Rotary event right on target

The Rotary Club of Bolsover held a clay pigeon shoot at Highwood Farm at Whitwell Common.

The event was well supported with over 150 people attending, enjoying lots of things happening for all the family. The shooting was popular and all the stands were kept busy throughout the evening – not a good time to be a clay pigeon!

To support the shooting, there was an electronic pistol range for children, a tombola and raffle, and ferret roulette. This was an entertaining and original activity which proved very popular with everyone, with punters getting very vocal in their encouragement of the ferrets to choose their tube to exit the pen.

The event raised over £530 for the Rotary Clubs Charity fund. Club President Margaret Scott said “It was a fantastic turnout. I am sure it was enjoyed by all and the weather was just perfect.”

The shotgun stands were arranged to suit everyone from children to professional shooters, and the evening was accompanied by a soundtrack of bangs evidencing the popularity of the event. One of the stands was dedicated to children who were given a taste of shooting with a real shotgun, under close supervision.