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<body> <h2>This website was designed with frames in mind, however your browser does not support them. Here is the non-frames version of our site.</h2> <h2><b><font face="Arial Black" size="5" color="#000000">Background</font></b></h2> <p>Originally set up in the 1950s to provide crop protection services to smallholdings and farms in East London and Essex , the Club has gradually evolved into an all round live quarry shooting organisation. We aim to help newcomers and youngsters develop into knowledgeable and safe guns as well as provide good shooting for experienced Guns. As well as shooting ,we offer a range of social activities and fly fishing for trout at modest cost.</p> <h2><b><font face="Arial Black" size="5">Membership and Subscriptions</font></b></h2> <p>For the year starting 1/1 2000 the adult subscription will be £410 ( this includes BASC membership ),</p> <p>Junior Membership is £20 ( which also includes BASC membership ),</p> <p>Juniors aged between 12 and 18 who hold a Shotgun Certificate can shoot Pigeon (but not game or wildfowl) on our land if supervised by a full member.</p> <p>All new members are admitted on a probationary basis and must be under the supervision of a full member other than when shooting from designated bale hides ( organised game shoots count as being under supervision ). After 12 months Probationary members can apply to become Full Members. The Committee then reviews the contribution made to the Club ( including participation in work parties ), general behaviour in the field ,gun safety and knowledge of our boundaries.</p> <h2><font face="Arial Black">Shoots</font></h2> <h3>Game Shoots</h3> <p>Farm A : Approx 500 acres near Harlow ( full shooting rights Ex deer ),</p> <p>Farm B ; Approx 1030 acres near Brentwood ( full sporting rights Ex deer ),</p> <h3>Crop protection only</h3> <p>Approx 100 acres near Shenfield,</p> <p>Approx 600 acres near Ongar,</p> <p>Approx 700 acres near Hatfield Broad Oak,</p> <p>Approx 1000 acres adjacent to Farm A,</p> <h2><font face="Arial Black">Shooting arrangements</font></h2> <p>Pigeon shooting all year round at Farms A and B and by agreement with the farmers at the other locations.</p> <p>Rabbit and pests all year round at Farms A and B.</p> <p>Gameshooting ( in 1999 ) : Eight walk and stand  days ( usually Wednesdays and Saturdays ). Once the formal driven days have been completed, informal  walkround  game shooting is available at Farms A and B with a two bird limit per person per visit, max one visit per week to each location. </p> <p>800 pheasants and 100 partridges were released in 1999.</p> <p>Wildfowl shooting: organised flights are held at Farm B at £25 per flight. 150 mallard were released in 1999. Teal and Canada geese regularly feature in the bag.</p> <h2><font face="Arial Black">Fishing arrangements</font></h2> <p>In both 1998 and 1999 the two acre reservoir at Farm B has been stocked with rainbow trout in the 2lb to 3lb range. The fishing was run principally on a catch and release basis to keep the cost to a modest £ 50 ( including members children being able to fish ). The participating members will decide soon how they want the fishing to operate in 2000.</p> <h2><font face="Arial Black">Other activities</font></h2> <p>Clay shoots, Barbecues, fishing trips and other social events are arranged from time to time.</p> <p>The Club holds a monthly meeting at a pub near Brentwood which members are expected to regularly attend.</p> <h2><font face="Arial Black">Summary</font> </h2> <p>We aim to provide good sport in a friendly atmosphere while at the same time insisting on high standards of sportsmanship and safety. Our members come from all walks of life and range from teenagers to retired persons.</p> Vacancies occur from time to time and if you are interested you can obtain an Application Form through this website by either clicking <a href="request.htm"><b><font size="5">here</font></b></a> or on the Request membership form in the contents menu. <p align="left"> </p> <p align="center">Affiliated to the British Association for Shooting & Conservation as well as The Countryside Alliance.</p> <p>  </body>