peter-peter Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 This is what happens. a club like this as been in go for 40 years plus. gets a property developer building a few dump houses nearby, bought up by city dwellers, who start to gripe over the noise from day one. the owner john passed away earlier this year, and now it looks like the miserable wretched gripers have won another round sad ******** I wish em all bad luck in their little boxes on the hillside. long live the shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 This is a crying shame. I used to do a lot of trapping when I was a lad, 35 years ago, at Holmfirth SS, and as payment Johns dad Brian gave me shooting lessons, and during the ensuing years I became good frends with all the family. It was a blow when we heard about Johns passing this year, but the closing of the shooting ground is the final straw. This is happening all too often these days, and mostly down (as Peter says) to the incoming townies looking for the 'country life'. Christ I wish they'd stay in the bloody towns!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 crying shame. ive shot their for 25 years and you could see this coming from the day ne people bought the house at the gates. hang em high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Happened to me. very sad times. jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 which ground was yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2shots Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Sad to hear mate and totally agree with the townie issue,A guy bought in by our club at springwell in gateshead and on his first sunday had the police out with the helicopter and 2 cars, after he reported shooting outside his door,400 meters away,we heard since that hes now trying to take it further dont know what yet,but weve been there 42 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I had a ground in macclesfield called Walker Barn SC. It was very small, very friendly and it was ours. jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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