 The annual clay pigeon shoot organised by the Staindrop Branch of Bishop Auckland Conservative Association took place at Snotterton Hall on Sunday 1st June by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs Billy Thompson.
The event was blessed with the most glorious weather which made it even more fun for those attending; the parasols outside the entertainment tent were in great demand as spectators looked for shade and a cool place to sit out of the sun.
County Councillor Mrs. Barbara Harrison, the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bishop Auckland attended the event and walked round the release traps watching the competitors in action and spoke to many of the spectators. She said that this was the first time she had attended a Clay Pigeon Shoot and how good it was to see so many people of all ages enjoying themselves.
THE TRIERS TEAM made up of Tony Marsden, Katherine Marsden, Stephen Atkinson and D. Birkbeck won the Competition “A” for three men and one lady with a score of 166 out of a possible 200. They also won the “Special Flush” competition with a score of 40 out 0f 40. Competition “B” for Four Men was won for the second year running by “the Lunedale Four” made up of Ian Dodds, Peter Walsh, Tim Gargett and David Sunley with a score of 178 out of a possible 200.
Individual prizes went to Tony Marsden as Top Gun with a score of 39 out of 40, Best Lady to Louise Stimpson with a score of 32 out of a possible 40 and a new prize for best shot under 20 years was won by Guy Johnson with a score of 27 out of possible 40, beating his cousin, Tom Johnson, aged 11years, who scored 24 out of 40.
Major Trotter, the event organiser, thanked all those who had helped run the event and especially the sponsors and in particular Mr. and Mrs. Billy Thompson and their two daughters Penny and Nicola who had been such towers of strength in the organisation. St. Teresa Hospice of Darlington ran the Raffle, which raised £152.00 for the Hospice.
9th September 2009 | 
