Charity clay shoot and dinner raises nearly £70,000
Sponsored by county businesses and hosted by the Berkeley family at their stunning Gloucestershire home, the Nelson Trust's Annual Clay Shoot and Charity Dinner has enjoyed another successful year.
Now in its 18th year, the team and volunteers for South West charity The Nelson Trust hosted another successful annual Clay Pigeon Shoot and Evening Charity Dinner at Berkeley Castle on Thursday (21 May).
The action-packed event raised an incredible amount of nearly £70,000
With over 200 people in attendance, event is one of their most popular in the charity’s fundraising calendar.
The shoot saw the Nailsworth Mills Clay Smashers as the overall winners, and the Damson Gin Damsels as the top ladies’ team.
The lunch and evening dinner featured some fantastic auction lots, with a total estimated value of £28,000, including a Majorcan VIP holiday, specialist simulation days for attendees to continue honing their shooting skills, and a stay at one of the Cotswolds’ award-winning inns, The Wild Duck at Ewen.
Every auction lot was donated, thanks to the Trust’s hugely generous support base, led by the Gloucestershire Fundraising Committee.
Christina Line, CEO for The Nelson Trust said: “Every year our amazing fundraising committee host this incredible event, which is a truly unique experience to be part of.
“Every year we are astounded by the generosity of our sponsors, the companies and people donating such high value auction lots and the people who buy tickets and engage fully with the event.
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts – the money raised makes a life changing difference to the people we serve. We have the best supporters.”
The funds raised from the days events are crucial to The Nelson Trust’s life-changing services across the South West of England and Wales, comprised of four residential rehabilitation treatment houses for men and women in recovery from substance use and their 10 women’s centres supporting women experiencing domestic abuse, homelessness, involvement in the criminal justice system and trauma.
The Clay Shoot Competition and Evening Charity Dinner will return to Berkeley Castle and the Folly on Thursday 13 May 2027.
This year’s event was sponsored by Enterprise Mobility, Howard Tenens, Nailsworth Mills Estate, The Grapevine Works and Stroud Farm Service, and hosted by the Berkeley family.
If you want to be a part of the action next year, contact fundraising@nelsontrust.com - there are sponsorship opportunities, and pre-sales tickets can be reserved.
To find out more about their services, upcoming events or to donate visit www.nelsontrust.com