Useful Documents

Child Protection Policy -

Full details on the GNAS Child Protection Policy enforced by Cheshire County Bowmen

Where We Shoot

When We Shoot

A Brief History

For all forms of Archery (other than Field) the Club shoots at:

The County Officer's Sports Club

Plas Newton Lane, Upton,

Chester, CH2 4EU.

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For Field Archery, the Club shoots at:

The Bottom of Stable Lane

Mouldsworth

CH3 8AN.

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Summer Season: 1st April to 31st September

Every Wednesday and Friday from 6:00pm until dark &

Sundays at:

• In April - from 1:00pm

• In May to August - from 9:30am

• In September, from 1:00pm

Winter Season: 1st October to 31st March

• Every Friday from 8:00pm until 11:00pm

• Sundays from 10am until 1:00pm

2006 saw the 40th anniversary for the Cheshire County Bowmen.

Founded in 1966 by the late Evelyn Donaldson and her husband Jim when they had to move from Overton Archery Club in North Wales. Both Evelyn and Jim had been in archery for a number of years, and Evelyn rose to become the Ladies Champion Archer of Wales. The Club at that time was known as Cheshire County Officers Archery Club, based at Newton Lane.

Membership gradually grew and in 1976 the Club changed its name to Cheshire County Bowmen. The then club badge was the result of a competition in 1976. It comprises the Cheshire Sheef, the CCB Logo and Queen Margarets Swan.

Queen Margaret of Anjou, consort to Henry VI, who, unlike Henry, managed to escape capture from Richard, Duke of York, visited Chester in 1455 during the War of The Roses canvassing support for the Lancastrian cause.

When Cheshire Bowmen fought, particularly at the Battle of Bloreheath, those who supported the Lancastrians wore the silver white swan badge of the queen.

© Cheshire County Bowmen 2007