Sqwelchy Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Iv been thinking,PW should start up there own clay day. Get everyone from here to compete against each other etc have a laugh and meet all members. What do you think? Could this happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 We have been close a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Clay meets quite often happen on an area basis, but it seems hard to organise one for the whole country. It seems difficult to get everyone together for a social do. Some clay shooters will only travel long range to shoot an important competition, but will only be interested in social meets if they're local. The ones who aren't bothered about shooting competitions don't seem to want to drive long range, with odd exceptions. We tried to organise a North v South meet up at a half way point last year, but made the mistake of coinciding with a fairly major competition. Some wanted to shoot it properly, some just wanted a laugh and there was a bit of falling out and the meet didn't happen, though several of us, both from North and South did the drive and shot the comp seriously. But it dropped from about 30 interested shooters to about ten or a dozen. I enjoyed it, but it was quite a serious do, so wouldn't have suited everybody There will be a lot of PW chaps at the Essex Masters in April this year, people come from all over to shoot that one, but again, it's a serious do. It's so expensive to enter, you wouldn't want to ponce about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwelchy Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Im dissapointed thought i was onto something here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I know i'm still a newbie but i'd definitely be up for a shoot. Would it not be best to do a regional or even county one first then if they're popular try it on a bigger scale? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 there allready is the odd clay meet me have the midlands massive meet every few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I'm up for a west yorks/Manchester/NW shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 What usually happens is an area within a reasonable travelling distance is selected, a decent well placed Clay Ground is found and then a post made inviting all those that are interested to select a date. It works most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Im dissapointed thought i was onto something here I wouldn't be put off, just make sure it's clear what the format for the day would be. We made the mistake of making it sound like a social bash and a laugh, then picking a prestigious event in the competition clays calendar to hold it at We had people interested who had completely different agendas, so it didn't work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 I did a north east one before xmas, As Cranfield says make sure everyone knows what it is, Mine was advertised as a fun day and i would like to think it was.... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick darstardly Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 i get on well with the owner of my local clay ground. very nice guy. its a relaxed environment. im sure i would be able to organize a good day wouldnt be to serious though. Its in Brampton near huntingdon. Im sure some pw members would of been there before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Is that High Harthay..?? Yes, a very accessible ground, run by friendly people, right by the A1 / A14 intersection, but targets are not up to much, a flat field on a slope with a hedge in it, a good ground for a knockaround, but not much more. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick darstardly Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Thats the one. Like you say midge is a good guy and im sure more challanging targets could be organised. Hes an accomodating bloke but your right it would just be a get together and a bit of a joll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwelchy Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 These thing have to start somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I would be interested if it was just a laugh and a few beers afterwards, I can't be done with people taking these sorts of things too seriously, proper competition shooting is different. That has to be taken seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofkings Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'VE never shot clays,but would be willing for a bit of crack,as long as its not tooooooooo expensive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkyed Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'VE never shot clays,but would be willing for a bit of crack,as long as its not tooooooooo expensive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwelchy Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I would like to see this happen,even if it was for just a laugh and a drinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) I would like to see this happen,even if it was for just a laugh and a drinks yeah would be good .... organise on a non-serious note ( as a good social event ) and if the ones who are tooooo serious dont wanna play then so be it ... but hopefully they will see the light and come along just for the social factor Edited January 21, 2010 by jinxy72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeainscow Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 The NE seem to have a meet sorted. Is anyone up for a NW meetup? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 The NE seem to have a meet sorted. Is anyone up for a NW meetup? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwelchy Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 We need one in the SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Its actually quite easy.... get one person to check out a venue thats suitable and near enough, find out if they can accommodate you, and find out prices. put up a post with a date and prices and wanting to know who will be coming. explain that its a FUN day and its not to be taken seriously. then sit back and wait..... go on you know you want to..... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilvy Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I did a north east one before xmas, As Cranfield says make sure everyone knows what it is, Mine was advertised as a fun day and i would like to think it was.... shaun Oh yes it was a good day ... everybody laughing at me lol j/k ... had a cracking day meant i had too join up after meeting a few of you's! ... Cheers Shaun Ps. don't worry al be back as them bacon sarnies were cracking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 twas nice to meet you..... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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