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Shoot cancelled today, sorry!
We've had to cancel the shoot at short notice today, 15th February, because of ice on the track.
Feb 151 min read
1st February 2026.
I wish I had been there on Sunday, there were so many good scores it must have been fairly easy shooting, which is always good news for me. The weather of course was good, no fog so that would be a bonus and cheer everyone up. We had the Police visit on Monday morning to check that the club is run properly and that I keep you all safe as well as keeping all the paperwork up to date, for our exemption certificate, which allows non certificate holders to shoot. Some shooters do
Feb 41 min read
18th January 2026
Unfortunately I was unwell and so could not be there on Sunday but I knew it was raining as I had to dry all the score cards on the top of my radiator. We got some more members and some visitors. Some from Holmfirth where my husband and I used to go to shoot, closed now unfortunately. We had a lot of fun and made lots of good friends there. There were two skeet layouts and a DTL and sometimes there was a set up for a sporting shoot. Down in the valley a pool shoot which was v
Jan 201 min read
4th January 2026.
A sunny but very cold day. There was a good turn out of shooters and we not only had plenty of renewals of membership, but also some new members as well. Welcome to those people. I have never had to defrost a biro before but none of the biros in the cabin would work and I had to hold one near the cooker and rub it in between my hands. My fingers were really cold as well when handing out score cards and change at the till. I kept getting told it was warmer outside in the lovel
Jan 62 min read


21st December 2025
This was the last shoot of the year and we had a good day. The weather was foggy but some good scores were put in. It was a free shoot for members as our Christmas present to you, some members had forgotten about that perk so were pleased. The end of year medals and trophies were handed out and there were some surprises there. Left to right: Garry, veteran winner, Paul, 3rd in Class A, Sam, 1st in Class C, Darren, 1st in Class B Photos are in the Competition Winners section
Dec 23, 20252 min read
2026 Membership renewal
Membership for 2026 can be renewed on the 21st December, or in the New Year. You could ask for that as your Christmas Present from family. There are small trophies and medals to be handed out to the winners of the three classes on the 21st, so come and find out if you have won something. You will be able to show it off to visitors over the Christmas period or hang your medal on the Christmas tree. Marjorie
Dec 12, 20251 min read


16th November 2025
16th November 2025. I was so glad that so many of the members and visitors to the club turned out on such a cold day to give our traditional two-shot salute to a member, Colin Wheater, who died very suddenly, Colin was only in his mid sixties. The noise from so many was tremendous, thank you everyone. Thank you to the member who took this photo, and printed ones will be given to Colin’s family. It was so busy I never got outside to shoot, and there was lots of discussion when
Nov 18, 20252 min read
2nd November 2025
A bit cold but then it is November. Quite a few people commented on how good the shooting layout was, with a lot of variety and both easy and harder stands. Some sad news, Colin Wheater has passed away. He will be laid to rest at Oakworth Crematorium oon Wenesday the 12th November at 1 p.m. The service will be followed by a few drinks at the Conservative Club in Cullingworth. We had a group of people who were celebrating a Birthday in their family. They had a very small gir
Nov 6, 20252 min read


19th October 2025
What a good day we had on Sunday for the Battle of Trafalgar competition shoot! We had a really good turnout of folks and were brought some lovely raffle prizes. The raffle draw was at 11.30 and we were just in time finishing folding the ticket stubs. There are three prizes unclaimed and the numbers are 166, 296 and 185. We raised £95 for Manorlands. Well done and thank you everyone. The John Midgley Cup was presented to James, a very surprised but thrilled member whose aver
Oct 24, 20252 min read
5th October 2025
What a windy day today and after the wind, rain and dismal Saturday, I didn’t expect so many folks to come out of their cosy homes, but...
Oct 9, 20252 min read
21st September 2025.
After all the rain on Saturday I wondered how the track would be but it was all OK. Early Sunday morning I saw the rainwater coming...
Sep 25, 20252 min read
7th September 2025
The shoot today went well, decent weather, good birds and we had some shooters who had not been for some weeks come along and it was good...
Sep 8, 20251 min read


3rd August 2025
We had visitors from Spooners Industries Ltd in Ilkley who were not regular shooters but said they had enjoyed the experience and would...
Aug 14, 20251 min read
Following on from my fraud alert
I would like to thank all those people who rang me to say my email had been hacked. It was kind of you and lovely for me to know so many...
Aug 2, 20251 min read
Caution, fraud alert
Someone has hacked my computer, it has now been cleaned up but I have been told that some of my contacts have received fraudulent...
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Some history from our archives
I think that we all know that our club has been running for a very long time. Sorting out my desk I unexpectedly found a newspaper...
Jul 21, 20251 min read
6th July 2025.
A showery day but good shooting. We got a new member and some new shooters came. We were complimented on the helpful and friendly way we...
Jul 7, 20251 min read
29th June 2025. The Manorlands Shoot.
A calm sunny day, shorts and T shirts on, what could be better. I have had some feedback from some of you about the clay set up. All were...
Jul 1, 20251 min read
29th June 2025, Something different!
A very good shoot, I'll update later with details and with info about the amount we raised for Manorlands today. Meanwhile, for anyone...
Jun 29, 20251 min read
15th June 2025
It was our Battle of Waterloo Shoot and the English won this year. Results will be posted on the cabin wall at the next shoot. There are...
Jun 17, 20251 min read
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