Earlier this month, another very successful Royal Marines Browning Charity Clay Shoot took place at the Dunkeld House Hotel in Perthshire. In glorious weather, the 2023 event was well supported by County Clays shoot ground and a number of major sponsors. The weekend was a sell-out with a maximum of 198 shooters taking part, constrained only by the number that can sit at the tables during the evening meal and auction.
The magnificent Corps of Drums was once again present, as was the Naval Regional Commander Scotland and Northern Ireland Brigadier Andy Muddiman ADC and Major General Martin Smith CB, the president of the Royal Marines Association for the Scottish region.
Next year, being the 360th anniversary of the formation of the Corps, organisers Barry and Elaine Barnwell – who have successfully run this event for nine years – are hoping to make it an extra special occasion with VVIPs and a full Royal Marines Marching Band.
This was, as always, a superb event organised by the Charity’s Regional Chairman (Scotland & Northern Ireland) Barry Barnwell and his wife Elaine (pictured above in middle), who each year put in huge amounts of effort to ensure the event is delivered and everyone has a fantastic time. And overall, when all is tallied up, it is expected to have raised around a whopping £50k!
We are enormously grateful to them both for their incredible support and dedication to RMA – The Royal Marines Charity.