September 2012 at the range.

[Shannow]

Lithgow is pretty proud of it's heritage. First iron smelter in the country, first copper smelter, oldest inland theatre, and particularly the SAF (Small Arms Factory) that made every rifle used since the SMLE (bar some of the AR types the Specials use).

So proud that we've got streets named after stuff

Musket Parade

Enfield Avenue

Martini Parade

Rifle Parade...etc (there's Villiers, Lone Pine, Tobruk and other famous battle too).

Had AGM at the range yesterday, and were advised that in September 2012, a weekend will be devoted to the history of firearms in the district, starting with demonstrations the Brown Bess (our rifle club was founded in 1888, before teh factory existed here), Lee Enfields (made here), L1A1, various machine guns made here, Brens, L2A2, Vickers'etc.

This lot will be attending http://www.lighthorse.org.au/ for demonstrations, and we'll have target shooting demos.

Sounds like it will be a blast.

[BarryinIN]

Sounds great!

Wish I could be there.

And remember:

When 'arf your bullets fly wide in the ditch,

Don't call your Martini a cross-eyed old xxxxx;

She's human as you are- you treat as sich,

An' she'll fight for the young British (or Australian) soldier"