Time to tidy your mantles and trophy shelves, dig out the silver polish and return your well-earned trophies from last year.
If these can be returned in good time, condition and beautifully polished we can make sure they are all engraved ready for this year’s awards ceremony.
Could you also please return the remaining Mouse awards .
Please remember that there is no Archery 
a week next Sunday.
The school is holding an event, including a large inflatable and knowing how much you all enjoy shooting at small balloons on our fun days, we have removed any temptation.
Archery continues as normal on the Wednesdays before and after.
If you don’t fancy a day off, or catching up on those outstanding chores, why not sign up for a tournament.
Cheltenham Archers are holding their UKRS Autumn Hereford / Bristol tournament
Entry Form – [closing date: 28 September]
As the archery season comes to an end, it is time to renew your memberships. You will not be able to shoot or compete after the
30 September if your membership hasn’t been renewed with
Archery GB .
Please don’t leave this to the last minute, it does takes time to process renewals and we don’t want you loose any shooting time.
You should have received the 2019/20 membership form by email.
If not, please download and email your current email and name to the GVA contact address, so the distribution list can be updated.
Archery GB has introduced changes this year 
asking that all members renew with their club as usual but that all members also update their on-line details, including your email and how you wish to receive your membership card. Watch out next year for details of your new voting rights which will be sent to your registered email address, if you haven’t previously given authority for the Club to share your email with Archery GB, now may be the time to update your instructions.
As we go into the new Archery season, our 15th Anniversary year, we are looking to hold more ‘Open’ tournaments whilst continuing to support the current Club calendar of events. To help achieve this it is probably best that our tournaments are now run by more than one person.
I think we would all agree, Colin did and excellent job running our tournaments over the last year and I’m sure he would say the role of a Tournament organiser can be frustrating but also very rewarding .
If you have idea for a new tournament you would like to run or to volunteer to run one or more of the several Club tournaments.Please speak to Chris or Paul for more information who can let you know what is involved whether you wish to help with one or all of the Club tournaments.
Charlton Drive, the very long lane from the main road to the
Downs School, is undergoing essential maintenance.
There are areas where the asphalt has been removed with ramps and even a long trench running up the middle of the road.
Archery will continue as usual, but please be mindful of the works, reduce your speed and maybe use the passing places.
Saturday 14th December 2019 NEW DATE
(choice of morning of afternoon session)
NEW Location: Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-Super-Mare
(Closing Date: 6th December )
Round : Portsmouth
Further details can be located in the Official Entry Form (external Link)
Are you free on Saturday 24th or 31st August!
Can spare a few hours or even a day to help with preparing and painting our containers.
If you would be able to make it we would really appreciate your support.
If we have numbers beforehand we will ensure we have plenty tea/coffee/soft drinks plus a burger or sausage or bacon butty!
Please let Paul or Chris know if you are able to help.
