[MR] Archery and the Clergy...

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Church warden...... I always thought that the "church" and "prison"
had a lot in common, but I couldn't put my finger on why until just
now.  Though I do have an issue with arming the inmates.  Plus, as
someone that would tell her to "go pound sand" I wonder what the
penalty for not showing up is, and if any court would actually enforce
it in this day and age.

Sara

On 14/06/2010, Sharon Henderson <henderson.sharon at gmail.com> wrote:
> ...an old idea that should become new?  :)  As a card-carrying
> clergyperson I suspect I will want to speak with my vestry about this
> as a fund-raiser...  :)
>
> >From a friend Up East:
>
> I love this idea.
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wiltshire/10300924.stm
>
> Wiltshire vicar revives ancient archery law
>
> A vicar has revived an ancient law to call members of her parish
> together for archery practice.
>
> The Reverend Mary Edwards, of Collingbourne Ducis, near Marlborough,
> called residents to the village recreation ground on Friday.
> Residents were rewarded for complying with the law with a bar, a
> barbecue and live music.
>
> Church warden Mike Cox said: "It seems she's still entitled to do that."
>
> "I've been checking on the web and most archery experts and clergy
> seem to agree she is," Mr Cox added.
>
> --
>
> Meli
> :)
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