The Crown hosted the 1st leg of the Winter League shoot on the 14th January at Poundon. The previous Winter League event had been cancelled due to snow. This has been rescheduled to the 25th March and will be hosted by Kingswood, probably at our Quainton shooting ground.
The Poundon shoot had some taxing targets. A short video of some of the Kingswood team shooting one stand in a corridor between the barn and other agricultural artefacts
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The Kingswood Gun Club practice shoot took place this Sunday at our Quainton ground. The cold weather and snow put a few shooters off. Those you braved the inclement weather enjoyed a good shoot and some lemon drizzle cake at the break.
Adrian 41
Jennifer 38
Todd 38
Keith 37
Paul 37
Wally 35
Dawn 32
Steve 30
Geoff 24
Eli 22
Shirley 19
John 18
Celia 17
Anthony 10
Guests
Dan 37
Pat 36
Brian 16/30
Our first practice shoot of the new year was held at Doddershall. Bright sunny day, with a cold stiff Easterly breeze kept as all cool. A good turn up with some new faces. Next week there is the league shoot at Poundon.
The results.
It was our turn to host the league shoot. The third time this year. The shoot was set up on the Saturday, seven stands in all. We were a little restricted on how to set up the shoot. HS2 had taken residence on one field, the field we normally shoot from. They are about to dig a large 22 acre pond, presently there is an archaeological dig.
Sunday came and there was several inched of snow during the night, and there was still a blizzard. The shoot was cancelled. Despite the poor conditions, the traps were retrieved that day.
Attendees
Apologies
The re election of the committee. It was agreed to remain the same
Treasurers report Accepted by Adrian Thwaites
AGM 2016 Minutes Accepted by Adrian Thwaites
League shoot
To be held at Quainton 10th December
Brian to supply traps – Set up by club members on the Saturday before
Clays – Brian Cartwright to supply
Whisky & Wine – Shirley
Tea Wagon – Joe’s tea wagon
Pub- George & Dragon – Jennifer to Ask Publican
Pool shoot @ £3 per go, price to be a third of takings
No league shoot meeting announced
Practice shoots at alternative grounds depending on weather
Non-Licensed shooters –Section 11.6 on all grounds is being renewed for the coming year.
Membership to remain at £30 a year.
Club Insurance and Trailer insurance in place
CPSA Membership renewed
Events for the year
Welsh shoot – Adrian to email Gerald at St Brides – Agreed not to go on a bank holiday
Provisionally 22nd April AT to confirm with Gerald, Mark agreed to drive.
Cartridge price to increase to £6 per box 12g £7.50 per box 20g
(To be reviewed by the committee through the year as the price increases)
Batteries are currently charged by Jim and taken to the shoots as required, if Jim is not able to bring the batteries to a shoot, Brian will supply them.
Trophy Shoots
Roger Phillips -2018 shoot – Agreed to set up a club shoot with sporting layout. Agreed 1st Practice shoot of July
Fred Dymock – 2018 shoot and BBQ. Agreed 1st Practice shoot of September after schools go back
Gratuities
£75 in restaurant vouchers or the value in cash or hampers per each landowner
£100 for rent of Quainton ground for league shoots
Closing of meeting 9.00pm
A nice shoot set up by Brian. There was a rather demanding crossing bird which seemed to survive most shots.
Anyone who has not yet paid the subs, please do so. A reminder that next Sunday is the league shoot at Quainton. We are hosting it. We need everyone there early to fill the traps and score the cards.
Our AGM has been set for the above date and attached is the agenda for the meeting. Start time is 7:30 pm and I suggest that we arrive from 7:00 pm onwards so that a drop or two of lubrication can be had by those who need such sustenance.
While the league shoot final was on at Drayton Parslow, we still ran a practice shoot set up by DB guns. The results below
Peter B 38
Brian 37
Paul 32
Eli 29
Dawn 26
Todd 26
Jonny 19
Tony 19
Celia 18
Bill 16
Please see attached results from todays league final.
Well done to everyone who has shot the summer league. Kingswood got 3rd and a 5th.
Winter league starts with our shoot on the 10th December. Please put it in your diary.
The shoot was excellent, the day was bright and even even warn in the sun. Drayton Parslow put on a great shoot with many hitable targets, hence the high scores.There was very little queuing on the 12 stands, 100 bird shoot. I heard Chris Cherry say it was the fastest he has shot a hundred bird shoot.
There was chilli, sandwiches and desert at Drayton Parslow village hall after the event.
The final 2017 Summer 2017
The fixtures for the Winter League have been added to the calendar.
