We learned last week – and it has been announced publically today – that the long discussed development plan for the Long Lane site has passed a major milestone. The announcement has been published on the AFCB website, here… https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/community/community-to-benefit-from-long-lane-redevelopment-1/ We have received a number of assurances from the AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust that…
Category: Range improvements
Items of news relating to improving the range
3P returns to Ringwood!
For the first time in very many years (decades, even!), 3 positional shooting today returned to the Ringwood range. After the recent re-build of the firing point barrier and the upper level of target holders, Richard C. today shot in all three positions and officially re-instated these disciplines at the range. It is great to…
New club sign
Our range is now adorned by a new sign above the entrance, announcing our presence to the world. Possibly for the first tme in the history of the club!
New lighting for the clubroom
Last week, our electrician (AH Electrical Services) completed the planned electical work at the range. The clubroom now has additional lighting above the side areas, removing all the shadows cast by the ventilation pipes. In addition, emergency lighting has been installed above all doors that lead to an emergency exit. Apart from indicating the nearest…
New Firing Point flooring & storage racks
Work on renovating and improving the firing point area took a leap forward today. The grotty old carpet has been lifted and replaced by high quality laminate floor boards… … to give a stable, hygienic and approved floor surface to shoot from. It just remains to fit the riser bar on the bare edge, and…
Paper roll dispensers
To avoid the use of hand towels, dispensers for paper towels have been put up by the sinks in the kitchen area and the toilet.
More work on the firing point
Last year, John rebuilt the firing point barrier to allow us to handle more disciplines. We never got round to painting the new woodwork before the winter set in. With the complete lack of heating over the winter, the barrier woodwork and many of the wall and ceiling panels had got a bit mouldy. The…
New doors for the electric cupboard
John W. has been trying out his new planer/thicknesser, and putting his carpentry skills to use again! The electric cupboard now has a new pair of doors and has been undercoated. Lovely job John, thanks.
Hoping to keep the range cleaner
In the hope that they will help to keep the range cleaner and tidier, we have invested in a good quality entrance mat and a new cordless vacuum cleaner. Hopefully the two DirtTrapper mats will help to catch more dirt and mud from our shoes on the way into the range. These mats are machine…
Benches on a roll…
Our two shooting benches have now been adapted to make it easier and safer to move them.
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