17 February 2017

Oxfordshire clay pigeon shoot to raise funds for wildlife charity

ClayshootingThe Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is to hold a fundraising Clay Pigeon Shoot in Oxfordshire this April to raise money for its groundbreaking scientific research.

The annual event will be held at the Kingston House Estate, Kingston Blount on Wednesday 26th April from 2pm. Competing teams of four will shoot three 100 bird flushes and one high bird flush. There will be trophies for the best estate/shoot team and best corporate team.

The shoot is in aid of the GWCT, which for over seventy years has been pioneering conservation research to preserve the British countryside and wildlife. The event is open to all - you will not have to be a GWCT member to take part!

The entry fee is £380 for a team of four guns. All entrants must hold a current shotgun certificate and will be expected to provide their own cartridges, though 12g and 20g cartridges will be available to buy on the day. Refreshments will be available to purchase on the day.

For more information or to book a team place, please contact event organisers Alice Huxley (07464 673243, alice.huxley@struttandparker.com) or Chris Robinson (07785 308282, chris@oxfordmeditech.co.uk) by 15th March 2017.

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Notes to editors

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust – providing research-led conservation for a thriving countryside. The GWCT is an independent wildlife conservation charity which has carried out scientific research into Britain’s game and wildlife since the 1930s. We advise farmers and landowners on improving wildlife habitats. We employ 22 post-doctoral scientists and 50 other research staff with expertise in areas such as birds, insects, mammals, farming, fish and statistics. We undertake our own research as well as projects funded by contract and grant-aid from Government and private bodies. The Trust is also responsible for a number of Government Biodiversity Action Plan species and is lead partner for grey partridge and joint lead partner for brown hare and black grouse.

For information, contact:
Eleanor Williams
Telephone: 07592 025476
Email: press@gwct.org.uk