Hands up those that didn’t put enough (any) sun cream on today! A beautiful day at the club once again, with the woods now drying out nicely, and supporting some great sporting stands (especially the one on the right which was for fast eyes only – any one shoot the first target before the tree …
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Mar 30
30th March Scores
Another lovely day to shoot some clays at the Island’s best gun club ! In the Sporting Competition, Mark Coburn shot an excellent 83 to take the high gun by 1 from Lee Pitman and Mick Gregson. On Handicap Paul Dempsey (81+26,107) tied with Chris Beesley (70+37,107) with Gavin Calow 3rd (78+25,103) In the …
Mar 16
16th March 2014 Results
An incredible day at the club, sunshine, blue skies, 17degrees, you could have mistaken it for a summers day. Sporting targets were the usual mix of fast and slow, tricky and simple, and judging by the scores everyone enjoyed at least one stand (and the opposite was true too! ) Mark Whillier found his …
Mar 02
2nd March Sporting Scores
With the landslip cleared away ( or at least a path dug though it ! ) the ground was wet but very shootable today. With an excellent set up, in particular some great targets in the woods. It was good to welcome visitors from the mainland today, who commented on how much improved the ground …
Feb 18
Sporting Results 16th Feb 2014
The Spring Sporting Series got off to a good start in the kind of weather we’d have hoped for after the storms of the last few weeks. * * * Correction * * * In fact the 16th of Feb shoot ( as per the official calendar) was not part of the Spring Sporting Series …
Feb 15
Shoot Sunday 16th Feb
Tomorrow’s ‘DOWN THE LINE’ shoot is unfortunately cancelled due to the grounds’ conditions. However sporting will be on as usual. Please take care driving to the club in this tough weather conditions. In particular avoid using CHURCH LANE which is once again impassable by car. 4 x 4s may be successful, but rather than risk …
Feb 02
2nd Feb & End of Winter 2013/14 Sporting Series
A lovely day at the club today, even if it continues to be a little damp underfoot. The layout today saw stands in some new locations with some challenging targets, but conditions were kinder than of late, which allowed Lee Pitman the chance to put in a good score to secure both today’s High Gun, …
Jan 31
2nd Feb Shoot Update
IT”S ON! The guys have been busy at the ground today ensuring that we can shoot on Sunday, BUT there is some significant rain forecast to fall in the next 36 hours. Wellies are going to pay for themselves on Sunday as the ground continues to remain waterlogged. It’s very shootable though so please don’t …
Jan 19
Sunday 19th January Scores
A lovely day for shooting here at the gun club, shame we can’t claim that Spring is just around the corner – but still a welcome mild and sunny day. Although the ground continues to be very wet, the woods continues to support our shooting, with those setting up still managing to get 3 …
Jan 18
Sunday 19th January Shoot Update
Sunday’s shoot is very much ON though it is flooded on the Church Hill approach road. Impassible (Friday) by non 4x4s, please use Hollow Lane ( by the Griffin Pub ) if coming from the North, or come up by Whitwell Road & Merryl Lane. The Forecast is good for tomorrow, with only a …