OB Rifle Club

Old Berkhamstedians Rifle Club Report

The club gained three new members; Ollie Biddle (Bu ’19), Tom O’Connor (Na ’20) and Ben Gill (Na ’20), as well as re-joining member; Richard Berkley (In ’77).

The year started with the Herts Club Championship where the team scored 520 x 600 with special mention to Bruce Winney (Sw ’89) who got 99.11 x 100.20.

We then went on to the Astor Cup where the team came third with 589 x 630 with Bruce Winney and Bob Sampson (Sc ’95) tying for first place with 103.9 (max 105.21) and Ollie shooting a very good 101.3.

We were able to enter two full teams into the Ashburton School Veterans competition and everyone had a pleasant evening at Bisley, where afterwards we held the AGM and a BBQ.

From left to right: Phil Wilcockson (Ad ’62), Chris Fopp (Ad ’91), Bruce Winney (Sw ’89), David Pooley (In ’81), Bob Sampson (Sc ’95), David Winney (Sw ’82), Mr and Mrs Barry Thomson (Co ’61), Ollie Biddle (Bu ’19), Ben Gill (Na ’20), Ian Halsey (Ad ’60) and Richard Berkley (In ’77). Photo taken by Giles Blumsom (Be ’78)

During the season, Bruce Winney was selected to be a wind coach and Bob Sampson was selected as a shooter for the Hertfordshire team.

We also had couple of more relaxed social shoots where members were able to use gallery rifles, carbines and pistols.

David Pooley (In ’81)