Haverfordwest Target Shooting Club

Anyone who wants to shoot on a MOD range including Bisley this year will need a Range card. Martin Roberts as Club Chairman will issue these cards first come - first served. So see Martin ASAP.

THE NRA ARE TURNING CLUBS AWAY THIS YEAR BECAUSE MEMBERS HAVE NO RANGE CARDS

Jan

Anyone interested in taking up Fullbore Target Rifle Shooting at distances greater than we can offer - 100 to 1200 yards could do worse than joining Bullet Lodge Rifle Club of which I am a member. For more details have a look at their new web site www.bulletlodge.co.uk  or contact me for more info/ discussion.

There is a 10% discount on gunsafes at Gun Cabinets Direct at the moment if anyone needs more space. the web site is http://www.guncabinetsdirect.co.uk/ and you can get a further 2% off if you orderin the next 2 weeks.  Just enter a coupon code GCD2. Still they look a bit expensive to me so shop around.
 
Jan

The rules governing Black Powder Purchase and Transportation (POMSTER) have changed again. From your next FAC renewal your Black Powder "Fit Person" or Explosives certificate will run concurrently with your 5 year FAC term. In addition the Recipient Competent Authority Document (RCA) will run for the same length of time. You need this to take your black powder from the shop and to and from the ranges you use it on.To make things even more exciting, the H&SE Explosives Inspectorate have now moved to
Health And Safety Executive
1.2 Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 7HS
Tel 0151 951 4025
Fax 0151 951 3891
e mail explosives.licensing@hse.gsi.gov.uk.
 
To get a RCA for the first time send a fax or brief letter stating this is your first application and attatch a COPY of your explosive certificate (which you must get first from the Police)
Renewals are easier - you just need to send them a copy of the explosive certificate together with ONE of the following
1. A renewal application form that came with the original RCA
 or - A copy of the existing RCA
 or - A letter asking for renewal
Do not send any originals to them. You can do an application or  renewal via E mail but check the quality of your explosive Certificate copy if you scanned it.
Allow 10 days for the process which is free. (It normally comes by the next post)
Do not use any of the old contact numbers that you find on the old renewal forms - just use those above.
 
 

To all those people who want to shoot on Military Ranges and this includes Bisley for the Phoenix meeting, you are going to need a Shooters Certification Card marked up with all the disciplines you intend to shoot.

The Target Sports Magazine has been closed down and is no more. The majority of the contributors have taken umbrage at this and decided to set up a FREE ONLINE monthly magazine called Target Shooter.

You can find it at www.targetshooter.co.uk  . The first edition will be out shortly - with most of the usual items covered.

Jan

The Blackpowder ladder is up on the range. Please use the joining form to sign up. If you cannot make it to the range then send me an e mail ( club address) Price is £8 per competition (Pistol or Revolver) or £14 for both.  Draw for starting position will be early in March. Late arrivals join at the bottom!! You can use a handle (alias) if you want to (encouraged)  Prizes galore!!! Will be back in Pembs on Monday 2nd.
 
All the best,
 
Jan