NAC is one of Northamptonshire’s longest running clubs
although club shoots do fit this category its mainly for fete’s, parties and social events.
Round two of the new Inter Club Challenge, a field shoot at Daventry on Saturday 11th June, hosted by Long Buckby Archery Club was another great success with a full team taking part from NAC. This new event is proving to be a popular and fantastic idea. The next round is a Clout hosted by Kettering Archers on Sunday 24th July, with the final round on 30th July, being a Pope Young. NAC will be the hosts. The results so far are being kept top secret.
David Quemby (Competitions Organiser – NAC)
Our quiz night on Tuesday 15th March at Carlsberg was a great success with a total of just over £200 being raised towards the funding of an AED (defibrillator) for NAC. Entries to the quiz, along with a raffle raised just over £120, whilst a donation of a fantastic £50 was received from Victoria and Lynette on behalf of Emily – Angel on our Shoulders fundraisers. A big thank you for this; and also a big thank you to our quizmaster for the night, Peter Bond, who made the evening great fun – whilst managing to really tax our brains. Also thanks to David Quemby and Pam Joseph for organising this great worthwhile event. Subsequent to the quiz a further anonymous donation of £30 was received – thanks again. Vaughan Tucker was a valued member of NAC who collapsed and died of a cardiac arrest on 15th March 2015 at Cosgrove. He was a quiet witty man with a very laid back attitude to shooting with his familiar horsebow. He is sadly missed. More about him can be found here.
Archers came from far and wide to take part in NAC’s 2016 Open Portsmouth held at John Ashby Sports Hall on Sunday 28th February 2016. Shooters from 12 clubs took part in the tournament, which was NAC’s fourth open event at Moulton. In addition to Northamptonshire – Staffordshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and the West Midlands were all represented by 48 archers. Despite a heating failure in the hall on a cold day, a good day was had by all. Some fantastic shooting at a great (but cold) venue. The results can be found here.
We had another almost full turnout for the 2016 Pete Kenny Memorial Shoot on Saturday 6th February at John Ashby Sports Hall, Moulton, with some brilliant scores from our archers. As usual the round was a Worcester, and the competition was followed by the presentation of Trophies and medals in the College cafeteria. Well done to all who shot.
Our Juniors Fun Day, Awards Ceremony and Barbecue at Sywell last Saturday 26th September, was a storming success with a great turn out and beautiful sunny weather. Some of our more experienced and (dare we say) older archers thoroughly enjoyed joining the youngsters shooting balloons and plastic balls at the 20 yard range. Great Fun. Florence (Sidney Cato’s widow) joined us afterwards with her family to present the winners and participants in the Sidney Cato Shoots with shields and medals. Then came the barbecue. The food was absolutely amazing – wow! What a fantastic catering team! (I have been advised not to mention any names here!). Thanks to everyone at NAC who made this day so special. A real highlight of the year.