May Bank Holiday Monday Competition

There will be an Interclub Competition on May 5th (May Bank Holiday Monday).

It is planned to be a smallbore competition, invites have been sent out to neighbouring clubs.
Details of the competition will follow, come along and support the club :)

New Roof Reepham Shooting Centre

Reepham Shooting Centre New Roof (44 pictures to date)

Carl has been putting in a new roof to cover both the 25m and 75m firing points, its well under way to completion. We've collected a few photos of the structure as it was put in, thanks to Sheila and Sid for the pictures.

Update (25/03/14) The structure is really taking shape, added additional 13 pictures on slideshow toward end, showing the wood sidings going in!

Members Notes

Members Note:

Club guns and ammo - please note that there will be no club guns or ammo available next week (29 March 14)

Revised constitution & byelaws - were approved by members at the recent EGM, 

Introductory shooting course - we will be running another course from 17th May to 5th July. This will be for young people between 14 and 21 years of age. The cost is only £5 per session. 

2014 Competitions - the format is the same as last year - there's no specific month to shoot them, you choose the best time for you

'Safe Shooter' training session - Carl's doing the next one next week on 29th March at 1pm. This is essential if you want to shoot at an MOD range. Please let Janet know if you would like to attend

Interclub competition - the first one of the year is the smallbore competition on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May. There will be a BBQ too. Please put it in your diary

Reepham Shooting Centre Clay Pidgeon

The clay pidgeon is always popular at the club, and weather permitting, draws young and old!
Heres some content from this weekend (video) with second video slow mo!

Firearms Licensing Guidance and new forms

The Home Office has published revised guidance from 1st November - Click here

From 1st January, there are changes to the procedure for FAC applications/renewals and variations. The NRA has published some information on its website. This is primarily for NRA individual members, but much of it applies to us all. Click here

Links to the electronic forms here

New Application/Renewal Form

New Variation Form

National Shooting Show Feb 2014

The National Shooting Show is on 14-16th Feb at Stoneleigh Park, Warks

Have a look at their website for more info - click here

Membership Renewals 2014

Membership is due for renewal from 1st January.

The renewal forms will be at the club until the end of the year, so don't forget to pick yours up from Sheila. Don't worry if you can't make it, any forms not collected will be posted in the New Year

At the AGM, it was agreed that, as our membership level is so good and we have a good bank balance, we would REDUCE the fees for 2014.

Full members £100
Family membership £179 (for 2)
Junior*/Senior*/Committee membership £79

*Juniors - under 18 on 1st January
*Seniors - over 80 on 1st January, with at least 5 year's membership

Please return your renewal forms to Sheila (or Janet) with your payment. For those of you who prefer to pay by bank transfer, the bank details are on the renewal form.

Payment is due by 31st January please. Late payments will incur a £20 renewal fee.

AGM 2013

The AGM was held on 14th December and the new Committee was elected

Chairman - Andy Green
Secretary - Janet Taylor
Treasurer - Sheila Scott
Members - Sid Scott, Peter Duffie, Andy Armitage, Bernie Russell, Paul Ferguson, Ian Evans

Great to see some new people joining the Committee.

The results of the competitions were announced after the AGM - congratulations to the winners.

Andrew was Top Junior

Sheila was Top Lady

Andy was Top Man and Top Shot overall

... and Trevor won the Turkey Shoot and the Back-to-Front Comp!

Video

Some students from Lincoln University came for a taster session and made a video of the experience

Lincoln uni video - Oct 2013

New canopy

Just heard that Carl's getting the new canopy installed during December.

There may be some disruption while work is in progress, particularly on the 25m range, but it will be worth it in the end. It won't be long before shooting can take place on 75m range in all weathers.

Photos

Here's some photos of one of the Sportivators having a go on the clays

and some shots from of the 25m range ('scuse the pun)

Thanks Trevor

Videos

Many thanks to Trevor who has made some videos at the club

http://youtu.be/YMtAHEIXQ1E
http://youtu.be/5rGtaIsWbjE
http://youtu.be/-FoYvaaAPP4
http://youtu.be/cWm49kwKoF4
http://youtu.be/Fiqhdjm6zWw

Eley Competition

Firstly, congratulations to Andrew who came second in his class in the Eley finals for benchrest. Quite an achievement, and his score was better than all the shooters in the group above him!

The date for getting putting your names down for the 2014 is fast approaching - it's all been brought forward this year. Can you let Janet/Sheila to know by 2/11 if you want to take part please as we need to get the names sent off

The first stage has to be shot by 20th Dec

Entry fee £6 per event (£3 for juniors)

Burgers - 26/10

Sheila will be doing burgers at lunch time on Saturday

Christmas Meal - 8th December

Bob is organising a Christmas meal for club members and guests at The Carpenters Arms, Fiskerton. It's on Sunday 8th December at 5pm. Please put your name on the list in the club room if you are interested.
Two courses £19.95
Three courses £24.95
£10 deposit to be paid by 12th Nov and balance to be paid by 8th Dec

Fullbore Interclub Competition 16/9

The Lincoln & District club are hosting an Interclub competition at the range on Sunday 15/9. It's a team competition, with the best 4 scores counting as the team score.

We won it last year, so let's see if we can keep our success going. All members welcome to attend.

If you don't have a fullbore rifle, you can borrow one!

UPDATE: we didn't win this time, congratulations to L&D. Thanks to our members who showed up to support the club. Let's try again next year.

50m Sporting Rifle & Air Rifle Comp 12 & 13 Oct

Keelby & Market Rasen Small Bore Rifle Clubs are organising this competition at Kirmington Shooting Ground (near Humberside Airport)

October 12 & 13 08.40 to 17.00

Application forms can be downloaded at http://www.dc-a.co.uk/events.php

For more information ring Richard on 07754 958938 or Jonathon on 07977 598946

Young Person Countryside Activities Day

Lincs Countryside Sports Assoc are having a countryside activities day on 21st September at Riseholme

The day includes clay shooting, air rifle, fly fishing, gun dogs and archery

For 7 to 17 year olds. Cost £25

Email Dave Carter for more information or ring 01673 844404

Booking form available from www.dc-a.co.uk/events

August Bank Holiday Interclub Competition

The Interclub competition was well-supported this year, with L&D, North Cotes and Forest Lodge joining us in a 75m .22 benchrest competition. The weather was beautiful for a change.

Congratulations to Sid who had the best group of the day

Jennifer had the second best group. Jennifer has been taking part in the Sportivate course, so very well done!

Jacqui had the third best group

Overall, Reepham Shooting Centre came first and won Andy collected a spotting scope for the Club

Thanks to Chris from Forest Lodge and Edgar Brothers for their continued support, to Carl for the use of the range and to Trevor for doing the BBQ

Family Day - July 2013

We had a super day, dull and a bit cool to start with but warmed up enough for most folk to sit about outside. Ian and family did a great job with the hog roast, the meat was beautiful

The archery and air pistols proved popular again this year

More photos on Trevor's website

http://www.picparc.co.uk/rsc-family-day/