I once read a ' letter to the editor ' in my local newspaper from a tourist saying it was a nuisance meeting tractor's and combines on the pembrokeshire roads in August during their holiday. Farmer's should be more thoughtful and plan their work outside the peak tourist time.
Will, much of what you say is correct, BUT it ain't gonna happen! The area is full of people and local/parish councils that would stand in the way. Yes there are rough shoots, game shoots and straw balers down here, but they are not regular shooting facilities that are open almost every day, therefore the rules are different and the cost implications are nowhere near those of a facility such as SC. Shooting is not seen as being very politically correct by a large percentage of the non shooting public, even down here and the last thing they want is a bunch of guys wandering about with guns somewhere within a short distance of wherever they happen to be. Even if someone with stacks of cash were to come along and buy a huge estate down here, planning consent may still prove to be a big problem, if a proper shooting facility was on the agenda! Sad but true!
Cheddar is probably about 1.5hrs away I guess, but SC is only 20 mins!!!! 130 miles each way is a huge distance to travel mate, I've done it in the past though, but fuel is not so cheap these days!!!!Les
surely cheddar aint far from you ?
We have a 130 each way trip to our nearest reg comp ground for OT.UT.decent ABT
Yep we have Beverley and rugby as our nearest trap grounds for OT UT ABT apart from degla. Both 130m each way. No wonder folk shoot sporting or DTL as there is much more of it.
It seems that as yet, there has been no official confirmation that SC will close. I would guess that the solar/green thing must have been on the go for some time, as the ground owners would have needed to find out if it was a viable option for them and that sort of thing takes time of course. It seems that nobody is saying very much about if and/or when SC will close down, I still have my fingers crossed that it won't close, but only the owners really know what's going on.
Well I'm told that our chairman Mr.Bobbett is exactly that, a mushroom farmer, so there you go !! :haha: :haha: :banghead: :banghead:
I reckon the solar thing may generate more profit, much easier to run too,and no need for shot nets or banking either!!!! Yes if it does close it will be a real shame.
Spot on Ed.I've been saying all along that I don't think that the lead shot fallout is the real issue. The fact that it is probably bleeding money like there's no tomorrow is.
