{"id":117,"date":"2023-03-05T15:25:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T15:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chorleybowmen.co.uk\/newsite\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2026-03-14T11:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T11:13:07","slug":"beginners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chorleybowmen.co.uk\/index.php\/beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts has-medium-font-size\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chorleybowmen.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/beginners-courses-2026\/\">Beginners Courses 2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-14T11:14:06+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 14, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The next courses are on the following dates. .Sessions are from 7pm to 8:30pm. The courses cost \u00a375 for adults and \u00a355 for Juniors (under 18, minimum age is 8 years old). Please contact us for details using this contact form. Please include the full names of everyone you are enquiring for and the ages\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chorleybowmen.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/beginners-courses-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Beginners Courses 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chorley Bowmen welcomes new members.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Membership is open to people of any age, although children must be at least 8 years old and juniors must be accompanied by a parent \/ guardian at all times whilst shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Anyone wishing to join the club must have successfully completed a recognised beginners course or be a current member of Archery GB. All members and beginners must abide by the Archery GB Rules of Shooting and follow all safety requirements and any specific club rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/tkMHuZqVpc16j5ti6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/ADCreHezxr1ShBCPkjEgd2xWjJM9G9vbiCSPlRTbg3Is59ODFFKQ3JHEiBEcfzomj8vCbF-f-cZNEpC-jTesWOkZTs7bdaVahkeNuBdNP5AYiVYd8S1uMnUOnMOTqwS8TGrxMOomHBsRSyGxW_U0qPBK3cdPAg=w1326-h884-s-no?authuser=0\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:176px;height:117px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Click Image for Photographs<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beginners Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you would like to register your interest for the next available course, then please send an email to the Coaching Team using the form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We hold regular beginners courses throughout the year, which are supervised by our own coaching staff who are accredited by Archery GB. Naturally, our beginner\u2019s course operates to strict safety standards but it is also designed to make your initial experience of archery an enjoyable one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Upcoming Courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">FULL <s>Monday 11th May 2026 to Monday 15th June 2026<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">October 2026 &#8211; Dates to be announced in April<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The courses cost \u00a375 for adults and \u00a355 for Juniors (under 18, minimum age is 8 years old).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Please include the full names of everyone you are enquiring for and the ages of anyone who is under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-contact-form-7-contact-form-selector\">\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f717-o1\" lang=\"en-GB\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"717\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117#wpcf7-f717-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"717\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_GB\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f717-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><label> Your name<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" autocomplete=\"name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your email<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" autocomplete=\"email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Subject<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-subject\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-subject\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your message (optional)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chorley Bowmen welcomes new members. 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