Well, the best-laid plans of mice and men...!

It falls to me as President of the host club to announce with considerable disappointment that the National Discipline Committee has cancelled the International Big Game Rifle/Dangerous Game Shoot this year. We are told it had become apparent that international support from the usual players would be far less than expected, for a number of reasons, and understandably it wouldn't be much of an international shoot without international attendance.

Our local club has put in a lot of work already securing one major sponsor and several others, organizing targets and trophies, merchandise, banners, catering etc, all the usual stuff as well as support staff, and I know several of you have already booked air-fares and accommodation (and hunts!). Very unfortunate situation all round.

So about all I can do now is apologize to everyone, and thank those of you who were intending to participate for your support. Hopefully there will be more international interest next year should the National BGR Discipline decide to stand this up again.