Johnnyplatt Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Evening Gents, I'm new to shooting and I live in the st helens area of merseyside/south lancs. I'm looking to find a club or shooting ground in the area. I've looked at various directories but none of them give you a flavour of what the place or people are like. I'm looking for somewhere friendly where I can pick up some tips and won't get the **** taken out of me for not having a browning or other expensive gun. I've been to the dolphin a few times and I liked that, but it's a good 45 mins to get there and I was hoping for somewhere closer. All suggestions welcomed. Thanks, John Edited February 8, 2012 by nickbeardo do not avoid the swear filter - please read the rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Rixton on the East Lancs road and Rainhill are nearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Rixton on the East Lancs road and Rainhill are nearer. I think that Gordon may mean Rainford rather than Rainhill. The shooting ground is off Intake Lane at Bickerstaffe. I've never shot there, but you will get more information from the fieldsports shop in Rainford. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Webber - you are correct. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyplatt Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Got all excited there - I live in Rainhill so that would have been handy! Has anyone shot at Rixton or Rainford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kev- Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Good bunch of lads at Rixton just off the east lancs near Astley, every other sunday its on. Its on this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Evening Gents, I'm new to shooting and I live in the st helens area of merseyside/south lancs. I'm looking to find a club or shooting ground in the area. I've looked at various directories but none of them give you a flavour of what the place or people are like. I'm looking for somewhere friendly where I can pick up some tips and won't get the **** taken out of me for not having a browning or other expensive gun. I've been to the dolphin a few times and I liked that, but it's a good 45 mins to get there and I was hoping for somewhere closer. All suggestions welcomed. Thanks, John Try one of the small clubs mentioned above, I've heard that they are friendly. But don't get hung up with all this myth about snobbery at bigger grounds. You won't get that at a place like Worsley, they're fine. That's all flannel put about by a few bitter and twisted self-conscious cloth cap dinosaurs, in the name of keeping the red flag flying. It's a load of **** :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul700r Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 We live st helens have been going to puddington clays on the wirral open every sunday 2till4 great place top blokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Any directions to Puddington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Got all excited there - I live in Rainhill so that would have been handy! Has anyone shot at Rixton or Rainford? There is a clay club at Rainhill, well very close to Rainhill. It is a private club called Cronton Gun Club and is (hard to believe I know) in Cronton. They have a website which I've just found via. google http://crontongunclub.wordpress.com/. Although I live less than 5 miles away I've never been but do know one or two who are regular members. You will be able to contact the club via. the website or I'm sure the cartridge supplier John Beswick of Station Garage in Rainhill (0151 426 4607) will give you the lowdown as I know he is a member. I know no other details, costs, friendliness etc. etc. but worth chasing up. Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yes you can hear the guns from Rainhill so pretty close. Good club I have been a few times. AS above John Beswick will point you in the right direction don't think he has been for a while though. I think joining includes your BASC membership too if you don't have any. was £180 per year last time I was up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Many thanks to Paul for sorting me out with directions to Puddington. Top lad. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberian Tiger Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I've been to a couple of evenings shots at Cronton, nice bunch of guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul700r Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Many thanks to Paul for sorting me out with directions to Puddington. Top lad. :good: No problem gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid House Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 About having your leg pulled..................... You may want to take up another sport.. Most of the lads I shoot with are professional pee takers it just so happens they also shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian E Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Another well within striking distance Webton Field Sports The Dib Shore Road Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6XQ You probably almost drive past it when you goto the "Dolphin" Edited February 13, 2012 by Ian E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Many thanks to Paul for sorting me out with directions to Puddington. Top lad. :good: I wouldn't mind having a try a Puddington could somebody please PM me any details of how to find or contact them? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegazbo Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I shoot at Rixton and it is a great little club, well worth a visit but it isn't on now til 21/10/12 at 10am . Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spannermonkeymark Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Has anyone got a post code/directions for rixton, tried to find it today but couldnt find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Here's the website for Rixton, is out of date but gives contact phone numbers and a map. http://rixtoncpc.co.uk/ Mr Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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