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Dowser

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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2010 »

I hope to be there too (do we have to wear tights!!!) + a kid or two  (for archery - not the drinking)

Maghera Inn does great food ( http://www.themagherainn.com/dining-1/sunday-menu ) but i'd be as happy at KFC or Top Of The Town in Newcastle


Oh... Defo on the tights... I must have forgot to say it's mandatory in my original post  :D

The menu for the Maghera Inn looks very good.  I live on KFC, and junk food in general, so I think I'll treat myself on Sunday... Hope my body doesn't reject the good wholesome offerings from the Inn.  :P

... and KFC don't do Beer!!!
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2010 »

sorry then cant make it as its my brother-in-laws 40th birthday

Shame... It's gonna be a great day out.

Thanks

I know thats why I was saying go after the xmas dinner
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2010 »

hood tuck and nottingham shud b able 2 make it merry men cant make it said they are lookin after maid marienne ;)
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2010 »

I am just confirming that I am now able to go

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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2010 »

I am just confirming that I am now able to go

Good stuff... Looks like there's gonna be a good turnout.  I'm really looking forward to this one  :)
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2010 »

Will be good. I said to Suspect about a lift. Do you need down too?
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2010 »

I am coming from Ards if anyone needs a lift...
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2010 »

The address for the Mourne Archery Centre is:

35 Carnacavill Road
Maghera
BT31 9HD

I have advised the centre that we will be arriving at 2pm

See you all there  8)

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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2010 »

I spoke to Katy today from the Mourne Archery Centre to find out about organising a group session for all those NI-Wilders who fancy having a crack at a bit of Archery. 

The Mourne Archery Centre is a family run business and welcome groups of 2-30 and will provide all the equipment and tuition.  It's a relatively cheap day out, costing £5 per hour and I reckon two hours would be plenty to get us started.

They are open Sundays from 2-6pm and I think a Sunday would be the best day to go down as most peeps are free on a Sunday, with only the most unfortunate having to work  :'(

If you interested in having a go and possibly meeting for a bite to eat, and a quick pint after, around Newcastle, then throw up a reply post and register your interest.  If we are going to do this I think we should aim for (No pun intended) either Sunday 21st or 28th of November; or Sunday 12th December.

Be warned, archery is very addictive.  If you have one to many hobbies already then maybe this is not for you  ;)



The Band of Merry Men (and Women) so far, for the 28th November...
Dowser + Sharon
Red Leader + 1
Chuck + 1
MG1 + 1
Suspect Monkey + Kat
Shamara
Matthewrblack
Landyliam + 2
Fourman + 2



would love to have went to this.
im quite good at archery.
no way of getting.
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #24 on: November 28, 2010 »

Guys me and Lisa can't make it today. My cars still in the garage getting fixed.

Have a good one.
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #25 on: November 28, 2010 »

Sorry can't make it either, not feeling well.. Sorry!!
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #26 on: November 28, 2010 »

Following on from a great day's sport I have been having a wee search. http://www.archeryworld.co.uk/index.html seems to be a great site offering equipment and advice.

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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #27 on: November 28, 2010 »

Yep enjoyed today, wee hannah really loved it, and i did go up a hill after all, had the sense to leave her home first though, just down from slievnamuck and still in the land rover playing in the snow up in the mournes :)

Thanks dowser for organising today
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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #28 on: November 28, 2010 »

Following on from a great day's sport I have been having a wee search. http://www.archeryworld.co.uk/index.html seems to be a great site offering equipment and advice.

Matthew


Sounds to me like somebody is getting the Archery bug   ;)...   Another great place to get Archery Equipment and good honest advice is Kilmore Archery Centre .  Prices are very competitive, even compared to stores, and the owner Wellesley will fit you for the correct bow and arrows.  I am a big fan of shopping on-line for almost everything, but from experience I think your first bow is something that needs to be fitted.  I think I was just lucky with my first set-up. There was definately a lot of educated guessing going on that could have been avoided  :P

Today really was a great day out.  The Mourne Archery Centre is so relaxed and welcoming and definately know how to make the sport of Archery fun.

Wrap up warm though, it does get a bit nippy!!!

Here's a few pics of the day...  Unfortunately not the best pics I've ever taken.  I was a bit busy bursting balloons from 20 paces:



































 :)

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Re: Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre
« Reply #29 on: November 28, 2010 »

Yea buddy it was proper good fun, for 5 quid for the two hours it was fantastic value and the staff were gleaming.
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