Calum Bell Memorial Shoot, Jura 2009

Ron — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:31:33 +0000

Approximately 80 friends and family attended the Calum Bell Memorial Shoot on Jura on 26 September 2009 with 40 competing. The annual clay pigeon shoot, held last year for the first time, is an idea of Calum Bell’s friends and held in his memory. The results for 2009 are as follows:
The Winner of the Big Quaich is Ben Wilson of Cultoon with Alex Smith of Ardfin runner up. The ‘Highest Lady’ was Kareen Green of Bridgend; the ‘Highest Youth’ was Ben Wilson of Cultoon and the ‘Highest Low 5’ was Daniel Campbell of Port Ellen.

The Prize Winners of the Calum Bell Memorial Shoot 2009

Donations, an auction and a raffle raised £717.80 which was given to Jura Care Fund. Many thanks for raffle prizes to Ardbeg Distillery, Bunnahabhain Distillery, the MacArthur family and to ASP for assistance with ferry transport. Thanks also to Neil Campbell for his donation of beefy-beef burgers; to Mairi, Mary, Fiona, Diane and Sally for catering and cooking and to Ellen Brown, Kevin Park, Kevin Heads and Neil Johnston for last minute assistance. Also to Gordon MacAffer, Willie MacDonald & family and helpers for making this special day go so smoothly. Same time, same place in 2010! The organisation of the memorial shoot wish to express their gratitude to Billy Muir for creating a beautiful plinth for the Quaich from a piece of Islay elm and to Sarah Brown, Octomore for her silver work on the plinth. Prizes were presented by Jenny Bell.

Calum Bell Memorial Shoot

Ron — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:45:57 +0000

Over 70 friends and family of Calum Bell gathered at Ardfin, Jura on Saturday 27 September, for the first annual clay pigeon shoot in Calum’s memory. The idea of a memorial shoot came from his friends who contributed over £600 towards a silver quaich. 42 competitors took part in the shoot, travelling from as far away as Leeds and Mexico (see photo). Although the 30-bird shoot took place in poor weather, spirits and standards were high and culminated in a shoot-off for the main prize between Gordon MacAffer, Port Ellen, Willie Mack and Peter Campbell, Jura.

Results were as follows:
Winner of the Big Quaich and Top Senior Shield – Peter Campbell, Inverlussa
Top Junior Shield – Gordon MacAffer, Port Ellen
Top Lady Shield – Lynn Wilson, Cultoon
Top of the Lowest 5 Trophy – Kim MacAffer, Port Ellen

Following the prize-giving there was food, drink and good craic before many of those present headed for Craighouse and the Jura Music Festival. Thanks to Willie and Lorna MacDonald and assistants for organisation and hospitality, Kevin Heads for sponsoring the shields, Craig and Jean MacAffer for a great barbecue, Niall Campbell for the burgers, Dugald Ferguson for whisky, Mary, Mairi and Diane for sandwiches and cakes and Gill for presenting the prizes. A total of £ 466.64 was collected for Islay and Jura Sick Children’s Fund. Many thanks to all competitors and spectators.

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Calum Bell Memorial Shoot, Jura 2009

Calum Bell Memorial Shoot