A lone bowmen stands and shoots a whistling arrow into the
storm. heralding the commencing of the battle.

Welcome all to the Barebow May Fun Shoot, otherwise known as
the May Subjugation of the French Men-at-Arms and Let’s Go to the Pub
Afterwards Day 2011.

 

The event was well attended with six of the best FTA’s
Longbowmen present.  They held their line
well (which wasn’t particularly well chosen by Jon of the Mouldy Juniper, but
we persevered), as the infamous Pierre le B’starde arrogantly advanced the Fleur
de Lys banner beyond what one would call acceptable.



Saint Sebastian cleared the skies so that the English
assault could rain down upon the enemy. 
The battering barrage of bodkins was enough to banish the fiendish
French from our shores.  At least for
another month, that is.

Archers remembered this day are pig farmer Ray Longsnout for
sending tremors through the enemy ranks at 240 yards (or something like that), and
the valiant fen dweller Dan of the Harrow for slaughtering beyond the call of
duty.



Spoils included several flagons of ale and lashings of
ginger beer.  There is rumour of several hog
roasts being available for the ranks, to satisfy the English bellies
the next time the French decide to wage war
on this green and pleasant land!

A huge Thank You to the Hunter brothers for annoying Charles
VI and starting a war, and a moderately big thanks for all those who
participated and were promised three magic beans if they fought the invader.


 
All those wishing to enlist to become the heroes who defeat
the notorious B’starde  the next time he
sails bravado and reaches our Holy shores, please visit our calendar and watch
out for more Fun Shoots.





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