January 2010
Mon, 28/12/2009 - 16:33 | David Griffiths
The competition calendar started off very well. There were several new entrants who enjoyed the competition and it was nice to see the return of some long standing members who shot very well as you can see by the results. Look out when they get their eye in again!!!
4th position in the fullbore could not be decided on X's as no one counted them so 3 tied for 4th place.
Peter Biebrach cleaned the X spot in the full-bore but one round was not fired in the first stage otherwise he would have had 300 with all shots in the X circle and this was shot with open sights. We can't print his words when we finished the 2min stage!!!. That will teach you to count your rounds but WELL DONE PETER.
Good to see Doc Martin back in the club after his operation.
The 50m range is nearing completion and hopefully will be up and running for the first competition.
The AGM was held on the 27th, there was a good shuffle of executive and committee members. The meeting was very well attended. Click here for a full report.
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It was one of the Grandson's birthdays today and we booked on Outdoors Wales to visit Battlefield Live at short notice having seen a leaflet in the Clubhouse. On arrival we found they were closed for maintenance and the booking had not been passed on. The owners Steve and Toria Dean, downed tools and opened up just for the six of us which was extremely nice of them.
We had a great time using the same laser weapons currently in use by the Royal Marines for "live firing" training on board ships. The guns are accurate with a limited 25 round capacity but can be reloaded. "Hits" are recorded on sensors attached to a hat and the gun. Sound effects are great and we thought the Coastguard Helicopter was landing amongst us a few times!
We played several games which you can play at your own pace and can include Sniper and Ambush tactics so it was very much the "old bull walking down into the valley with the young bulls galloping".
This is a fun way to hone up on PP1 and practical skills in a disciplined environment where you can also take youngsters because you haven't got live firing risks and you don't get splattered by paint. They provide overalls and they even had one to fit me! Not quite what we do but nevertheless a "shooting" sport and something to do which will stimulate interest in shooting sports which can't do anyone any harm. Book direct because its cheaper and you won't get the same c*ck up we had. Some of the shooting covers were made up from Puffin Potatoe Crates which I thought a favourable omen!
P.s the chuffed person is Sarah :-)
Hey everyone, sorry I couldn't be there tonight hope you all had a good night. Am sooooooo chuffed with the awards that I won. I am literally grinning from ear to ear. Thanks all :-)