IN 1987, a winning team from Chipping Sodbury carried off the top trophies at the BOCM Silcock Potbury region’s 16th annual pigeon shooting competition, held at The Berkeley Vale Hotel in Stone.

the shoot attracted over 40 farmers who competed in teams in a 25 bird contest.

The winning team made up of Vic Higgins – who achieved the highest individual score with 27 points, Dennis Higgins and Philip George, was entered by local merchants A. Nichols (Cow Mills) Ltd of Chipping Sodbury.

Left to right: The winning team of Philip George, Victor Higgins and Dennis Higgins, representing A. Nichols (Cow Mills), Malcolm Wood, cattle specialist with BOCM Silcock presenting the team trophy to Ian Mackie, A. Nichols’ sales manager, and runners-up Maurice Pearce and Robin Wintle.

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