The Yorkshire Powder Burners

Hi Guys, please spread the word that after the success of the club hosting the Spring Nationals we are pleased to announce the following:

GRAND MUZZLE LOADING SHOOT! @ 10:00 – 16:00 Sunday 13th August 2017

The competition is a 30 bird, single birds with re-entry and the last card has to be in by 14.30

The Spring National took place at Greystone’s on Saturday 22nd April, a good day was had by all.

The weather remained good throughout the day, some clays missed, but a fun day . 

Thank you to all those who helped out before,during and after the shoot.

A great meal was had by all after the shoot.

Could those who have won trophies/cups let John or Mick know .

Also those that are due back please bring them to the next shoot.

So we can get ready for the next round of competitions.

Thanks

Tong shoot is back, starting on Thursday 13th April @ 6pm, come along and join us .

The first Hammergun competition is nearly upon us .

It will be on 14th May 2017 at Pondock starting at 10am

The date has changed of the committee meeting at Mick Rush’s house it is now on  Wednesday 14th March 2017 at 7pm .

This is to discuss Spring Nationals .

See you there

There is a committee meeting at Mick Rush’s house at 7pm on Wednesday 7th March 2017.

This is to discuss Spring Nationals .

See you there

Hope you all had a good Christmas and all the best for the New Year.

Our first shoot of 2017 will be at Pondock on Sunday 8th,This is a black powder shoot  starting at 10am. The next shoot will be the 29th January this is a Sporting gun shoot.

At the AGM before Christmas it was agreed that the membership fees would be increased for 2017. They are as follows:

Annual membership

65+: £10

Under 17’s free

Over 17’s to 64 £20

If you would like to make cheques payable to : Yorkshire Powder Burners , these can be sent to John Poole . If you require John’s address please email Mark and he will forward it to you .

If you want to pay cash you can bring it to the shoots, if possible could all memberships be paid by March 2017.

A list of shoots will be published in the next few weeks.

See you all soom

A good morning was had at Pondock .

Weather was great again!!!

Various bores were out today,small and big.

New excuses of the day ” to far to the left”, ” I was in front of that !

The guns went silent at 11 am as a mark of respect for remembrance day.

A welcome coffee and slab of cake at the end of the shoot.

The next shoot is 27th November 2016 this is an “Open Hammer Competition” for those with Hammer guns,for those without its a normal shoot.

See you soon

Please let me have a go!!!!

“Think you missed that”!!!
Bit more to the left !!!

Setting up ready