BVSCS latest

The Blackmore Vale Shooting and Conservation Society's summer clay shooting championships are underway with a shoot every month through to July. Defending champion D Cooper is on good form and will be hard to beat.

Full bore rifle shooting has restarted at the MOD range and the annual trophy shoot will take place soon.

The BVSCS now has three accredited witnesses to enable members to take their Level 2 deer management tests.

Cheddar Valley Rifle Club update

Results at the end of the winter season were: A Team fifth in Division 1, B Team fourth in Division 2, Tom Paisey second in Junior Division 1. Individual League: Dan Barritt second in Division 3, Gaynor Avery third in Division 4.

Ruth Bell has made it through to the finals of the Ladies Sally Lunn Cup and the club's team of eight have made it to the finals of the Davey Cup in the Somerset Knockout Competitions.

In Bristol and District, A Team finished ninth in Division 2, Mike Griffin won the Godfrey Watson Trophy and Ruth Bell won the Ladies Cup. Gaynor Avery was third in the Eastville Cup, Paula Marks was fifth in the Caxton Bowl, Ruth Bell was second in the Wheelers Cup and sixth in the Horace Walker Trophy, in which Keith Thickett finished fifth.

Six members competed in the South West Championships in Okehampton. Gatnor Avery was first in the D Class for Ladies, and Mike Griffin, Keith Thickett and Trevor Paisey finished second in the Team Event.

The outdoor season got underway at the 50-metre Torfaen meeting at Long Ashton. Mike Griffin was second in Top Class and Ruth Bell was second in C Class.

The Club's AGM takes place at the Bath Arms in Cheddar on Sunday 20th May at 7.30pm.

To find out more about Cheddar Valley Rifle Club, call the club secretary on 01934 743383.

Fishing Notes

Sutton Bingham reservoir has been fishing well, with trout up in the water and hunting for food. Although there were very few insect hatches, fishermen caught on Buzzers and Pheasant Tail Nymphs. All banks have produced fish but most came from the North bank because of the wind direction. The best bag of the week went to Mr G Winters, who bagged 19lb 3oz of fish, including a hard-fighting, over-wintered rainbow of 7lb 9oz. Total fish caught for week: 701. Rod average: three.

Last week's bright days and cold nights pushed the fish deep again at Flowers Farm Trout Lakes, and most fish were caught on intermediate or sinking lines. Paul Goddard from Somerton landed a good 4lb 12oz Rainbow on a Goldhead Nymph. Other fish to over 3lb were caught on Appetiser, Hare's Ear, Fritz, and weighted buzzers. The fishery will be closed all day for a group booking on Wednesday 29th April.

Catch of the Month competition

Your catch could win you a £15 prize from Stalbridge bait specialists CC Moore and Co. A winner will be selected each month and you don't have to catch a monster to win. Individual specimens, large multi-fish hauls and unusual catches can all be entered, as well as top catches made by youngsters. Just email or post details and a photo of your catch - sea, game or coarse - to the address below.

Shoot us a line

We are always keen to hear about your days in the field, please send shooting and fishing reports, pictures, club info, diary dates, recipes and details of catches to mmanning@bvmedia.co.uk Alternatively, post them to Field and Stream, Blackmore Vale Media, High Street, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2LH or fax 01963 364029, by midday Monday for inclusion in that week's magazine.

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