Category Archives: Ludgershall

Fred Dymock Shoot

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After the weeks of rain, it was decided not to allow unnecessary vehicles on the shooting field. Instead, we would meet at Ludgershall village hall and be transported to the field by a vintage tractor (1980 Fiat) and trailer. Two trips were required. We can thank Jim for arranging this mode of transport. It was a fun start and end to the shoot.

Awaiting us at the shooting ground we had five stands of ten birds each. These were beautifully set up by Brian and his team, along with festive Christmas names. This was also the first outing of new safety cages, strong and light. As you can see from the picture, the field was truly waterlogged. Despite the cloud, there was no rain to spoil the fun. The breeze did add a chill to the air, 8C feels like 5C.

After the tea and coffee break, (please remember to bring your mug), we had a flurry shoot. Teams of three were randomly picked and shot the flurry. Deceptively slow at first, putting you at ease, until two fast, demanding flurries at the end. The final two stands of the fifty bird shoot then completed the shoot. In all 36 members and friends shot.

Village Hall and Lunch

Back at the Ludgershall village hall lunch had been prepared. An excellent buffet meal of meats, salads, baked potatoes and desserts. A big thank you to Celia, Shirley and Ann. After the meal, the prize giving.

Glastonbury and Ludgershall Bike Night

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That was it. Glastonbury was over. We showered, packed up and The Love Fields at 7 am in the morning. Stopped off for a Costa and arrived home.

Ravi and Simon stayed over, so we entertained them to some local village life. The Ludgershall Bike Night. Thousand of bikes parked up in the village from 6 to 9. Stalls selling beer, fish and chips, burgers were doing a roaring trade. We opted for the pig roast which was run by a local Kingswood man. Was accosted by the Air Ambulance, who saw we had been to Glastonbury and then talked at great length about the event.

There was a fabulous American truck unit on display. Rosemary saw it pass our house that evening. The event earns money for the Air Ambulance and other charities.

Bike Night at Ludgershall

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Bike Night

It was bike night at Ludgershall again. Lovely warm, dry, sunny evening for the event. As is usual, a thousand or so bikes turned up for the event. Various bars, fish and chip stands and hog roasts materialised to keep us fed. As well as motorbikes, new and vintage, there were quite a few other vintage vehicles and some Steam Punk.

Ludgershall Bike Night

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Monday was Ludgershall Bike Night.  We arrived after shortly after seven with friends and parked (our car) on the verge.  There were still a few bikes arriving when we arrived.  Our friends, who used to be bikers, were amazed at the number and variety of bikes, from modern to vintage.  My pictures are mainly of Harleys, because I wanted to email some pictures to another friend, Jon.

There were various stands there, including the Oxfordshire BMW owners club, fish and chip vans, burger vans, a bar and hog roast.  The event is short because most bikers like to leave in day light.   

 

Ludgershall Village Fete

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Visited the Ludgershall Village fete held at the Old Rectory.  The weather turned out reasonable, so I was able to site outside and eat my promised cream tea.  We spent quite a time there, exploring the gardens and woods which back on to the Marylebone / Birmingham Snow Hill line.  The vegetable garden is pristine, no weeds, neatly tilled and presumably no rabbits.  There were also a number of vintage cars and vintage tractors.  Jim was doing tractor rides around the gardens.

 

Bull and Butcher

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On Friday we had heard that Daba had taken over the management of the Bull and Butcher.  So I thought we had better pay the place a visit.  Called Tony and Barbara to see if they wanted Sunday lunch there.  

Yes, Daba is running the B&B with his girlfriend.  Ricky was still there in the kitchen cooking.  We all had traditional Sunday lunch and came away well pleased.