The Flodden Marks shoot.

Farmer Jay and team have been hard at it and we arrived today to find the grass cut. .This made life easier for the Archers but still some arrows misplaced !! Three Manchu bows in play , the breeze was welcome and a good Morning had by all.

Flodden Marks Rove 2026..... Sunday 6th September.......details as per the 2024 notice, except.........Entry £10 U/16s free includes Tea Coffee on arrival. Camping available at £5 a pitch. Bowmans Barms / rolls/ buns, combo of Sausage Bacon egg should be available to pre order, details later. This will be the last open Rove that I will organise so come and join us in the fellowship of the Bow it will be a good day. Who will lift the sword for the last time ??

Happy Fathers Day to them that is !! Seven enjoyed ? the Summer Solstice Rove. Heat, humidity, long grass, biting flies, trying to stick arrows in walls and bird nesting, all in this mornings ramble.

First Rove of Summer and with overcast skies and hint of rain it felt more like the end of September. Andy is looking forward to Autumn when the tree will shed his 2 arrows he managed to lodge there, at least he knows where they are !! Grass is growing and arrows getting harder to find, still, a good Morning in good Company.

Near the end of Spring, today five gathered to enjoy the sunshine ? Enjoy perhaps not, as it sapped the strength, us Brits are not used to these sudden changes !! I was clobbered at the end lol. We welcomed visitor Jason who gave us a lesson with the Manchu Warbow and considering he has not shot our Marks before did verry well. Jason would have loved all these various traditions coming together. Onwards !! ☘️

Wise people say never dwell in the past but as I am sat here waiting for the weather to improve and looking out at grey skys and rain, why not, its great to remember good friends past and present, looking forward to Flodden 2026., are you ?

Sunshine and showers, wind light to moderate.......... Just 3 today enjoying a good Mornings stretch ☘️

A great turnout for todays King Charles III Coronation cup Rove. The weather was pre booked and all enjoyed the Spring sunshine. New Marks for some, the prize was well contested, Ed won again this year by 1 point with the Captain, Lee and Dave hard on his heels. Well done Edd.

A sunny Spring Morning at Flodden, landscaping being carried out on the course but a sad bow day for Tad as his new bow gave up the ghost, he's still smiling just !!

Eight enjoyed this Mornings Rove, some sunshine and a heavy April shower.