Police World Edition 1 2015

IPA News

Hot Shots Bag New Member

Despite the weather closing in with rain and wind during the afternoon session, everyone thoroughly

Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire branches joined forces to invite prospective members to Kibworth Shooting Ground, Leicestershire, to experience a variety of Clay Pigeon shooting disciplines. Everyone was thoroughly briefed on safety procedures by Clive Wood, Chair of Leicestershire branch. Clive also took the time to coach the novices in the finer art of holding a shotgun, the right way up, loading the cartridges safely and extracting spent shell cases. The group experienced different disciplines including 'down the line', ‘sporting’ and ‘skeet’ where targets are thrown in a great variety of trajectories, angles, speeds, elevations and distances.

enjoyed improving their shooting. In fact, Neil Strauhan joined the IPA soon after and attended his first branch meeting in November. If anyone would like to take part in a future event, please contact Clive Wood at: leicestershire@ipa-uk.org Fred Rankin , Leicestershire branch

The disciplines were originally devised to simulate live quarry shooting, hence some of the names commonly used in ‘sporting’ stands: springing teal, driven pheasant, bolting rabbit, crossing pigeon and dropping duck.

Left side: Jenny Alexander, Clive Wood, Sam Arnold, Podium 2nd: Neil Straughan, 1st: Russell L'homme, 3rd: Simon O'Connell, right front: John Penlington, right rear: Julian Arnold and Ian Bayliss

Ian Bayliss gives some advice

BANG

10 Region Hit the Target Too... Twenty IPA members and friends, including guests from 9 Region, arrived on a balmy ‘Indian Summer’ day at Purleigh near

The runner-ups were Kiran Gharial and long time 10 Region member Phil Matthews with ‘IPA friend’ Andrea Griffiths sweeping up at the

Time to socialise too

Chelmsford Essex for the 2014 Clay Pigeon Shooting Tournament. The prize - the Dave Ross Trophy. Fifteen shooters, including many new faces,

rear with the ‘booby prize’. The winners were presented with their prizes by the event proprietor Graham Ferris. Next year’s event has already been booked to take place on Sunday 27 September at midday. The price

enjoyed great weather, atmosphere and friendship as this now established event took place.

This year saw first time shooter Kiran Gharial, from 9 Region, excel himself and he obviously has a natural talent - or is it that he has had too much practice with his speed gun? He attended with his wife Jags and their two young sons. Jags had shot before but many years ago, however, she soon got into the swing of things. This year saw ties for first and second place - which is unprecedented. Shoot-offs are planned next year to avoid doubling up on trophies. The winners of the Dave Ross Trophy 2014 was new attendees Dave Clark and Kevin Mothersill of Chelmsford police.

Kiran and Jags get tips

Winners receiving the trophy

Next year’s competition will see the introduction of a new trophy for the

best female shooter. Please make a note in your diary! Steve Hunt , 10 Region Secretary.

is remaining the same representing excellent value – especially to 10 Region members who are entitled to a £5 reduction - meaning their rate remains at £35. For all others the price will be £40 for 50 shots plus food and drink.

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