We have four shooting venues, three indoor and one outdoor, which means members can shoot all year round!
Here are all the details of when and where you’ll find us…
Hunts Pond Recreation Ground (Outdoor)
Spring/ Summer runs April through August
Autumn/ Winter runs September through March
Spring/ Summer sessions may be extended if weather permits
Wednesday evenings (Spring/ Summer) circa 6pm until dusk
Friday evenings (Spring/ Summer) circa 6pm until dusk
Sunday mornings (Spring/ Summer) 10:00am – 12:00pm approximately
Sunday afternoons (Autumn/ Winter) 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Post code: PO14 4PF (not SatNav checked – this is the post code for the pub opposite the gate)
West Hill Park School (Indoor)
Start of September until end of April
Monday evenings 8:00pm until 09.30pm
Post code: PO14 4BS (not SatNav checked)
Brookfield Community School (Indoor)
Start of September until end of April
Wednesday evenings
Two sessions: 6pm – 7.30pm and 7.30pm – 9pm
Post code: SO31 7DU (not SatNav checked)
Cams Hill School (Indoor)
Start of September until end of April.
Saturday evenings 6:30pm until 8:30pm
Post code: PO16 8AH
How to find us “on the field”
Drive up or down Hunts Pond Road and you will come across the Sir Joseph Paxton pub, Hunts Pond Recreation Ground is opposite. You will see a short driveway with a metal barred gate in a bright yellow metal frame. Stop in the driveway to open the gate (if the gate is locked the field is too wet for cars, please park on the road). Bring your car into the field and close the gate behind you. You must put your hazard warning lights on before driving on the field. Drive at a slow walking pace keeping the fence close to your left, Follow the fence around to the blue safety rope, then follow that until you reach other members car where you can park.
Important: if shooting is in progress stay behind the equipment line until three whistles have been blown to mark the end of shooting. All normal safety rules and conduct apply, if you are unsure please ask any member for assistance or informatiuon.
How to find us at West Hill
First thing, don’t go to the main school entrance in St Margaret’s Lane, use the entrance off of Common Lane. The entrance is a bit hidden but you’ll find it on the north side of Common Lane. Turn into the school, turn right immediately after the second speed bump, signed for the “Sports Hall”, which is the large blue building you’ll see as you follow the road to the left. Come in the main doors of the hall and take the door to the left of the stairs and you’ll find the door into the hall in the changing room.
Important: While shooting is in progress the door into the hall remains shut. Wait for the three whistles that indicate shooting has stopped, open cautiously and only enter the hall if shooting has stopped and it’s safe to proceed.
How to find us at Brookfield
Park in the main school car park and head toward the reception building (signposted). Continue past the reception building into a quad of buildings where you turn left. Continue ahead and you will see a building signed as the gym and “Block F”. Go into the door that’s on your left as you face the sign, continue along the corridor, at the end you’ll find the gym doors to your right.
Important: if shooting is in progress do not enter until three whistle have been blown to mark the end of shooting. When you enter the gym do not walk in front of the shooting line (if you’re unsure ask any of the archers you’ll find near the door, they’ll help you).
How to find us at Cams Hill School
The school is in Shearwater Avenue off the A27 between Fareham and Portchester. There is no right turn into Shearwater Avenue, so you must go on to the next roundabout (about 350m or 400yd) and come back to turn left at the traffic lights. You enter through the school’s exit gate which is immediately on the right (the entrance gate is closed outside normal school hours.) Turn left and follow the road over a couple of speed bumps and then bear right. The Sports Hall Complex will be on your left as you face the main building and there should be ample parking. Come in the main doors of the Complex and bear right then through a second set of doors into the main corridor. The Sports Hall entrance is part way down on the right.
Important: While shooting is in progress the door into the hall remains shut. Wait for the three whistles that indicate shooting has stopped, open cautiously and only enter the hall if shooting has stopped and it’s safe to proceed.
