UKAHFT/Air Gun BBS Ellie May Charity Event - 12 February 2006

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Roy Simmons
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Gedas Girzadas George Waugh
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Air gunners from around the country gathered at Lea Valley for this extreme HFT event, which was originally billed as a single round 40 shot competition, but had to be changed to a two round 30 shot affair, such was the level or support. The weather did its worst, leaving the shooters wallowing in puddles of mud and trying to record their scores on sheets of paper pulp. But this was always intended to be a fun event, with the raising of funds for a worthwhile cause as the main focus.

As a result of contracting meningitis Ellie became infected with meningicocaccal septicaemia and tragically had to have both arms amputated just below the elbows and both legs above the knees. All funds raised were for the Ellie May Fund to help fund prosthetic limbs which will help Ellie to have a more normal life in future. As she is so young, and growing so fast, these limbs will need replacing every 18 months. Full details on http://www.elliemay.info/

In addition to funds raised by the competition, other initiatives included a raffle, an auction, shooting lessons by Terry Doe of Airgun World and competitive side shoots. A roll call of those who donated prizes would include:

Daystate (Mk III FT)
John Bowkett/BSA (Scorpion)
Michael Adkins (restored Webley Mk III)
Air Arms (S200)
Simmons (scope)
Logun/AGS (various scopes & accessories)
Deben (scope)
Theoben (mounts & cleaning kit)
JS Ramsbottom (scope)
The Wells brothers (various army surplus goods)
UKAHFT (season ticket)

A total of £4,438 was raised on the day and additional funds from the catering profits, individual sponsorship and donations sent direct to the charity will bolster this figure. We hope that this money goes some way to improving the quality of life for this young lady.

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Open Winner - Marcus Zwierzanski Recoiling Winner - Dave Shaw Junior Winner - Dan Ayling
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Ladies Winner - Jane Sparkes .22 Calibre Winner - Roger Carder
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Ties were settled by count back, as nobody was especially keen to go back outside for a roll in the mud!
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Open Recoiling Junior
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Marc Zwierzanski 56 1st Dave Shaw 52 1st Dan Ayling 51 1st
Owen Rosser 55 2nd Jon Budd 51 2nd Tom Zwierzanski 51 2nd
James Huckle 55 3rd Piotr Nurzynski 50 3rd Tom Gawthroup 48 3rd
Colin Matthews 53 Darren Lindsey 50 Lewis Warburton 46
Pete Sparkes 52 Harvey Astell 48 Darren Parsons 42
David White 52 Dave Mansfield 47 George Gribbble 41
John Dove 52 Mike Isaac 46 Guy Gillies 39
Ben White 51 Patrick Fitzgerald 45 Ruaraidh Chase 38
Kev Hughes 50 Andy Yates 45 Sam Bromage 37
Haakon Dewing 50 Tony Acres 42 Callum O'Rourke 29
Graham Guest 50 Chris Boulton 40 Connor Walsh 18
David Hatfield 50 Neil Bartle 36
Dave Lilly 49 Peter Acres 35
Ross Hudson 49 Mike Smith 35
Den Ayling 49 Richard Morris 33
Lou Martin 49 Dave Forbes 32
Tony Belas 49 Shaun Dipple 29
Robert Dean 49 Anthony Gwynne 28
Simon Collins 49 John Andrew 26
Paul Warburton 48
Mick O'Rourke 48
Mark Andrews 48 Ladies .22 Calibre
Barry McCraw 47
Chris Norris 47 Jane Sparkes 54 1st Roger Carder 43 1st
Derek Stone 47 Rosie Huckle 52 2nd Darren Phillips 43
Den Wells 47 Sam Stancomb 48 3rd Paul Chapman 43
Bert Tait 47 C O'Shaughnessy 46 Martin Speck 42
Trevor New 46 Tracey Stone 43 Peter McKay 41
Steve Holmyard 46 Gretal Lilly 40 Martin Madelin 39
Jonathan Purssell 46 Vicky Walsh 37 Tim Lowe 39
Richard Chase 46 Chris Coombes 39
Simon Hamilton 46 David Wright 37
NJ Buchan 46 Andy Stroud 33
Peter Hitchcock 45 John Wright 28
Dan Calabrese 45
Gedas Girzadas 45
Richard Harley 45
Geoff Ryder 45
Patrick Dunkley 45
Mark Wagstaff 45
Neal Beadle 44
John Rees 44
Stephen Gillies 44
Mat Smith 43
Alan Sultano 43
Kym Martin 43
Bill Hall 43
Kovit Tarangsi 43
Paul Hewett 43
Dave Hollingdale 43
Russell Clarke 43
Graham Dargonne 43
Dave Bowles 42
Craig Warner 42
George Waugh 41
Marcus Lavender 41
Ralph Presland 40
Steve Postings 40
Adam Walsh 40
Barry Carder 40
Sean Cameron 40
Steve White 39
Mike Everson 39
Terry Fairhurst 38
Nick Matthews 38
Dean Jones 37
Stuart Doyle 37
Jude Herbert 35
Roger Lait 35
Richard Powell 33
Mick Bromage 31
Martin Pike 31
Colin Ross 29
Neil Thompson 28
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Craig Warner

Further pictures of the day can be viewed here.