Category: Dorset & Wiltshire

With DWAA coming back from a few difficult years, and the pandemic interrupting shooting and competitions, we would like to know who is out there within the County and interested in shooting for the county team.  We are looking at putting together a team for the GWAS Inter-Counties which will be held in September at Exmouth.    If you are interested in selection, please arrange to submit 3 scores shot in a competition during 2022.  The selection process this year will look at the classification from the scores received and will select accordingly.

Below are 2 links, the first is DWAA – Expression of Interest.  So we can get a feel for how many archers in the County are back to competition level, please fill out this survey if you are interested in shooting for the County this year.

The second one is DWAA – Submission of Scores.  Use this to submit your 3 scores and to be considered for the County team. 

If you have any questions or queries, please email Vicky, team manager: missvickyburden@gmail.com

DWAA – Expression of Interest – https://forms.office.com/r/vBNcbFy3MM

DWAA – Submission of Scores – https://forms.office.com/r/yzzZ4Qq3Rz

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It is with profound sadness that we share with you that Dave Lawrence from Canford Magna has passed away.

Some words below from the Secretary at Canford Magna Bowmen.

Dave was one of the founder members of Canford Magna Bowmen even before we were at our present home of Cobham’s, it is certainly no cliche to say that Dave’s input to the club over the years is incalculable. As our president and previously chairman, he has represented us at many levels and travelled miles to a lot of county and regional committees, as well as of course shooting events.

I don’t think there would be anybody in the club who hasn’t been directly or indirectly helped by Dave at some point. Whether that was being trained on a beginner course, with some tips on technique, spotting a bow that could do with a few tweaks, or in the background where he’d been sorting out the club kit, bosses and the like to keep the club running smoothly.

Dave’s input to the archery world in general is also massive, spanning back over 50 years. He was a member of the Royal Toxophilite Society, the ‘Royal Tox’, an invite-only club where, by their own description, invites are only extended to those that have “demonstrated a deep and/or long-standing commitment to archery”.

In 2015 both Dave and Caroline did a lot of work to recover funds after a fraud was committed. It is entirely possible that Canford Magna Bowmen might have folded at that point had they not stepped in.  This is one of the reasons cited for Dave’s nomination for an Honorary Life Membership with DWAA last year.
Dave will be missed dearly by the members of his club and beyond.  Our deepest condolences go out to Caroline.

If anyone would like to attend Dave’s funeral, this will be held on Monday 13^th June 2022 at 12 noon in the Long Barrow hall at the Harbour View Crematorium, Randalls Hills, Lytchett Minster, Dorset BH16 6AN, all will be very welcome.

RIP Dave

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It is with sadness that we share the news that Pete Spillar from Bowmen of Lychett has sadly passed away.

Pete was Chairman of the Bowmen of Lychett for over 20 years. He was also a coach, and helped with beginner courses and have a goes.

He particularly enjoyed the have a goes for the PHAB Club and always helped at the Mosaic residential weekend for bereaved families. He was also keen in helping the club on competition days.

If anyone would like to attend the funeral, this is being held at Harbour View Crematorium, Randalls Hill, Lychett Minster, on Thursday 9th June 2022 at 2.30pm.

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In conjunction with Supermarine Bowmen, DWAA are putting on a County shoot on the 3rd July 2022. This will include a WA1440 and Metrics 1-5. If you are interested in taking part, please click on the link where you will find the Prospectus and Application Form.

Tournaments – Supermarine Bowmen

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It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Joan Griffiths from Supermarine Bowmen passed away on 5^th April 2022 after a short illness. 

Joan was an archer and coach but will be remembered for her many years of work as a judge for the DWAA county, Supermarine and many other shoots, including Dunster which she thoroughly enjoyed over the years.

She held the posts of Judges Liaison and Records Officer for the DWAA county committee and was the Chairman, Secretary and Tournament Organiser at Supermarine during her time there.  

If anyone would like to attend the funeral, this is being held at Kingsdown Crematorium Swindon on Monday 25^th April 2022 at 1.30pm, followed by a buffet at Supermarine Sports Club.

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On Wednesday 6^th April 2022 at the DWAA EGM a new Executive Committee were voted in.

• Chair – Gloria Mead
• Secretary – Jane Prior
• Treasurer – Tony Newland
• Protection Officer – Paul Burden

Work will now commence to bring the DWAA County out of “mothball”

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