About Us

A Short History of the Romsey Shooting Club

After having attended a Practical Shotgun Club Safety Course, run by the West Berkshire Club in November 1987, Alan, Warwick and Ken met up at the Luzborough Public House to discuss the possibility of forming a Practical Shotgun Club in the Romsey area.

Having decided that it was worthwhile giving it a go the next step was the formation of a Club Committee. The following appointments were decided upon -
Chairman Alan
Secretary Warwick
Range Safety Officer Ken

This left the position of Treasurer to be filled so, in her absence, Alan's partner - Jill - was co-opted.

The next problem to be resolved was finding a suitable piece of land upon which to shoot. When discussing the matter with a colleague, Alan was told that there was a very pro-shooting farmer near Romsey. Alan went to visit him to discuss the possibility of using a piece of his land and the farmer said that there was a small wood that the projected Club could use.

By January 1988 the Romsey Shotgun Club was up and running.

At the Annual General Meeting of 1998 it was decided, with effect from 1st April 1999, to change the Club name to the Romsey Shooting Club.

During March 2004, at a Special General Meeting held by E-mail, it was unanimously decided that Alan should be awarded an Honorary Life Membership in recognition of all the service and support he has given to The Club over the previous 17 years.

Today we are a vibrant club with over 30 Members among whom we have one IPSC CRO/UKPSA RM, one UKPSA CRO, three UKPSA RO and five NRA RO.

Most of our Members have passed the UKPSA Safety Course - it is a condition of membership that all Members take & pass this Course during their first year.

The Club holds Shoots on average 14 times each year: - at least 7 at our Home Range, 3 at the Shield Open Competitions in Dorset and 2 Inter-Club 3-gun Competitions; 1 with the Two Rivers Shooting Club based at Hartland in North Devon and the other with the Christchurch Gun Club in Dorset.