Southern Counties Archery Society held their Longbow Day at Winchester Cricket ground on Tues 15th May a Double two way National round (4doz at 60yds and 2doz at 50yds twice) Two Sway Bowmen attended. Sandie Baigent scored 164 and 159 and was awarded the Cecil Rhodes plaque for the highest unawarded lady Longbow also Martin Jones scored 130 for morning only. Very good considering he broke both wrists earlier this year.
On Saturday 19th May Forest of Bere held a Longbow only shoot at Horndean and again Two Sway Bowmen attended on a nice Sunny day. A Western round (4doz at 60yds and 4doz at 50yds) was shot by Sandie Baigent scoring 313 and coming 1st Lady Longbow and Adrian Jones scored 468 coming 3rd Gent Longbow.
On Wed 16th May a Fita 70 (6doz at 70m) was shot at Sway field by Bryan Golden (Compound) 627, Jeremy Ingledew (Compound) 601 and scoring his first 6gold end. Also Chris Stoneham (Recurve) 490, Chris Knight (Recurve) 253, Ian Fleming (Recurve) 230, Irene Page (Barebow) 104 and Adrian Jones (Longbow) 163.