RIFF RAFF NEWSLETTER 2008

ROY FISK (1932 - 2007)

We were saddened to learn that one of our more colourful and well known members died a couple a months after last years Bisley meeting. Roy was a very active shooter starting at Ham & Petersham and latterly at Addiscombe and BBC rifle clubs. He was a well known face to the regulars at the Scottish and Bisley meetings. He was not only an accomplished shot, shooting for Surrey County prone and reserve teams, but was also an enthusiastic and dedicated Surrey County Vice Capt for 25 years. We will miss him and send our condolences to his wife of 54 years and their family.

TENT

We will be sharing a hired tent again on the range, come and shelter from the sun, or rain. At the same time take the opportunity to pay your subs and enter all our winter competitions.
As per last year we hope to have tea and coffee available in the tent. Please see J.B. to make a donation to cover you for the week.

PARTY NIGHT

Thursday 14th August at “The Canada Hut” (bookings close Monday pm)
We intend to hold our usual Thursday night gathering. Cost £24 pp
Please book early as numbers are required by MONDAY EVENING and spaces are limited. See poster in tent for details of menu.
           
FREE ENTRY TO NSRA COMPETITIONS

Every year NSRA affiliated clubs are given a number of certificates to award to club members; these entitle the holders to ree entry for life to certain competitions at Bisley and the Scottish Meeting.
 
This would save you £35 if you entered all four competitions this year

If you do not hold a certificate for free entry to :
“The Daily Mail”, “Daily Telegraph”, “News of the World” or “Chas.E. Bell” competitions please first ask your home club Secretary and if they have all been awarded contact Martin.

FREE ENTRY CLUB COMPETITIONS

As usual we will be awarding club trophies based on scores during the small-bore meeting.

The “Bisley Pot” using a handicap system
The “Ray & Jessie Nye Memorial Trophy” for the highest placed member in the Aggregate (irrespective of class).
The “Peter Kemp Memorial Trophy” for the highest placed member in Comp 5
(60 shots at 50m) (irrespective of class).

It's up to YOU to enter YOUR scores on the boards hanging up in the tent during the week...........DON'T FORGET!

We take the boards away EARLY on Friday morning to check the winners.    
                                     
CATASTROPHY SHOOT Sunday 10th August

Held on the first Sunday of the meeting this 'friendly' full-bore shoot is organised well in advance please contact S. L.-W. as soon as possible if you are interested in shooting.

AGM

The AGM will take place in the tent on Friday 15th August 2008 at 1pm, this will be followed by the presentation of prizes. (If it becomes necessary to change the time, a poster will be put up in the tent)
Would all last years Challenge Handicap Trophy winners please remember to get the trophies back to Bisley and return them, in a clean and presentable condition, to a committee member ASAP before the AGM.

Those due to return trophies:

Challenge Cups: FTH, , Mrs JB. and MM who failed to return it for 2007 AGM!
Sandra Wiltshire Memorial: MM who failed to return it for 2007 AGM!
Ray & Jessie Nye Memorial Clock: KS
Peter Kemp Memorial: KS
Bisley Pot: NW

Those due to collect trophies/prizes at the AGM this year:

Winter Comp Div 1 - 1st Mrs SH, 2nd GG
Winter Comp Div 2 - 1st SLW, 2nd JD
Winter Comp Div 3 - 1st JC, 2nd Mrs GL
Challenge Cups - SLW, JD, Mrs GL, Mrs SH
Sandra Wiltshire Memorial - AR
Ray & Jessie Nye Memorial Clock - winner to be decided at Bisley
Peter Kemp Memorial - winner to be decided at Bisley
Bisley Pot - winner to be decided at Bisley

A very big thank you to Keith S. for scoring and running the winter competitions especially as he moved during the year. REMEMBER to check his address when you send off your cards this winter.

Items for sale

If you have a piece of shooting related equipment or kit that you wish to sell we will provide a board for you to display your notice (please keep your notices smaller than A5)

New Badges for 2008
We now have a supply of metal lapel badges which are available at £2.25 in person at Bisley or £2.75 by post from the Treasurer.

And Finally……a reminder of our website. www.riffraff.350.com
Can I ask all members to try and help boost the membership again by getting shooting friends to join the Riff Raff and support our competitions, especially as the own start prizes are now a percentage of entry fees. This means the more that enter, the bigger the prizes!

I wish you all an enjoyable and successful meeting and hope to see you in the tent.

Martin

Contact Martin here