Smogs Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Used to go beating as a kid on the Croome Estate Shoot, beating around Severn Stoke, Earls Croome, Kinnersley in Worcestershire Any suggestions regarding getting back into it, who to contact, etc greatly rec`d Not that the money is important, I used to get £1 note per day, whats the current expectation for a days beating (hopefully its gone up a bit in 23 years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) i would say anywhere between £0 and £25 for a days beating not sure how close you are but there is a great shoot called the Noverton near Stanford Bridge, Tom Spilsbury is the keeper, i shot there last year and it was superb, i think his number is on 'guns on pegs' website Edited July 28, 2009 by meinderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Contact ***'s - national association of beaters and pickers up www.nobs.org.uk For a small fee of £5 per year they find beating opportunities for you Edited July 29, 2009 by TomV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grouse2008 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I joined PuBS - www.pubs.myfunforum.org - but you dont even have to register and its all free anyway. They found me extra picking up in no time. I believe that they are running beaters courses on a real shootday in november, and chuck in a full english and roast lunch etc all free too. Sounds like they have had so much interest that they have to run three or more now and I confess i am tempted to sign up just for the food. Contact Madrags on PuBS , she lives in Worcestershire and has local contacts, or their admin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smogs Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 thanks for all of your comments / help, think ive narrowed down who to go & pester now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partridge60 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 NOBS is the only organisation linking shoots with beaters,pickers up and loaders. Its beaters courses are accepted as the benchmark for new beaters and are a passport onto shoots. Long established and with a massive database of members all over the united kingdom it can enable shoots to find new beaters,pickers up and loaders quickly and efficiently. Its fees are minimal £5 for individuals and £10 for shoots and from August 1st 2009, for an additional £15 full insurance cover is included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchangun Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I got a serious beating in Alvechurch once ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomV Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 join ***'s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 NOBS is the only organisation linking shoots with beaters,pickers up and loaders. Not strictly true. PuBs do the same, but don't charge a penny. I'm a paid up member of NOBs but have found more beating, which is more local to me, via PuBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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