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St Brides Major and Heritage Coast Campsite

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Sunday 8th May, we packed the van and left Fforest Fields campsite at 7.45 and headed south to St Brides Major. We were making good time and paused for a bacon butty on the A470 in the Brecon Beacons. The van was doing a roaring trade catering for the hordes of bikers who were enjoying the road.

We made it to St Brides Major and met up with our other club members, and then headed off to the quarry for the shoot. We managed to lose this leg of the shoot. Lunch was booked at the Star Inn, Wick, so I dropped Rosemary off and drove to the campsite we were staying at. It had been our intention to stay overnight there the night before, but because of a wedding, there had been no camping on the Saturday night. I arrived and dropped the van onto a pitch and raced back up the hill for lunch, on foot it was a little over 20 minutes fast walking and jogging.

A traditional Sunday lunch and some excellent ales, speeches and prize giving and then we were on our own as everyone left for home. We walked back down the road to the campsite and met the owner. Tale of woe, their cafe wasn’t open due to lack of staff. Chefs were hard to come by and could command a high salary.

Next day R and I walked to the coast, over the local stone stiles in places. R was incredibly pleased with the local flora. I continued down the coast, walking into Marcross and back to the campsite. Also walked over the old ruin of an Abbey in Monknash. Nothing to see other than masses of stone and a few ruins.

The next day we headed home. I decided to fill the van with diesel, the first time I had to pay more than £100 to fill the van and it wasn’t exactly empty with 150 miles to go.

Quainton Practice Shoot

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The practice shoot was pretty well set up by Brian by the time I arrived. Being the last before Christmas we had mincepies and cake at the interval. Mincepies warmed in a microwave powered by a generator. Unfortunately, the rain came down for the second half of the shoot which was a three person flurry.

The Kingswood Gun Club and Saint Brides Major shoot

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Steve at Kingswood Gun ClubThis Sunday we had the second leg of the Welsh shoot at Kingswood Gun Club.  The shoot was on Pete’s farm and had already been set up by Mark and Graham, all we had to do was load the traps, and erect the cages.  Saint Brides Major arrived at around 11.00 in their coach, we all had a coffee while we were squadded.  We then had an enjoyable clay shoot of 70 birds, some quite demanding birds, some that should have been easy, but for some reason I missed.  Unfortunately the predicted rain came before the end of the shoot.  It was very noticeable the Welsh were well prepared for the rain, while most of us from Buckinghamshire expected the rain not to arrive before the end.  By the time I had picked up clays, and help clear up I was definitely a drowned rat.

Quick stop at home to change, and pick up the chauffeur and we were off for the shoot lunch at the Crown in Tyford.  Sunday Roast, pudding, cheese and biscuits along with some beer.

Unfortunately it seems we did not do enough to beat Saint Brides Major, and Kingswood Gun Club had to hand over the cup for a year.  There was not much in the scores, we were beaten by only a few shots.  Next year we will have our revenge,

Kingswood shoot –

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Kingswood was the host to the League shoot this Sunday.  The League shoot seemed to be on a bit of a recovery, there were 97 entrants for the shoot.  The shoot was on Pete’s land, and very compact because of the ground conditions.  Five stands.  Quite demanding, I am totally out of practise and managed 25/50.  Cleared up by 2.00 and went home for lunch.  Don’t know what the results were, but at least Kingswood were able to field a complete team this time.

Welsh shoot

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Today was the return match with the St Brides Major.  The shoot was a 72 bird layout.  First time I had shot since the visit to Wales.  I shot OK, but my score did not make the top twelve to be counted.  We beat the Welsh.  It was lovely sitting out in the sun, with good food a ale afterwards.

Then we played the usual game of Aunt Sally.  Last year the Welsh beat us, this year we made amends.

KC&RC committee meeting

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Well we had the KC&RC committee meeting at the Swan. We had left the organisation of a dance too late, so will be having one in September instead of April. Probably date the 19th or 20th We agreed to buy an automatic trap, seems everyone is fed up using the manual levermatic traps. Also you can put the automatic in line of fire which means you can set-up shoots far more easily. We also agreed to purchase a 20ft container to store all the traps, subject to Sally and Peter having it on their land. The Welsh trip is to be organised for May bank holiday.And that was that..

Clay shooting

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More work for Rosemary, but at least from home. The day was a beautiful sunny day, so I went clay shooting in the morning at Collet. Quite a good turn out for the KC&RC. Not sure what my score was. I really should take the cards and publish them on the web. We decided it was time to have a committee meeting

Clay Shoot and Lunch

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Out for shooting at 10.30.  Whole family went to the shoot, Selina did not shoot, but Graham the boy friend shot very well for someone who has not held a gun.   The weather was warm, but windy and likley to rain at any time.

Vicky from next door brought her son (Matt), who had shot for the English team when younger.  You could see from the way he shot he was in another league from us.

Next back to the Plough and Anchor for lunch and lots of beer.  Had a special treat of the beer Spitfire.