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In current climate Im not seeing a viable alternative, the event has become a monster, think the last pre EJC one was hosted by Steve Lovatt at a green field site called "Sweetslade" though wether any ground other than EJC (and boy have they spent some money at the main ground in recent years )...

Or they had various interested parties weigh through the rather weighty tome, await a reply (or many) from their own said people then draft / edit then publish a limited but point made response ( whilst keeping a card or two up sleeve ) we of course don’t / won’t ever know, thing is a reply has...

Just this week BASC have released a further statement, in short yes a ban or transition away from lead for game / quarry  shooting but opposed to a ban on lead for clay shooting, as lifted from BASC Lead shot for clay pigeon shooting BASC’s position: We are opposed to the restriction...

Good luck, wishing you all the best, see you later in the year

You've been so aware how "intimate" the place is, despite constrictions no crossing targets which Ive been finding on larger courses, the hoped & rumoured extending is past what is always St10, work on a pathway is underway and from St10 it does very much look like there is ample scope for a...

Was chewing the cud with a ref today, this chap gets out and about virtually everywhere in the South, he does think that entry numbers at competitions are waning, yes lots of shoots on but a tail off, we also touched on “new blood” which is another hot topic

Oxfordshire, as it was on way home, and no I dont like working out of office on a Friday so it was a “treat” well as it transpired a treat of sorts. On tod and put with five others, bit quiet at first but we did have a slow get to know each other chat or three during shoot. Oxford is a small...

TBF Coleys was at times been like that before Covid let alone the latest wave of increased costs, 

Few weeks back one was earwigging a conversation between some old or shall we say very long time shoots, they were to a man adamant that over their lifetime shooting has got less expensive when benchmarking against income, think we can all see its far more accessible than ever. Its never been a...

Another at Coleys, last squad out, thankfully no trap breakdowns but did go through a few extra cartridges, despite a pleasing few stands one managed to make the shoot look tough, no more so on the aforementioned simos on St12, did not look a toughie, well until I tried it that was, a disaster /...

Hangmans yes (and hear that there were quite a few no shows) but am sure Gunsite is still just rock up?

You went to see BenH at EJC and no one there?  For last two months been working in and around High Wycombe and Im hearing regular, no not heavy nor intrusive the sound of shooting all day every day Ive been there. 

Did see but you looked in conversation so didnt want to disturb. Back to the shoot, now I can cope with shooting not as well as Id like, been out in worse weather and put in much lower scores, the one bug I and possibly others in squad had was the antics of the following squad, obvs a mix of...

Barbury today, drove back from High Wycombe via M4 through some nasty squally showers 💦 sadly one of which caught up with me whilst later shooting, when I rocked up it was quite blustery 🌬and steadily got more so during the afternoon. Usual squad of splendid chums to shoot with. One had a topsy...

Now that is indeed sad news, RIP LordP

It is indeed a lovely ground but as the OP suffers from arthritis and struggles to walk on flattish grounds I fear that the topography at Westfield will be against him enjoying the place. 

EJC today, been working in and around High Wycombe these last few weeks and yes do hear the rumble of the shooting each and every day, and no no one mentions it as an issue. EJC as ever looked in excellent condition and although not rammed it was still a hive of activity. As for todays reg, well...

May I ask what cartridge ( brand / wad ) you were using? Most clay grounds in this part of SW are “fibre only” which is another can of worms.

Yesterday saw the release of HSE Gov documents regarding the proposed ban on lead shot (for all shooting) did wade through a few pages (one being 200+) and it feels its inevitably going to happen, including clay only grounds and soon. The document, and will admit I’ve not waded through every...

Coleys today, looked like it would rain, didnt, at first felt chilly, soon warmed up enough. Disaster start on St1 as trap went down, it was on a tower, hoist then failed due to its location this meant St1-St3 down. After awaiting half hour the decision was whilst repairs underway we all had to...