Monday 21 February 2011

London 2012 Olympics Shooting time table

Hi all.
Details of the shooting competitions for the 2012 London Olympics are now available.
Shooting takes place at the Olympics between the 28th July & 6th August 2012 at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, London. (Still confused as to why it is not at Bisley)
Seating will be in place for around 7,500 by temporary grandstand at each range.
A total of 10 disciplines will be taking place, 7 for Pistols & Rifles and 3 for Shotguns.
Ticket costs will be between £20 & £40
Ticket types will be for the "Finals hall & Ground Pass" which will give spectators access to all events. the "Ground Pass" will not give access to the Rifle & Pistol finals, only the Shotgun.
Tickets will be on sale from 15th March to 26th April.
Should the sessions be over subscribed then the tickets will be allocated on a "Ballot" basis. at least you will not have to rush in early.
For more information on how to apply for tickets and more go to http://www.tickets.london2012.com/

Hope this all helps anyone looking to attend.

Many thanks

Phil
Field and Moor

Friday 11 February 2011

Safari Shooting, Africa, New Zealand and More

Over the years i have been fortunate enough to meet many people from all walks of life in the shooting world and over the past few years many of those who go shooting in far off countries such as Africa, New Zealand etc. As i am sure you will all know that these countries are somewhat different to ours especially the climate so having the correct gear is i would imagine essential.

So what is out there to choose from? I have put together some suggestions for you to consider before your next trip.

Boots




Dessert Boots




These boots are from Jack Pyke and are excellent for safari, good colour, light weight, breathable, supportive due to high leg and excellent sole for long walking over rough terrain.

Waistcoat



Safari Waistcoat





A very useful item to wear, lots of pockets for all essential items. Hard wearing 100% Cotton Canvas Teflon Treated. sleeveless for added comfort. Sizes Small - 3XL

Trousers



Safari Trousers





Made from the same 100% Cotton Canvas as the waistcoat, Teflon treated for additional hard wearing. front back and leg pockets and a small "D" ring for attaching a water bottle. Available in sizes from Small to 3XL

Shorts



Safari Shorts





To finish of the attire is the Shorts, ideal for very hot climates, Hard wearing 100% Canvass Teflon treated. As with the trousers, lots of pockets to keep all about you including a small "D" ring for attaching a water bottle.

The above are also available in Burnt Olive colour.

Hope you find this useful and consideration for your next trip abroad and please fell free to pass these details on to friends

We look forward to hearing from you.

Phil
Field and Moor

Shotgun Renewalls

Recently in the news there has been talk of how your local Police Firearms team are changing the way they conduct renewals for Shotgun Certificates.

Bedfordshire Police in particular and other forces have been criticised for not doing home visits for renewals. I have recently had my renewal come through, without any problems i might add and in good time, i did however have the phone call from them to discuss my application, security, any illnesses etc, which took approximately 10 - 15 minutes, so i have to ask how much longer would the officer have been had they done a home visit?? after all he would have only asked the same questions and then done a visual check on security.
As i am sure the police are aware that legitimate gun holders are NOT likely to say or do anything that will jepordise their licence, so why do they need to waste time, money (which they have little of) driving around making visits.

Another side of this is that Bedforshire Firearms team is moving from the headquarters in Bedford to Hertfordshire Police headquarters, now with this move and the cost of fuel etc are they, other than for first applications, going to be able to afford the time and costs involved driving greater distances to do what can be done over the phone??

I think as long as your circumstances have not change then this is fine, however if you are moving address and especially to another county then yes they should do a home visit.

Interesting times ahead.

Phil
Field and Moor