Stolen - 2 Bickerstaffe Bows

Author

Message

TimS
Cub Poster

Posts: 39
No Commercial Interest
Location: Perm any one of 3 !

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: Stolen - 2 Bickerstaffe Bows - Oxford, UK

One of our (Clifton Hampden Longbow Society) members has just advised me that they were burgled at some time between Sunday (4th) lunchtime and today (8th) lunchtime - they have been away for a few days since our shoot last Sunday. The 'low lifes' entered by way of an axe to the utlity room at the back of the property in Clifton Hampden, Near Abingdon, Oxfordshire and removed various items incluing jewelry, television sets and two Bickerstaffe Bows. I will try to post fuller details shortly - but in overview: 1 ladies bow (slightly shorter than standard - she is only little) @ 42lb - tri-laminate Classic Bow and has the lady's name (Yaz Nash) painted on the handle with the weights and Bickerstaffes normalk signature (so they may have to deface bow to remove. Burgundy leather grip. I Standard tri-laminate bow @ 50lb with green leather grip and a piece of snakewood as the arrow pass instead of standard horn. If anyone spots/hears anything would be grateful for a PM on here or call me on 07885 810679. Thanks _________________ TimS (Clifton Hampden Longbow Society) www.cloutabout.com

Club: Clifton Hampden Longbow Society / Pickwick Pepperpots
Bow: Bickerstaffe Classic 60lb@30"
Sight: Failing rapidly
Arrows: Lots, but not as many as I used to have
Accesories: A towel and hip flask !

AFB
Master Bowman

UK N/W & W Mids Area Rep (NFAS)

Posts: 526
No Commercial Interest
Location: Lancashire

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

Would you like this copied onto the NFAS website??? Just thought the more archers that know the better. Asking as your phone number is on it _________________ Be one with the bow

Club: Warcock
Bow: AFB made by Tony Hudson
Sight: Right eye
Arrows: 26" POC
Accesories:

Dawn
Global Moderator

Outstanding Contribution Award Winner
Posts: 4397
Club Committee Member
Location: Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

Low life out and about again Just hope they are found I will keep a lookout on Ebay just in case, I too think it a good idea to put this on the NFAS and AIUK, Just need your permission Tim. Like AFB I can put it on NFAS, I am sure one of our members can do the same for AIUK and any other site anyone feels would be worthwhile _________________ aka Cherrie Secretary Black Arrow Field Archery Club

Club: Black Arrow FAC & Duvelle Bowmen
Bow: Marksman KG1 with nice blue riser
Sight: need glasses to read
Arrows: ACC
Accesories: stabiliser

Samick AFB with wood & feather arrows

TimS
Cub Poster

Posts: 39
No Commercial Interest
Location: Perm any one of 3 !

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the responses and offers of help guys ! I have already posted on AIUK - but anything you can do with NFAS and anywhere else etc please feel free, including my number. Anything that can be done to stop/catch these toerags is fine by me. Our members will be watching Ebay but please don't let that stop any of you keeping an eye open. _________________ TimS (Clifton Hampden Longbow Society) www.cloutabout.com

joe croatia
Master Bowman

Posts: 833
No Commercial Interest
Location: tyneside

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject:

bad news, i got ebay monitor on my laptop i'll put bickerstaffe bows on it joe _________________ A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new!!

Club: Cleadon Archers
Bow: WinstarII-Winstorm Carbon Limbs
Sight: Cartel 2000
Arrows: ACC's
Accesories: SF Elite 92 Quiver,MAC Triad's

Dawn
Global Moderator

Outstanding Contribution Award Winner
Posts: 4397
Club Committee Member
Location: Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

Tim, I have copied your post onto the NFAS web board (hope you dont mind me getting in there first AFB) I have left your phone number on Tim and added email me from the web board instead of your PM message (no PM facility on NFAS) If I hear anything from anyone I will pass it straight on to you Tim. Hope we do hear something soon _________________ aka Cherrie Secretary Black Arrow Field Archery Club

Club: Black Arrow FAC & Duvelle Bowmen
Bow: Marksman KG1 with nice blue riser
Sight: need glasses to read
Arrows: ACC
Accesories: stabiliser

Samick AFB with wood & feather arrows

TimS
Cub Poster

Posts: 39
No Commercial Interest
Location: Perm any one of 3 !

Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

Dawn - thanks (and all the rest of you). I can be reached on webmaster@cloutabout.com as well. If anyone finds the miscreants as well as the bows I promise to publish the resulting pictures of retribution!! These people are a scourge on society. The ladies bow was an absolute masterpiece - made with a lot of attention by Pip and has enabled Yaz to shoot clout/mark with 'the big boys' (we don't do girlies or 'old farts' any favours) despite being pretty diminutive. A 'special birthday' present, so for many reasons it will be missed although no doubt Pip will reproduce them and benefit from the insurance company's input. Our biggest fear is that these bows will be misused by the half wits who stole them and pets, wildlife or- god forbid - people will suffer together with the reputation of archery. _________________ TimS (Clifton Hampden Longbow Society) www.cloutabout.com

Steve B
Admin

The Original Archers Rest Webmaster & Co-Admin
Australasia Area Rep (ABA - IFAA)
Posts: 4140
No Commercial Interest
Location: Victoria, Australia

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:15 am Post subject:

Tim, I for one hope you catch the rotten ........ shan't go their , it seems these sort of people inhabit all corners of the globe. Catch em and fix em they don't deserve to be part of society at all.

Club: Phoenix Field Archers of Sale. Victoria , Australia
Bow: Bowtech Commander
Sight: Copper John Ants
Arrows: Gold Tip Pro's
Accesories: Carter Just-B-Cuz

pafc1886
Apprentice Bowman

Posts: 177
No Commercial Interest
Location: Devon / Cornwall Border

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:59 am Post subject:

Here's another with the same sentiments Tim. Hoping your friends bows and jewellery etc. is swiftly recovered. Will also be keeping a lookout on Ebay etc. Kind regards, Les _________________ Toad Hollow Archers - Loud And Proud !!

Club: Toad Hollow Archers
Bow: Blackbrook Zeta
Sight: Yes Thanks
Arrows: Self-made Woodies
Accesories: Wife

jaselpool
Moderator

Outstanding Contribution Award Winner
Posts: 279
Trader/Retailer
Location: Wirral UK

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:17 am Post subject:

B******s I'll keep an eye out and tell everyone I know about it as well! Jase _________________ TheLongbowShop.com

Club: Bebington Archers
Bow: English Longbow
Sight: Rubber band :D
Arrows: Woodies!
Accesories: Quiver, Bracer and glove

55lb Horsebow, 50lb Falco Flatbow

Chedawan
Grand Master Bowman

Posts: 1494
Club Committee Member
Location: Derbyshire

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

Can fully sympathise having lost a bow in a burglay. I'll keep my eye on the for sale tables at the target events I go to. _________________ :: Sig courtesy of CamdogXIII of EMP ::

Club: Forest Bowmen (Field) Greenwood Archers (Target)
Bow: Winact riser (Yellow Gold) SF Super carbon limbs (Black) 43Lb on the fingers.
Sight: Cartel Activa (Black)... Yes I use a sight! You can stop booing now!
Arrows: Yes, ACC's fletched black and yellow.
Accesories: Many, mostly black and yellow, I try wherever possible to look like an angry wasp.

Also shooting KG Cobra Deluxe, with big wooden arrows, there's also a stave of wood in my loft with a longbow hiding in it, going looking for it soon!

Joe(thebow)M
Master Bowman

Posts: 635
No Commercial Interest
Location: Nebraska

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:48 am Post subject:

Always hate to hear of anything like this happening. I hope whoever it was, when they're found they give them the max! Nothing worse then low life theives and other scum of this sort! _________________ Joe(thebow)M

Club: White River Brigade
Bow: #38 to #55 @ 28" English Longbow
Sight: None
Arrows: feather fletched wood
Accesories:

TimS
Cub Poster

Posts: 39
No Commercial Interest
Location: Perm any one of 3 !

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

Received a possible lead by PM from a member on 'the other forum' tonight. We are following it up and I will post an update in a few days. My early Christmas wish is a couple of minutes alone with the lowlife(s) responsible !! _________________ TimS (Clifton Hampden Longbow Society) www.cloutabout.com

Berniethebolt
Moderator

Posts: 2011
No Commercial Interest
Location: Gilford, N.Ireland

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:29 am Post subject:

TimS wrote:

Received a possible lead by PM from a member on 'the other forum' tonight.

We are following it up and I will post an update in a few days.

My early Christmas wish is a couple of minutes alone with the lowlife(s) responsible !!

Thats good new Tim hope it leads you to what you seek

Come on don't waste a Christmas wish on this lowlife they'r not worth it lol

Bernie

_________________
Don't look down on anyone unless your helping them up.
P.S Bernie is short for Bernadette lol

Club: Ballyvally archers, Banbridge, Co.Down
Bow: Barebow Challenger Craft
Sight: none
Arrows: Easton Nav
Accesories: