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5 August 2010
The James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer has organised a fund raising archery golf tournament at Grove Golf Club in Porthcawl, Wales. The well-known radio presenter, vividly remembered in Yorkshire for his phone-in show on Radio Aire, is an avid archer. He battled kidney cancer in 2000 and set up the fund in 2005 to raise awareness of the disease.
The shoot is open to competent archers shooting longbows of up to 80 pounds draw-weight and arrows with target-friendly points. The tournament is limited to 50 archers, so early booking is advisable.
Below is the message from the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer:
I would like to invite you to take part in the first ever archery golf tournament in Wales for The James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer.
The James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer is the UK's specialist kidney cancer charity. It seeks to help to reduce the harm caused by kidney cancer by providing knowledge and awareness to patients and by supporting research into its cause and prevention. Kidney cancer is one of the most deadly cancers but if it is caught early enough survival rates are good.
James Whale, the notorious outspoken broadcaster, had kidney cancer in 2000. He had his tumour removed and in 2005, whilst in remission, his oncologist suggested he set up the fund to raise awareness of the disease.
James Whale himself is an avid archer and will be taking part in the archery golf tournament, and is pleased to be coming back to his mother town of Porthcawl.
The day will be fun and the agenda is as follows:
1.00pm Arrival at the golf club, tea & coffee served and rules provided to the tournament
2.00pm Tournament starts
5.00pm Tournament ends
6.00pm Presentation, meal and raffle/auction
8.00pm Close
The entry fee per person is £20. This includes entry to the tournament, tea/coffee on arrival and a curry meal after the tournament (vegetarian option available). Please find attached a poster, booking form and the rules of the tournament.
Details
Rules
You can also book on line or visit the events page.
If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
Joanne Popham
Community Development Officer, Wales
James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer
Registered Charity 1120146
www.jameswhalefund.org
Email Joanne Popham
Telephone: 07896 369977
Karen Winsett - 4 August 2010
I have now received the arrangements for Susan's funeral. It will take place on Tuesday 10th August at 12.20pm at Rawdon Crematorium and afterwards at St Bartholomew's for light refreshments.
The family have asked that no flowers be sent. If you would like to make a gift donation please make it to the 24th South West Leeds Scout Group who Susan has been with for quite some years. They will also be in attendance in full dress. A box will be at the Crematorium.
They have also asked me to ask Archers who would be attending the funeral if they would kindly wear their Greens and Whites in thoughtfulness of Sue.
Respectfully Yours,
Karen Winsett
Yorkshire J.L.O.
Karen Winsett - 30 July 2010
It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you that Mrs Susan Heritage, a friend and fellow Archer, lost her fight against cancer today.
I'm sure you will join me in sending Dennis our deepest sympathy at this time.
22 July 2010
Amy Oliver, Georgina Brown and Danielle Brown performed brilliantly at the Andover & Old Basing Double FITA Star, which was the fourth leg of the Archery GB National Series.
Danielle Brown shot a superb score of 1406 on a Ladies FITA round on Sunday the 25th of July 2010. This is a new IPC (Paralympic) world record.
She finished second in Ladies Compound behind Nicky Hunt, who set a new UK record.
Younger sister Georgina Brown finished 8th overall in Ladies Compound, and was the top scoring junior at these distances. Her score of 2726 for the Double Ladies FITA is a new junior national record.
Amy Oliver of Dearne Valley Archery Club shot scores of 1295 on Saturday and 1285 on Sunday to finish second in Ladies Recurve behind Naomi Folkard.
Congratulations to all three archers.
Full results:
Andover & Old Basing Double FITA Star results 2010
22 July 2010
Danielle Brown of Aire Valley Archers today won gold at the European Grand Prix tournament at Stoke Mandeville. Dani beat strong competition to win the women's compound category.
This is the latest in a string of impressive results, which have led to her inclusion in England's team for the Commonwealth Games.
Congratulations to Dani from all at the YAA.
More information:
Archery GB: A gold and two silvers for GB on final day at Stoke Mandeville
17 July 2010
Georgina Brown of Aire Valley Archers has won bronze at the European Junior Championships, which have just been held in Winnenden, Germany. She beat Sarah Soennichsen of Denmark by 3 sets to 2 (6 points to 4) in a very tight match to take third place in the women’s cadet compound tournament.
Team manager Barry Eley said: "It was a fantastic performance by Georgie, and we’re all very proud of her. She’s shown a lot of promise for the future, and winning a medal at a major championship will do her the world of good."
More information:
Archery GB: Hey there, Georgie girl - it's a bronze medal!
Full results at Ianseo site
Georgie's European success follows close on the heels of becoming National Junior Ladies Compound Champion at the Junior National Outdoor Championships, which were held at Lilleshall on the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of July.
On Saturday the 3rd, she held her nerve to beat Zoe Coggins by one point, scoring 1346 on a Ladies FITA round to take the Compound Cup.
On Sunday the 4th, she shot 806 on a Long Western round to win the National Champion Chiltern Cup.
Georgie's performance, and those of Isabelle Carpenter and Adam Kinghorn, contributed to a convincing win for Yorkshire's mixed compound team.
The YAA sends its congratulations to Georgie.
16 July 2010
Mark Farrow of the Company of Scorton Archers and Lynda Oliver of Dearne Valley Archery Club have been selected to shoot for England at the British Target Championships in August.
Congratulations to Lynda and Mark from all at the YAA.
24 June 2010
Danielle Brown of Aire Valley Archers and Amy Oliver of Dearne Valley Archery Club have been selected to join England's 12-strong archery squad for the Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Delhi, India.
Amy will be part of the Ladies Recurve team, with Alison Williamson and Naomi Folkard. Dani will be part of the Ladies Compound team, with Nicky Hunt and Nichola Simpson.
Dani's selection makes sporting history - she is the first Paralympian to be selected to represent England in an able-bodied event at the Commonwealth Games.
The YAA extends its congratulations and best wishes to both archers.
Archery GB: Delhi bound Dani makes history
8 June 2010
Ann Shooter was awarded the Yorkshire Sword at the YAA Championships on Sunday the 6th of June.
Ann has contributed much to Yorkshire archery over a long period. She was a YAA committee member for many years, and organised the YAA Longbow Championships for nine years.
The citation reads:
In 2009 Ann worked tirelessly to keep the Yorkshire Longbow Championships alive after a disastrous 2008 when the shoot was rained off.
The shoot organisation started in early March by ensuring that a field was available, the Judges were applied for, and entry forms were ready. Nearly every weekend after, Ann was attending shoots in and out of the County encouraging archers to come to the Championships which this year had a record attendance. A shoot does not end there, as all the score sheets need to be checked and results sent out, along with the printing of the record book. This year, after 9 years, Ann has passed the Tournament over to another organiser knowing that it is now a thriving Yorkshire Longbow Tournament. But for Ann’s dedication to Yorkshire archery, we could have lost a Yorkshire tournament.
Colin Hope - 8 June 2010
Just a confirmation of the price for our Crecy shoot.
The adult price is £10.00 and not £8.50 as shown in some of the entry forms.
Should anyone require entry forms, please contact me or go to the Chantry Bowmen web site.
Regards
Colin Hope
Chantry Bowmen of Rotherham's 2nd Firbeck Crecy shoot
30 May 2010
Michelle Kiddy of Dearne Valley Archery Club today won the Ladies Recurve title at the All-British Field Archery Championships, which were held at Pentref in south Wales.
Congratulations to Michelle from all at the YAA.
14 May 2010
Joe Fairburn of the Bowmen of Adel continues to make spectacular progress.
Joe won the Northern Counties Under 10 Junior Winter Postal League for the second year running, beating off stiff competition and beating his own personal best into the bargain.
He has also just shot his 3rd Junior Bowman score of the year at the age of 8 years and 203 days.
Congratulations to Joe on these excellent achievements.
Dave Phillips - 13 May 2010
Over the last few years, the YAA has built up its funds from almost nothing to a very healthy level. This allows us to make a one-off rebate to clubs. The letter linked below explains all:
Letter to clubs regarding rebate
Dave Phillips
YAA Treasurer
11 May 2010
Jim Routledge's family has decided that his funeral is to be opened up to all who wish to attend.
Jim’s funeral will be held at Rawdon Crematorium, Leeds on Wednesday 19th at 1:45.
The family has requested that no flowers be sent; rather donations should made to Wheatfield Hospice at Headingley. Donations to the Hospice may also be made at the Crematorium.
There will be a celebration tea afterwards at the restaurant at Newmillerdam, Wakefield.
Alex, Jim's daughter, has mentioned that an avenue of Longbows would be appreciated at the Crematorium, so if you would like to support this, please bring along your longbow.
Thanks to Gill St Quintin and Dave Phillips for this information.
8 May 2010
It is with great sadness that we report the death earlier today of Jim Routledge, one of the YAA Vice Presidents.
Jim was well known to many archers as the proprietor of the archery shop Top Tox, which he founded in 1986. He was also a long-standing member of the county committee, and was a County Coach for many years.
Our condolences and deepest sympathies are extended to Jim’s family.
Dave Phillips - 3 March 2010
It is with sadness that we have heard of the death, early in January, of Mary Evans.
Mary, along with her husband Phil, were long standing members of Abbeydale Archers and the YAA and NCAS Committees, until they moved away from the County in the late 1990s.
Mary & Phil started archery in 1962, and have both been associated with the YAA Committee continuously between 1970 (possibly even earlier) and 1994. Mary had served as a member on the General Committee, as YAA Secretary and for 12 years was the YAA Vice President.
Mary and Phil were jointly awarded the YAA Award of Merit in 1996 and were the first ever recipients of this award. Mary was awarded the Yorkshire Sword in 1982.
Mary also served with Phil on the NCAS Committee from at least 1972 until 1997. She held the positions of Secretary (twice), General Committee Member, and from 1986 as one of the NCAS Honorary Life Vice Presidents.
Together they were founder members of the Ascham Society, and were also members of the Royal Toxopholite Society.
Our condolences and deepest sympathies are extended to Mary’s husband Phil and all their family
Dave Phillips
3 February 2010
The archery challengers, featuring Danielle Brown, have finally appeared on the BBC's Eggheads programme. This programme can be viewed on BBC iPlayer:
Eggheads versus Archers
Freddie Fairfield - 28 January 2010
Monica Thorley, the wife of the late George Thorley, died on the 25th January 2010. Both George and Monica dedicated themselves to archery and served the sport in coaching, administration and in George's case as a respected bowyer. Monica served as Treasurer of the Burton Constable Company of Bowmen for over twenty five years alongside George, who was the Secretary. For many years both were actively involved with the YAA Committee and Monica kept a keen eye on the paperwork that is involved in committee and administrative positions.
For over twenty years the GNAS National Flight Championships and the Yorkshire Northern Flight Championships along with the GNAS National Clout Championships were looked after by the Thorleys, George organising and Monica looking after the paperwork.
Looking through my paperwork of the Flight results during the 1970's, I find that Monica was on numerous occasions the Ladies Flight Champion at County, Regional and National level and when she didn't come first she was usually in second place. A new record for the ladies was established at the National Championships in 1975 when Monica shot a distance of 426yds 2ft 5inches - this was beaten in 1979 by a much younger lady. During her time as a target archer Monica shot well with both a recurve bow and latterly a longbow until retiring from active shooting about fifteen years ago when arthritis in the wrists caused problems with her shooting.
Monica is survived by her son Alan and daughter Allison and their families.
Freddie Fairfield
Kath Fitzpatrick - 14 January 2010
Congratulations to Rachael Smith of Barnsley (compound) who joins the GB Junior Archery Squad this month. Good luck to Rachael who, again, has been a stalwart of the county youth squads and who now trains with the senior squad to raise her performance further.
Rachael is the 15th YAA junior selected for national squad having come through the YAA squad system.
Just for interest, here is the roll of honour.
In the period 1991-2000:
Jason Wright
Marcus Firmin
Sarah Jane Wright
Andrew Stones
Peter Hunt (field squad)
Eddie Humphrey
Salli Warnes
Lisa Norfolk
Kris Jackson
Nick Everitt
In the period 2003-10:
Matthew Arnold
Nicole Allan
Danielle Brown (paralympic)
Georgie Brown
Rachael Smith
In addition, seniors involved in the squads who went on to be selected for GB squad include:
Linda Garner (one of the early junior squad coaches)
Sarah Beamish (paralympic)
Of course, not all YAA archers performing at elite levels have had county squad involvement (Amy, Michelle, Linda & Neil Oliver, Chris Parkin to name a few), but it's not a bad record, and we are delighted with this latest addition.
Kath Fitzpatrick
County Coaching Officer
Bill Spencer - 5 January 2010
It is with great sadness and regret that we have to report the death of our club President Mr Ted Mallett on Saturday the 2nd of January following a lengthy illness.
Ted had been involved in archery since 1972 when he joined Ebor Archers, the Civil Service Club in York, where he shot until 1977. He then joined the Glaxo Club after moving to Barnard Castle with his work. In 1980 when Ted and family moved to Harrogate he became a member of St George's. In his time with us he served the club in several different capacities as a committee member as well as always taking a keen interest in County, Regional and National matters. From 1994 to 2000 Ted was the Flight and Clout Representative on the Yorkshire Archery Association and the Northern Counties Archery Society Committees. He also organised the National Flight and Clout Championships for 5 years.
In 1995 he was asked by the President of FITA to chair a committee to review the rules of Flight Archery along with Ike Hancock of America and Lance Goodall of the Bowmen of Adel. The subsequently updated rules, which included recognition of the English Longbow and the American Flat Bow, were presented to, accepted and passed at the 1997 FITA Congress.
In 1999 Ted was awarded the Yorkshire Sword for his services to archery in promoting Flight and Clout shooting. He also played a part in introducing the Tassel Award Scheme for clout - the idea was conceived and developed by Ray Chaplin of Ebor Archers who asked Ted as County and Regional Representative to take it through Committee. Having seen the scheme accepted he was initially responsible for administering it, starting it on the road to the great success it is today.
Ted's main achievements were in Flight Archery where he was the winner of 14 British Flight titles and records, winner of 6 Northern Counties Flight titles and records and winner of 16 various Yorkshire Flight titles and records. Perhaps his crowning achievement was in 1984 when he shot in the United States Flight Championships in California and won the 25kg Flight Class with a distance of 940 yds 1 ft 10 in. which was verified as a World Record shot by an amateur.
During his time with St George's, Ted was always approachable and friendly, always ready to help and encourage and constantly had the wellbeing of the club and its members at heart. Throughout his illness he maintained his interest in archery and was the ideal candidate for Club President. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him, even those whose feathers he ruffled from time to time for he always spoke his mind.
Our condolences and deepest sympathies are extended to Ted's wife Rita and his family.
St George's Archery Club, Harrogate
Albert Kiddy - 2 January 2010
It is with regret that Dearne Valley Archery Club must announce that this year's Easter shoot will not take place on the advertised dates, 4th and 5th April 2010, and will be rescheduled to 4th and 5th September 2010 (Saturday and Sunday).
Due to circumstances beyond our control it is no longer viable for the club to shoot at our current venue, High Melton College, Doncaster.
Another venue has already been identified. However, there is not sufficient time before Easter to complete a new course.
The DVAC Easter shoot will continue as normal in 2011.
Dearne Valley Archery Club would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused due to this change, and thank everyone for your continued support.
Albert Kiddy
Chairman, Dearne Valley Archery Club
(Note from the YAA: this will affect the YAA Field Championships, which for the last few years have taken place on the Saturday following the DVAC Easter Weekend. The Field Championships 2010 will now take place on Saturday the 23rd of October.)
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