NSRA Affiliation No 2285
Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association
Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association News Archive 2023
Page last updated on Sunday, 14 April, 2024 7:37 PM
'The Chipperfield Ranges'
The above photograph gives a panoramic view of The Chipperfield Ranges, Baldwin's Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5EA.
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SSRA Memberships, Range Fees, And Chipperfield Range Standing Orders And Code Of Conduct
In order to shoot at the Chipperfield Ranges you must be a member of one of the following Membership Categories.
All users of the The Chipperfield Ranges, Baldwin's Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5EA, must be aware of and comply with the information contained within the Chipperfield Range Standing Orders and Code of Conduct.
Details of Chipperfield Range Fees.
Links To Other Websites
The Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association's website (www.staffordshire-sra.org.uk) contains links to other websites of interest. However, once you have selected any of the links in order to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over any other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by our own privacy statement.
NSRA Inter-County Leagues - Winter 2023/2024 - Staffordshire Teams
The above picture shows the Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association County Team Members Badge.
The following shooters will represent Staffordshire in the NSRA (610) Inter-County Smallbore Rifle League - Division 5 - Winter 2023/2024
The following shooters will represent Staffordshire in the NSRA (610) Inter-County Smallbore Rifle League - Division 8 - Winter 2023/2024
The following shooters will represent Staffordshire in the NSRA (660) Inter-County 10 Metres Air Rifle League - Division 2 - Winter 2023/2024
S. Reynolds |
J. Bennett | K. Halfpenny | D. Walker | K. Pickett |
The following shooters will represent Staffordshire in the NSRA (680) Inter-County 10 Metres Air Pistol League - Division 3 - Winter 2023/2024
D. Paskin |
T. Kyriacou | M. Jupp | O.J. Spence | M. Reynolds |
Dennis Hannam - 1926 to 2022 - Obituary
Thursday, 9 February, 2023 1:07 AM
The above photograph shows a cropped picture of Dennis Hannam, which appeared as part of his obituary in the NSRA "On Target" magazine Winter 2023.
Shown below is the transcription of the obituary for Dennis Hannam, which appeared in the NSRA "On Target" magazine Winter 2023.
A copy of the magazine article was kindly forwarded to Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association by Fred Dukes.
The obituary reads as follows:
"Born at Buckhorn Western, Dorset in 1926, Dennis had a lifelong shooting career spanning not only clubs but continents. His first shooting experience was with the Air Cadets in 1937. In 1950 Dennis joined the Swannage Rifle Club going on to become Chairman of the Club and began a 70 year passion for target rifle and pistol shooting.
On moving to Singapore in 1956 he formed the Singapore Small-bore Rifle Association, to run a local league for Singapore shooters, and in 1958 his team won the Colonial Match - run by the NSRA. He also shot for the Fort Canning Club Team (Singapore) on visits to Johore Bahru, Malaya, and took up full-bore rifle shooting.
On his return to the UK he joined the Staffordshire Small-bore Rifle Association and was Secretary to the Potteries and District Rifle Club, building a new club house at the open air Ranges and running the County's Annual Open Shoot.
On retirement, Dennis joined the Dorchester Rifle Club where he soon became Club Secretary,playing a leading role in the acquisition and building of the present range at Sandringham Sports Ground and, as chief fundraiser, was crucial to the survival of the Club. He continued small-bore and full-bore rifle shooting, often shooting at Bisley and Langport with the Somerset County Rifle Association, and took up black powder pistol shooting.
Dennis was an inspiration to others throughout his shooting career, instructing and encouraging numerous young people and helping those new to the sport to learn to shoot. Although so busy on behalf of others Dennis still had plenty of time for shooting, he entered everything and encouraged others to do the same. He was a natural when it came to shooting, happily carrying on a conversation whilst shooting a competition card and winning both of the Dorchester Club's Indoor and Outdoor Championships and shooting in the Club Team against Bayeux in town twinning matches.
A Life Member of the NSRA since 1956, Dennis has been repeatedly recognised for his services to the sport. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the NSRA for his long service as Secretary of the Potteries and District Rifle Club, and in 1988 the NSRA Silver Award for Special Services to Shooting in acknowledgement of his leading involvement in developing and building the Chipperfield Ranges of the Staffordshire Small-bore Rifle Association. He was also invited to become a member of the Centipede Club open only to those of the utmost integrity and standard in the shooting world.
On retiring after ten years as Secretary of the Dorchester Rifle Club, he was made an Honorary Life Member in recognition of his considerable services to the club, and on his 90th birthday the President of the club, the Mayor of Dorchester, presented Dennis with an enhanced Honorary Life Membership in recognition of his outstanding long and wide ranging service, at a party held in his honour.
Dennis continued shooting until he was 93, with a shooting average of 94. Only a diagnosis of Alzheimer's finally stopped him from continuing the sport he loved so much. His cheerful presence and ever present willingness to help has been sadly missed.
Dennis passed away at home on 22 October 2022 at the age of 96 - a long life, well lived"
Medals And Memorabilia
The above photographic montage shows a selection of Staffordshire County Association Medals, and a ceramic Staffordshire Rifle Association Centenary Mug.
It's time for another trip down Memory Lane, as we unearth a few items of interest from days gone-bye.
Just what are the items pictured above, and what is their relevance to the Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association?
The two images of medals shown at the bottom of the montage, as shown above, are of two new additions to the collection.
All can now be revealed by visiting the Medals and Memorabilia section of the website.
Disabled Shooters - Do You Need A Dispensation?
Are you a shooter with a disability, and whom would like to compete in target shooting? If the answer is yes, then you may find the following article a very interesting read.
The full article appears on the Disabled Shooting Project website, and a small excerpt taken from that article is shown below.
Excerpt taken from the Disabled Shooting Project - Dispensation Information Article
Do you need a Dispensation?
Question: What is it for?
Answer: It allows less able and disabled shooters to take part in competitions.
At present the National Smallbore Rifle Association is the only national governing body to have this arrangement for full integration of disabled and non-disabled shooters in almost all of its competitions.
The DSP has been working with other governing bodies regarding arrangements that may make competitions in other target shooting disciplines more accessible for disabled shooters.
The National Rifle Association allows dispensations for competitors at its national meetings. The CPSA is considering whether this sort of scheme will be appropriate for disabled clay target shooters.
The NSRA's Dispensation System
Part 1 – The Problem.
Many people in target shooting have some physical reason for not being able to shoot with entirely 'conventional' equipment or technique. If this means that they do not comply with the standard technical rules, on the face of it they cannot take part in competitions shot under those rules.
These people range from those who have a relatively minor condition to those with significant disabilities. In some cases the reason may be temporary, but for the majority, it is permanent.
Some of these shooters only need to make minor changes to their technique, or to use a helpful gadget; others have tailor-made equipment and are unable to adopt any of the conventional prone, standing or kneeling positions.
Part 2 – The Solution.
For quite a few years now, the NSRA has had a system for allowing such people to take part in most of the competitions run under NSRA rules. This includes the majority of domestic championships, leagues and open shoots.
Any shooter who falls within the field outlined in Part 1 may apply to the Association for a dispensation. If it is granted, he or she can take part in competitions run under NSRA rules.
In the first decade of the 21st century, the NSRA issued dispensations to approximately 60 shooters. Some have more than one because they shoot more than one discipline.
End of excerpt taken from the Disabled Shooting Project - Dispensation Information Article
To view the article in full, which gives a much more in depth explanation of dispensations and how to apply, please visit the Disabled Shooting Project - Dispensation Information webpage.
In addition, you can view and download from this website, by selecting the following link, a Disabled Shooters Dispensation Information Leaflet.
Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association Team Banner
SSRA Committee Members Steve Rowe (pictured left) and County Captain Dave Glover (pictured right) proudly display the new Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association Team Banner.
Surely, the above photograph is enough to strike fear into the opposition at various shooting competitions in the future.
No, not the two chaps from the SSRA Committee who are pictured in the photograph, although they are excellent shots in their own right. But the mere sight of the brand new Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association Team Banner being unfurled at competitions will be enough to give the opposing teams the shakes before the shooting commences, as it heralds the presence of the Staffordshire Team.
The Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association Team when participating in events around the country will proudly display the banner. This will undoubtedly help to further promote the team, and add a touch of colourful charisma to their attendance.
Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association Blazer Badge
This beautifully created cloth blazer badge, with silver bullion wire detailing upon a blue background, depicts the Stafford Knot with the words 'Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association' encompassing the central design. This striking design is mounted on a black background to further enhance the badge.
Anyone that is affiliated to Staffordshire SRA, usually through affiliated club membership, can purchase a badge - irrespective of which county he or she may live in.
If you would like to purchase one of these very desirable badges, the SSRA has a limited number in stock at a price of only £12 per badge, plus postage.
To place your order, and for further details of how to pay, please email your contact details to Trophies Secretary.
News From Around The Clubs
In this section of the website, Clubs which are affiliated to the Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association may submit a brief item of news, which will then be considered for inclusion on the SSRA website.
If your Club has any potentially newsworthy items (other than the usual club-specific day-to-day items) that you may wish to be considered, then please contact the SSRA Website Manager.
This Website Is Now RSS News Feed Enabled
What is RSS?
RSS is a technology that is being used by millions of web users around the world to keep track of their favorite websites.
In the ‘old days’ of the web, to keep track of updates on a website, you had to ‘bookmark’ websites in your browser and manually return to them on a regular basis to see what had been added.
Some of the problems with just bookmarking your favourite websites are:
1. You, as the web surfer, had to do all the work.
2. It can get complicated when you are trying to track many websites at once.
3. You miss information when you forget to check your bookmarks.
4. You end up seeing the same information over and over again on sites that
don’t update very often.
RSS Changes Everything
What if you could tell a website to let you know every time that they update? In a sense, this is what RSS does for you.
RSS is a technology that provides you with a method of getting relevant and up to date information sent to you, for you to read in your own time. It saves you time, and helps you to get the information you want quickly after it was published.
RSS stands for ‘Really Simple Syndication’. Many people describe it as a ‘news feed’ that you subscribe to.
You can easily set up an RSS News Feed account from within your own email programme - for example Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird etc.
There are even 'Stand Alone' RSS Readers available to download for free.
In addition, web based email providers such as Yahoo or Google offer an RSS Reader service.
For a far more in depth explanation of what RSS feeds and readers are all about, please visit the following website: the What Is RSS Website.
News Archives Section
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2023, please visit the News Archive for 2023.
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2021, please visit the News Archive for 2021.
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2020, please visit the News Archive for 2020.
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2019, please visit the News Archive for 2019.
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2018, please visit the News Archive for 2018.
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2017, please visit the News Archive for 2017.
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2016, please visit the News Archive for 2016.
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2015, please visit the News Archive for 2015.
To view a selection of the stories and updates from throughout 2014, please visit the News Archive for 2014.
Check The Location Of The Chipperfield Ranges Using The Interactive Google Map
You can now plan your route to the Chipperfield Ranges by using the embedded Google Map, which can be found on the Contact and Location Details webpage, also on the Facilities webpage.
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