Welcome to Croesoswallt Archers

Colin Chapman – Equipment Officer

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I took up archery approximately five years ago, having been introduced to the sport by a hotel chain that offered “Have a Go” sessions as part of their stay experience. One day, while walking through my local hospital grounds, I stumbled upon a few archers shooting on their field. After a discussion with some members, I learned that it was the Croesoswallt Archery Club, which has had a long association with the hospital since the mid-50s. Shortly thereafter, I enrolled in a Beginners Course, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and subsequently became a member of Archery GB and, of course, the club itself.

At that time, the club had a small group of archers. After getting to know several members of the committee, I discovered that the current Equipment Officer was stepping down and a replacement was needed. I volunteered for this role and became responsible for maintaining all of our equipment, repairing or replacing arrows, nocks, and fletchings as necessary to ensure we have a good range of equipment ready for our courses. Additionally, I keep an up-to-date inventory of all our gear and help maintain stands and bosses with the assistance of other members.