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THE BDS SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND BRANCH

Information on the British Deer Society (BDS) South East Scotland branch including events, news, and contacts.

BRANCH AREA AND COMMITTEE

Chair Nick Morrall chairsoutheastscotland@bds.org.uk
Secretary John Campbell-Smith
southeastscotland@bds.org.uk
Branch shoots Tony Manktelow
PostcodeArea
EHEdinburgh
TDGalashieldd

EVENTS

Date

Events

13th May 2023

Sporting Rifle Match, Blair atholl

6th June 2023

branch clay pigeon shoot 

See the News section below for more details.

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NEWS

BDS SE Scotland branch clay pigeon shoot 

Pre-Covid 19, the SE Scotland branch had for a number of years held a clay pigeon shoot in early June at Lammerlaw Gun Club, near Edinburgh.

Branch Members Paul Crosbie and John Campbell-Smith decided to resurrect this event and a shoot was held on the evening of Tuesday 15 June 2022 and 19 guns shot.

The overall winner of a day’s sika hind stalking, kindly donated by, Ed Bewsher of Edinburgh Rifles and Sporting Goods was Iain Semple from the Central Scotland branch.

In second place was Paul Crosbie with Nick Morrall in third place.

Iain Semple also won the pool trap following an exciting shoot-off with Ed Bewsher.

Lammerlaw Gun Club must be thanked for their excellent hospitality as well as for running a very efficient and challenging shoot.

All being well, the intention is to hold this shoot again on the evening of Tuesday 6 June 2023. This date has already been booked with Lammerlaw Gun Club.

clay pigeon shoot

STAY IN TOUCH

If your contact information has changed please make sure to let us know.  To update your details simply email membership@bds.org.uk or call 01425 655434.

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