Tattooed Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Hi, A our localgun club there are only about 5 or 6 members all oldish. There has been no new members . Do you think it's worth buying a shotgun? The next club is miles away. Edited March 14, 2015 by Tattooed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 no point having a ticket and no gun, maybe you could encourage some new blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattooed Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 What worries me is a buy a shotgun and the club runs out of members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 then sell it,its not rocket science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Are you serious? You're not restricted to only shooting with one club when you get a shotgun you know, get out there and try loads of different shooting grounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Is there something preventing you from shooting elsewhere if you choose to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hi, A our localgun club there are only about 5 or 6 members all oldish. There has been no new members . Do you think it's worth buying a shotgun? The next club is miles away. Slightly worrying! Are you intending to use the shotgun on the elderly members? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 We have a small clayground, we shoot every other wednesday there is about 8 of us i am the youngest at 64, they are amazing company, some very good shots among them. We have a great laugh. i get around the country with my caravan and have been to some great claygrounds. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Slightly worrying! Are you intending to use the shotgun on the elderly members? Genuine lol. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Get yourself a gun, invite a few mates, and before you know it the club could be revitalised. New members, new income, new incentive, new drive. Opportunity or what? Don't shoot the existing members, no matter how tempting. It wont go down well. Edited March 15, 2015 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I can't honestly see how a clay club can run out of members, they can run out of people prepared to run the club, and I suspect thats what is happening here. Isn't a week goes by that somebody doesn't walk into the local gunshop asking about clubs and the FEO gets asked the same way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTEMUP Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Is it just that the older members don't want new members because I would be in there like a shot if it was around here and be encouraging new members to join me as its a great opportunity for someone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1984 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Slightly worrying! Are you intending to use the shotgun on the elderly members? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Where abouts are you located ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Why not try and promote the club via local newspapers? Take a few photos of people clay busting etc and write an article explaning what it entails then submit it to one or all of your local rags. Or maybe invite their reporters down so they can do a write up. Very often when its a slow news week they need things like this to fill pages and could generate interest in people joining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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