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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 182 min read
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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 62 min read
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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 242 min read
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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 92 min read
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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 252 min read
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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 81 min read
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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 141 min read
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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 21 min read
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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 311 min read
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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 211 min read
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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 71 min read
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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 11 min read
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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 291 min read
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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 171 min read
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15th June 2025. Raffle winners
Some of the raffle winners haven't collected their prizes yet. If you have any of the following winning tickets I have them at home if...
Jun 151 min read
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1 ST JUNE 2025.
1 ST JUNE 2025. Not a bad day, just a bit windy. No scores above the thirties today but everyone seemed to have enjoyed it. The next...
Jun 21 min read
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The Bronte Vintage Gathering
Thank you to everyone who helped at the Bronte Vintage Gathering at the weekend, some of whom donated cartridges. Everyone worked really...
May 142 min read
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4th May 2025 & Bronte Vintage Gathering
It was a good shoot and good weather on Sunday and I am hoping it will still be decent weather at the Bronte Vintage Gathering at the ...
May 71 min read
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20th April 2025.
We had a quiet day on Sunday in the Sunshine. I expect a lot of you were at home with family, eating Easter eggs and possibly a BBQ. ...
Apr 221 min read
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6th April 2025.
The Bronte Gathering is getting nearer, 10th/11th May and we need lots of helpers. You don't need to have a shotgun certificate as there...
Apr 71 min read
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