Christmas Fun Shoot 2024

December has arrived and it’s back, the Whiteleaf Bowmen Christmas Indoor Fun Shoot and get together.

When? – Thursday 19th December

Where? – Lacey Green Village Hall

What Time? – 19:00 for assembly at 19:15

Distance? – About 12yds/11m

Seriousness? – It’s fun, random scoring which you will only find out after you have shot

Dress Code? – Anything, but Christmas attire is welcomed.

Cost? – None

Every club member is invited to the indoor fun shoot (details above).  The evening will consist of some short-range shooting at mystery target faces with mystery scoring, meaning that anybody could win a chocolate prize.  There will also be some savoury snacks and cakes and a quiz to test the brain cells.

Shooting is not compulsory as there will be seating behind the shooting line so come along and meet other members of the club.

Tea and coffee will be available but please bring your own cup/mug and any other drink you would like.

Hopefully see you there.

Indoor Shooting 2024/2025

Indoor sessions will commence in October at Lacey Green village hall. As last year, we have a mix of Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Sessions (ready to shoot) are at: 1730, 1930, and, with prior notification on the Whiteleaf Indoor WhatsApp Group, at 2130. If you are not already a member of the group and would like to be added, please contact Paul with your name and phone number: treasurer@whiteleafbowmen.org.uk

For those of you who are new to indoor shooting, each session we will be shooting a Portsmouth round (5 doz @ 20yds, ends of 3 arrows).

Cost per session is: £3 adult club members, £5 visitor, £2 junior.

Please note there will be no cash payments. You will need to sign in for every session that you shoot (please make sure your full name is clearly written). You will be billed twice – once at the end of December, and again at the end of the season, electronic bank transfer is the preferred method of payment.

Whiteleaf Bowmen Club Champs Results – 8th Sep 2024

Firstly, many thanks for entering the Whiteleaf Club Championships. We had 21 entries, with 19 archers shooting, which is slightly down from last year’s entries. However, I’m sure you will all agree that it was an enjoyable day, and the weather held out for us (just).

Attached are the results from the day; if there are any club records, John will let you know. Congratulations to all of the medal winners and those of you who received some of the club silverware. Also, to Rose for achieving her 40y (Blue) 252 award.

I want to express my gratitude to Katherine and Elijah for their invaluable assistance with preparing the bacon rolls, looking after the cake and refreshment table, and general assistance throughout the day. Their help was truly appreciated.

Neill, Tournament Organiser

Whiteleaf Bowmen Open Shoot 2024 Results

This years tournament took place on the 19th of May. The day started off rather overcast but it got warmer as the day progressed. A special thanks to everyone who set up the field in the days leading up to the competition as well as the field party on the day who turned up early to help set up and helped with finding lost arrows.
A total of 35 archers took to the field shooting a variety of rounds. Results and photos are below.

Toria Greening

Toria had been member of Whiteleaf Bowmen for almost 45 years.  During that time she had been Club and County Champions, not to mention medallists at the National Indoor Championship, The Grand  National Archery Meeting and The Southern Counties Archery Meetings and regularly shot for Buckinghamshire.

At the club she had held all the major offices including Chairman when the club was forced to moved from “The Rose and Crown” at Saunderton in 2003.  Fortune was with us when we found our present home at Walter’s Ash.  In the early 1990’s she was made Honorary Vice President and Life member to reward her for her endeavours for the club.

Toria was a regular at Beginners classes, Fun Shoots and Work Parties where she was famed for her Rock Cakes at the rest intervals.

Toria’s son Paul came down from Coventry to plant an ornamental cherry tree at the far end of the field along the bottom fence,  with a plaque commemorating both Toria and Ken Greening.  Jan O’Keefe, Francis Gerrard, Susan and Barry Tutty, and Tony White were there from the club.

Open Tournament – UKRS York/Hereford/Bristols 2024

We are please to announce our annual Open Tournament which will be taking place on the 19th of May 2024

Venue: Whiteleaf Bowmen, New Road, High Wycombe, HP27 0PP (What3Words – https://w3w.co/thinnest.tender.geese)
Rounds: York, Hereford and Bristols
Closing date for entries: 3 May 2024
For further information please download the entry form:

You may also enter via our online entry form at: https://forms.gle/KXa3Qp48DQyC9kPA6

Archery Beginners Course – February 2024

Why not try something new this year? We’re putting on our first Archery course of the year.

Led my qualified instructors, you will learn the basics of archery technique, equipment and range safety.

The course will commence on Saturday the 3rd of February and will run for 4 weeks. 

Timings: 9:30am to 12pm.
Venue: Lacey Green Village hall (HP27 0QT).

For further information please email Beginners@whiteleafbowmen.org.uk 

The Barrel Trophy – Best Gold at 80 yards

The Whiteleaf Bowmen Barrel Trophy for best gold at 80 yards at our annual club tournament. It was was first awarded in in 1967. The complete list of winners for each year is as follows

YearName
1967C. E. Saunders
1968P. Tuffnell
1969Mr P. Morrison
1970J. Bradmore
1971Not Awarded
1972R. Shales
1973P. Morrison
1974R. Shales
1975R. Waldron
1976Mr A. Bridges
1977J. McCallun
1978J. McCallun
1979R. Brewer
1980P. Elkington
1981B. Funge
1982J. Fair
1983J. Fair
1984R. Woodhouse
1985S. Burford
1986D. Purcell
1987A. McCallum
1988Julie Johnson
1989B. Childs
1990J. Wyborn
1991Ann McCallum
1992P. McCarthy
1993F. Gerrard
1994B. Clifton
1995Mrs MO Morris
1996F. Gerrard
1997G. Whiteman
1998R. Gay
1999Jon Taylor
2000T. Greening
2001Susan Tutty
2002D. Evans
2003D. Evans
2004S. Rayment
2005Not Awarded
2006R. Stamp
2007G. Sutherland
2008T. Griffiths
2009T. Griffiths
2010P. Jay
2011B. Cornwell
2012S. Fowler
2013S. Bradshaw
2014J. Morling
2015C. Roberts
2016J. Morling
2017J. Morling
2018Not Awarded
2019Not Awarded
2020Not Awarded
2021A. Kirschner
2022I. Rehman
2023I. Rehman

Winter Frostbite 2023/2024

As the temperature drops and shooting time reduces it is time for the Whiteleaf Frostbite shoots. The shoots this winter season will be:

Sunday 5th November
Sunday 3rd December
Sunday 7 th January 2024
Sunday 4 th February
Sunday 3 rd March

Time: Shooting to start at 10:00 so arrive earlier to help set up the field and your equipment. Round usually takes less than 90 minutes to complete

Round: 36 arrows @ 30m (A 20m Frostbite or 10m Frostbite can be shot for those not shooting as far as 30m)

Competitions: Top scores for each bow type will be entered into the Selby Club Postal League and every score will be in the Whiteleaf handicap competition.

What: A short distance, small number of arrows round, shot on the first Sunday of each month over the winter period, just for club members. Open to all members whatever your ability and for the first time this year there will be a short frostbite round at 15m for anyone not shooting as far as 30m.

An ideal opportunity to keep those archery skills tuned over the winter, meet new club members and get out of the house for a couple of hours. Just remember to wear suitable clothes for the weather and don’t forget your bow and some arrows.

There is no requirement to book in advance, or attend each month, just turn up when you can and be ready to shoot at 10:00.

I look forward to seeing you at some or all of the Frostbites
Good shooting
John O
Whiteleaf Bowmen Records Officer