Local lad Posted March 14 Author Report Share Posted March 14 Many thanks whoever you are for the anonymous donation overnight. £10 very much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 On 13/03/2024 at 14:18, Local lad said: Sorry not yet. I Googled them when you suggested it. You do mean the optics company? Yes I have just sent you the chaps email address We had our shoot pie and pea - a raffle where people bring prizes too - raised nearly a grand and our auction at the same event made £1500 In the auction i asked for people to donate "experiences" or "skills" - we had things like an hours pet photography - a 2 hour 1-2-1 dog training session - a session in a high seat - an evening foxing - a bespoke hand made knife - a damascus bladed knife crated by one of the chaps - hand made walking sticks - ands the ATN X sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 18 hours ago, jall25 said: Yes I have just sent you the chaps email address We had our shoot pie and pea - a raffle where people bring prizes too - raised nearly a grand and our auction at the same event made £1500 In the auction i asked for people to donate "experiences" or "skills" - we had things like an hours pet photography - a 2 hour 1-2-1 dog training session - a session in a high seat - an evening foxing - a bespoke hand made knife - a damascus bladed knife crated by one of the chaps - hand made walking sticks - ands the ATN X sight Good day, many thanks for the email. Please can you resend. Opened it and when I went back didn't realise it would be deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 5 hours ago, Local lad said: Good day, many thanks for the email. Please can you resend. Opened it and when I went back didn't realise it would be deleted. Resent local lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted March 30 Author Report Share Posted March 30 On 10/02/2024 at 10:10, scarecrow243 said: have you tried the national lottery as they give grants to help ham radio clubs etc Hi, thanks for your advise. Have at last completed the Lottery funding application and sent off this morning, fingers crossed they can assist. Even with the 1.7K views on here and the Shooting Times being good enough to promote our GOFUNDME page in last weeks magazine this has only generated £90. Not given up and still banging my drum and have been working on increasing our profile locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan123shooting Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Just given you £20, I wish it could be more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 On 31/03/2024 at 14:22, alan123shooting said: Just given you £20, I wish it could be more Hi Alan, Sorry for the delay in replying on here. Hope you got my email thanking you from the GOFNDME site just after you donated. If not, them please accept my thanks and the thanks of all the club members for the donation. It is very, very much appreciated and will assist in improving our facilities for all members and future club members. Thanks again Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan123shooting Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 11 minutes ago, Local lad said: Hi Alan, Sorry for the delay in replying on here. Hope you got my email thanking you from the GOFNDME site just after you donated. If not, them please accept my thanks and the thanks of all the club members for the donation. It is very, very much appreciated and will assist in improving our facilities for all members and future club members. Thanks again Iain You are most welcome, it’s a shame nobody else has put their hands in their pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 3 hours ago, alan123shooting said: You are most welcome, it’s a shame nobody else has put their hands in their pockets Hi Alan, Have been in contact with a couple of clubs and all finding times hard so I think just a case of pushing and pushing our GOFUNDME site. Will keep banging my drum in the hope that someone out there can help. Basically we are a grass roots club, but a lot of shooters started with air rifles and then moved onto there discipline of choice. I am basically a wildfowler, but still have my "BSA Cadet" from 50 years ago. Can't remember how many of my brothers Airfix models it has destroyed, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan123shooting Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 16 minutes ago, Local lad said: Hi Alan, Have been in contact with a couple of clubs and all finding times hard so I think just a case of pushing and pushing our GOFUNDME site. Will keep banging my drum in the hope that someone out there can help. Basically we are a grass roots club, but a lot of shooters started with air rifles and then moved onto there discipline of choice. I am basically a wildfowler, but still have my "BSA Cadet" from 50 years ago. Can't remember how many of my brothers Airfix models it has destroyed, LOL. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 On 08/03/2024 at 21:37, jall25 said: Me too really Try logging on and asking on the Stalking Directory Some real good lads on there and maybe a bit more up their street Afternoon, took your advise and have at last dropped the Stalking Directory a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 32 minutes ago, Local lad said: Afternoon, took your advise and have at last dropped the Stalking Directory a message. Good man Get on to ATN too - they are doing another giveaway this month - im sure they will support you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 Good day all. Just for your information, if you are intending to develop a GOFUNDME page to assist your club make sure you read their T and C fully. We have had our page suspended for the past week because I suspect the club name contained the words "rifle" and "pistol" and were also used in the narrative. GOFUNDME have been very helpful and in the process of re-editing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 Whilst I sympathise with the club, I am at a loss as to why others should fund the rebuilding of the club house. If my garage roof caved in, I wouldn't be asking my neighbours to pay for a new one. The lack of donations suggests most others feel the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 6 minutes ago, Gordon R said: Whilst I sympathise with the club, I am at a loss as to why others should fund the rebuilding of the club house. If my garage roof caved in, I wouldn't be asking my neighbours to pay for a new one. The lack of donations suggests most others feel the same way. Well usually wouldn't have gone this route but after trying loads of other methods to get funding I am appealing the the generosity of the general public. The lack of donations could also be down to the fact that things are tight money wise at present for all. However I have received a lot of positive kind advice after posting the page which has been really helpful hence my advise above to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor O'Gorman Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 1 hour ago, Local lad said: Good day all. Just for your information, if you are intending to develop a GOFUNDME page to assist your club make sure you read their T and C fully. We have had our page suspended for the past week because I suspect the club name contained the words "rifle" and "pistol" and were also used in the narrative. GOFUNDME have been very helpful and in the process of re-editing. Thanks for flagging that, I have checked it out. https://www.gofundme.com/en-gb/c/terms-2 ....not to use the Services to raise funds or establish or contribute to any Fundraiser with the implicit or explicit purpose of promoting or involving... (7) knives, explosives, ammunition, firearms, or other weaponry or accessories. Some of the neo banks have been bringing in similar terms and conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 Local lad - start writing to gunshops - manufacturers - grass roots is our future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 On 18/04/2024 at 19:23, jall25 said: Local lad - start writing to gunshops - manufacturers - grass roots is our future I have taken your advise and been doing this for some time now. Bit of a uphill struggle but will plod away in the hope I strike lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted June 4 Author Report Share Posted June 4 Still banging away trying to source funding without much success. The GOFUNDME page seems to have been a good idea but not generated much cash. Taken the advise of Pigeon Watch members and increased our profile with posters in the local town, a Facebook page and by some of the shooting press helping out (thanks Shooting Times and BASC) We have now made changes to try and cut operating costs, water rates, insurance etc. Looking at improving the heating on the firing points for something more economic. Can anyone advise what they have found as the best option for this. I have been advised infrared heaters but have no experience of these. Any feedback would be welcome. https://www.gofundme.com/f/forres-smallbore-rifle-and-pistol-club Please share on Facebook to spread the word. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556011763668&sfnsn=scwspwa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 Did you talk to ATN ? Not seen you post on Stalking Directory local lad ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted June 5 Author Report Share Posted June 5 20 hours ago, jall25 said: Did you talk to ATN ? Not seen you post on Stalking Directory local lad ? I dropped a line to Stalking Directory as you advised but got no response. Not yet tried ATN but will do this week, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 3 hours ago, Local lad said: I dropped a line to Stalking Directory as you advised but got no response. Not yet tried ATN but will do this week, I meant set an account up on there mate - like you have on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 On 05/06/2024 at 22:36, jall25 said: I meant set an account up on there mate - like you have on here Sorry its taken so long but now registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 No need to apologise to me mate - you are the want wanting ideas on how to raise money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local lad Posted August 13 Author Report Share Posted August 13 On 20/06/2024 at 13:58, jall25 said: No need to apologise to me mate - you are the want wanting ideas on how to raise money Been a while but now getting some advise off Stalking Directory member which is really helpful. Actually just talking and knowing other clubs are in the same spot and sharing ideas has helped me push on with this. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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