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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.