Today is the big one for the club.......... Our Open shoot We had the rain yesterday we have wind promised for today. I'm not shooting I have a field party job also Photographer & first aider.
Yesterday afternoon was spent by putting faces to the target bosses with Brian whilst two of the ladies Carol (My Good Lady) & Kelly sorted out whatever it is they sort, but we did get a nice coffee from them "Thank you". The field was pretty well set up by Stan & Ian by the time we got there . It is surprising how much work can be done by just a small team of workers in such a small amount of time...Well not really Last year was a farce 3 managers & two workers This year No MANAGERS says it all really
I'll see what I can report later, after the shoot

0800 start by tying the direction signs to lampposts, Then up with the targets, stands & generally pretty well everything else. A gazebo was put up & half hour later was taken down again with three damaged legs & roof support.It was a windy one to say the least, Some big branches were blown off the trees. At least, the rain stayed away. There were in excess of 60 archers, although 70 had paid their entry... well, that was their choice. The BBQ was excellent Young Abigail made some sweet chilli sauce, it went very well with the burger & salad. The shoot was a success for most archers a disappointment for one or two, well, they should have hit the target instead of breaking their arrows on something else. (Easily done though, as I only know too well).
The presentation was well received, a buffet, enough to feed twice as many people as were there was attacked with gusto, & still plenty was left (but not wasted)If you want to view some of the pictures taken look at http://picasaweb.google.com/peter.studden/2008OpenShoot
Thats all for the time being