Field Sports Village
The Field Sports Village will host all different types of field sports. During the course of the show there will be many professional coaches on hand to give advice, tutor and answer any questions you may have.
There are many country sports available that you will be able to try yourselves, have a lesson in shooting, learn about the ancient art of falconry or perhaps you need help in bringing your dog under control. For the expert and the beginner there is something for everyone.
Traditional Country Sports
- Air Rifles
- Clay Shooting
- Falconry
- Archery
- Ferreting
- Hounds
- Fishing
- Gun Dog Events
Air Rifles - Midshires Marksmen
Airguns have become a popular sport and pastime and is highly regarded in country life and pursuits. Not only popular with target ranges and competitions, but also used as a way of effective pest control.MidShires Marksmen are a medium sized friendly airgun club located just outside Sandy. We meet on Saturdays from 9.30am to 2.00 pm and Wednesday evenings 5.00 to dusk from April to October weather permitting.We have 4 BASC/ATEO coaches available and offer the very best in tuition, coaching and advice in target sports and our Airgun Range is no exception. At Shuttleworth we will have experienced airgunners to offer tuition and coaching at all levels of airgunning so come and visit our Airgun Range that offers "Have a Go" sessions to all. We aim to introduce both young and old, whatever their strengths or weaknesses, to the safe enjoyment of air gunning.
With qualified coaches, and the latest equipment, you can be sure that if it's your first go, or you just need some help or advice, that it will hit the spot!
Have a look at our website www.midshiresmarksmen.co.uk
Clay Shooting - Sporting Targets
Sporting Targets is based in Risley, Bedfordshire, they have clay pigeon shooting facilities and a welcoming atmosphere, Sporting Targets is the place to go for a thoroughly enjoyable day's clay pigeon shooting.You don't need any experience to try the exciting sport of Clay Shooting, just a desire to enjoy developing a new skill in a relaxed and welcoming enviroment. We understand that someone new to shooting may feel wary about coming along to try clays for the first time, which is why we are always here to provide relaxed, friendly advice every step of the way.As a new shooter, the practicalities and procedures of using a gun will be carefully explained to you by one of our competent instructors - from how to stand safely advice and, of course, how to hit the target!www.sportingtargets.co.uk 01234 708893
Falconry
The English School of Falconry is a family run business based at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park. They will be at the show both days with a display of many different species of Eagles, Owls, Hawks and Falcons, & performing two breath taking flying displays in the Main Arena each day.The falconers will be on hand to give advice to any one new into the sport, provide information and to promote one of the oldest of our country sports.www.birdsofpreycentre.co.uk falconry.centre@virgin.net
Archery
Come and try Archery at the show, we provide an opportunity for you to try our sport with one to one tuition provided by our experienced members and coaches all for £2.00 a go!Dunstable Bowmen is an Archery Club affilliated to GNAS. Our members give up their time to promote our sport to everyone. We visit four main venues a year including Stockwood Park Country Fair, Leighton Buzzard May Day Fayre, Liscombe House Garden Fair and the Bedfordshire County Show. We also run a 2 hour have a go session in September.Our outdoor venue is at the London Gliding Club and we have an indoor venue in Dunstable. Our club members shoot Recurve, Long Bow, Compound and Tradional Bows and compete in club, county and national competitions.However fun days, BBQ's and days out are all part of our social activties.www.dunstablebowmen.org.uk dunstable.bowmen@winning.com
Hounds
This very traditional country pursuit is strongly represented at the field sports area. Over the two days there will various packs of hounds . Both Footpacks and Mounted packs will apear in the arena and children and other members of the public will have the opportunity to meet the hounds. The hounds will be accompanied by their hunt staff who will be able to talk and answer questions.
Fishing
Rutland Fly Fishing Adventures - Based at thier Lakeside Lodge on the shores of beautiful Rutland Water, Europe's largest and finset trout lake. Rob Waddington has been fishing for over 30 years and has been fly fishing for around 20 years, he is a Game Angling Instructors Association (GAIA) Level 2 coach, qualified in both trout and salmon fishing.
www.rutlandwaterflyfishing.co.uk
Gun Dogs
Once again the Working Gundog Company will be attending this years show as well as full range of Gundog training products for sale they will be running their 'Gundog Pick Up Scurry'. Each entrant will be asked to retrieve 2 dummies against the clock, fastest time wins! Bring your Gundog along and have a go, prizes each day for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.If you have any problems regarding training your dog or just need advice then we are also thrilled to welcome along Jim Gale - 'A' Panel Field Trial Judge, Gundog Handler and Trainer to our stand with his Gundog Advice Clinic. Jim Gale, friends and members of the Utility Gundog Society will be demonstrating gun dog training in the field sports arena. Jim has been training gundogs for over thirty years and spends most of his spare time competing and judging tests and field trials all over the British Isles and Europe.
So if you own a Gundog or are thinking about owning one or want to know what is involved in training and keeping one fit and active, come along and see us, we look forward to meeting you there.
The Gundog Scurry is sponsored by Su-Bridge Pet Supplies Ltd www.su-bridge.co.uk
