New Sunday Shoot (Open) - Common Leys CPC

[DAVE_B]

Always good news! We have a new Sunday shoot based in Waterperry, Oxfordshire. Its first shoot was today (Sunday 21 July).

Shooting was from 10am to 2pm with the last card at 12:30. Normal format: 100 birds over 10 stands and you could opt to shoot 50, 80 or 100. 100 cost £24 which is very fair! [Fibre Wad Only]

There was a good mix of targets which I am sure will develop as time goes by. There were two long distant crossers that were a challenge to even the most experienced shot but otherwise the targets were good fun and a realistic challenge.

The ground is a green field location so there isn't any cover which means you get to see the clay from trap to break, this can be quite a challenge if you are like me as it gives you too long to think and re-think each target.

The ground has good toilets and very acceptable bacon butties with free tea and coffee.

What makes this shoot slightly unique is that there is a bar/restaurant on site.

Obviously the bar is for AFTER shooting but the restaurant offers a great Sunday lunch in very pleasant surroundings.

If you do fancy lunch it is probably worth booking ahead or dropping in as you arrive to reserve a table (inside or out in the garden). We did give it a go as it was our first visit and have to say the roast pork (their own) was excellent.

Contact detail:

Common Leys Clay Pigeon Club

Common Leys Farm

Waterperry Common

Waterperry

Oxfordshire

OX33 1LQ

(SAT NAV use: HP18 9UP)

Paul Curling: 07721 501 589

Shoot dates for 2013:

Aug - 4th, 18th

Sept - 1st, 15th, 29th

Oct - 13th, 27th

Nov - 10th, 24th

Dec - 8th, 22nd

Common Leys Farm

(Country Accommodation & Dining)

Doug and Allie Cherry

01865 351 266

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.commonleysfarm.com

I must stress I do not have any connection with either the shoot or the restaurant but I do feel the more we support our local shoots and businesses the better it is for everyone, especially shooting.

Dave_b

 

[sscottsmith1234]

Popped along to this one today with my dad. Mainly to see Paul for the first time in a year or so (taught me to shoot when I was a mere school lad), so felt id go and support him. Good mix of targets, one stand I felt was a little 'unreachable' and one other that was verging on it but hittable if shot on the drop. Will be back next time I feel the need for a play on a spare Sunday.....

 

[Fuzrat]

Glad to see Pauls got a replacement for Aylesbury so quickly and sounds like the facilities are a lot better in the bargain

 

[tiptop]

Is this really a new shoot,seem to have shot something very similar to this a few years back,do they or did they not used to run a pub league here or am i thinking of somewhere else that is very close to here.

 

[Fuzrat]

Greenfield entertainments used to do a shoot somewhere around there, but this is definitely a new shoot organiser if not new ground

 

[sscottsmith1234]

There is waterperry gun club about 4 miles down the road?

 

[tiptop]

That's it Greenfields thought it was here as we shot then had sunday dinner in the pub.

Greenfields you could opt to shoot 50 or 70 birds.

 

[DAVE_B]

My understanding is that Greenfield Entertainment have gone, now at a new venue:

Magnolia Park Golf and Country Club

Brill Rd

Boarstall

Bucks

HP18 9XX

and Paul has moved into run this shoot.