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Charity Clay Shoot update

The East Cork Gun club held a Charity Clay Shoot in aid of the National Liver Transplant Unit in St Vincent’s Hospital on 22 October at Belvelly, Cobh. It was a standard 50 bird sporting clay shoot with a have a go stand for non shooters. There was also a cakes, coffees and hot food stand.

Early photo from the morning before it got really busy. About 30 cars of people already in at this stage!
Early photo from the morning before it got really busy. About 30 cars of people already in at this stage!

The day started breezy and bright and it stayed dry for the entire event. This certainly helped with the crowds and it proved a very busy day.

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The have a go stand was popular with everyone

There were over 120 rounds of clays shot and loads of people had a go at the novelty stand. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the day and to all the sponsors who made it possible, the men who set out the course, the ladies who provided the cakes, coffees, soups and sandwiches and the members who manned the traps and cleaned up after.

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Afirst time shooter took the honours on the have a go stand while the 50 bird course was won by seasoned campaigner Mick Byrne

Looking forward to the presentation of the proceeds to the National Liver Transplant Unit on November 1st at the Roaring Donkey in Cobh. In the end over €5,000 was raised and the Club will be making out a cheque for a very impressive €5,300!

Many thanks to all our

our sponsors without them it wouldn’t have been possible

The Ring family, Cobh

Coleman Garden Services, Dripsey

Ballynoe Inn, Cobh

Sorrento Takeaway, Cobh

HKM chartered quantity surveying

Smyths Toys, Kinsale Rd

Applegreen, Cobh

Supervalu, Cobh

Crew Cuts, Cobh

The Roaring Donkey, Cobh

Mccarthy Cycles, Blackpool

Peter Collins plant hire

Acesigns

Dinky Deli, Ballincollig

Truly Scrumptious

Darren Hilton

Mansworths bar cobh

Morgan Collins

The John Walsh group ( jwg )

O’Connell family and friends

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Charity Clay Shoot, Cobh, 22 October

East Cork Gun Club is hosting a Clay Pigeon Shoot in aid of National Liver Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, on 22nd October 2017 at Belvelly, Cobh, Co. Cork

There will be a 50 Bird shoot, €20
Novelty and have a go trap, €5

Cartridges available on site.

Ground’s Open from 10 am

If you can’t make the day but would like to support the cause you can make a donation at https://www.gofundme.com/clay-shoot-for-st-vincents-ltu

Calling the bird
Next club gun up…
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Closing Day 2017 – the long and short of it

We all assembled in the Donkey on Tuesday evening as planned. Thanks to all the members who came in on the night to mark the occasion and well done to everyone who produced a bird or two for the Longest Cock, Heaviest Cock and Mixed Bag competitions.

Some of the birds…

There were some fine birds taken on the last day of the 2016/2017 season. The best of these were as follows:

Longest bird

  1. Walden Drake – 99.0 cm
  2. Peter Abernathy – 98.5 cm
  3. Tony Gilmartin 95.5 cm

Heaviest bird

  1. Aidan Gilmartin – 1.620kg
  2. Anthony Ryan – 1.460kg
  3. Tony Gilmartin 1.200kg

Mixed Bag

  1. Waden Drake – 7 species
    (Pheasant, pigeon, mallard, snipe, rabbit, woodcock, teal)
  2. Anthony Ryan – 6 species
    (Pheasant, woodcock, snipe, pigeon, rabbit, teal)
  3. Peter Halpin – 6 Species
    (Rabbit, woodcock, pheasant, pigeon, mallard, snipe)

The night was made all the better by a serious spread of game to eat – venison burgers, sausages and steaks and a hearty stew. Many thanks to Martin for the the prep work and to Willie for all the hot work at the Barbeque and for making the stew.

Some of the prizes. The big winners got, €60 vouchers!

Notice: Club meeting 17 January

To all members:

Hope your season is going well.

Meeting in the Roaring Donkey next Tuesday 17th January at 7.30pm to discuss arrangements for Closing Day and plans for restocking, pen and Bagwells Wood for the year season ahead.

Please make every effort to attend.