenda and Bernie Mason, and our sincere thanks to all three of them.