Introduction to Hellingly Archers

We are a friendly archery club based near Hailsham, in the heart of East Sussex, established in 1981 we now also attract archers from the surrounding aeras of Eastbourne, Heathfield, Bexhill, Battle etc.

At Hellingly Archers we shoot Recurve, Compound, Longbow and Barebow, we participate in both target archery and field archery. During the summer months we shoot outside at the Boship Hotel, Hailsham with rounds on Sundays and practice on Wednesday evenings. In the winter we shoot indoors every sunday afternoon at Hailsham Community College, Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex.

The club also has it's own private field course, this is located in the Heathfield area, set in stunning sussex woodland. 12 targets at distances from 5 to 60 meters. We shoot here on the 1st and 3rd saturdays of every month.

Please see the maps page for details of where Hellingly Archers shoot.

Beginners

Before you are able to join Hellingly Archers and shoot at our facilitys you will be required to complete a beginners course to enable you to shoot safely. The next one will be in April 2010. Time will be 9am for 9.30am start, 2 three hour sessions. Cost £45 adults, £25 Juniors (£10 refunded if you join the club). You need to attend both sessions. We supply all the kit that you will need.

If you want to shoot before then please contact us for further options.

Note to all club members, help is always needed to run these courses if you are free and would like to assist please contact Debbie.

Contact

By phone: Graham Knight on 01435 868370 or Debbie Newton on 01323 832501

By Email ian@topgearsuperstore.com

Latest Club News & Diary

******IMPORTANT NOTICE: NO SHOOTING ON 10 January 2010******

Winter Fixtures 2009/2010 winter fixtures list now on the website

Club Christmas dinner, will be held at the Treacle Mines, Polegate on the 23rd January 2010

Sussex Indoor Championships, Sunday 7th March, two portsmouth individual rounds followed by the team FITA 18

British Postal League, We will be entering two compound, one recurve and a Junior team, Click here to goto the website

Link to our My Space site, become a friend http://www.myspace.com/hellinglyarchers

2009 Indoor Championships, click here for more pictures

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