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Romsey Archers - Some History

Although Romsey Archers was only established in April 1996 it is the direct descendant of a number of clubs that had been established in Romsey over the years.

The first of these was Timsbury Manor Bowmen, who started in 1958 shooting at Timsbury Manor, North of Romsey, where their “field” was a cinder track! In 1970 they moved to Cupernham School in the town. They shot on two evenings a week, May to September only, as there were no indoor facilities although they did share the use of Eastleigh Sports Centre with the Hursley (IBM) Archery Club for a few years. The Club disbanded in 1985 as the premises costs were too high to sustain.

The following year a few ex-members started shooting at the Green Dragon pub in Brook where they had to move horses from the field before shooting. At this time they were known as the Brook Company of Archers. After two years they moved back to Romsey, changing their name to the Romsey Bowmen, shooting at the Sandy Lane Nursery where conditions were far from ideal as there was still no indoors and the field distance was very short (60 yards maximum). They wound up in 1990.

Original Romsey Archers Logo before the one at top of page

In 1996 some of the members tried again, starting the Romsey Archers at the Central Hall, Station Road, Romsey, soon moving to La Sagesse Convent School and then to their current home at The Mountbatten School, Romsey in 1998 when building work forced a change.

Compiled from information supplied by Barry Gibbs

Last updated: 13 December, 2006