Dickon the Fletch

24/12/2020

Although its not the year or festive season anyone would wish to go through, I hope you manage to have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

13/08/2020

Two sets of six arrows ready to be shot this weekend at a Tudor event at Kentwell Hall.

A relatively new archer commissioned these, to be in a historically authentic look and also sturdy enough to last.
All made with hand tools.

16/05/2020

I've been very remis in keeping this page updated: If you would like some tradition longbow arrows made, then anything is possible! Please contact me to discuss your ideas.

16/05/2020

23/12/2017

The fund raising for Isla's treatment has started incredibly well. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated and shared to help his little girl havet he best chance of staying cancer free! If you would still like to donate then please click throug to the just giving page for Isla's treatmentpage.
Thank you!

https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/solvingkidscancer/islaaustin

15/12/2017

This amazing little girl is an extended family member of fletcher Dickon (Matthew North to those in the 21st century).
Isla is one of the most joy filled little souls you could ever hope to meet! Whether at home with her twin sister and 4 year old brother, or at Great Ormond Street Hospital, she is always ready to crack a smile and a giggle.
I know that there are lots of charity appeals at this time of year, but if you have any spare amount to donate to help this incredible little girl to have a better chance at keeping cancer at bay, then I would be incredibly grateful (and you'll get a great warm fuzzy feeling!).
Thank you.

Isla was diagnosed with ‘High Risk, Stage IV, Neuroblastoma’ on her 1st birthday in September 2016. Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive children’s cancer. This is an urgent appeal to raise £155k. Help Isla Austin's Urgent Appeal to raise £155k for cancer treatment by February 2018 by Solv...

22/11/2017

I’ve seen some children’s fletchless arrows curve like this at many an English Heritage event, but nowhere near as consistently (or on purpose) as in this film.

Arrows fly directions can be changed in the air. It is one of the funniest things to do in archery. It's actually quite easy, all experienced archers should ...