Winter 2002 - National Rifle Association

plans are in such an early stage he felt that he could saylittle more at this stage. We want to get out into theprovinces and help and this, hopefully, will include theencouragement of regional events beyond what is donealready by County Associations and their openchampionships.Mr David Hossack, former managing director ofNational Shooting Centre Limited, said that he hadenjoyed working with the NRA for the previous 18months.“It has been my pleasure to be working with Colin overthose eighteen months and I have really enjoyed thatand I have just realised again how much he has done forus all. But it’s not only Colin, I went into the office theother day at 11.30 in the evening, after having had a drinkor two in the North London, and there were Martin andPhyllis still working. They were working on our behalfat 11.30 at night far beyond the call of duty.I think one of the things that Colin has been responsiblefor is how good the Estate looks at the moment. Duringhis period of tenure the Estate has improved no end.It’s looking wonderful now, and he’s got a very goodrelationship with the Estate workers. I think we reallyought to pay a tribute to the Estate workers, they workbloody hard, they really do over very long hours.It is not only the Estate, the Range Office, they are thefirst port of call for many of us, they get a lot of rubbishthrown at them and on the whole everything is dealtwith great good humour and great patience and I thinkthey require our thanks because they are very patient.The membership, again; Heather has also beenmentioned this evening. She is often also the first personone calls at the end of a telephone - also great patienceshown.I think what all this is coming round to is when you aretalking to people at the NRA remember that they areoften putting in a great number of hours beyond the callof duty on our behalf and I think we should rememberthat thank you.”There were no further questions or issues raised and theChairman closed the meeting thanking all for comingand for the support received at his first Bisley Meeting.Susie Cornfield - an apologyThe extent to which the second volume of the Millennium Imperial Meeting two-volume set was drawnfrom Susie Cornfield’s great work published in 1987, The Queen’s Prize, was not made clear in theacknowledgement which prefaced Volume II. Those who have read it will readily appreciate that the vastbulk of what is written of the period between 1909 and 1986 comes from a pen superior to those whichcovered the next 12 years of the NRA’s history and which amended, without permission, the original. Thisnote is written for the avoidance of doubt and too reiterate our gratitude to Susie Cornfield whose copyrightwe have breached and to whom we therefore owe a sincere apology.Is the “other half” giving you grief about the amount of spare kit lying about?Thought about selling it but never got round to it?Well here is the perfect opportunity to gain those extra brownie points!THE NRA SMALL ADS ON THE WEB SITEA measly £5 buys you 30 words plus contact details on our web site for two months.We will accept accompanying pictures for an additional charge.Not only will we accept For Sale ads, we also accept Wanted ads(& even Lonely Hearts!)Just e-mail the Membership Secretary, Heather Webb, at membership@nra.org.uk,or write c/o NRA Offices, Bisley Camp, Brookwood, Woking, Surrey, GU24 0PBenclosing either cheque or credit card details.Please note that this service is for NRA members only.No trade or business ads will be accepted on this part of the web site.However if trade or businesses wish to advertise with the NRA they canbecome Trade Members. Please contact the Editor for details.Any transaction involving firearms or ammunition must involve the necessary certification.If you have any items that you would like to donate to young shooters, please contact us as above.53