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SMASHING TARGETS SINCE 1984 shootcharitabletrust.com THE SHOOT 2016 EVENT PROGRAMME ADVERTISING. DESIGN. DIGITAL. BRANDING. LEITH.CO.UK Registered charity SC043305 Registered The perfect place to relax... ...and watch settling pigeons, crafty crows, flushing partridges, bolting rabbits and anything else in your garden. New Solid Conservatory Roofs | Secondary Glazing Window & Door Repairs | New Climate Control Units Bespoke windows and doors, conservatories, sunrooms and orangeries. Call 0800 200 444 or visit crsmith.co.uk. 0800 977 8800 | fix.crsmith.co.uk GerardEadieForewordWelcome I make no apology for setting out with the aim to make a lot of money for these charities. Instead, I believe that this is something to be celebrated and goes to the heart of the spirit of fun and giving that makes The Shoot such a unique event. It is also why this year we are introducing a new trophy in memory of our good friend Jim, who passed away in December. The Jim Paterson Trophy will be awarded for kindness and generosity. Welcome to The Shoot 2016. After almost a year of planning, I’m looking forward to this Jim will be remembered as a remarkable event with great anticipation. It’s an occasion and colourful character, especially if, like where friendships are made, renewed and me, you were ever the subject of one of his consolidated and where great memories are infamous wind-ups. He was at the centre of created. It’s a place where kind-heartedness is our shooting community and gave his time openly on display and I’m extremely proud of and his support both willingly and generously. the fact that together we raise an incredible Last year he competed alongside his sons, amount of money for our charities. Lee, Brian and Ben for the first time. This year, the boys return with Jim’s brother Tom Both JDRF and Maggie’s are helping change making up the team and it will be an honour and improve people’s lives in very different to invite them on stage later today to present ways – JDRF through its dedicated research the trophy. into type 1 diabetes, which one day soon will lead to a cure to this and potentially other There is a legacy of The Shoot that goes auto-immune conditions such as MS, Crohn’s beyond the money raised. Being part of and possibly even Motor Neurone Disease The Shoot is ultimately about being part of a – and Maggie’s, which through its services, group of friends prepared to support others finds a way to give those living with cancer less fortunate with a unifying sense of fun and and their families a calm and more positive camaraderie. Thank you for being part of it. perspective on their lives. Both are extremely important to thousands of families here in Gerard Eadie CBE Scotland, offering hope and comfort. 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The pampering continues with LAING Edinburgh providing a complimentary diamond cleaning service for all our guests. The ‘Have A Go’ stand will run throughout the morning next to stand six, offering novices the opportunity to try out clay pigeon shooting. 11am Cookery demonstration hosted by celebrity chef, Tony Singh in the Rolls-Royce Edinburgh Tented Village. 12 noon The Pimm’s tent opens. Sit back and relax to the chilled out sounds of Folie Hooce with a glass of Pimm’s. 1.30pm Champagne reception sponsored by Aston Martin Edinburgh. 2.30pm Lunch. 3.30pm Afternoon activities in the Adam & Company Main Marquee, hosted by our MC Willie Allan, including entertainment from Soul Brothers, the prizegiving, auction and raffle for a MINI Cooper. 7pm Close. OurWillieAllan MC and Auctioneer team with a sparse fixture list to four boys’ and two girls’ teams, who are out playing every weekend and capable of competing against many of the top private school teams in the country. In a deprived area like Buckhaven, funding sports kit and away game trips is a challenge, however Willie found sponsors for all six rugby teams and hosted fundraising events to ensure the children could enjoy the sport of rugby with no financial barriers. Willie Allan A keen sportsman himself, Willie spent 13 years as a non-tackling stand-off with A long-time friend and supporter of The Dunfermline Rugby Club. Forced to give Shoot, Willie Allan is once again our MC and up due to a knee injury, these days he is Auctioneer. a committed but totally useless golfer with membership at Lundin Golf Club and Willie is an exceptional after-dinner speaker Dunfermline’s Pitfirrane. and natural entertainer, who can charm an audience and have them roaring with As an after-dinner speaker, an art he learned laughter with his unique brand of humour. in his free time, he has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for various causes in Born in Edinburgh and raised in Fife, charity auctions and we are delighted to he was a much-loved and admired PE welcome him back today. A key member teacher at Buckhaven High School before of the organising team and Trustee of The retiring this summer, where he will be best Shoot Charitable Trust, Willie makes a remembered for the school’s rugby teams, massive contribution to our event - even The Buckhaven Sharks and Sharkettes. if his style of auctioneering has been described as ‘legalised extortion’! Willie took the school from one rugby STANDARD MIDI MINI Fancy a shot at winning a Mini Cooper? Buy a raffle ticket. 1 Ticket - £25 5 Tickets - £100 Sponsored by CompetitionCompetitionPrizes Prizes The Flypast is the only exception to our team rule and is a stand-alone competition, which a team from any category can win. I’m delighted to see that this year we have our first all-women’s team for some time. With a record number of women contending for the prize for Top Lady, the competition is going to be fierce. In addition to the silverware for the winners of each category, later this afternoon we will be presenting the David Hendry Trophy, awarded to the competitor who not only demonstrates skill at every stand but Welcome to The Shoot 2016. As always we who also shows excellent sportsmanship are locked and loaded for another great day throughout. The winner of this trophy will of competition. be invited to shoot at Cardney as the guest of David’s family at their opening shoot With 200 competitors taking part today, we of the season. If you’ve had the privilege hope to be resurrecting some old rivalries as of shooting at Cardney before, you’ll well as seeing a few new young guns taking understand what a very special prize that is. aim and contesting this year’s Rookies, Half Shots and Game Shots categories. And, back by popular demand is, of course, our Pie-Pod. The team from Yorkes will be We have Pilla shooting glasses, Laksen doing the rounds at 11am offering buffet size jackets, Le Chameau hunting boots and steak and gravy pies to keep you all trigger- Garmin sports watches among our top happy. Best of luck everyone! prizes to be awarded to the winners of each category. To share the glory, teams can only win one group prize within their category, Grant Yorke either the Top Team or Top Flush. Director of Shooting CompetitionPrizesLaksen Shooting Jacket Roberts Radio Dubarry Becke Jacket Awarded to Top Game Shot Awarded to each member of Awarded to each member of Gun the Top Flush Team in the the Rookie and Half Shot Teams Rookie, Half Shot and Game Shot categories Pilla Shooting Glasses Le Chameau Wellies Apple iWatch Awarded to each member of Awarded to each member Awarded to the Top Lady the Top Game Shot Team of the Top Flypast Team and the winner of The Jim Paterson Trophy Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire HR Awarded to the Top Rookie & Top Half Shot Gun Delivering beyond the expected From catering, housekeeping, maintenance and hospitality services for the oil and gas, education and business sectors right through to top quality catering for corporate events, private functions and weddings, trust us to deliver beyond the expected. Entier...because only the highest calibre will do. www.entier-services.com The local, global food family MenuMenu Smoked haddock & saffron potato terrine with crispy leeks, saffron aioli, melba toast. Yorkes of Dundee roast fillet of beef with stovie croquette, crushed celeriac, fine beans wrapped in bacon, port jus. Lemon curd parfait, vanilla & marscapone cheesecake, marinated strawberries with mint sugar. Wines White: Salmon Run Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2014 Red: Santa Digna Reserve Merlot, Chile, 2014 Rosé: Château Routas Rosé, Provence, France, 2014 StandStandPrizes Sponsor Prizes The following prizes are up for grabs at our shooting stands.