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[webmaster]

We've talked about a CHARITY SHOOT before, shall we start to think about organising one?

As well as raising funds for a needy charity, It would be an ideal opportunity to try and unite the clubs and get them talking again.

I've had a suggestion, maybe worthy of consideration. Why not an Eric Wallace Memorial Shoot? This could be an ideal opportunity for all of us who have been calling for SARPA's profile to be raised to actually work towards this. We get as many of us as we can at a fun/charity shoot. SARPA members and non members all together, all the clubs, we can start trying to work together?

I didn't know Eric, but I'm sure he would get a buzz out of watching ALL the clubs getting together to try and work together, and at the same time raising money for charity. In these days of negative publicity for our sport, this is the sort of positive story we need.

We would cater for all, FT/HFT/Hunters/Plinkers. An added bonus could be that we would plan it to not clash with upcoming shoots next year and hopefully we could use this as a catalyst to help all the clubs fit their shoots around each other??

Thoughts guys?

[mcc]

I'm all for it Lenny and if I could help in any way let me know.

[mosstrooper]

same here

[bertiewooster]

Great idea

[digitaldwarf]

i'm wiling to help out as much as posible with the setup ,course building, manual type work ,donky labourer,food taster type bod .......shifts permiting ok i nicked this smiley from another forum

[Photoguy2910]

Great idea.

[Bandit]

Great Idea, Count me in

[Kenny]

If it's a charity shoot and money is to be donated etc.

Maybe we should be calling it what it is, i'd like to see the sport move forward and i think the only way to raise the profile is to host it whith WHO we are.

Keep it simple and people remember!
As i said before Lenny, there is my offer of a venue and theres Dave's (greenwing) offer to build the course still stands!

Of course no reason why all clubs couldn't take this opportunty to lend a hand and maybe make a day of the course building and build bridges and have a laugh????

kenny

[Mat E Lot]

Lenny Warren, on Oct 22 2008, 11:17 PM, said:

We've talked about a CHARITY SHOOT before, shall we start to think about organising one?

As well as raising funds for a needy charity, It would be an ideal opportunity to try and unite the clubs and get them talking again.

I've had a suggestion, maybe worthy of consideration. Why not an Eric Wallace Memorial Shoot? This could be an ideal opportunity for all of us who have been calling for SARPA's profile to be raised to actually work towards this. We get as many of us as we can at a fun/charity shoot. SARPA members and non members all together, all the clubs, we can start trying to work together?

I didn't know Eric, but I'm sure he would get a buzz out of watching ALL the clubs getting together to try and work together, and at the same time raising money for charity. In these days of negative publicity for our sport, this is the sort of positive story we need.

We would cater for all, FT/HFT/Hunters/Plinkers. An added bonus could be that we would plan it to not clash with upcoming shoots next year and hopefully we could use this as a catalyst to help all the clubs fit their shoots around each other??

Thoughts guys?

Good Idea ,Here are a few suggestions for discussion,Host club to decide on charity (local)?No prizes except the pleasure of helping others,and a good day out.If other clubs/sponsors want to jump on publicity bandwaggon,then let them bring a banner,or present a special prize to winning juniors.Harry

[alanssaab]

sounds good lenny and if i can help just let me know

[Barrie]

The fishery near me had a charity day in August and had shotgus, air rifles, etc. and raised money for a local childrens charity. I didn't know about it until afterwards but I think a guy on the BBS helped organise it. Might be worth checking it out.

Link
Click on Trophy day for details and pics.

Barrie

[RobJ]

Great idea and happy to help in any way I can! The Kids Hospice CHAS is a great charity.....

It would be nice to see some of the press there and show us in a positive light.

cheers
Rob.

[mosstrooper]

My Daughter was visiting Robin House childrens hospice in Balloch today as part of her job. That would be a good charity. They get, surprisingly little funding and have to raise quite a lot of cash themselves.

[Scoch]

Charlts organised (im sure with others) one for Help for Heroes, surely there can be no better cause out there than supporting our own lads and lasses doing their bit for us.

Would be good PR

[Kenny]

my mum spent the last few weeks in marie curie hospice!

I know that they would greatfully recieve money donations from anywhere!
Very good cause and not only close to my heart but i would imagine a lot.

they are completly independantly funded, no donations no more care!!

kenny

[mosstrooper]

Exactly the same with my mum. They do a great and difficult job.

[webmaster]

My dad died of Cancer 7 years ago, suits me...

As an aside, my employer, Evening Times supports Marie Curie in the Big Build Campaign, ok it's a Glasgow specific hospice they are raising funds for, but I know the PR people who deal with it, and could pressurise my editor to hopefully do an article on us? Can't guarantee it as most editors are idiots who may panic with the mention of guns... but I'll definetly push him...

[Greenwing]

We could have a cut-off date for charity nominations. Then put them into an online poll and let the AGS members vote for who they want to support?

We've also still to decide roughly when we plan to have this, remember we're coming into the crappy winter weather. I think you would get more people going if it's a nice day than if it's pouring down.
I know it's a fair way off but I would suggest early next year, just before the competition season starts.

Just my thoughts, I'm happy to go along with whatever's organised

[mosstrooper]

Perhaps it should not just be a shoot. Perhaps other things on the day, raffle, BBQ, any other fun things to get money from people? sponsors? If there are other things aside from a shooting competition it might attract other visitors who might then get interested in shooting. Has to be seen as primarily a shoot though. organised by shooters.