Considering we are mid way though the Autumn series, the day did not feel autumnal at all, until pack-up time, where the ground team had to get packed up in some fairly large rain showers. It’s not always like that, but when it is, many hands make light work, so if you have a …
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Sep 18
Roll up, Roll up!!! AGM Monday 9th October
Isle of Wight Gun Club AGM Monday 9th October at the club house – 7:30pm Refreshments will be available, please let Maria know if you can attend – YES I CAN ATTEND Could all members please make best efforts to attend, we want to hear how you think the club should …
Sep 10
10th September Scores
The Autumn sporting series is off to a bang with today’s 2nd shoot of 6. It was blustery with occasional rain showers ( but some blue patches ) and some tricky targets. The recent rain has made the ground greener than ever, and is looking fabulous. …
Aug 28
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 …
Aug 14
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 …
Aug 14
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 …
Aug 01
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 …
Jul 16
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, …
Jul 09
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 …
Jul 02
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 …