Burnham teenager wins second place in national archery competition
A Burnham-On-Sea teenager has won second place at the British Junior National Outdoor Archery Competition.
Molly Joyce, 14, a student at King Alfred School Academy, is a member of Burnham Company of Archers, who are based at the town’s BASC ground.
Last weekend, she travelled to Lilleshall, Shropshire to compete in the Under 16 age category at the event, shooting a traditional longbow.
The competition involved shooting 72 arrows at a target 50 yards away, 48 arrows at a target 40 yards away, and 24 arrows at a target 30 yards away.
Her father, Adam, says: “Molly started strongly, briefly leading.”