Grove Smallarms

News

20th February

The AGM is arranged for Tuesday 13th April at The Swan, Long Stratton starting 7:30. Snacks will be available for early attendees!

29th December

The range dates for 2010 have been added to the "ranges" page.

28th March

All Grove shoots on Thetford Gallery range will commence with a short zeroing session at 100m. Those shooters who are unsure of their sights or need to zero will have 15 minutes to prove that they can group on the target. Shooting will then move back to 300m for the usual 60minute session. If any shooter cannot reliable group on the target at this range they will be invited to either change their gun to one that can reliably group on the target or leave the range. Again if a shooter cannot group on the target at 600yds they will be invited to either change their gun or leave the range. All shooters should note that to pass a probationary course and become a full member they are required to prove that they can group within 12” at 100m, 24” at 200m and 36” at 300m, if you cannot get all your shots on the target at 300m you fail to meet the minimum requirement to hold a shooter certification card. 

At Barton Road all shooters will be invited to zero their guns at 200m with the HME shooters, if the RCO considers a gun unsuitable to shoot at 800/1000/1100yds he will request the shooter to prove he can group on the HME target at 200m. If the RCO considers a shooter unable to reliably group on the long range targets the shooter will be required to cease shooting. Those shooters who want to shoot at Barton Road must be suitably equipped for the long ranges, target rifles and specialist rifles will meet this requirement, iron sighted military rifles do not. Shooters with unusual guns are advised to seek the RCO’s opinion and undertake the 200m zeroing practice.

Regards,

Paul

2nd February

IMPORTANT NEWS

Members must be in possession of a Shooter Certification Card to shoot on Thetford Gallery, Barton Road, the Battle area or Bisley. Guests are not permitted on Thetford Gallery, Barton Road or the Battle area but if a guest day is arranged any guests must also have a Shooter Certification Card. New members who do not have a card and probationary members will have to undertake a certification course at either Surlingham or Rickinghall before a card can be issued.

 

Grove news letter

For all the latest range dates please consult the 'ranges' page of this site.

The below dates may not be correct as this is the Grove monthly news letter published online. Thanks, Simon

January 2010

 

Dear member,

Shoots for the year are currently as follows:-

Thetford Gallery Sunday 10th Jan, Sunday 14th February.

Surlingham (all Sunday afternoons) 24th Jan, 7th Feb, 7th March, 21st March, 4th April, 18th April, 2nd May, 16th May, 6th June, 20th June, 4th July, 18th July, 1st August, 15th August, 5th Sept, 19th Sept, 3rd Oct, 17th Oct,  7th November, 21st November, 5th Dec, 19th Dec.

Barton Road Saturday 30th Jan, Saturday 27th Feb.

Rickinghall (all Sundays) 28th Feb, 28th March, 25th April, 23rd May, 27th June, 25th July, 22nd August, 26th Sept, 31st  October.

Battle area with Kings Lynn 4th February Archers, 11th February Archers, 24th March Gt Carr.

Dates for the clay shoots at High Lodge will be issued later in the year.

Further dates for the MOD ranges will be issued by email and will be on the web site as they become available.

The new Shooter Certification Cards only arrived from the NRA mid December and are with the Chairman for signature.  If you requested one they will be available for the Thetford gallery shoot.  New and old  members please note that if you require a Shooter Certification Card to be issued you will need to attend a certification session at a non MOD range, Surlingham or Rickenhall, before a card can be issued.  When attending a shoot on an MOD range you MUST have your SCC with you, the MOD ranges are Thetford gallery and ETR, Barton Road and the battle area.

 

Yours sincerely

Paul Budd
(Secretary)