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Field Target Shoot on October 16th
Westfield will be holding round 10 of the Scottish Field Target League this Sunday, 16th October at their competition ground next to their practise ground at Bankell Farm, Milngavie. The plinking range will be open all day for informal fun shooting.
It is likely that this will be the last competition held at this ground so come along and say goodbye. As the car park is shared by the caravan site, please keep guns covered/cased until you are on the zeroing/shooting ground. Tea, coffee, soup, burgers and hot dogs available. Let us know if you are coming so we can make sure we have enough food. All proceeds from this shoot will go to the Myasthemia Gravis charity. Please get in touch with Tom McBride or David Gray via the contact page for details/directions. Hunter Field Target Shoot on September 4th
Westfield will be hosting Round 11 of the Scottish Hunter League at Bankell Farm on 4th September.
Entry Fee for SARPA Members & Visitors is £6.00 Please ensure that you enter correct class when signing in:
SARPA Members can pay £3 Competition Fee on the day if not already registered for leagues. As usual, burgers, hot dogs, tea, coffee, soup etc will be available. August 21st Hunter Field Target Shoot Rescheduled
The HFT shoot planned for August 21st has been rescheduled to September 4th. More details will be posted nearer the time. Westfield Member is Scottish Ladies HFT Champion
Congratulations to Westfield ARC member Nicola Carlin on winning the ladies first prize in SARPA Scottish Hunter field Target Championships at New Caledonian ARC. Nicola Carlin with her trophy (and Safety Marshall's vest)  Childrens Hospice Association Scotland Charity Shoot 17th April 2011
The charity fun day and shoot in aid of the Childrens Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) takes place on Sunday 17th April at Westfield ARC. It will be bigger and better than last year. All money raised will go to CHAS. There will be a shoot with unusual/fun targets. There will be side shoots. There will be prizes. Many of the prizes have been donated by gunshops. There will be some tricky things to try. There will be food and drink. So, come along and have a good day while helping raise money for a good cause. Let us know if you are thinking of coming so we know how many to cater for.
Plinking range and side shoots will be open all day from 11.00 Hunter Field Target Shoot 3rd April 2011
Westfield Airgun club will be holding round 1 of the SARPA HFT League on the 3rd April at their competition ground, adjacent to their existing ground at Bankell Farm, Strathblane Road, Milngavie. Look for the signpost for Bankell caravan site North of the Esporta health and golf club. This is an open shoot, but anyone wishing to compete in the SARPA HFT league will either need to have paid their £3.00 competition card fee or pay on the day.
Anyone not attending the safety brief will not be allowed to take part. Hotdogs, Burgers, tea and soup available. At the end of the day score cards will be entered into a prize draw. Please contact Tom McBride via the contact page for more details. 2011 Competition Calendar
This may be subject to change. More information will be posted in due course. The SARPA 2011 competition calendar can be viewed here February 13th 2011 Shoot Cancelled
Westfield Air Rifle Club has been forced to cancel the shoot planned for February 13th as the competition ground is severely waterlogged. New Law Requires Airguns to be Locked up to Prevent Access by Under-18s
Under a new law in force from from 10 February 2011, gun owners will be liable for a fine of up to £1000 if they do not take reasonable precautions to stop unauthorised access to their airgun by people under the age of 18. The Home Office suggests the following security measures to comply with the new law:
2011 Annual General Meeting
The club's AGM will be held on Sunday 30th January 2011 at 1:45PM at: St Andrews Church Upper Hall,Roman Road, Bearsden Cross, Bearsden. Christmas/New Year Closure
Christmas and new year arrangements are as follows:
We will be doing some maintenance work on some of these dates Wednesday Evening Shooting Ends for 2010
Wednesday evening shooting ended for 2010 on October 23rd. Hunter Field Target Shoot on Sunday 10th October
This is a SARPA starred shoot and, as it conforms to UKAHFT rules, is open to all. Whether you are an experienced HFT shooter, or you've never tried HFT before please feel free to attend. Tea, coffee, soup and burgers will be available.
All competitors must attend the safety briefing, anyone not doing so will not be permitted to enter. Classes:
Anyone requiring furter information or directions should contact Tom McBride via the contact page. Field Target Shoot Sunday August 29th 2010
All are welcome to come along and take part. First-time entrants are particularly welcome. If you are a first time shooter you will go round the course with an experienced shooter who will show you what to do.
Classes are as follows:
British Field Target Association Grand Prix Round 4 Results
 The Piper Welcomes Competitors to the BFTA GP Round 4 at Westfield  Wind and Rain Made the GP4 Course Challenging Round 4 of the BFTA Grand Prix was held on June 13th at Westfield ARC. There were in excess of 50 entrants from throughout the United Kingdom. A full list of winners and scores is available here British Field Target Association Grand Prix Round 4 June 13th at Westfield
Westfield will be holding round 4 of the British Field Target Association Grand Prix on June 13th. This is a 50-target course which will be attended by numerous top-level field target shooters from throughout the UK. Bookings must be made online via the BFTA website. Full details will be emailed to entrants when they book New Rules for Visitors
From April 18th 2010 onwards new rules will apply to visitors shooting at the club.
Wednesday Evening Shooting Restarts
Wednesaday evening shooting restarts on March 31st 2010. Shooting commences at 6PM. Field Target Competition April 4th 2010
Westfield
will be holding an FT competition on 4th April at their competition
ground next to the ground at Bankell Farm, Milngavie.
As the car park is shared by the caravan site, please keep guns covered/cased until you are on the zeroing/shooting ground. Tea, coffee, soup and burgers available. The zeroing/plinking range will remain open all day. For more information please get in touch via the contact page, or send a personal message to mosstrooper on Airgun Scotland. Winter League Hunter Field Target Shoot February 28th 2010
Westfield ARC will be holding a round of the HFT winter league on Sunday 28th February.
Tea, coffee, soup and burgers will be available. Please let the club know if you are coming so we can judge the amount of burgers required. This is your last chance to take part in the raffle for a bottle of limited edition Black label whisky in aid of The Childrens Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). The winning ticket will be drawn by the winner after this shoot. Charity Fun Shoot January 10th 2010
The club will be holding a charity fun shoot in aid of the Childrens Hospice Association Scotland on January 10th, 2010, starting at 11AM. This is an informal fun shoot open to all, and if you've never entered a shooting event this is the perfect opportunity to give it a try. There will be a variety of targets in the course, including conventional, standing, kneeling, sitting, long range and supported shots. Others lanes will be more unusual, for example having to swap guns with your partner, use the pistol or junior rifle provided, or a timed shot at multiple targets. The event is open to all, and begins at 11AM. Wednesday Evening Shooting Ending for the Year
Wednesday evening shooting ends on October 21st 2009, and resumes on March 31st 2010. Field Target Competition 4th October 2009
The club will be holding a Field Target competition on 4 October at our new competition ground next to Bankell Farm, Milngavie.
As the car park is shared by the adjacent caravan site, please keep guns covered/cased until you are on the zeroing/shooting ground. At the end of the day score cards will be entered into a prize draw. Tea, coffee, soup and burgers will be available. SARPA FT Badges will be awarded to SARPA members, and alternative awards will be made to any non SARPA members gaining a place. Results of this competition will count towards the SARPA top Scot Trophy. For those of you travelling any distance, our landowner has a caravan and campsite adjacent to the ground. Advanced booking is recommended. Contact the carvan site on: Tel: 0141 956 1733 Fax: 0141 956 3248 e-mail: info@bankellfarm.co.uk Scottish Hunter Field Target Championships Results
Congratulations to Derek McGill for winning the SARPA HFT Championships at Westfield ARC.  Derek McGill (right) receives his prize from SARPA treasurer Bill Cowan Open Class
Scottish Hunter Field Target Championships September 13th 2009
Westfield Air Rifle Club will be holding the Scottish HFT Championships on the 13th of September on our new competition ground, adjacent to their existing ground at Bankell Farm, Strathblane Road, Milngavie. Look for the signpost for Bankell caravan site North of the Esporta health and golf club.
Burgers, tea and soup available At the end of the day score cards will be entered into a prize draw Phone David Gray for details: 0141 586 1210 For those of you travelling any distance, our landowner has a caravan and campsite adjacent to the ground: - Field Target Fun Shoot on August 23rd 2009
Westfield Air Rifle Club will be holding a Hunter Field Target Fun Shoot on August 23rd. This is open to members and their friends. If you have never tried Hunter Field Target shooting before, then this is the ideal opportunity to try it for the first time. The course consists of 30 knock down targets at ranges of 8 to 45 yards, shot prone, kneeling and standing. There will be a barbecue afterwards. Don't feel put off if you don't have the fanciest or most sophisticated rifle. HFT is designed so that those with expensive rifles and scopes have less of an advantage.
If you haven't already told the Secretary that you'd like to come, please let him know so we can have an idea of numbers. We also need volunteers to assist in running the event, so if you'd like to help out with marshalling, setting up or catering then please let a committee member know. Petition Opposing Further Restrictions on Air Rifles
The Calman Commission has recommended that control of air rifles be passed from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament. The Westminster government has agreed to the recommendation. This would allow the SNP to pass legislation to ban air rifles. Please take time to sign the petition, and help defend our feedom to shoot responsibly. In addition, please take the time to pass the link onto as many of your friends and family who shoot, or are sympathetic to shooting, as possible. Wednesday Evening Shooting
Wednesday evening shooting resumes on May 13th 2009 New Scottish Air Rifle and Pisol Association Website The new SARPA website is now up and running, and includes a private forum for SARPA members. This will allow SARPA to communicate better with its membership. Please take the time to join in and participate and make the new forum a success. New Scottish Airgun Web Forum
Airgun Scotland Forum is a new message board for discussing airgun shooting is Scotland. Please take the time to visit and post, and help make this new site a success. |
