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27th Aug 2017 – Bank Holiday weekend shoot

Wow,  the first of the Sporting Autumn Series, and what a day.  Lovely weather, if a little TOO hot especially for the tireless team setting up today’s shoot, which was also tough on those shooting the targets.  Ben Morris found his way around the course well though to record 92, followed by an excellent 88 …

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13th Aug Sporting Scores

Glorious Twelfth plus One   A lovely day at the club,  with the grounds looking at their best this time of year,  with some recent heavy rain, but some strong sunshine too, the grass has been going mental, and kept well in check by some committed mowing.  This ground work has really paid off, and …

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Summer Sporting Series 2017

The summer is finished! Well done to all those that took part in the Summer Sporting Series.  A total of 58 Members took part in at least one shoot,  with 9 members managing to arrange their Summer Holidays in a way to allow them to shoot all 6 shoots. The Highest score across the 6 …

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30th July Charity Cheque Presentation & Scores

Blue skies were seen overhead as the members of the Isle of Wight Gun Club were able to present a cheque for £850 to the charity Headway (IOW)’s Lesley Bennett, pictured here with her son David and carers, members and supporters of the Charity.  The IWGC charity shoot is a shoot each year dedicated to …

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16th July Scores

A great day at the club, which was hotter than predicted, leaving some to regret long trousers,    Some testing sporting stands, but a good fun layout, especially a lovely looper over the skeet ground. The Rose Bowl An elimination ‘rabbit’ competition was held for the Rose Bowl,  3 attempts to hit it to qualify, …

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2017 Charity Shoot – 8th July

A beautiful, sunny day at the club for the Annual Charity Shoot today.  A little cooler than the last few days, which was perfect for shooting. We raised an amazing £850 for this years chosen charity, Headway (IOW). Thank you to all who attended, members and visitors alike, as we couldn’t do any of it …

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2nd July Scores

Cool start, but hot, hot, hot by lunchtime / early afternoon.   Some targets were made tricky by a light breeze appearing, that wasn’t around when they were set up!   The day was broken up by 4 dogs hurtling through the ground about midday !  They were believed to have escaped from someone holidaying locally, and …

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Super hot 18th June Scores

Sunny and hot can only describe the conditions at the club today confirming fully that this is the Summer Sporting Series ( 2nd shoot ) Well done to Leon Clifton who found the conditions to his liking hitting a great 92, equalled by Mark Whillier  in 3rd place was Ben Morris on 89.  In the …

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Charity Shot – Saturday 8th July

4th June Scores

Sporting Summer 1 High Gun was Ben Morris, on a difficult day shooting 84, followed by Leon Clifton, 83, and a great 82 from Daryl Langdon.  In the handicap competition, Daryl’s score was good enough for first place 82+ 24;106.  Tim Hall was 2nd with 71+32; 103  followed by Ian Williams, 68+34;102 A Class winner …

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