Hello to you All,
Allister here form Watch Hill Shooting Ground, I stumbled upon this post and would just like to say a few things in regards.
Firstly many thanks to Scully for the kind words and advertisement in previous posts it is very much appreciated by us all.
It is an unfortunate situation we are in but one that any ground could face. Everyone has a right to complain, that's just life.
I need to say that the person who has made the complaint has been very amicable in the whole thing. We have talked face to face and they do not want closure or other restrictions they just want the noise reduced. The topography of our landscape makes this hard as there is almost a clear line of sight from us to them. Our local environment agency, although very firm have also been very fare also. It has been a very uncomfortable time for us all with the need to make dramatic changes to reduce the noise. However discovering the Cartridges Gamebore could manufacture for to us, only because we are in this situation has been the best solution possible as these are used at several other grounds down country and have a proven record with other local authorities to back this up.
We have tested these cartridges with a noise meter and they truly do work, although at 300m away you can hear them, the noise meter did not move above the ambient reading. We know this is unfortunate and not everyone will be happy to use them but they will hopefully future proof us from further complaints.
Every body is welcome at Watch Hill. It is only family that run the ground. My brother Russell was the shooter and we have shot clays on our farm since teenagers. He started the shooting ground and I was asked by all the patrons to keep it going after his tragic passing 10 years ago. Watch Hill Shooting Ground is our passion but more importantly our connection to Russ, and We will do everything possible we can to cement its future foe all to enjoy.
Thanks if you read this, if you want more info our ground is an face book under its name.
Take care all,
Allister and all at Watch hill shooting ground.
Ps, HantsRob I had to borrow the money to be able to buy 25000 cartridges (minimum order for specials). An "opportunity" I could have done without!
