Open Day 2019
SAVE THE DATE! We're going to do it all again!
Thank you to everyone who made it to our 2018 Open Day, despite the challenges on the roads.
A fabulous, sunny day!
See below for the prize draw winners - all have been notified by email.
Gun Dog Display at 12 noon
Thank you to the members of the United Retriever Club Bucks Area, Chiltern Gundog Society and Kennet Valley Working Gundog Society who again put their dogs through their paces with a fabulous display!
Shotgun Tuition
British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) once again be attended with their shotgun coaches offering lessons to novice and experienced shooters. Each lesson included
- Gun fit
- Eye dominance check
- Stance and style
- Shooting fault analysis
- and rectification
- Advice to the novice and experience shot
The cost was be £20 for adults and £15 for 16 and under, however BASC members were entitled to a £5 discount on production of a valid membership card.
Air Rifle Village
Our Range rifles and a selection of Daystate, Weihrauch, Sterling and Air Arms air rifles were available to test.
Air Arms ran a Speed Shot competition throughout the day, congratuations to our winners:
Dave Batchelder (1st)
Adam Harris (2nd)
Derek Gobett (3rd)
Optics displays by Hawke, Vortex and NiteSite were alongside.
Clay Shoot Competition
Pool shoot was run by Flightline Sporting, sponsored by Hull Cartridge and Laksen. Our winners are:
- 1st Terence Logan
- 2nd Jim Taylor
- 3rd Argun Ismet
- 4th Matthew Elast
Meet Abbey Ling
Five times British champion, World cup & commonwealth medalist & 2018 Clay Shooter of the Year.
We are thrilled that Alan Paine ambassador and multiple champion shooter, Abbey Ling joined us at this year's Open Day.
Owner of the fabulous Ling Shooting School in Somerset, Abbey offered her valuable advice to shooters of all standards.
PRIZE DRAW WINNERS! Congratulations to all our winners!
Pressure Washer – Kathleen Beck
Alan Paine Mens Canvas Wash Bag – Vladimira Simekova
Alan Paine Ladies Combrook Purse – Chantal Williams
Seeland Woodcock II Jacket – John Reyers
Musto Highland Lite Jacket – Dan Hanley
Hydrotech Air Cylinder Accessories – Simon Jeffries
Beretta B-Wild Cartridge Bag and Slip – Barry Newell
Browning Phoenix Ammo Bag – Rod Smith
8 x 25 Meosport Binoculars – Travis Gibbons
Hawke Hunter 400 Range Finder – Alex Westbrook
Vortex 8 x 42 Crossfile Binoculars – Colin Gadsden
Remington Gun Cleaning Kit – Clive Hill-Cooper
Remington Gun Cleaning Kit – Luke Knowles
Sabre 4-12 x 42 Scope – Chris Paul
NiteSite Viper – Peter Shepherd
Ladies Syren Gun Slip, Bag and Cap – Lynne Hutchings
Webley VMX Air Rifle – Luke Dingle