Julesy

I'm sure Rob will help out, if you PM me I'll pass your details on to him. He was up at Nottingham GC last weekend and due to be back next weekend.

Hey guys, Julia (from Nottingham GC) here. All of our rounds are marked so you can shoot skeet by yourself. You can shoot whichever pegs you like if not ready for a full round yet. If you don't want a marker with you then we also have a clay mate system for skeet and DTL. There are plenty of new shooters who would happily go round with you if you want company. Or we have instructors who will just button for you and then give you pointers either at the end or when you ask. Ask about Sunday club next time you are up, it is a group skeet session with an instructor for the newer shooter. We do everything we can to get you shooting safely and confidently, either by yourself or with others.

The guys at Cocketts are super as are the team at Orston. We are very very lucky in Notts to have a choice of good grounds to go to Obviously Nottingham is my personal favourite - no bias honestly!!!!

Come to Nottingham - we are a friendly bunch and will look after you and introduce you to some shooting friends. On a Thursday night we tend to have a group of guys about your age that shoot who are super friendly. We open till dusk on Weds and Thurs nights - I also work Thursday nights so give me a shout and I will look after you. Ta Julia NDGC

We are holding a 'Have A Go' evening on Friday 25th July 2014 at Nottingham & District Gun Club. 4pm till approx 8pm - no need to book just turn up on the night. £10 per person for 15 Clays and Cartridges. 5 Different stands with a different type of target on each stand. Everything provided - Clays, Cartridges, Guns, Instruction, Insurance, Eye Protection, Ear Protection etc. If you are in the area then why not bring a friend and get as many people trying out our sport as possible. We normally get a few take it up afterwards but even if nobody takes it further then at least everyone who does attend will have better knowledge of what we do. These nights raise money for Notts County Shooting and educate people in the area about the professionalism of the sport. If anyone wants any further info then don't hesitate to the ground on (01623) 883798 Thanks Julia NDGC

Hi Luke, We spoke today by email. Hopefully this will give you a better idea (I know you are not a beginner but each session is tailored to the individual). Give me a shout if you need to know anything else. Julia NDGC http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/238519-nottingham-and-district-big-thumbs-up/

I'll be there!

Good point BB!

Calling all Notts and Lincs Shooters (and anyone else who would like to take part!) 100 All Round Charity Shoot on Sunday 24th February Nottinghamshire Vs Lincolnshire (Best 10 scores to count) Entries from 9.00am to 12.30pm (call to book a slot or just turn up) All proceeds raised will go to the Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance. To be held at Nottingham & District Gun Club. 01623 883798 (Edited to add venue!!!! Monday morning moment!!!!)

We are very lucky in Notts as there is actually a choice of really good grounds. Liam - Got your PM - will tie up with you on Thurs

Hi Liam, Our neighbours went out of business last December, we have now expanded into the space that they left and developed a lovely new English Sporting range. To give you and anyone else full visibility of what we charge please read the info below. We charge £40 for your first lesson as it involves approx an hour off range (going through all the safety info - your other half may know most of it but we ensure anyone who is taking lessons with us has the same basic grounding before they even start). After the off range session you will then go onto the range with your instructor for a 50 target session (this normally takes about an hour but we try not to work in terms of time becasue evryone is different - it will take as long as it takes!) Any further lessons that you have with us are £35 and are all practical on range sessions on a one to one basis. Each lesson includes 50 clays, 50 cartridges, instruction, loan of all equipment including gun (we have a range of different guns so will be able to find one that suits and make adjustments to get it just right) and insurance. You will not have to buy any equipment until you are ready and if you need help choosing a gun - our instructors will very often travel to the gun shop with you to make sure you are buying what is right for the disciplines you shoot - this service is not charged as it is something they do on their days off out of the goodness of their hearts!!!! (Bless them!) When you are ready to practice on your own we have some stepping stone sessions called Sunday Club - they are for new shooters who shoot in a squad with group support from an instructor (they bridge the gap from one to one instruction to shooting a full round in a squad). Once you have completed all of this you will have a really good base to build on - at this point if you want to take it further then there are a number of excellent coaches that can take your shooting to the next level - Ed comes highly recommended by anyone that has had any sessions and is based in East Midlands. Hope all that helps but if you need anything else just let me know. Cheers Julia (NDGC) PS We also have a couple of Shotgun & Chelsea Bun Club days booked in - these are ladies shooting days that invlove a day of instruction and cake Great for shooting ladies to meet each other and build a network of shooting friends.

Phone me at Nottingham and District, we have a good choice of instructors and coaches. 01623 872798 Julia

I think it was about 18 months ago that it shut down. If you ate looking for a ground in that area, Nottingham Gun Club is only a few miles up the road

Your MP has already contacted us about your impending arrival, they do that for travelling dignitaries from the North - the red carpet is on stand by!!!

If you don't get a Sunday let me know and we can recommend somewhere for you to stay over. We will have a normal registered comp in skeet running alongside the English on the Sunday and will also have practice in skeet and sporting available. You may as well make a weekend of it, the notts countryside is at its best in may