The Team

NeilCooper

Neil Cooper

Neil was born and bred to shoot; addicted since boyhood to all forms of shooting, including driven game and rough shooting, wildfowling, deer stalking
and competitive clay pigeon shooting.

Experience

  • Qualified shooting coach
  • Knowledgeable woodland and hill stalker
  • Experienced big game hunter (Africa)
  • Skilful fly fisherman
  • Driven game shoot captain and syndicate manager
JulieWilkinson

Julie Wilkinson

City turned country woman, Julie brings a deep understanding of how to adapt, adopt and fully embrace countryside activities after life in a faster lane, whether it be enjoying hunter-gatherer traditions, or simply participating in the sport.

Experience

  • Accomplished shotgun and rifle shot
  • Skilful fly fisher
  • Experienced big game hunter (Africa)
  • Event and client days’ coordinator
Grahame Senior

Grahame Senior

A Yorkshireman passionate about fly fishing. As chairman of a number of
companies and advisor to a broad range of businesses and individuals,
Grahame has an acute understanding of successful business negotiation and
entertaining at the highest level.

Experience

  • Accomplished fly fisherman for over 40 years
  • Corporate Events maestro
  • Dedicated game shooter
  • Knowledgeable deer stalker
  • Experienced big game hunter (Africa)
Lord Thurso

Lord Thurso

John Sinclair, The Viscount Thurso is Liberal Democrat member for the Treasury Select Committee, and represents Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross in the House of Commons. Throughout his illustrious career in
hospitality & leisure industries he has occupied numerous board level positions.

Experience

  • Extensive experience in planning & managing fisheries
  • Hands-on estate management expertise for the development of country sports opportunities
  • Skilful all-rounder in driven game, stalking and fly-fishing for trout and salmon
MichaelAldiss

Michael Alldis

Michael first started shooting at the tender age of eight with a .410. He has considerable experience of game shooting, rough shooting, wildfowling and deer stalking. He strongly holds the view that clay and field shooting do mix well, both being complementary to each other and equally enjoyable in totally different ways. In his spare time Michael runs a 1000 acre rough shoot.

Experience

  • Three years as Chairman of the Essex Joint Council of Wildfowling Clubs
  • Six years as Chairman of the Essex Branch of the Game Conservancy Trust
  • Development Officer of the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association 1972-1983
  • CPSA Club Coach since 1971
  • President & Hon. Fellow the Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors
  • Assessor of the BASC Shooting Coaches Course since 1986
  • Hon. Life of BASC and Council member 2005-2010
Colin Churchill

Colin Churchill

A knowledgeable countryman, Colin is a highly experienced with rod, gun and rifle, having fished and shot from an early age. He has hunted with the Eastern Harriers, enjoyed many days sea fishing, shooting driven and walked-up game, as well as working his dogs. He has an in-depth understanding of the countryside and great enthusiasm for all country pursuits.

Experience

  • Dedicated driven-game shooter
  • Experienced fly-fisherman
  • Clay and game shooting coach
  • In-depth knowledge of shoot management and organisation
  • Keen dog handler