For the fourth year in succession, the Borders Branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has organised a clay shoot at Bisley at Braidwood to support of veterans and serving personnel, and their families, in the area.
Now an established and much-anticipated diary date, the 2025 shoot takes place on Sunday, April 27 starting at 9.45am with shooting commencing at 10.30am.
Bisley at Braidwood – overlooking the Eildon Hills – is described as the largest and most comprehensive sporting clay shooting layout in Scotland, and the charity shoot for SSAFA promises to be a blast for experienced guns and novices alike.
The charity shoot in aid of SSAFA has been organised by Borders branch fundraisers John Currie and Jane Dickson.
John, a retired major late The King’s Own Scottish Borderers, said:
“Our clay pigeon charity events have everything you need for a truly memorable experience, from the clay shooting right through to delicious lunch and auction of donated prizes.
“With a relaxed atmosphere and excellent catering, your team will be looked after impeccably, so you don’t have to worry about a thing and can instead concentrate on your shooting and raising money for a great cause.”
Adrian Lucas, chairman of the Borders branch, added:
“Our SSAFA Borders Clay Shoot is now a regular fixture in the diaries of teams in the area and from further afield, and it – the local Armed Forces family – is a cause they’re as dedicated to supporting as we in SSAFA are.
“But we couldn’t do this without the hard work from John and Jane in the branch. It was their effort and alacrity that made the day such good fun. Many thanks also to the Bisley at Braidwood team for its outstanding and continuing support.
“However, while fun, these fundraising events are crucial to our work. They enable us to can carry on what we’ve been doing for 140 years this year, because we believe that no-one in the Armed Forces community – regardless of ship, regiment, or squadron, old or young, serving or retired – should never have to face struggles and battle them alone.”
Teams of four can register for the seven sporting stands, Pool Shoot, and 60-clay Team Flush for just £360 (£90 per person), which includes a breakfast roll, a buffet lunch, a prize draw, and cartridges.
John added that there are still opportunities for businesses or individuals to sponsor the event or a stand, or to donate a prize for the draw to take place after the shoot on April 27.
To learn more about SSAFA Borders, or to discuss entering a team or sponsorship, contact John on 07810 486337 or john.currie@borders.ssafa.org.uk.
The 2025 Clay Shoot for SSAFA takes place at Bisley at Braidwood, Midlem, near Selkirk, TD7 4QD (off the B6453).
