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3rd June - Congratulations to Mike Karaphiledes
Tony Brown sent me the following brief message yesterday. It is great news
for Mike and indicates a great deal of persistence and determination on his part
- well done indeed.
4 years ago at the Wrest Park Craft Fair in Silsoe Mike Karaphiledes turned up at the Clophill Archery Club “have-a-go” stall to try his luck at archery. Today, it has been confirmed he is going the Paralympics in Beijing.
Given that we have our own representative at the games you may care to note that the official website there has just gone live at the following address - http://en.beijing2008.cn/
21st May - New General Secretary for SCAS
A letter received today from Dr Steve Ellison brings the good news that Andy Woodger of the Laleham Club has been appointed General Secretary of Southern Counties Archery Society in succession to Brian Purnell. Andy will be well known to many of you as both a coach and a judge. He is taking on a big job and will need our support. I have already written to offer my congratulations.
22nd February - Message from Stan Seymour
I had an email from Stan Seymour earlier today, saying that he expects to be back in the shop full time from the beginning of March. He also asked me to pass on his thanks to all the many people who were willing him to get better. He says it was the best tonic he could have had.
It is really good to hear that you are so much better Stan - we have missed you.
17th December - Dunstable Clout
Hi Everyone,
Very sorry, but Dunstable Bowmen have had to cancel this year’s New Year’s
Clout.
Happy Xmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
Val Attrill
Secretary Dunstable Bowmen
6th December 2007 - Guy Ely
5th December 2007 - Guy Ely
I understand that Guy Ely’s funeral will be held on Monday 17th December at 11.20 am in the North Chapel, West Herts Crematorium, High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JS.
3rd December 2007 - I have heard from both the Coaching Organisation and the SCAS Judges Committee the sad news of the death of "Guy" Ely.
Lots of people in the County will have been trained by "Guy" either as coaches or as judges. He has been around for as long as I can remember and was given Emeritus status some time ago in both coaching and judging.
Guy made an enormous contribution to the development of the sport in earlier days and will be missed by his many, many friends.
I will post any further information as it becomes available,
21st November 2007
I had the following proud note from Lee Jones today - congratulations from everyone at BCAA Frankie (and Lee) - shoot well and enjoy the experience - Chris Carroll
"Hi Chris,
Proud parent moment !!
Just to inform you that my daughter Francesca (prefers Frankie) Jones has been
selected to shoot for England in the home nations event at the Junior Nationals
next Sunday.
Kind Regards
Lee Jones
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13th November 2007 Acknowledgement - Enid Dorothy Johnson Gerry Johnson and family wish to thank all of Enid's friends and acquaintances for their sympathy and wishes. "A light has gone out of our lives, but memories remain". Gerry Johnson |
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15th October 2007 - Enid Johnson Rebecca Boyd has forwarded the following information about the funeral service etc for Enid. It would help Rebecca if those intending to avail themselves of the buffet could please let me know. You can email me at the address at the head of this page or telephone 01525-404514. "11-30am on Thurs 18th Oct at Saint George of England Church in
Toddington, Beds (on the green) for a Remembrance service for Enid, followed by
a buffet in the Red Lion Public House on the opposite side of the green. All
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12th October 2007 - Enid Johnson I spoke this evening to Enid's daughter, Rebecca Boyd, who is making the arrangements for the funeral service and I have most of the details clear. The service is at 11:30 a.m. on October 18th at the Toddington Parish Church of St George of England. We are invited to join Enid's family afterwards at the Red Lion, Toddington, which is a short walk from the church. The interment will be in Epping at a church close to the home of Enid's daughter and Rebecca has asked me to make it clear that she is not expecting Bedfordshire mourners to travel to Epping though they are entirely welcome to do so if they wish. There is no dedicated car parking at the church in Toddington. There are some "two-hour" spaces on the parade of shops opposite and other places in the surrounding streets.
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8th October 2007 - Enid Johnson I had a very sad message today from Gerry Johnson, who called to say that Enid has died following a long and very difficult illness. I did what I could to pass on condolences to Gerry but it was pretty inadequate. I know something of the physical difficulties that they have gone through together in recent years and how much they cherished and cared for each other, so it is hard to get a measure of Gerry's distress. I could really only offer him our support and sympathy. He has family and friends around him, but it must be very, very difficult. Enid has been our President for some time and before that was Chairman of the County Committee. Her contribution to the growth and development of the County Association was enormous and I know that she was tireless at club level and within the Regional organisation. She was both a coach and a judge and I know of no-one more willing than she to offer help and assistance to all who needed it, indeed I was lucky to be present on two occasions when she was honoured by the Sports Council for her work. She was a good and true personal friend and I shall miss her greatly. I know that there are many others in archery community who will have equally good reason to say the same. I understand from Gerry that there is to be a post-mortem and that he is not therefore able yet to describe the funeral arrangements. I will add the details once they are known.
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23rd August 2007 - New World Record for Tony Osborn?
I had a note from Peter Middlestorb last night to say that Tony Osborn set new World Record at the National Flight Champs last Saturday - 686 metres in the 20.4Kg (45lb) Compound Target Bow class. The (previous record was 602.74m).
This isn't an official announcement of course and we must wait for confirmation but it really is a tremendous achievement. Adding more than 80metres to the record isn't just breaking it, it's knocking it out of sight!
Tony has been knocking down records for a long time. The earliest County record that I could find for him was a Recurve Worcester round of 294 shot in 1981 and he was the County Recurve Champion in the early 80's so he has been at the top of the sport for more than 25 years.
Well done Tony
15th August 2007 - Level 1 Coaching course in Essex
We have received an email from John Neal of the Essex Association saying that
their next Level 1 Coach Course starts this Autumn with the formal tuition phase consisting
of three one day sessions at the Deanes Sports Centre in Thundersley, Essex.
Dates for these for the Autumn course are 30th Sept, 21st Oct and
28th Oct 2007.
I have set out the full details on the Coaching page.
19th May 2007 - Canoeing for cancer funds
We have received a note from Jenny Forester of Ouse Valley Archers to say that she is taking part in a fund raiser with a group of friends.
Three two-man boats will leave Kempston Mill on The River Great Ouse early
on the morning of Friday 8th June aiming to reach The Old ferry Boat
Inn at Holywell in Cambridgeshire by evening. Each boat will have a team
of six canoeists who will be able swap over with each other throughout the
day. The three boats will stay together as they travel down the river and
those who aren't canoeing will keep up with the boats by car. There are many
locks on the river, which need to be negotiated. As the boats are relatively
portable this will mean taking them out of the water and carrying them round.
Two of the boats are on loan from Topman Leisure.
30th March 2007 - Change of County Secretary
We were sorry to hear today that Kate Trickett has had to resign her position as County Secretary because of health problems. Roger Horley has agreed to fill the post for the present in addition to remaining as the County Treasurer.
25th March 2007 - Squad training Summer 2007
The details contained in the recent letter from the Coaching Group may be seen by clicking here
23rd February 2007 - Coaching Group Workshops
The Coaching Group has organised workshops for Coaches and Junior Archers on the Kestrels field on June 9th. Details here
23rd February 2007 - GNAS Questionnaire
We have been asked to remind you that there is a questionnaire for all members on the GNAS website. It is concerned with the management of the Society and the things to which you would like to see it giving priority. There is no point in moaning quietly about the way things are managed, if you do not take the opportunity on occasions like this to make know your views. It only takes a few minutes, so do have a look at it.
20th February 2007 - GNAS Child Protection Course
There is a GNAS Child Protection Course being run at Woodside School Bedford, on Sunday 4th March 9.30 - 1pm. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Sue Harper on 01234 822134.
16th January 2007 - We recently received the following information from the Essex Association
The Essex Guild of Archery Coaches is pleased to announce the next Level 1 Coach
Course and another course will be run in the Autumn if there is demand.
Full details of how the course works are included in this email but, in summary,
the formal tuition dates will be 11th Feb, 25th Feb and 25th March.
The application form can be downloaded from -
http://www.freewebs.com/jcnarchery/candidateapplicationlevel1.pdf
and is available in hard copy on request from the address below or via email if
you have problems downloading.
Each candidate needs to complete and return this form with a cheque in the sum
of £95 per person. The form should be sent to -
Sandra Quantrill
4 Cypress Close
Laindon
Essex
SS15 4BF
Please note we will not allocate firm places until we receive the course fee.
Structure of Level 1 Course.
The course is open to all GNAS members and consists of a period of formal
tuition (25hrs over three days) followed by a period of supported practice in
your own club and under the guidance of a mentor of your choice. When you and
your mentor feel you are ready, you can request your internal assessment which
will be conducted by the course tutors. Finally you will be assessed by an
external assessor and you must complete all your assessments within one year of
the start of the course.
Assessment is carried out by observing you teaching beginners in a real coaching
session which you will schedule. This need not be a formal beginners course - it
could be a one off lesson you run for a couple of your friends or family. You
will have to be seen teaching both an adult and a junior and teaching both
barebow and Olympic styles.
The formal tuition phase will consist of three one day sessions at the Deanes
Sports Centre in Thundersley, Essex. These will be held on -
11th February 2007
25th February 2007
25th March 2007
The cost of the course will be £95 (includes cost of Level 1 course manual)
Dont hesitate to call (01268 419109 / 07889 750290) if you have any queries.
John Neal & Sandra Quantrill
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