MEMBERS of St Kingsmark Bowmen’s ‘Team Longbow’ made a distinctive mark in their burgundy club colours at ‘Longbow Day’ at Dunster Archery Week last month.

The team, comprising of Nicola Phillips, John Schurer, Dominic Power, Aubrey Murphy, competed at the annual event held in the grounds of Dunster Castle in Somerset on 15th June.

Longbow Day is a traditional two way Western Round, meaning there are two sets of targets set up facing each other, with four dozen arrows at 60 yards, then four dozen at 50 yards. The event is organised by volunteers from the Grand Western Archery Society.

Members ‘Team Longbow’ also ventured out to the Tockington Open on Sunday 26th June and came back with a few Gwent records and the longbow trophy for the highest score.

John Schurer shot the Gents Longbow Hereford round, came first with a score of 360, gained a new Gwent record and won the ‘Longbow Trophy – Highest Score’.

Rob James shot the Gents Longbow York round, came third and gained the Gwent record. Jonathan Emery shot the Gents Recurve National round and came second.