Archery Day - Mourne Archery Centre

[Dowser]

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  

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.  

... and KFC don't do Beer!!!

[LennyJ1]

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

[fourman]

hood tuck and nottingham shud b able 2 make it merry men cant make it said they are lookin after maid marienne

[Matthew]

I am just confirming that I am now able to go

Matthew

[Dowser]

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 

[Matthew]

Will be good. I said to Suspect about a lift. Do you need down too?

[Kayakgirl]

I am coming from Ards if anyone needs a lift...

[Dowser]

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 

[darren]

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.

[MG1]

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

Have a good one.

[Kayakgirl]

Sorry can't make it either, not feeling well.. Sorry!!

[Matthew]

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

[LandyLiam]

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

[Dowser]

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  

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:

[Matthew]

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