NRA Journal - Spring 2007 - National Rifle Association

in our profile as a sport and most were comfortableto be there.The Bisley Butts AppealThe Association wishes to acknowledge those listedbelow and all the anonymous donors who havemade donations to the Bisley Butts Appeal since thepublication of the last Journal.Barnes, GCBryant, MJCoates, DEde Launay, AJCBde Vesconte, DHGarnett, TPBHenderson, KLury, DHNewnham, RGNottinghamshire RAParker, RBPearce, TMPiper, AASaunders, EJSmith, BWFStobart Hook, BStrachan, RKTallack, ANTuck, JTurner, RJTutt, CCWebster, JGMCarol Painting has produced a short video illustratingthe damage to the Bisley Butts and some of theremedial work being carried out. Profits from thesale of this video will go to the Bisley Butts Appeal.If you would like a copy please visit Carol’s websiteat: www.carol762.org.uk/butts.htm or telephone 0239235 2855.General NoticesAnnual General MeetingThe 2007 Annual General Meeting will be held onFriday 15 June at 17:30 in the NRA Pavilion.Bisley General MeetingThe 2007 Bisley General Meeting will be held in theUmbrella Tent at 21:00 on Wednesday 25 July.Discipline FindingsLt PA Finn was reprimanded for breach of Rule 4 ofthe Camp Standing Orders set out in Appendix 1 ofthe Bisley Bible.Mr M Cosway was reprimanded for breach of Rule 4of the Camp Standing Orders set out in Appendix 1of the Bisley Bible.These breaches occurred during the extreme weatherconditions experienced at the 2006 Imperial Meeting,when large numbers of competitors suffered the effectsof the heat. The penalty was agreed on this basis.Message of AppreciationPeter and Barbara Hobson have most generouslyprovided three Landrovers for the use of the NRAaround the ranges.In recognition of Peter and Barbara’s ongoingassistance to the Association we have decided torename the “LVA Communications Aggregate” as the“Hobson Aggregate”.Team CaptainciesThe following are congratulated on their appointmentsas Captains for the following teams:GB Under 25 2007Graham NelsonGB Service Rifle 2007Flt Lt Dave VickGB Service Pistol 2007Sgt Chris WebbNRA Team to the Channel Islands 2008Matt CharltonF Class World Championshiops 2009Des ParrOnwards and UpwardsAltcar Open DayThe National Rifle Association is holding another Open Day for budding marksmen atAltcar Training Camp, Hightown, Merseyside on Saturday 7 April 2007.Why not encourage your friends and family to experience the sport of target shooting?Shotgun, air rifle, gallery rifle, target rifle, F Class, archery, black powder pistol, sporting rifle,classic and historic rifles are all on offer for them to have a go.Doors open at 08:45 and shooting finishes at 16:00.There is a £6 registration fee for adults and £3 for children. Books of ten £1 tickets may then bepurchased which can be redeemed at each activity depending on the price.Book online now at www.nra.org.uk or contact us for further details.4