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Thanks all. Been delaying putting this post up, but this topic has really spurred it on. As those of you who attended or read the threads over the years, we've had a cracking run with the North v South Shoots, however, 2017 ended up as a struggle to get a good turnout. I think a combination of things caused this, but what was really frustrating was that despite the date and location being announced in good time, the vast majority left it until the last minute to register. This added a lot of stress to the lead-up to the event, and also meant that others who may have come to the shoot not signing up because of the perceived low numbers, and indeed some of those who had said they were coming then dropped out as well. To everyone that did come, it was another really nice shoot, raised plenty of cash for charity and a bit of nice weather too!

No doubt, there are other explanations why 2017 was a struggle, but with this in mind we recently had a mod catch-up to discuss the shoot, and the plan is to give 2018 a skip, and all being well to return in 2019 with the Charity Shoot. On paper it would have been at Orston this year, and so that will probably be the venue of choice for next year, certainly somewhere around there. To everyone who has taken part in the shoot so far, raised cash, or gathered in some amazing raffle prizes thank you! Also a big thanks to everyone who has helped on the day with raffle tickets/folding them/calling the numbers and of course the two Captains who led by example.

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Thank you for your response Teal. The organisation of this event must take considerable time and effort by yourself and the Mod team.

It is understandable that the future of the event is called into question when numbers diminish or are late coming in.

Hopefully we Southerners will be able to wrest the trophy from the Northern horde next year.

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13 minutes ago, PhilR said:

Thank you for your response Teal. The organisation of this event must take considerable time and effort by yourself and the Mod team.

It is understandable that the future of the event is called into question when numbers diminish or are late coming in.

Hopefully we Southerners will be able to wrest the trophy from the Northern horde next year.

Bloody Suffeners already hold it Phil, I cry fix.....

First time in years that the South win it and then it's cancelled...... Just a ruse to let them keep the trophy for an extra year.

The true winners (North) will get it back in 2019

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10 minutes ago, shaun4860 said:

Bloody Suffeners already hold it Phil, I cry fix.....

First time in years that the South win it and then it's cancelled...... Just a ruse to let them keep the trophy for an extra year.

The true winners (North) will get it back in 2019

But you are one of the "Staff" that have postponed it for a year!

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Entirely understandable, a years break from the event will enable a lot more interest to be generated for the next shoot, hopefully in 2019..?

On a more positive and serious note, the trophy now rests safely in it's proper Southern home, well away from the hordes of weak Lager drinking benefit cheats that reside North of the Watford Gap services, long may that continue..!! :yahoo:

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On 29/01/2018 at 21:24, Catamong said:

Entirely understandable, a years break from the event will enable a lot more interest to be generated for the next shoot, hopefully in 2019..?

On a more positive and serious note, the trophy now rests safely in it's proper Southern home, well away from the hordes of weak Lager drinking benefit cheats that reside North of the Watford Gap services, long may that continue..!! :yahoo:

Cat.

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On 29/01/2018 at 18:50, Teal said:

Thanks all. Been delaying putting this post up, but this topic has really spurred it on. As those of you who attended or read the threads over the years, we've had a cracking run with the North v South Shoots, however, 2017 ended up as a struggle to get a good turnout. I think a combination of things caused this, but what was really frustrating was that despite the date and location being announced in good time, the vast majority left it until the last minute to register. This added a lot of stress to the lead-up to the event, and also meant that others who may have come to the shoot not signing up because of the perceived low numbers, and indeed some of those who had said they were coming then dropped out as well. To everyone that did come, it was another really nice shoot, raised plenty of cash for charity and a bit of nice weather too!

No doubt, there are other explanations why 2017 was a struggle, but with this in mind we recently had a mod catch-up to discuss the shoot, and the plan is to give 2018 a skip, and all being well to return in 2019 with the Charity Shoot. On paper it would have been at Orston this year, and so that will probably be the venue of choice for next year, certainly somewhere around there. To everyone who has taken part in the shoot so far, raised cash, or gathered in some amazing raffle prizes thank you! Also a big thanks to everyone who has helped on the day with raffle tickets/folding them/calling the numbers and of course the two Captains who led by example.

I think it’s a good call. :good:and if it’s at Orston in 2019 I’ll be there with bells on:yes:

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