I went to Stoke Mandeville today..

[Big Mafoota]

Whatever it is that gets arranged, I'm in.

[Smokeless Coal]

Just done a bit of publicising, hope something can be done.

There but for the grace of god.

[JERICO]

If anyone has a spare seat going from Essex I'l lend a hand.

I don't have a specific trade but I'm good at knocking things down, lighting fires, using knifes and hammers as screwdrivers etc

[sparky]

I've spoken to Bill Saunders and John Cooper about this in the past and there is a plan once John gets it all sorted to have a side shoot at the Nationals, and also i think we have just found our annual charity shoot!!!!!

Terry we will also get a bucket out at the booking-in areas at the shoots, starting this coming Sunday at Anston.

Pete

[Born Again]

Put me down for a days work. Ex spark and can bring generator, tools and welding gear.

[Terry D]

If there wasn't a swear-filter on here I'd tell you all how fantastic you are.

I'll be speaking to the people concerned in a few hours time, after which I'll let you all know. I'm fancying this BBS work party idea, though. Perhaps a scouting party will have to go in first to suss it out and sort out materials required, but I'm sure we can arrange that.

I'll be back!

[ikarma70]

Terry i know i'm not in work at mo but count me in for a donation,only too happy to do my bit

pretty disgraceful to think that these disabled shooters have to endure cold draughty and damp facilities when the rest have warm cushy facilities.

[u.k.neil]

Terry

If you can give me a couple of weeks notice when you organise a Fund Raiser, I will donate a box of my bits to be sold or auctioned to raise a few pennies for this admirable cause.

I too felt ashamed and humbled at this sad state of affairs and it has made me realise how lucky we able-bodied shooters are and that we should have nothing to moan or worry about.

All the very best in this venture.

Neil

[Smokeless Coal]

This might be a big job, are we looking at dressing up a rusty old nissan hut of should we be looking more long tern and a complete new building?

A new structure would require some serious money behind it. Perhaps planning permission. A modern prefab building might do it, are we just looking at airguns or is bigger stuff being fired?

I'm thinking it may need help from the media. There could be a good story here. We are talking about disabled at one of the countries top hospitals, a place where paralympians train, a National Sports facilty, another disgrace whilst Labour are in power. So many angles that could be used by the press.

What sort of funding would we be looking at? 20k, 50k, 100k? A trifling ammount when you consider how much is being spent on 2012. Theres plenty of major contractors sitting idle waiting to start on that project, perhaps they should practice on this one first.

[Nealsey]

Chaps,

If this is going to work as a project to help the disabled shooters of Stoke Mandeville,
it needs to be approached in a logical manner with a scope worked out prior to any
commitments being made.

If it's a working party that is required to fix up and repair the existing building, then
I am pretty sure the BBS could handle it with some local fundraising at events and
contributions from the guys and girls on here for labour etc.

However, if it's a complete rebuild of a major structure, then it is a different approach
and skillset required. This will be major fundraising and lots of shooting press assistance
to bring the requirement to the public eye and god forbid me from saying it, a pitch
up from the bejewelled one with the cigar

Terry will be speaking to the powers that be at the centre today and hopefully we will
have more of an idea what we are up against.

It may be a combination of the above, but lets wait and see the scope of the project
before going off in different directions and not focussing our efforts.

I think this is a glorious opportunity to do some good for the disabled community and
the shooting communities image as a whole. But. let's let Terry see what's required first ,
then we know what we have to achieve.

Nealsey

[Born Again]

Another thought - what about one of those TV programmes where a team have 24 hours to get something renovated, you know the type I mean but I can't remember any names.

[Mrs Keef]

Another thought - what about one of those TV programmes where a team have 24 hours to get something renovated, you know the type I mean but I can't remember any names.

What about the TV programme "Challenge Anneka".

Joan

[Paddy_SP]

I think that the point that has been raised about people not wanting to align themselves with shooting needs to be taken seriously. Having said that, I think we can navigate around it if we have a properly co-ordinated approach. A 'Let's get more guns out there' type of headline is going to fail straight away. A 'Disgrace of abandoned disabled Para-Olympics sportsmen' line is much more likely to be received well. If we could get a TV company interested, it would be a great chance to show the sport and its adherents in a positive light.

[Steve Valentine]

Sorry it took me so long to reply, I've been away, I have just voted in the poll.

Ever so slightly disappointed to find only 5 votes in the poll, including mine.

Same old faces again next time ?

Hopefully will be bringing me Julie along.

[snock]

Sorry it took me so long to reply, I've been away, I have just voted in the poll.

Ever so slightly disappointed to find only 5 votes in the poll, including mine.

Same old faces again next time ?

Hopefully will be bringing me Julie along.

Are you surprised, mate? 4 years on and nothing but empty promises...
Not to worry, the glory will be all ours!!