by armstrongnj | Jan 6, 2016 | Shoot News
Dear All, Happy New Year As some of you will be aware Thursday 30th December was cancelled because of “Storm Frank” The rescheduled date is Thursday 7th January 2016 and the remaining dates for the season are as follows; 14th January (Thursday extra)...
by armstrongnj | Dec 21, 2015 | Shoot Report
24 Pheasants 1 Pigeon 1 Hare A different approach and arguably a slightly more successful day as a consequence. The first drive pushed through from the cottage on Buchanty Road towards the Tulchan track with guns placed along the road and in the potato field and wood...
by armstrongnj | Dec 15, 2015 | Shoot News
All A quick clarification that the recent post New Shoot Date – 30th December was in reference to the Thursday syndicate only. From the AGM minutes of the shoot dates this fourth shoot date had been left to be decided. It is now confirmed that the Thursday...
by armstrongnj | Dec 4, 2015 | Shoot News
It seems that the Thursday shoot are a bit concerned that they won’t have enough to do over the festive period. Fortunately my wife has not filled the new date for the diary with any chores and expected activities. Please update the diaries with the new date and...
by armstrongnj | Dec 4, 2015 | Shoot Report
By Alistair: We may not have had to brave gale force winds or horizontal rain like the Saturday guns did recently, but some Thursday members had negotiate the Forth Road Bridge and the horrendous queue between the Straiton junction and the Broxburn roundabout. That...
by armstrongnj | Dec 1, 2015 | Shoot Report
I think I can say that personally that was the worst day of weather for shooting that I have endured. Great applause for both beaters and guns who certainly looked a lot worse for wear by the end of the day. We met as usual for a brief draw of the balls and as quickly...
by armstrongnj | Nov 16, 2015 | Shoot Report
Alistair’s report It was a slightly apprehensive gathering that had started to assemble a little before 9 am on Thursday morning. The forecast that Abigail (? ‘ave a gale?) was coming sometime in the afternoon had rather dampened expectations. Also the...
by armstrongnj | Nov 2, 2015 | Shoot News
SHOCK WEATHER WARNING: Britain faces coldest winter in 50 YEARS and MONTHS of heavy snow Yes this is what is being predicted. We have been commenting on the few birds being seen in recent shoot days and I think we all agree that this is due in part to them wandering....
by armstrongnj | Nov 2, 2015 | Shoot Report
It was a rather damp morning that by the afternoon had turned into a lovely sunny day. Whether that was consolation to the beaters who looked pretty tired and damp I am not quite sure. The day started with a repeat of the safety talk given to the Thursday guns. An...
by armstrongnj | Oct 26, 2015 | Shoot News
To All Syndicate members. Our illustrious author is back and has presented this mighty effort in response to the Thursday shoot first day of the season….. The Thursday syndicate all arrived in good time for the start at 9 o’clock. The high ground of the...
