Beckingham update

We haven't got any dates for 2013 yet, but we are working on it.

Don't forget, you will need to do the 'safe shooter' session with Carl before you can shoot at Beckingham. Please let us know if you are interested and we'll get another session organised.

For those of you who don't know - Beckingham is an MOD Range near Newark. We can hire the 600m/400m ranges, which gives fullbore shooters more of a challenge than the club 75m range. The facilities are fantastic. However, bookings are not guaranteed and we have had the last few cancelled as the military take precedence and if they need them they have priority over civilians.

The other thing is that it is expensive to hire the facilities, which is why we have tried to engage other clubs so the cost is spread. The actual range fee isn't too bad, the killer is the fee we have to pay for the warden - and there's nothing we can do about it, and the prices have gone up again this year. The more shooters attending, the less it will cost. Unfortunately, due to the cost, if we do not get enough people wanting to attend, we will have to cancel the booking, which we try not to do, but we can't afford to make a loss on these days.

One question I am asked by other clubs is whether shooters are insured. I have confirmation from the insurance company that shooters are covered by their club's insurance, so this shouldn't be a problem.

It's a great experience, and if you've never shot at distance before there will be people who can help you.

If you are interested or want more info, please email me