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GAME FLYER DAYS 2021 SIMULATED GAME DAYS AS THEY SHOULD BE CONTENTS Estates West London Shooting School 1-2 Great Tew Estate 3-4 Glympton Estate 5-6 Simulated Clay Shooting The Game Flyer Day 9-12 Syndicate Days 13-16 The Three Feathers Half Day 17-20 The Soho Farmhouse Day 21-22 The Director’s Day 23-24 Courses The West London Grouse Course 27-30 The Advanced West London Grouse Course 31-32 Important information & Places to stay 34-40 “GLORIOUS DAYS IN WEST LONDON SHOOTING SCHOOL THE SPRING AND The West London Shooting School was founded in 1901 but it was 25 years ago that we developed and inspired the first SUMMER MONTHS” simulated game day. For over a decade we have been working closely with the Great Tew and Glympton Estates to build the very best of simulated clay shooting drives in the country. Our ‘Game Flyer Day’ blends the spirit of a day’s shooting in the country with the thrill and speed of clay pigeon shooting. Building on this success, WLSS now offer a variety of simulated days and shooting courses on both estates. These start on the 1st March and run up to the start of the game season – allowing game shooters to get the best tuition and practice available. West London Shooting School, Sharvel Lane, West End Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 6RA - 2 - “AS CLOSE AS IT GREAT TEW ESTATE GETS TO THE Located a little over an hour from London, the Great Tew Estate REAL THING” encapsulates much of what might be considered the archetypal English Country Estate. Rolling grassland, oak woods, with carpets of bluebells, and chocolate box thatch cottages. While the village is often described as one of the prettiest villages in England, Great Tew remains cloaked in its long history, from its Roman origins, through the Civil War to its ownership by one of the pre-eminent industrial revolution families. Today the estate presents a modern image of a diverse rural business with a contemporary approach. This quintessential English estate, in the heart of the North Cotswold’s, offers an outstanding variety of drives. It has a renowned game shoot that lends itself naturally to offering the best simulated clay drives anywhere in the country. The estate is so passionate about the shooting legacy that several years ago, it built a line of eight stone grouse butts. No other shoot in the country provides these facilities. Buttercombr Farm Lodge, Buttercombe Farm, Great Tew, Oxfordshire, OX7 4AP - 4 - “2500 ACR ES GLYMPTON ESTATE Undoubtedly one of the top 50 shoots in the country, Glympton OF THE FINEST Estate is the perfect setting for a variety of thrilling and testing simulated drives in a truly unique setting. This very private SIMULATED estate has exciting terrain, located within the Oxfordshire countryside, which provides the opportunity to present some fantastic simulated partridge and pheasant drives. Situated just DRIVES” an hour from London, Glympton is a very accessible estate. With the option of dining in the cosy Heath Farm Lodge or the lavish Shoot Lodge, we can cater for all your needs. The amazing Shoot Lodge can be booked for that extra special day. Complete with works of art, personal staff and fine wine to compliment the day. There can be few better places to meet and enjoy a day’s sport so close to London. Shoot Lodge - Hill Farm Cottage, Glympton, Woodstock, OX20 1AP Glympton Shoot Lodge - 6 - SIMULATED GAME DAYS - 8 - THE FAMOUS GAME FLYER SIMULATED DAYS Held at Great Tew or Glympton Estate The ultimate simulated day with five drives run exactly like a real shoot, all at a fraction of the price. Including breakfast, refreshments in the field, a two course lunch and afternoon tea. At Great Tew Estate you will shoot challenging high pheasants on Cottenham Bank, our unique and exhilarating grouse drive on Raven Hill Moor, and feel the electricity as you wait in anticipation for the competitive duck flush at Grove Ash Pond. At Glympton Estate you will get your blood pumping on the thrilling pheasants and excellent fast partridge drives before finishing on an exciting and competitive rabbit flush. DATES: March 1st - July 25th 2021 We can host up to 18 guns by request The Price is £ 3266.00 + VAT for 8 - 16 guns - 10 - THE FAMOUS GAME FLYER SIMULATED DAYS Itinerary Standard 9.00am Arrive for breakfast 9.45am Shoot briefing & guns draw pegs 10.00am First & second drive 11.30am Elevenses followed by third drive 1.00pm A two course lunch served in the shoot lodge 2.00pm Competitive flush followed by the final drive 4.00pm Return to the lodge ~ or ~ Shoot Through 9.00am Arrive for breakfast 9.25am Shoot briefing & guns draw pegs 10.00am First and second drive 11.30am Elevenses followed by third drive 1.00pm Competitive flush followed by the final drive 2.45pm A two course lunch served in the shoot lodge If you would like alcohol with lunch you will need to choose the Shoot Through itinerary - 12 - THE FAMOUS GAME FLYER SIMULATED DAYS Held at Great Tew or Glympton Estate These days are ideal for individual guns and small groups to share their day with others. Perfect for a passionate shot, those wanting to practice, anyone wishing to repay a shooting invitation, or for groups of clients or friends who just want to have fun. DATES AT GREAT TEW: DATES AT GLYMPTON: Friday 26th March 2021 Dates will be released in Friday 9th April 2021 summer 2021 Saturday 24th April 2021 Wednesday 5th May 2021 Saturday 29th May 2021 Thursday 3rd June 2021 Saturday 19th June 2021 Friday 9th July 2021 The Price is £255.00 inc. VAT per person - 14 - SYNDICATE DAYS Itinerary Shoot Through 9.00am Arrive for bacon rolls, tea & coffee 9.25am Shoot briefing and guns draw pegs 10.00am First & second drive 11.30am Elevenses followed by third drive 1.00pm Competitive flush followed by final drive 2.45pm A two course lunch served in the shoot lodge Timings may vary depending on conditions on the day - 16 - THE THREE FEATHERS HALF DAY SHOOT Held at West London Shooting School The most challenging simulated shoot. The closest of its kind to London, and only taking you out of the office for half a day. It includes exhilarating coveys of partridges, fast and furious grouse and finishes with extremely high pheasant that any West Country shoot would be proud of. The Price is £2720.00 + VAT for 6 - 12 guns Held at Great Tew or Glymtpon Estate Challenge yourself on a variety of simulated birds across five fast paced drives including an exhilarating competitive flush. An action packed morning broken up by refreshments in the field and finishing with a light lunch. The Price is £2720.00 + VAT for 8 - 16 guns - 18 - THE THREE FEATHERS HALF DAY SHOOT Itinerary Morning 9.00am Arrive for bacon rolls, tea & coffee 9.30am Safety briefing 9.45am On pegs for partridge drive 10.30am Grouse drive 11.00am Elevenses followed by third & fourth drive 12.15am Devon style high pheasant drive 12.30pm Return to lodge for a light lunch ~ or ~ Afternoon 12.00pm Arrive for a light lunch in the lodge 1.00pm Safety briefing 1.15pm On pegs for partridge drive 2.00pm Grouse drive 2.45pm Refreshments break followed by third & fourth drive 4.00pm Devon style high pheasant drive 4.30pm Return to lodge for afternoon tea ~ or ~ Evening Available at West London Shooting School between April and September by request - 20 - THE SOHO FARMHOUSE & SHOOT DAY Held at Great Tew Estate Five exhilarating drives including challenging high pheasant, fast and furious grouse and a competitive duck flush. Broken up by refreshments in the field and an excellent breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea at the stunning Soho Farmhouse. The Price is £7734.00 + VAT for 8 - 16 guns Itinerary 8.30am Arrive for breakfast in the Shack at Soho Farmhouse 9.15am Shoot briefing and pegs are drawn 9.30am First drive commences 10.30am Second drive on Cottenham Bank 11.15am Break for al fresco elevenses 11.45am High pheasant drive on Gorse Bank 12.45am Competitive duck flush on Grove Ash Pond 1.30pm A delicious two course lunch served in The Shack 2.45pm Fast and furious grouse on Raven Hill Moor 4.00pm Return to Soho Farmhouse for afternoon tea - 22 - THE DIRECTOR’S DAY Held at Great Tew or Gympton Estate The best way to combine a day out shooting with an afternoon meeting. Start off with three incredible simulated drives, return to the shoot lodge for a delicious two course lunch and end with a relaxed afternoon meeting. What better reason to get your team out of the office. The Price is £2700.00 + VAT for up to 16 guests Itinerary 9.00am Arrive for breakfast and draw pegs 9.30am Depart from shoot lodge 10.00am Guns on pegs for first two drives 11.30am Short break with a sloe beverage 11.45am Depart for the final drive 12.45pm Return to the shoot lodge for a two course lunch 2.00pm Meeting commences with tea & coffee 5.00pm Depart from shoot lodge Meeting available in the morning or afternoon - 24 - GROUSE COURSES - 26 - THE WEST LONDON GROUSE COURSE Held at Great Tew Estate - Raven Hill Moor A great way for a team of guns to get properly warmed up before the 12th! Morning or afternoon tailored for a team of 8, 10 or 12 guns to get the finest instruction and practice.