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New Disability Officer

Whittlesey Rifle Club has appointed a new disability officer.

Actor/writer David Proud has been a member of the club for a while. He has now joined the club’s committee and accepted the role of disability officer. David has been shooting for five years and said that he liked the sport as it forces him to relax. He added that the facilities at Whittlesey were really well laid out for wheelchair users and it was also a great social hub.

Club chairman Andy Surtees said: “We are really pleased David has accepted the role. He brings a wealth of experience and will help us do even more to promote the club and its facilities.’’

Andy also thanked the previous disability officer, Barry Plumb, who has been forced to step down for health reasons, saying everyone at the club was grateful for his contribution and wished him the best for the future.

The announcements came at the town’s Big Bash, where the club was running another of its successful free family open days to support the event. David was one of the volunteers on hand to meet the guests and show people around the club with the opportunity to try target shooting.

Members also celebrated winning a prestigious High Sheriff award for its volunteer community work. The High Sheriff, David Way, visited the club after the ceremony alongside Whittlesey Town Mayor, Alex Miscandlon.

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Interview with Fenland Youth Radio

If you wish to listen to the Radio interview with Mike Buchan and Andy Surtees on 09-May-2024, then click on the links below.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

You can listen to Fenland Youth Radio online at https://www.fenlandyouthradio.com

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Temporary Closure June 2024

Please note that the range will be closed for maintenance from and including 09-Jun-2024 to 16-Jun-2024.

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Another Foodbank Delivery

Club members have been collecting food goods for the local food bank and we are pleased to say another delivery has been made!

Thank you to all our members who have donated, and we ask that you do keep giving.

People are still struggling to put food on their table. If you are more fortunate, please consider donating to our box at the club.

Thanks again and well done.

Whittlesey Rifle Club members serving our local community.

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Xmas Party

Well done to all at our annual Xmas Shoot tonight. Merry Christmas!

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MerryLegs Charitable Animal Sanctuary

Tonight at the club, we are having a little treat and a collection for the MerryLegs Charitable Trust Animal Sanctuary.

Please feel free to grab something to eat and drink, then consider making a donation.

A little treat

www.merrylegscharitabletrust.org

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Behind the scenes….

Range Officers regularly check and clean all the clubs equipment.

Here is photographic evidence that many members don’t get to see.

Officers spend a considerable amount of their own time and effort making our Club a safe and comfortable place to shoot.

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Another foodbank delivered today!

Thank you to all who have donated to the Whittlesey Emergency Food Bank. The next delivery will be after the AGM. Please bring something if you can.

A thank-you letter from the Honorary Secretary of WEFA.

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Whittlesey Emergency Food Bank Collection

The club will be collection for the Whittlesey Emergencey Food Bank. So the next time you go shopping, please consider buying an extra tin or two to put in the box at the club, if you can afford it.

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Range Improvements

Did you notice the changes to the range in our last post?

Over the Easter weekend our volunteers were hard at work on range improvements again and have updated firing points 4 and 5 to now have folding benches, removing the old, tired shooting bays. The whole range is now much more open and easy to use for everyone.

Thank you to all involved, a great job as always!

If you are interested in taking up shooting, please send us a message, we would love to hear from you.