aris Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) This is a shoot in Great Missenden Buckinghamshire - on the A413. Location: Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire HP16 0DH, HP16 0DH Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Format: Sporting Automatic traps Time: 10am - 2.30pm. Alternate Sundays. Check fixture list on website Price: £35 for 100clays (£40 if you want to shoot a CPSA registered shoot) Prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd Facilities: Toilets Cartridges, food, drink available. Pricey, but very good quality. Contact: 07795 424590 http://www.valleyviewclub.com/ Edited February 27, 2014 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Used to be the best shoot for miles arround, but is starting to price itself out of the market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Used to be the best shoot for miles arround, but is starting to price itself out of the market I was there 2 weeks ago and it was very quiet. Was supposed to be a CPSA registered shoot, but this was cancelled. I hear that they will no longer be doing registered shoots. It is a large ground and the shoots they put on are fairly challenging. You are correct though - there is better value around, but if you are nearby, it is a good option. It is close enough to Stag and Hounds that you can do both in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I have been shooting V V on and off for about 20 years, Ian Payne would never have had anything to do with the CPSA, so it is interesting it didn't work out for the new owners either. We shot the Stag & Hounds for the first time a couple of weeks ago, if I go back I will leave my chokes at home and use 9's - never seen clays so close Although in fairness we had breakfast, did the shoot, down the pub for a couple and were back in time for lunch, so it doesn't take too much out of the day and is a friendly little shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yes, it certainly is a more compact shoot compared to Valley View. Still good value and good fun. I try to shoot there regularly as it is fairly close to me (closest I think) - let me know next time you are going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 According to the CPSA website, the registered shoot is still on at VV for this week. https://www.cpsa.co.uk/fixtures?club=1822&period=month They charge 40 pounds for a registered 100 clay shoot. 35 pounds otherwise. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ok, so now Valley View themselves they say it isn't a registered shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitclays Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 They charge 40 pounds for a registered 100 clay shoot. 35 pounds otherwise. Ouch. Ouch.....That is expensive My shoot is £22 for 100 bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ouch.....That is expensive My shoot is £22 for 100 bird. i wish you were closer Any plans for another HERTS flush this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitclays Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 i wish you were closer Any plans for another HERTS flush this year? Waiting on Ben to hopefully come up with somewhere,Unless you know of a bit of land we can use for a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Waiting on Ben to hopefully come up with somewhere,Unless you know of a bit of land we can use for a day Sorry - no i'm a townie - no access to land. Perhaps if you post a request for land to shoot on in BEDS/HERTS - you may well find someone with something particularly if you make it worth their while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I have been shooting V V on and off for about 20 years, Ian Payne would never have had anything to do with the CPSA, so it is interesting it didn't work out for the new owners either. We shot the Stag & Hounds for the first time a couple of weeks ago, if I go back I will leave my chokes at home and use 9's - never seen clays so close Although in fairness we had breakfast, did the shoot, down the pub for a couple and were back in time for lunch, so it doesn't take too much out of the day and is a friendly little shoot. Not quite correct, Ian Payne used to run regular ESP Registered shoots at the ground back in the 80's, (I shot there regularly during that time), but he took issue with the CPSA when they changed the no bird rule on simmo pairs, and decided not to run anymore Registered shoots thereafter. I'd have to say that the current owners of Valley View have made a complete hash of the 3 Registered shoots they've attempted to run, a £40 entry fee combined with clueless, inexperienced scorers and very lacklustre targets have driven all of the dedicated shooters away to better organised events. The ground has simply so much potential, but with complete muppets running the show, it's going nowhere at the moment. It's such a pity it's turned out this way, I've always got on well with Ian in the past, I was one of the very few regular shooters who made the effort to attend his funeral, I know he would be very sad to see how things are currently going. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Does this ground still exists? the domain name has expired, there are no mention of it since 2014 or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Yes it is, and it's still one of the better grounds around these parts, although they were having trap issues last time we went which is most unlike them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Still very active, its on alternate Sundays and the occasional charity shoot. Jason the guys that runs it is a top bloke, and the layout is challenging but a good varied selection of stands. Not the cheapest by any means but worth a go, and they do a decent bacon sarny. Maybe we should schedule a PW meet up there sometime.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Still very active, its on alternate Sundays and the occasional charity shoot. Jason the guys that runs it is a top bloke, and the layout is challenging but a good varied selection of stands. Not the cheapest by any means but worth a go, and they do a decent bacon sarny. Maybe we should schedule a PW meet up there sometime.. Ah so we can't just turn up and shoot? Just looking around the area berks/bucks for alternative shooting ground for variety... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Yes it is a normal clay shoot, they gave up on their website but they do keep their facebook page updated. https://www.facebook.com/valleyviewclub/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Yes it is a normal clay shoot, they gave up on their website but they do keep their facebook page updated. https://www.facebook.com/valleyviewclub/ Ah, well, I'm not on fecebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Ah so we can't just turn up and shoot? Just looking around the area berks/bucks for alternative shooting ground for variety... Yep just turn up and shoot.... Gets quite busy in the morning, last card is around 4pm i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 It's 10am to 2:30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 highwaymans is £40 for a registered shoot Northampton is £38 Sporting targets is about the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redm0002 Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 If you are looking for somewhere in Herts to shoot, have you considered Redbournbury, near Harpenden? See my post in Events for details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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