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Bowmen of Danesfield Archery Club West Somerset

Archery Beginners Course

If you think archery might be for you, then our Archery Beginners Course is for you.

The course is run by experienced archers and coaches who will help you learn the basics of enjoying and shooting safely.

The five-session course will have you shooting from the first lesson and give you a great start in this wonderful sport.

Join Us

Bowmen of Danesfield archery club in West Somerset have a diverse membership with archers of all ages and abilities. Archery is accessible to everybody and is great fun.

We are lucky to have an excellent facility at Danesfield School, Williton, where we shoot on the playing fields during the summer and in the school gym during the winter season.

We welcome you, whether you are new to archery or an experienced archer.

Book a Session

For members and guest archers, we run a booking system for our archery sessions.

We shoot several days a week with archers of all abilities, from absolute novices to competition archers.

Please complete the booking form if you would like to attend one of the sessions.

Archery Somerset – Club News

The November Awards and Competitions

The November Awards and Competitions

November saw the Virtual Archery League get underway, and the Club Bray and Portsmouth Handicaps competitions saw some newcomers getting awards. We have four teams in the SCAA Postal Portsmouth   New Club RecordsPhilip Churchill excelled this month with two new...

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The October Awards and Competitions

The October Awards and Competitions

As October brings us the Bray I and the Portsmouth Rounds. Bray I is generally in internal club competition but the Portsmouth round opens up a few more opportunities with the Virtual Archery League, The SCAA Postal competition, and of course our own Handicap...

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The September Awards and Competitions

The September Awards and Competitions

September brough us inside and the start of the Winter Awards Congratulations go to Steve Robertson, who travelled to Bath Archers, participating in their 65th Bath Hereford competition, where he won the Lady Paramount Prize.  New Club RecordsThe progress...

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Summer Fun Day and BBQ 2023

Summer Fun Day and BBQ 2023

    Everybody had a wonderful time at the Summer Fun Day and BBQ 2023   We couldn't have asked for better weather this year, as the sun shone down all day on a truly memorable experience. Members and their families alike were treated to a range of...

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The August Awards and Competitions

The August Awards and Competitions

August, another holiday month, was a little slow, but some notable achievements still exist. Congratulations go to Steve Robertson, who travelled to Bath Archers, participating in their 65th Bath Hereford competition, where he won the Lady Paramount Prize.  New...

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Another Lesson Learnt!

Another Lesson Learnt!

Another Lesson Learnt! Another competition A Hereford at Bath Archers. Excellent location beside the river Avon at Bathampton – dead flat field, and no wonder – the river floods the field after heavy rain in the winter. It is a friendly, informal shoot with just one...

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Fun Day and BBQ 2023

Fun Day and BBQ 2023

Fun Day and BBQ 2023 Bowmen of Danesfield  We're excited to introduce our highly anticipated Summer Fun Shoot and BBQ event!    Date: Sunday, September 3rd, 2023Time: Starting at 12:00 pm Please kindly confirm your attendance by Noon on Thursday, August...

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The July Awards and Competitions

The July Awards and Competitions

Although we didn't have a specific competition in July, Dunster Week occurred during the month, resulting in many impressive accomplishments. As Dunster Week is a significant annual event in our local community, we have a dedicated webpage to showcase it. Dunster...

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Dunster Archery Week 2023

Dunster Archery Week 2023

The 67th GWAS and SCAA Dunster Archery Week The annual archery competition which dates back to 1861, although it was renamed Dunster Archery Week in 1955. It is fantastic that it takes place right on our doorstep, enabling our members to mix with archers from as far...

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The June Awards and Competitions

The June Awards and Competitions

The results of the June Summer Archery Competition have been released. Despite some holidays causing a lower turnout, there were still some impressive results.  June - WindsorThe Monthly Handicap Archer Handicap adjusted score Bow Type Winner Steve Robertson 1471...

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The May Awards and Competitions

The May Awards and Competitions

The results for the May Summer Archery Competition have been released, and we're thrilled to see some impressive outcomes from those who participated.  May - St NicholasThe Monthly Handicap Archer Handicap adjusted score Bow Type Winner Nigelk Godden 1637 Recurve...

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The April Awards  and Competitions

The April Awards and Competitions

April signifies the start of the outdoor season and the Monthly Handicap competition. It's a great opportunity to put your skills to the test and see how you measure up against our other archers. As a member of the Bowmen of Danesfield, I can say that we all take...

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