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"The idea of this
website is to provide visitors and members both new and established with
relevant information regarding Bournemouth Archery Club.
It is impossible to include all aspects of archery within these
pages but most disciplines are covered. There are items within these
pages that should be of interest to all visitors to the website.
Hopefully it should be straightforward to issue changes and an
update schedule can be found in the index. Some pages will not change
but others will and the update schedule should identify the frequency of
change. If you find anything that is out of date or incorrect please
contact us and we will arrange for the change to be made.
Feedback would be nice, anything else that should be included? Anything to be excluded? Would you like to make a contribution?
I would like to thank the committee and coaches of Bournemouth
Archery Club for all the work that they do. For those who are joining
the club may I extend a warm welcome to both you and your families. I
hope that you sense our commitment to be successful and also to include
everyone along the way. We genuinely believe that we are a caring club
so please if you have any concerns or worries then do contact us and we
will do our best to help.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very successful
season.
Good Shooting – Enjoy your archery"
Dave Reynolds
Vice Chairman – Bournemouth Archery Club
The History of Bournemouth Archery Club
Sometime in 1962 a gentleman called Mervin Card noticed an unused
plot of ground near to where he lived in Kinson, North Bournemouth.
Being a keen archer and eager to find a location nearer to his home,
he made a few enquiries, which eventually led him to the Civil Service
ground in Manor Farm Road. Mr. Card submitted an application requesting
the possibility to be able to shoot on that plot. It was accepted and
archery got a foothold in the area.
Merv had his archery equipment but unfortunately, in the early
stages, no target. He overcame this problem by renting, from an
adjoining farm, a bale of straw for one shilling a week (5p). This got
him shooting and the club started to expand and so the necessary tackle
was obtained. In 1963 the group that participated decided to name the
Club 'Ensbury Archers.'
As the years passed, the numbers had increased which pushed the
comittee into a more business-like approach to the running of the Club. It became more active; tournaments were held and fund raising events
promoted the club still further.
Being the only remaining archery club left in Bournemouth, pressure
was growing from all quarters to rename the club to include the name
Bournemouth. This was to eventually happen on the first April 1982.
'Bournemouth Archery Club' emerged.
The numbers grew still further and a situation had arrived where due
to the extra activities put on by the Civil Service Club to improve
their revenue, shooting became cramped and dangerous.
We had to look for a new home and how fortunate we were when an
interest was shown by Bournemouth Sports Club towards us and our Club
responded positively. An Extra Ordinary Meeting (E.O.M.) was held, a
vote taken and the Club had a new home, Chapel Gate.
About Our Badge
As 1982 saw the change in the Club's name from the Ensbury Archers
into 'Bournemouth Archery Club' it was evident a new badge was required.
Ideas for this were requested by the committee and of numerous ones
submitted, one designed by John Richardson was selected.
The thinking behind this design was taken from the Bournemouth Coat
of Arms - a blue lion holding the Hampshire rose between its paws upon a
yellow background. The rose was replaced with two arrows.
It was decided to choose only two, as one seemed to give an
unbalanced effect, whilst three became cluttered. The Blue Lion with its
yellow background was placed upon a circular base. The words
'Bournemouth Archery Club' were placed into white scrolls above and
below the lion in red. All colours of our emblem coincide
unintentionally, with those used on the major target faces, worldwide.