CVPC Newsletter March 2026
Please note that due to continued high demand we have stopped accepting new applications for membership until further notice to allow us to clear a backlog of applications.
Greetings Members
Here we are in 2026 and acitivity at the club and Blairadam is underway.
There are lots of special events being held at the club during this year with some of the events already held. Details of these special events are at the club. These events give members to chance to experience some of the shooting disciplines available and conducted at the club. Notification of these events is by the Whatsapp group.
FULL BORE COMPETITIONS
The range days at Blairadam for 2026 have been confirmed and the dates have been posted in the club house and on the club website news section.
At the Blairadam range full bore competitions are conducted at 200 and 500 yards including McQueen.
Attendance to Blairadam can be confirmed via the Blairadam Whatsapp Group invite which is sent out in advance of the range day.
Members wishing to use club guns and associated ammunition at the Blairadam range must notify the club in advance by contacting the club committee or via the Blairadam Whatsapp Group. Members can contact the committee to get added to the Blairadam Whatsapp Group. Please note that ammunition must be purchased at the club in advance of the range day being attended.
Those members who have not completed the full bore probationary course are welcome to attend Blairadam by prior notice and arrangement
COMPETITIONS HELD AT THE CLUB
The Winter league is currently underway but time is running out as the final competiton stage must be completeed and submitted by the 10th April.
As noted above, other special shooting events are being held at the club, details of which are at the club house. Invitation to these special events is generally via Whatsapp.
DECHMONT
We continue to have access to the Dechmont Rifle Range for gallery and full bore rifle, LBR/LBP. The range days at Dechmont are the last Sunday in each month, 10am to 4pm plus Thursday evenings from April to September, 6pm to 10pm.
CVPC will be running the Dechmont range on certain dates during 2026. These dates have been posted in the members area of the website.
Please note that when attending the Dechmont range you must bring your Shooter Certification Card or you will need to shoot under supervision.
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If you like to become a member of CVPC please send us an email with some background details about yourself and what you are looking for in applying to join the club. We have lots of interest in joining our club and can only induct a proportional number of members each year.
Members can now just turn up at the club and book your shooting details (the duty officer can assist if you haven’t done this before) or pre-book via https://cvpc.ezfacility.com/
We would remind members who wish to buy ammunition at the club that it is only cash transactions at present, so please try to bring the correct change.
Members, don’t hesitate to contact the club if you have any questions regarding attending the club and booking a slot on the range. Remember, we are here to help.
Please remember to bring your fob to access the club. Also "check yourself in" or your visit will not be recorded on the EZfacility system!
Please note that Police Scotland regularly review the clubs attendance records and firearms used by the members. If you fail to attend the club on a regular basis and use your registered firearms this may impact upon your good reason to hold a firearms certificate.
Kind regards,
M Horner
Club Captain