British LongBow Society
 

    ©  Copyright J S A McCarthy

Last updated

9th April 2011

 

 

Formed in 1951, when the longbow was fast disappearing from the shooting line, the Society celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2001. The Society currently has approaching 2000 members in Great Britain and Worldwide.

The British Long-Bow Society perpetuates the use of the traditional recreational Longbow for two-way Target and Clout shooting, by arranging Bow Meetings for its members throughout the British Isles. It endorses a Craft Guild of Traditional Bowyers and Fletchers who are able to make equipment to the Society's criteria. It assists a number of clubs and organisations who use the recreational Longbow, and many who organise their own traditional Bow Meetings to the Society's Rules of Shooting. The Hon. Membership Secretary maintains a list of "Longbow friendly" clubs which can only be kept updated if members supply details of such clubs.

Whilst recognising Roving, Hoyles and Field as legitimate forms of archery, the Society does not itself organise such activities. The Society is not a re-enactment Society.  

 

 

 

Bow hunting being illegal in the United Kingdom,
the Society does not support this pastime

 

 

Aims of the Society

 

Firstly:     To safeguard and perpetuate the traditions of the English recreational Longbow                 as shot in and before 1951.
 

Secondly: To provide opportunities for members to shoot in the old two-way style, at

              English Target and Clout rounds, in a pleasant and relaxed manner, for the                Society's Awards and Medals

Thirdly:     To encourage the craft and traditional skills associated with traditional Bowyery                 and fletching.  

 

Insurance

 

Insurance details are contained in the current Events Guide as published annually by the Society

 

 

Joining the Society  

 

   Email the Membership Secretary on neildimmock at aol.com and he will send you an          application form in pdf format.

  Fees: Initial fee £6.00 (£4.00 under 16) Renewal £5.00 (£2.00)

  

 

Patron: The Earl of Aylesford  

Please note that you must provide evidence of having received appropriate training in        archery either through a BL-BS affiliated Club or a GNAS or NFAS Club or provide a         Proposer and Seconder who are members of BL-BS and can vouch for your safety as an     archer.