The " lingua in laetifico" Maid Marian Diaries are even less well known. They are difficult to decipher as the pages have almost reverted to the wood from whence they came. From time to time we will delve into the diaries and pick out little jewels to describe and name our fun rounds.
For example: in the Spring
of 1280 Robin and Marian were flirting in the fields around Barlborough, after
a glass or three of fine mead (FriarTuck's 'Bees Revenge' brand) Marian challenged
Robin to hit her handkerchief at a distance of two bow rakes (120 paces) to
show his undying love and to gain her favour. She pinned her 'kerchief to
a tree stump. Robin chose his favourite ash arrow with the peacock fletches
(the one that always flashed like a beacon as the sun reflected rainbow colours
as the shaft rotated in flight), he drew his mighty bow and took aim, the
string and bow creaked as the bow reached full draw, a lightning loose and
the arrow pierced the centre of the cloth. Hence the name of our fun round,
'Maid Marian's Favour' where we shoot at squares of material on tree stump
size targets.
Maid Marian's Favour Recipients
We shoot at 100, 120 140 and 160 yards for Maid Marian's Favour, those hitting the handkerchief and gaining her favour are listed below.
100 Yards
Jessica Chaffer 13/06/2009
Brian Birkett 21/06/2009
Peter Burgess 26/06/2009
Paul Snow 04/07/2009
Joe 05/07/2009
Wes Hollin 11/07/2009
Malcolm Cottam 22/08/2009
Stuart Mashford 29/08/2009
120 Yards
Brian Birkett 05/07/2009
(is there no stopping this man?)
Peter Burgess 29/08/2009 (swell head !)
