Annual Tour, May 2023, Ilfracombe, Devon

Annual Shooting Tour - May 2024 - Ilfracombe, Devon

1 st Bob Beckman 254 Fri 87 + 42 129 Sat 83 + 42 125

2 nd Graham Jackson 245 Fri 85 + 39 124 Sat 75 + 46 121

3 rd Darren Garrett 241 Fri 81 + 41 122 Sat 80 + 39 119

4 th Johan Widlund 237 Fri 78 + 35 113 Sat 83 + 41 124

5 th Andy Catton 235 Fri 80 + 39 119 Sat 75 + 41 116

6 th Darrell Etherington 233 Fri 78 + 39 117 Sat 77 + 39 116

7 th Steve Harman 231 Fri 78 + 39 117 Sat 77 + 37 114

8 th Steve Carr 226 Fri 80 + 32 112 Sat 78 + 36 114

9 th Brendan O’Reilly 225 Fri 75 + 34 109 Sat 74 + 42 116

10 th Terry Trevatt 223 Fri 82 + 30 112 Sat 77 + 34 111

11 th Dave McGuire 221 Fri 69 + 42 111 Sat 75 + 35 110

1 st Steve Scrivens 300.000 Score 212 +32 on average of 180

2 nd Johan Widlund 299.991 Score 237 +22 on average of 215

3 rd Graham Jackson 299.947 Score 245 +15 on average of 230

4 th Luke Brown 299.853 Score 203 +13 on average of 190

5 th Terry Trevatt 299.829 Score 223 +8 on average of 215

6 th Dave McGuire 299.805 Score 221 +6 on average of 215

7 th Darren Garrett 299.752 Score 241 +1 on average of 240

8 th Kevin Strudley 299.747 Score 216 +1 on average of 215

9 th Steve Harman 299.675 Score 231 -4 on average of 235

10 th Andy Catton 299.654 Score 235 -5 on average of 240

11 th Pete Mendham 299.527 Score 191 -19 on average of 210

The 2024 F&F Annual Tour was, again, back to one of our favourite locations, the North Devon Shooting Ground in Ilfracombe. We decided to return again as, sadly, this may be the last year the ground is open due to the farm being sold off. A huge thank you to Jackie, Clive and the rest of the team for making us very welcome and keeping us under control (apart from Mark’s rubbish button pressing!!). A special ‘thank you’ to Jackie for the fabulous food on Saturday. Jackie and Clive may has some options for a future shoot so watch this space, we’ll be back …. A fantastic location and great weather thanks to the Blue Bum Team dancing on the moors!! There were some very tricky stands, a very professional set up, highly recommended by everyone from F&F Gun Club. A great trip all round with good weather, nice hotel and a lot of food. A big ‘thank you’ from everyone to our resident travel agent Brendan (A.K.A. Jive Bunny) for taking on the challenge of herding the F&F Cats and getting everyone in the right place at the right time - A considerable feat with the number of people attending this year - excellent job, well done. Wednesday was Chinese night at The Fullam in Barnstaple, Darren was in his element! Thanks again, to our favourite Seventy One restaurant run by Peter and Jane Fuller for some amazing food and drink on Thursday, we look forward to visiting again, a truly excellent experience. Lastly, for a 3rd year running, we went to Wards Bar & Bistro, although for the last time as they are closing down - probably not the first time somewhere has closed after F&F have been there!!!

The Trophies

This year we have Trophies for ‘High Gun’, 2 nd and 3 rd place in straight shooting, plus a ‘Saturday old farts Club’ for the members only shooting Saturday. In the handicap shooting we have Trophies for 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd place. And, not forgetting, the infamous Wooden Spoon for the worst straight shooting score!!

Straight Shooting Results

Below is the breakdown of the final scores and rankings for Straight Shooting. This year, both Friday and Saturday, we shot 150 made up from a morning and afternoon session giving a maximum score of 300 - The scores were very close with the top 16 all scoring over 200.

Handicap Shooting Results

1 st Place Steve Scrivens with a Handicap score of 300.000

2 nd Place Johan Widlund with a Handicap score of 299.991

3 rd Place Graham Jackson with a Handicap score of 299.947

And to finish …. a few of the rather special awards ....

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Below is the final scores for Handicap Shooting. The total straight score out of 300 is shown to the right of the Handicap Score together with how well you shot above or below your expected average, Green if you shot above average and Red if you shot below.

‘High Gun’ Bob Beckman with a score of 254

2 nd Place Graham Jackson with a score of 245

3 rd Place Darren Garrett with a score of 241

12 th Kevin Strudley 216 Fri 78 + 34 112 Sat 67 + 37 104

12 th Bill Anderton 299.433 Score 202 -23 on average of 225

The Team Scores

Winners Steve Scrivens Mike Evans, Steve Harman, Terry Trevatt Bob Beckman, Graham Jackson, Bill Anderton Johan Widlund & Darrell Etherington 2012

Losers Luke Brown Brendan O’Reilly, Andy Catton, Kevin Strudley Bob Brown, Steve Carr, Pete Mendham Dave McGuire & Darren Garrett 1965

Best Gurning Face 2024 This year awarded to Dave McGuire who surpassed last years excellent effort by Andy Catton

The Best Friday Night Shirt Despite some stiff competition, Johan’s Brokeback Special was a clear winner

The Tena Pad Award The coveted waterworks award, quite clearly won by Mad Dog Mendham

Environmental Award Without his Tena Pad, Mad Dog is keeping the environment watered and doing his ‘Green’ bit

The Levitator Award Mike Evans has mastered the art of Levitation

The 2024 Windbreak Steve wears it well, but we think the people on Woolacombe Bay beach want it back

The Best Camouflage Outfit Yep, it’s ‘Jive Bunny’ O’Reilly hidden in the wallpaper at Seventy One

The Best Dressed Group Very clearly won by our very own Farty Pants, The ‘Accountant’ and Mr Tena Pad

13 th Steve Scrivens 212 Fri 76 + 32 108 Sat 63 + 41 104

13 th Bob Beckman 299.430 Score 254 -11 on average of 265

1 st Ruth Tatman 48 Sat 34 + n/a 34

The Saturday ‘Old Farts Club’

Below is the final scores for The Saturday ‘Old Farts Club’. The scores were out of 150, made up from a morning and afternoon session on Saturday. This year it was incredibly tough for Ruth who was the only ‘Old Fart’ in the running but, luckily, she just managed to win the Trophy!!