Just found this picture of Andy and myself taken at the World Championships in 2005. The venue was the Midland Game Fair in the Midlands. Usually, the European Champs would have been held there, on that date, but that particular year were moved to Highclere Castle.
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Sadly I can only go back to 2011
My first World Champs, indeed the very first in this country and the second in the world, was 1992 held in Fareham. I was living in Essex at the time, little did I know then that I would eventually live in Fareham. Three of us attended the venue, staying in a B&B in Soberton, Richard Douglas and Colin Eaton my compatriots. It was a very hot May which meant a lot of people had gun/scope issues, except for Nick Jenkinson who won it. I didn't realise, until recently, that Justin Wood was also there. One of the clubs I belong to now is Meon Valley, situated in Soberton coincidentally.
Good days , much more relaxed . still a kit sport . the gap between the bottom and the top comp wise was much greater . lots of mickey mouse courses and shooters running cannons . no sharing of info . secrets were jealously guarded . BUT a laugh was guaranteed . 89 i started at lea valley . FT club then . with dave monk and dave hoare in charge ??? HOLLY
Still no better looking now then .
Did my first Worlds at Newbury in 2008. Still got my tumbler that I got for top score on blue course on day 2. Could of been better, our group of 3 started on lane 1 all of us missed both only for next group to say they are both still down and that was after we had all three pulled the strings by quite a lot.
Andy, your first World's were 2005.
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