Cleve Archers Ltd
8 November 2023
8 November 2023Cable trench completed and cables laid from clubhouse to gate. Thanks to funding from South Gloucestershire Council. Contractor and funding arranged by Bob.
8 November 2023
8 November 2023Many thanks to the 11 volunteers from Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance group for all their hard work today repairing the stone wall and carrying out tree maintenance. As one volunteer remarked "we now have happy trees".
11 October 2023
11 October 2023A big thank you to the team of volunteers from Neighbourly. A very productive day dismantling and rebuilding the dry stone wall on the East boundary.
26 September 2023
26 September 2023Clearing the undergrowth and trees from the East wall ready for "volunteers" to start the rebuild!
22 September 2023
22 September 2023Preparing the meadow for next Spring.
8 August 2023
8 August 2023Memorial benches now in place.
3 August 2023
3 August 2023Started the extension of the wild flower meadow last Tuesday and continued today. So far so good.
27 July 2023
27 July 2023Many thanks to the Magnox team for all their hard work on Wednesday. You really are a force to reckoned with and the environment will definitely benefit from your very enthusiastic support.
19 July 2023
19 July 2023Kevin and his apprentice Paul really moving on.
4 July 2023
4 July 2023Just 2 lids to show for all the work repairing the water leak.
2 July 2023
2 July 2023The newly planted wild meadow looked beautiful this morning.
29 June 2023
29 June 2023When will it all end!!!?
29 June 2023
29 June 202318 months later our master builder still at work.
27 June 2023
27 June 2023Paul still in a hole just deeper!! Now all ready for the blockwork to build a manhole chamber.
22 June 2023
22 June 2023At last the wild flowers are beginning to show,
19 June 2023
19 June 2023Paul in a Hole!!!
6 June 2023
6 June 2023Summer Fita on the 17th and 18th of June. The shooting shelter will be finished by then thanks to the efforts of our small band of volunteers. What a team!!
5 June 2023
5 June 2023Latest update on the shooting shelter cladding. No stopping these two!!
3 June 2023
3 June 2023Many thanks Kevin you are an inspiration.
2 June 2023
2 June 2023Another busy day for our volunteers. Shooting shelter cladding cut to size and installation begins.
30 May 2023
30 May 2023Shooting shelter side rails in place ready for bolting down. Great job Paul, Adrian and Neil.
22 May 2023
22 May 2023Started installing the side bars at the back of the shooting shelter today ready for the cladding. Paul, Neil and Adrian making it look easy marking and drilling 16mm holes through the steel uprights.
9 May 2023
9 May 2023Busy day Down Yonder. Paul finished installing the diesel tank fence, Kevin adding to the West wall rebuild, Adrian helping out with the shooting shelter finings, and finally Paul on his favourite machine cutting the grass.
6 May 2023
6 May 2023Another day and more finings for the shooting shelter. 2 days to go??
5 May 2023
5 May 2023Work never stops. Securing the new diesel tank.
3 May 2023
3 May 2023Very busy Tuesday laying the slab for the memorial benches. Laying mor highway finings in front to the shooting shelter.
29 April 2023
29 April 2023New shooting shelter membrane and highway finings really taking shape. 3 or 4 days more work.
14 April 2023
14 April 2023Car park surface improved for Sunday's Spring Tournament
13 April 2023
13 April 2023Paul braving the weather. The West wall really taking shape.
7 April 2023
7 April 2023Preparing the ground for our first wild flower meadow.
30 March 2023
30 March 2023Creating a challange for the concreting crew. Now waiting for the gravel to arrive to add the final touches to the memorial seating area.
23 March 2023
23 March 2023What a team!! The steps for the memorial seating area now in place. Thanks to our hardworking volunteers.
13 March 2023
13 March 2023Busy laying the concrete base for the deisel fuel tank. Really good day for it and well within budget thanks to Adrian, Kevin and Paul.
23 March 2023
23 March 2023Heavy work preparing the West bank and creating steps to the proposed memorial seating area.
22 February 2023
22 February 2023The steps to the memorial bench area marked out for shuttering, Paul Phillips helping out Kevin on the West wall, Malcom having a go with the strimmer on the South boundary.
21 February 2023
21 February 2023New slab for the main waste water drains inspection chamber.
14 February 2023
14 February 2023Really good start today. Many thanks to Paul Phillips, Dave Finnimore, Graham Hunter, and Adrian Wall.
9 February 2023
9 February 2023Men in sheds offering help to Kevin in rebuilding the West wall. Looking really good. Let me know if you are interested in dismantling a section?
16 November 2022
16 November 2022Just another job for our stone wall builder.Anyone out there need some fresh air and the chance to learn a new skill from an expert.
3 October 2022
3 October 2022Kevin's new project. A great start to the West wall. Many thanks to Paul Phillips for clearing the Ivy and brambles.
13 September 2022
13 September 2022Kevin has now made a start on the West wall and would like some help with removing the ivy and brambles lodged between the stones.
6 September 2022
6 September 2022Door access system being installed. Looking good.
7 September 2022
7 September 2022Thank you Liam & Matt. Great job, great team. Door access system now installed ready for the indoor season. More work for the administrators!!
3 September 2022
3 September 2022The installation of the air source heating system is now complete and ready for the winter season.
27 August 2022
27 August 2022The installation of the clubhouse heating system begins.
26 August 2022
26 August 2022Paul and Kevin finishing another job. Soil and rain water manhole covers in place at last. More car parking spaces.
24 August 2022
24 August 2022Shooting shelter nearing completion.
22 August 2022
22 August 2022Update on the shooting shelter. All uprights in place after another hard days work from the Metek contractors.
20 August 2022
20 August 2022Kevins Wall Final Chapter. After 2 years of hard work the Southern wall nears completion
17 August
17 AugustHoles dug and concrete poured. Day off tomorow. Shelter being delivered Friday.
15 August 2022
15 August 2022Metek contractors working hard to dig the footings for the new shooting shelter. Hoping to complete tomorrow ready to pour the concrete slabs.
13 Aigust 2022
13 Aigust 2022Metek contrators arrive to mark out the area for the new shooting shelter.
4 June 2022
4 June 2022The finished Cleve Logo.
4 June 2022
4 June 2022Watch a master artist at work. This is just amazing!!
28 May 2022
28 May 2022Latest Update on Kevin and the South stone wall. 14 months and the end is in sight. The dedication and superb workmanship is really paying off. A very big thank you Kevin.
19 May 2022
19 May 2022Work in Progress. Drive carefully when entering the carpark. If you have a rake come down and lend a hand.
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7 April 2022
7 April 2022Staircase project in its final stages. Took Paul 4 days to comlete. You really need to see the workmanship involved.
2 April 2022
2 April 2022Safety rails appearing like MAGIC. Stairs yet to be secured and mezzanine floor cut and fastened
1 April 2022
1 April 2022The last major job started today.
29 March 2022
29 March 2022Busy today levelling the field bounderies. A great job preparing the ground for seeding.
17 March 2022
17 March 2022Update on the safety rails. Job Finished.
5 March 2022
5 March 2022An update on the safety rails. Looking Good.
1 March 2022
1 March 2022Is there no end to his talent. Safety Rails being installed today.
28 February 2022
28 February 2022a 'BIG'step forward. Last slabs in place for the 2nd fire escape route from the clubhouse.
21 February 2022
21 February 202215 slabs laid 35 to go to finish the second fire evacuation escape route.
19 February 2022
19 February 2022The gang at work this morning finishing the the ramp for the main emergency evacuation route from the clubhouse.
18 February 2022
18 February 2022Second fire evacuation escape route now ready for paving.
18 February 2022
18 February 2022Fire Exit escape route now adapted for wheelchair access.
14 February 2022
14 February 2022Busy today mixing mortar to lay slabs along the fire exit route. Missing you Graham.
10 February 2022
10 February 2022The end of the north wall is in sight. Now looking for more stones for the rebuild.
10 February 2022
10 February 2022There's no stopping the progress. Now volunteers needed to shift 8 tonne of chippings.
7 February 2022
7 February 2022Must be the best disabled toilet in South Glos. Superb workmanship and very impressive.
3 February 2022
3 February 2022The gang at work today enjoying a break from the more creative work in the clubhouse.
28 January 2022
28 January 2022Our master tradesman has now installed the shuttering ready for the heavyweights to move in and pour the concrete. Another step forward. Well done Paul.
28 January 2022
28 January 2022
19 December 2021
19 December 2021It was the Cleve Archers Christmas fun shoot this morning. 15 hardy members took part. We had mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies afterwards
29 November 2021
29 November 2021At last all the walls double coated and looking pristine.
29 November 2021
29 November 2021French drain and soakaway trench started for the proposed shooting shelter.
24 November 2021
24 November 2021Kevin has company at last and the wall continues to grow. Many thanks for all your hard work.
24 November 2021
24 November 2021One more step for Cleve Archers. We thought we were going to lose Paul but the concrete was slow drying.
23 November 2021
23 November 2021Master class in creative painting starring Graham.
22 November 2021
22 November 2021More Painting. Will it ever end!!
22 November 2021
22 November 2021Groundworks started for a new Shooting Shelter.
13 November 2021
13 November 2021Painting going very well now ready for the second coat on the highest section next week.
13 November 2021
13 November 2021Made our first cup of tea today using Solar Power. Mike Barfoot ofOffgridsolarsystems Ltd powered up the new Solar Panel system and we now have our very own electricity supply.
3 November 2021
3 November 2021Shuttering being installed to create a disabled access ramp. Also to gain access to the kitchen serving hatch for bacon butties.
19 October 2021
19 October 2021New workshop taking shape.
16 October 2021
16 October 2021One step closer to green energy. Solar panes installed on clubhouse roof.
5 October 2021
5 October 2021Work is continues at the new clubhouse with workshop painting, kitchen tiling and plant room ceiling preparation. Many thanks to Paul and crew.
28 September 2021
28 September 2021Someone's been busy again!!
15 September 2021
15 September 2021These wall keep on growing!
12 September 2021
12 September 2021The magic block fairy paid us a visit yesterday.
4 September 2021
4 September 2021Club house kitchen units being installed by our resident carpenter.
10 August 2021
10 August 2021Paul has been very busy installing emergency lights, veranda lights and ventilation for the toilets.
10 August 2021
10 August 2021Latest update on Kevin's wall. This section a total rebuild. Francesca has also been busy tidying the entrance wall.
10 July 2021
10 July 2021The worst job of all Grouting!! But what a finish. Well done Paul. Graham has finished the kitchen and starts grouting next week.
10 July 2021
10 July 2021Neil taking a break from tea making! Ventilation system now pretty much finished. Just some tidying up.
6 July 2021
6 July 2021Kevin and Liz's creation. Such progress and still more to do but looking great.
6 July 2021
6 July 2021Thank you Mark and Stuart for a great clear up last Saturday. More help required to keep the garden tidy!!
17 June 2021
17 June 2021There's no stopping them. Another 7 metres being topped and started on the next 3 metres.
17 June 2021
17 June 2021Volunteers urgently required!! The new hedgerows would like your help to allow them to breathe. Totally overgrown and in need of TLC.
10 June 2021
10 June 2021Paul and his apprentice!!
9 June 2021
9 June 2021A master class in tile laying. Don't forget to wipe your feet!!
27 May 2021
27 May 2021How's this for POSH. Donated by one of our new members Stuart Kellock.
27 May 2021
27 May 2021Thanks to the hard work of our volunteer workforce we have today been certified with a very low permeability test which more than satisfies building regulations. Well done Team Cleve.
17 May 2021
17 May 2021Club colours being applied.
3 May 2021
3 May 2021The last door is now in place in the clubhouse and looking good. Well done Paul.
29 April 2021
29 April 2021Gill and Paul have made a good start on the memory garden. The first time this ground has been turned over. The brambles and nettles are a thing of the past.
29 April 2021
29 April 2021All toilet doors in place, Now working on the kitchen and range entrance door frames.
29 April 2021
29 April 2021Kevin and Liz looking for more work. Dismantled another section of the stonewall in preparation for a rebuild.
26 April 2021
26 April 2021Time for hardhats and harnesses. Ducting for the clubhouse ventilation system being installed.
22 April 2021
22 April 2021Out with the old in with the new.
18 April 2021
18 April 2021You can now lock yourself in the loo but sadly there are no fittings installed yet!!
15 April 2021
15 April 2021The wall continues to grow. Fantastic job Kevin.
10 April 2021
10 April 2021Our resident artist Graham at work Rembrandt eat you heart out.
9 April 2021
9 April 2021Hows this for a bathroom door Julie?
9 April 2021
9 April 2021The dynamic duo at work again.
3 April 2021
3 April 20212 new doors installed. Is there no end to his skills? Well done Paul.
3 April 2021
3 April 2021Liz has taken over this "new" section of the stone wall. Making very good progress.
2 April 2021
2 April 2021Supports for the extractor unit being installed. Great job Neil.
2 April 2021
2 April 2021The stonewall saga goes on........ New section prepared for demolition and rebuild.
19 March 2021
19 March 2021Behind the scenes. Bathroom area taking on a posh look. Not sure we can afford the toilet doors. Floral curtains be Ok Julie??
19 March 2021
19 March 2021Friday end of shift. Next section cleared fro the rebuild. Pure dedication.
15 March 2021
15 March 2021The end of an era! 18 Years at Up Yonder Farm!
8 March 2021
8 March 2021"The Dream Team" really getting stuck in. A really bad section of the southern wall.
2 March 2021
2 March 2021Many thanks Kevin great work.
26 February 2021
26 February 2021Paul has taken on board Julies comments on open plan toilets and is now installing partitions.
20 February 2021
20 February 2021Thank you to the Cleve Team that helped out Up Yonder. A really great day moving slabs , rubble and all the bits and pieces from the 2 containers. All done with social distancing in mind.
19 February 2021
19 February 2021Paul installing the main water supply to the kitchen and toilet areas.
17 February 2021
17 February 2021Dare I ask what Kevin has been working on!! Another section of wall.
12 February 2021
12 February 2021Paul is still working hard on the toilet and kitchen area. The partition wall cladding delivered today.
12 February 2021
12 February 2021Kevin still very busy repairing south wall with his wife Liz. What a partnership.
9 February 2021
9 February 2021Kevin being creative with his stonewall building skills and we also now have room for a 20 ft container.
6 February 2021
6 February 2021Kevin and his son Matt has been very busy again. Didn't get back from Up Yonder in time for action photo but the wall speaks for its self.
2 February 2021
2 February 2021Kevin exercising Up Yonder.
2 February 2021
2 February 2021Another day more work done.
1 February 2021
1 February 2021Paul now busy building the partitions for the disabled toilets.
28 January 2021
28 January 2021Forest of Avon Trust and Deeper Green Services more tree planting and mulching the new hedgerows. A really hardworking crew.
28 January 2021
28 January 2021Many thanks to Claire, Nick and Fin for dismantling the shooting shelter and all your hard work. Great Job.
26 January 2021
26 January 2021Forest of Avon Trust and Deeper Green Services planting the hedgerows Down Yonder.
15 January 2021
15 January 2021Now we can see progress. Well done Paul 24 lights installed one to go.
4 January 2021
4 January 2021 Team Cleve still active installing the lighting in the new club house.
2 January 2021
2 January 2021Kevin and Francesca braving the elements preparing the site for the container.
19 December 2020
19 December 2020Kevin, Graham and Declan working up a sweat.
17 December 2020
17 December 2020The clubhouse is now secure and all external doors are now in place. Thank you Paul and Nick from About Security.
17 December 2020
17 December 2020Paul has been busy again and the wiring of the new clubhouse is steadily moving on.
7 December 2020
7 December 2020Down Yonder clearing the verge for the tree planting in January. Still a few areas need some work but getting there.
28 November 2020
28 November 202025th, 26th and 28th Nov - The hallway and toilet ceiling is complete, the kitchen ceiling has one layer of plasterboard still to go. Great work Paul!
18 November 2020
18 November 2020Not very exciting but 2 fire exit doors and 2 security doors are now in place at the new clubhouse Down Yonder.
9 November 2020
9 November 2020Paul's been busy again! Laying the floor in the storage area ready for the tournament targets from Up Yonder. More blocks moved just waiting for Gary.
31 October 2020
31 October 2020Paul has been busy cutting and installing joists in the kitchen and toilet area.
23 October 2020
23 October 2020The floor joists are fixed in the main storage area ready for the flooring. The kitchen and toilet area ready for the floor joists.
22 October 2020
22 October 2020The shooting wall in place, Kitchen and Toilet walls ready for mezzanine placement.
19 October 2020
19 October 2020Joists being delivered for the mezzanine floors. Joist hangers now in place.
16 October 2020
16 October 2020Still growing!! Gary & Paul taking a well deserved break this weekend. Fantastic progress. Thank you both.
15 October 2020
15 October 2020The walls continue to grow. Gary has reached the height of the storage area Mezzanine floor.
14 October 2020
14 October 2020Walls, walls and more walls, Its like clockwork.
13 October 2020
13 October 2020Who said walls weren't beautiful!! Gary is amazing!! Nearly 700 blocks laid in 2 days.
6 October 2020.
6 October 2020. Bottom layer of blocks laid, cavity insulated, ready for the professional to come in and start building the walls.
02 September 2020
02 September 2020At last the slab is in and the expansion joints cut. If you look carefully. Slab is highly polished and now needs a good clean.
01 September 2020.
01 September 2020.A good start to the month. Concrete slab being laid. Started 08.00am due to finish power skim 08.00pm.
28 August 2020
28 August 2020Not too inspiring but the rebar is now laid, but concrete slab delayed until next Tuesday,
19 August 2020
19 August 2020Update: ready for the damp proof membrane,
19 August 2020
19 August 2020At Last!! 4Plant Contractors move in to level the floor in preparation for laying the concrete slab.
30 July 2020
30 July 2020Progressive Systems have finished the cladding and profiles and installed the guttering and down pipes.
24 July 2020
24 July 2020Not much to report today. Finishing touches being applied and door profiles installed.
23 July 2020
23 July 2020Side walls finished. Profiles next, followed by guttering and down pipes. Then the hard work starts for our volunteers.
22 July 2020
22 July 2020Almost there. A few more panels to finish on the front and then just the profiles to fit.
21 July.2020
21 July.2020 Gable ends complete, just the profiles to fit, will start the front tomorrow. Well on the way thanks to the Progressive Services team.
20 July 2020
20 July 2020The back of the clubhouse has now been clad.
17 July 2020
17 July 2020Scaffolding and nets removed ready for the wall panels.
16 July 2020
16 July 2020Progressive Systems completing the roof cladding and fitting the ridge. So much work from a very small crew.
16 July 2020
16 July 2020Installing the ridge. Well done Orogressive.
14 July 2020
14 July 2020Progressive Systems making a start cladding the new clubhouse roof.
9 July 2020
9 July 2020Steel framed building finished and scaffolding now in place ready for the roof cladding to be installed on Monday.
6 July 2020
6 July 2020
3 July 2020
3 July 2020Container arrived today in preparation for storing material for the internal fit-out.
3 July 2020
3 July 2020Gary in action again. Last row of blocks to be in place ready for the cladding company to start next Thursday.
2 July 2020
2 July 2020Bristol Water nearing completion of water supply. Chlorination of the mains supply today.
29 June 2020
29 June 2020Last 2 roof sections in place. Well done Martock team.
29 June 2020
29 June 2020Bristol Water started work this morning on our new water main.
26 June 2020
26 June 2020Five Roof Frame beams in place, two to go. Amazing work by Martock.
25 June 2020
25 June 2020Unloading the steelwork for our new clubhouse Down Yonder.
25 June 2020
25 June 2020The Martock crew continue to make good progress. The new clubhouse starting to take shape.
23 June 2020
23 June 2020Martock Steel Fabrications first day on site setting out the foundation bolts ready to erect the steelwork.
22 June 2020
22 June 2020Spot the Strimmerer!! and the stone pickerer!!
23 May 2020
23 May 2020The 'A' team back at the new field today digging out the foundations in preparation for the steelwork to be installed, Francesca showing her expertise with the strimmer. She's had plenty of practice!!
9 May 2020
9 May 2020Tree Maintenance Down Yonder Saturday 9 May. Fantastic Job Francesca & Paul
20 March 2020
20 March 2020Afternoon of 20th March. Sewer connected and back filled. Water trench back filled. Tidy up tomorrow morning.
20 March 2020
20 March 2020Thank you to Paul James for pushing on with the water trench and Bristol Water for taking the trouble to inspect the work online. Great Job.
19 March 2020
19 March 2020March Sewer connection and water trench in progress.
29 January 2020
29 January 2020Many Thanks to Anna Brunton of the Forest of Avon Trust and a group of volunteers from Canopy & Stars who planted 100 trees at our new facility in Moorend. It was good to see so many volunteers dedicated to improving our environment.
8 September 2019
8 September 2019There is still more stone picking and strimming to be done. Another date will be advertised soon for strimming, however stone picking can be done anytime.
8 September 2019
8 September 2019Cutting back the undergrowth at the new field today ready for new tree planting in November. Sunday 8 September.
22 July 2019
22 July 2019Finishing the groundwork and leveliing the spoil at the end of the range.
18 July 2019
18 July 2019Extending and levelling the range. A work party with rakes required to prepare the front end of the range for seeding.
15 July 2019
15 July 2019Wheechair parking, access and ramp completed.
12 July 2019
12 July 2019Disabled parking, ramp and range access. Planned completion Monday. Extended the width of the range and filled some dips.
10 July 2019
10 July 2019Soakaway, wheelchair parking, ramp and access nearing completion.
5 July 2019
5 July 2019Paul's nicely mown archery range and the bed being laid for the wheelchair access.
28 June 2019
28 June 2019Drainage being laid ready for inspection. Had to dig through a large section of rock for the trench.
24 June 2019
24 June 2019Preparing the field for mowing. Any Volunteers??
2 June 2019
2 June 2019Would like to thank Gary and his amazing team for undertaking the impossible and creating an impressive and professional result in a day and a half. Congratulations to you all. Quite inspiring.
9 May 2018
9 May 2018The field levelling begins again!! and the team in action building fences!!
20 April 2018
20 April 2018Moorend New Field. Clearance of the East wall.
16 March 2018
16 March 2018All trees and shrubs planted. Finished at 5pm. A massive thank you to Robert Nicholls, Chris Dennis, Ann Powell, Trevor Powell, Richard Jones, Steph Rawle, Declan Ashworth, Paul Hawker, Denise Bunce, Jake Bunce and Adrian Rawle for all their help today.
16 March 2018
16 March 2018The start of the tree and shrubs planting! Looked nice and dry then, but unfortunately it rained and we all got wet!
26 February 2018
26 February 2018Monday - Working Day 23. Snow expected Thursday. Hope to complete the levelling Wednesday ready for roller and grading next week. Wagtails increasing in numbers and feasting on bugs and worms.
23 February 2018
23 February 2018Working Day 22. THE CHAIRMAN Inspecting the field. Just need some more dry weather!!
16 February 2018
16 February 2018Working day 19. Not much change just more mud! Grading should start next week.
14 February 2018
14 February 2018Working Day 17. Mud, Mud, and more Mud!! The field now looking level, Banking and grading next week.
9 February 2018
9 February 2018Working Day 12 Top soil going back on the field. Snowing!!
7 February 2018
7 February 2018Working Day 10. The sun was so bright today but you can now see the results of the levelling. We will definitely have to shoot from the motorway end.
25 January 2018
25 January 2018Moorend Project started today at 8.00am.
2 February 2018
2 February 2018Working Day 7 levelling the field Down Yonder
30 Januuary 2018
30 Januuary 2018Day 6 Down Yonder Moorend Field
27 January 2018
27 January 2018Cleve Archers has started their new field development at Moorend, Hambrook, South Gloucestershire with funding from the SUEZ Community Fund.