12th January was the first Handicap Competition of the year, a Portsmouth, held indoors at our range at Pratton’s Sports and Social Club. Congratulation to our medallist’s, with junior archer, Dylan Appleton in first place.

Dylan Appleton🥇
Jake Appleton 🥈
Will Friend 🥉

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14th February was our 2nd Handicap, on a rare beautiful winters day, at our outdoor range. We shoot a Warwick. Another junior came to the fore, Thomas Williams.

Thomas Williams🥇
Suzanne Crosbie 🥈
Mike Solomon 🥉
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Well done to the South Wansdyke Team at Sunday’s County Indoor Championship:

AND a special mention to our own Clair Crook, who was Tournament Organiser.

(Sorry, no pictures of you Clive)

1st November was our annual Halloween Shoot. Well done to the brave souls who took on the rain, including new member who completed our Beginner’s course the week before. They were all glad of a hot drink at the end.

On the 19th October, 10 intrepid members took to the woods to enjoy some field archery courtesy of our host Bath Archers. Our thanks to Eric Lucas who supervised our session. Top scorer on the day was Jake Appleton. Not too many arrows were lost!

South Wansdyke Archery Club was represented at Bath Archers annual “Hereford” Tournament.  The club has been successful at this tournament in recent years and this continued in 2025.  Andrea Whittle retained The Duncan Craig Armanda Jug and gold medal, first Ladie recurve archer.  Simon Whittle improved a place and was runner up in the gentlemen recurve winning The President’s Cup and silver medal.  Finally, South Wansdyke retained The Cormorant Chalice team trophy, the team comprised Clive Jarrett, Andrea and Simon Whittle.

South Wansdyke Archery Club’s annual Clout Tournament returned on Saturday 9^th August after a year absence.  Previously held at Farrington Gurney Golf Club, the recent transformation of the location necessitated a new venue.  We were delighted when Downside School, Stratton-on-the-Fosse agreed to host our competition in their beautiful grounds.  A clout is a low-lying flag placed in the ground at 180, 140, 100 and 60 yards depending on the archers ability.  Points are scored for proximity to the clout.  The distances are much greater than our standard target archery, where 100 yards is the maximum distance. 22 archers took to the field on a hot summers day.  At 60 yards our Junior Gents Medal went to Dylan Apleton and Junior Ladies Medal to Riley Edgell.  The 100 yard clout was won by Chris Guilles, with Nicky Solomon and Sharon Adams in 2^nd and 3^rd respectively.  At 140 yards the gold medal went to Sophie Young, Silver to Suzanne Crosbie and Bronze to Shawn Mogg.  Finally at the furthest distance, 180 yards, first place was Anthony Crosbie, followed by David Aldridge and Wayne Edgell.  A cream tea was served in the pavilion; courtesy of Sharon Adams and the awards were present by club chairman Andy Young.  We sincerely hope that Downside School will have us back next year!