The Shootist

Results for the 2017 Winter Diabolical Congratulations to Jeff on winning and achieving a, very rare for this event, score over 50 ! Also congratulations to Neil for a remarkable 48 with a springer on this notoriously difficult course Open Jeff Westley 51 Clive Presland 50 Jack Houghton 48 Lee Hartness 47 Simon Jones 47 Anne Higgins 45 Willem Braams 45 Alex Larkin 44 Chris Boulton 43 Don Hartness 43 Leon Peute 42 Ralph Presland 42 Mark McCarthy 41 Jon Houghton 40 Wayne Pearce 40 Martin Slane 39 Glen Law 38 Matt Mosely 38 Cyril Van Gilst 35 Andy Day 35 Gordon Smith 35 Steve Hill 34 Tony Haas 34 John Osmond 34 Rick Kenealy 32 Andy Ireland 32 Graham mason 31 Andres Suiter 31 Ian Griffiths 30 Syn Mohr 29 Simon Eley 29 Dan Hermitage 27 Matthew Smallgange 27 Mark Griffiths 26 Graham Bass 26 Colin Bass 25 Thomas Bass 25 Ladies Jo Cogger 38 Miriam Stark 36 Mel Wakelin 33 .22 Justin Rhone 43 Dave Sainty 41 Steve Hermitage 36 Des Morris 33 Doug Hartness 31 Dean Auger 30 Recoiling Neil Wakelin 48 Jake Day 41 Stu Deeks 39 Scott Coe 37 Phil Russell 36 Steve Martin 35 Paul Hadfield 32 Leon Hill 22 Veterans Mike Isaac 43 Mick Salmon 39 Mel Marshall 38 Dave George 33 Ken Phillips 32 Juniors Joe Sharman 21

Getting pretty close ! Course is set and ready in the top wood, starting on the lower wood today... See you there on Sunday

Three weeks to go... Everyone's welcome, we'll pair you up with an old hand if your new to HFT.

Cambridge HFT Airgun Club are holding their infamous 'Winter Diabolical 2017’ HFT shoot at Shepreth on Sunday the 22. of January. A 30 target / 30 peg course definitely NOT to UKAHFT Rules ! A mixture of interesting shots, a few over the usual 45 yards and 3 or 4 novelty ones. Designed to challenge even the best of shooters… Yet shootable by all... Everyone is welcome, members and visitors alike. Juniors must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 21. The club is easy to find, either coming down from Cambridge / M11 turn off at Harston junction and head towards Royston. Or coming up from Royston take the Cambridge road. Shepreth is well signposted, head into the village and find the railway station. Head out of the village over the railway crossing past the station and about 400 yds it's the first farm on the left (Brook Farm)... Drive along to the end of the dirt track to find the club. Please keep your speed below 15 mph within the farm ! Sunday 10 am latest book in for a 10:30 am start. Zeroing range is open from about 9 am to set up. Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Open class, Recoiling, .22 and Junior. Entry Fee : Visitors £7.00 Members £4.00 (includes Golden shot which is a separate non scoring 31st target for a cash draw) For Club Info: Click Here Tea, coffee, soft drinks and hot food at excellent prices from our fantastic catering crew... Will be as challenging as ever See you there... Tony

Glad you enjoyed it. Its not always easy pitching a course difficulty and getting it spot on on the the day. In hindsight this years was a little on the tough side I agree. I might have to get soft in my old age and set the odd easy shot next year This years results 60 max Open Simon Jones 40 Andy Ireland 37 Matt Mosley 34 James Free 33 Lee Anderson 33 Martin Slane 32 Ralph Currie 32 Simon Eley 32 Nigel Fleet 31 Tony Haas 31 Paul Goldsmith 30 Clive Presland 30 Dave George 29 Ralph Presland 29 Richard Lander 28 Peter VanGemert 28 Christian Kovacks 27 Willem Braams 25 Wouter Rijneveld 25 Mick Salmon 23 Jan Rijneveld 21 Graham Mason 20 Andries Sluiter 17 Jeff Westley DNF .22 Jim Stevens 38 Steve Youngs 36 Wayne Pearce 35 Justin Rhone 31 Steve Hermitage 30 Des Morris 26 Dean Auger 26 Chris Wells 24 Recoiling Stu Deeks 33 Chris Boulton 29 Jim Leaman 25 Richard Crow 24 Clint Jackson 23 Jake Day 21 Stuart Smart 19 Paul Hadfield 18 Alex Bye 18 Ladies Anne Higgins 28 Ingrid VanGemert 23 Junior Olly Fleet 28 Nia Preston 26 Lewis Botting 20 Veteran Phil Russell 31

We're all set and ready to go ... See you in the morning

See you on Sunday ... you'll have a great day... guarenteed !

Course settings underway Everones welcome ... See you there in a week !

Just a month to go See you there

Cambridge HFT Airgun Club are holding their infamous 'Winter Diabolical 2016’ HFT shoot at Shepreth on Sunday the 10th. of January. A 30 target / 30 peg course definitely NOT to UKAHFT Rules ! A mixture of interesting shots, a few over the usual 45 yards and 3 or 4 novelty ones. Designed to challenge even the best of shooters… Yet shootable by all... Everyone is welcome, members and visitors alike. Juniors must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 21. The club is easy to find, either coming down from Cambridge / M11 turn off at Harston junction and head towards Royston. Or coming up from Royston take the Cambridge road. Shepreth is well signposted, head into the village and find the railway station. Head out of the village over the railway crossing past the station and about 400 yds it's the first farm on the left (Brook Farm)... Drive along to the end of the dirt track to find the club. Please keep your speed below 15 mph within the farm ! Sunday 10 am latest book in for a 10:30 am start. Zeroing range is open from about 9 am to set up. Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Open class, Recoiling, .22 and Junior. Entry Fee : Visitors £7.00 Members £4.00 (includes Golden shot which is a separate non scoring 31st target for a cash draw) For Club Info: Click Here Tea, coffee, soft drinks and hot food at excellent prices from our fantastic catering crew... Will be as challenging as ever, perhaps more so !!! See you there... Tony

Glad you enjoyed it... See you again next year ! Results: Max Score possible 60 The weather was kind and just enough breeze to add an extra factor to the already difficult selection of targets laid out for the event. Outstanding shooting by Kyle Hampton with the top score of the day of 49 with a springer !!! Recoiling Kyle Hampton 49 :o :o Neil Wakelin 42 Rex Bennet 39 Anne Higgins 36 Ralph Presland 35 Jim Leaman 31 Kev Turner 31 Chris wells 30 Jake Day 30 Leon Peute 27 Andy Day 22 Open Simon Vant 48 Jeff Westley 48 Roger Bentley 46 Alex Larkin 46 Tony Haas 45 Don Hartness 43 Chris Boulton 43 Jill Cochrane 42 Jon Houghton 42 Ray Hampton 41 Alex Honeywell 41 Steve Willingham 40 Matt Rawlings 40 Keith Sutton 40 Martin Slane 40 Bill Chaplin 40 Vince Holland 40 Colin Wilson 39 Steve Martin 39 Steve Austin 39 Richard Lander 39 Finn Cochrane 38 Peter Van Gemert 38 James Free 38 Geoff Ryder 38 Justin Rhone 38 Miriam Stark 38 Mike Carney 38 Mark McCarthy 38 Gary Chillingworth 36 Brigitte Vant 36 Wayne Marriott 36 Mike Isaac 36 Jirka Jiraut 37 Rick Rolfe 37 Clive Presland 36 Roger Lait 36 Steve Hermitage 35 Jack Houghton 35 Dean Auger 35 Graham Mason 34 Mike Averill 33 Jean Greatrex 33 Kieran Hoban 33 Ingrid Van Germert 32 Matt Jackson 33 Jonathan Hobbs 31 Mick Salmon 31 Mark Minchin 30 Jan Rijneveld 30 Keith Warburton 29 Andy Ireland 28 Ralph Currie 28 Liam Ellis 27 Noordt Michel 26 Dave George 26 Penny Holland 23 Luke Hermitage 15 .22 Steve Youngs 42 Lee Hartness 35 Des Morris 30 Junior Nia Preston 32 Tom Willingham 32 Jerden Noordt 30

Course is all set ,,, See you Sunday !

Course settings almost complete... as develish as ever ! See you Sunday

Less than a month to go now...

It's a great day out and some of the most fun shooting you'll find anywhere. Weather dependant, we have 60 ~ 100 plus shooters every year including a half dozen from Holland for the last few years !

Cambridge HFT Airgun Club are holding their infamous 'Winter Diabolical 2015’ HFT shoot at Shepreth on Sunday 25th. January. A 30 target / 30 peg course definitely NOT to UKAHFT Rules ! A mixture of interesting shots, a few over the usual 45 yards and 3 or 4 novelty ones. Designed to challenge even the best of shooters… Yet shootable by all... Everyone is welcome, members and visitors alike. Juniors must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 21. The club is easy to find, either coming down from Cambridge / M11 turn off at Harston junction and head towards Royston. Or coming up from Royston take the Cambridge road. Shepreth is well signposted, head into the village and find the railway station. Head out of the village over the railway crossing past the station and about 400 yds it's the first farm on the left (Brook Farm)... Drive along to the end of the dirt track to find the club. Please keep your speed below 15 mph within the farm ! Sunday 10 am latest book in for a 10:30 am start. Zeroing range is open from about 9 am to set up. Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Open class, Recoiling, .22 and Junior. Entry Fee : Visitors £7.00 Members £4.00 (includes Golden shot which is a separate non scoring 31st target for a cash draw) For Club Info: Click Here Tea, coffee, soft drinks and hot food at excellent prices from our fantastic catering crew... Will be as challenging as ever, perhaps more so See you there... Tony

Glad you enjoyed it and found it a challenge ! Weather was a bit of a let down, being so wet. See ya next year:-) Diabolical 2014 Results out of 60 max: Open: Jeff Westley 44 Sean Eustace 42 Richard Bailey 40 Alex Larkin 39 Martin Slane 39 Jon Houghton 38 Vince Holland 38 Steve Willingham 37 Colin Wilson 37 Justin Rhone 37 Jack Houghton 36 Chris Boulton 36 Wayne Mariott 35 Nigel Fleet 34 Mick Salmon 33 Richard Lander 32 Miriam Stark 31 Andy Ireland 30 Gary Chillingworth 30 Jonathan Hobbs 30 Peter Van Gemert 29 Jean Greatrex 28 Simon Vant 28 Dean Auger 26 Brigitte Vant 26 Willem Braams 26 James Free 26 Tony Haas 26 Andries Switer 24 Jamie McLatchie 23 Des Morris 23 Jason Byrne 19 Liam Ellis 18 Ingrid Van Gemert 13 Mark English 10 John Gamston DNF Mark Gamston DNF Recoiling: Rex Bennett 35 Leon Beute 29 Jonathan Chidzoi 28 Kev Turner 27 Simon Topham 26 Phil Russell 25 Carl Toseland 15 .22 Neil Wakelin 36 Steve Youngs 34 Matt Rawlings 32 Ben Topham 31 Stu Deeks 30 Anne Higgins 28 Keith Warburton 27 Tom Willingham 27 Junior Becky Rawlings 44 Aston Chambers 30 Olly Fleet 30

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Not long now... Just three weeks away !

Less than two months to go

Carbonation in the bottle comes from a combination of priming sugar and warmth. I suspect that either you didn't prime with sugar sufficiently or more likely that you didn't keep the freshly bottled beer in a nice warm room for a couple of weeks before storing in a cool place for the beer to absorb the Co2. To rescue your situation I'd bring the bottles back into warm place (18C +) for a couple of weeks. The yeast will wake up and finish off carbonating your beer. Then return the beer to a cold location for the beer to absorb the Co2 and generally condition. As to kit instructions, they do tend to be a bit optomistic as far as time scales go, time is the cheapest and best ingrediant you can add to homebrew to improve the results ! So for your next kit, as a set of more realistic time scales i'd suggest: Ferment 10~14 days if your busy and cant bottle/barrel when it's ready leave it longer rather than do it early 3 weeks wont hurt Carbonation 14 days minimum in a nice warm place thats over 18C 24 hrs a day if it gets cooler at night leave it even longer Conditioning 1 month in a cool location as a MINIMUM, longer will improve the beer Hope that helps :-)

Any calibre springer (or pcp) is fine... just let the guys know what your shooting when you book in on arrival to give you the right scorecard for your class. See ya there :-)

Cambridge HFT Airgun Club are holding their infamous 'Winter Diabolical 2014’ HFT shoot at Shepreth on Sunday 26th. January. A 30 target / 30 peg course definitely NOT to UKAHFT Rules ! A mixture of interesting shots, a few over the usual 45 yards and 3 or 4 novelty ones. Designed to challenge even the best of shooters… Yet shootable by all... Everyone is welcome, members and visitors alike. Juniors must be accompanied by a responsible adult over 21. The club is easy to find, either coming down from Cambridge / M11 turn off at Harston junction and head towards Royston. Or coming up from Royston take the Cambridge road. Shepreth is well signposted, head into the village and find the railway station. Head out of the village over the railway crossing past the station and about 400 yds it's the first farm on the left (Brook Farm)... Drive along to the end of the dirt track to find the club. Please keep your speed below 15 mph within the farm ! Sunday 10 am latest book in for a 10:30 am start. Zeroing range is open from about 9 am to set up. Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Open class, Recoiling, .22 and Junior. Entry Fee : £6.00 (includes Golden shot which is a separate non scoring 31st target for a cash draw) For Club Info: Click Here Tea, coffee, soft drinks and hot food at excellent prices from our fantastic catering crew... Will be as challenging as ever, perhaps more so !!! See you there... Tony

Here ya go: The BFB ale: Pale malt 5000gm Crystal malt 250gm Chocolate malt 50gm 90 min mash Hops: Fuggles 50gm 90 min Fuggles 10gm 15 min Goldings 10gm 15 min Irish moss 1 teaspoon 15 min Goldings 10gm flame out OG comes out around 1052 Yeast S04