{"id":8,"date":"2019-12-19T02:40:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T02:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosoledad.pencidesign.net\/soledad-golf-club-multipurpose\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-01-02T18:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T18:36:34","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/?page_id=8","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"penci-section penci-dmcheck penci-elbg-activate penci-disSticky penci-structure-10 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cd3646 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cd3646\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-100 penci-ercol-order-1 penci-sticky-ct    elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97c26b7\" data-id=\"97c26b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7220a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-penci-fancy_heading\" data-id=\"e7220a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"penci-fancy_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-fancy-heading penci-heading-text-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-fancy-heading-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"penci-heading-title\"><span class=\"inner-tit\">About Us<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-588575b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"588575b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a3457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1a3457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-373\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4-1024x267.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4-768x200.png 768w, https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4-1536x400.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4-1170x305.png 1170w, https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4-585x152.png 585w, https:\/\/www.49th.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Artboard-4-600x156.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aac3de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1aac3de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3449ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-penci-text-block\" data-id=\"c3449ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"penci-text-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-block-vc penci-text-editor\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"penci-border-arrow penci-homepage-title penci-home-latest-posts style-14 pcalign-left pciconp-right pcicon-right block-title-icon-left\">\n            <h3 class=\"inner-arrow\">\n                <span>\n                    <span>Welcome to the 49th<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/h3>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-block_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><strong>The 49th Rifle and Pistol Club\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>We are a well-established shooting club with a rich history and a commitment to providing exceptional training and facilities for all target shooting enthusiasts.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The 49th actively encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, emphasising inclusivity and equal opportunity. Regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, sex, or disability, the club welcomes responsible individuals who demonstrate a commitment to safety and respect for others.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Whether you are a newcomer seeking to develop your shooting skills or a seasoned marksman looking to refine your techniques, our club offers a supportive environment for all skill levels.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Our member-led training programs are designed to instill proper safety protocols, enhance marksmanship abilities, and foster a sense of camaraderie among members.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For an annual subscription fee upon completion of our mandatory training course, our club members can enjoy rifle shooting, with full-bore shooting days arranged at Bisley, and small-bore shooting available in both A and B Ranges. We also specialise in Black Powder pistols and rifles every other Saturday in B range.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We also welcome club members to bring their own air rifles.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972e09b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"972e09b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520de12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"520de12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665a8e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-penci-text-block\" data-id=\"665a8e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"penci-text-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-block-vc penci-text-editor\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"penci-border-arrow penci-homepage-title penci-home-latest-posts style-14 pcalign-left pciconp-right pcicon-right block-title-icon-left\">\n            <h3 class=\"inner-arrow\">\n                <span>\n                    <span>Affiliations<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/h3>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-block_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>The 49th Rifle and Pistol Club is affiliated with the <strong>National Rifle Association<\/strong> (NRA Ref: XXX).<\/p><p>www.nra.org.uk<\/p><p>These provide access for our members to national competitions (individual entry fees apply)\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Home Office Registration: <\/strong>000000000<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeffc0d e-con-full e-flex e-con 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elementor-element-d5fabf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-penci-text-block\" data-id=\"d5fabf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"penci-text-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-block-vc penci-text-editor\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"penci-border-arrow penci-homepage-title penci-home-latest-posts style-14 pcalign-left pciconp-right pcicon-right block-title-icon-left\">\n            <h3 class=\"inner-arrow\">\n                <span>\n                    <span>Our History<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/h3>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-block_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><strong>The\u00a049th Rifle and Pistol Club\u00a0<\/strong>was established on May 1, 1945, as part of the 49th Warwickshire Home Guard Old Comrades Association, with an annual subscription fee of 5\/- (25p). Initially, the club focused solely on rifle shooting, with full-bore shooting at Kingsbury (as it still does today) and small-bore shooting at the Thorpe Street Range.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In 1949, the club relocated its small-bore shooting activities from Thorpe Street to the range at King Edward High School, where it remained until moving to its current location in 1985. The new range, converted from an old public washing baths, is leased from Birmingham Council. At first, with only one range available, specific disciplines were allocated dedicated time slots each week. The completion of a second range in 1990 allowed more members to shoot simultaneously and facilitated coaching, competitions, and practice sessions without disrupting regular shooting activities.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c18ef6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c18ef6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b22136e elementor-widget elementor-widget-penci-text-block\" data-id=\"b22136e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"penci-text-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-block-vc penci-text-editor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-block_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>During the 1990s, membership grew to over 170, with seven members competing internationally and three securing places for the Sydney Olympics. Unfortunately, no pistol shooters from Great Britain participated due to a ban on all pistols and the withdrawal of funding, attributed to political correctness.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Following the pistol ban, the club invested in black powder pistols and gallery rifles. Membership is gradually increasing as people become aware of these new disciplines. Time is still allocated for specific disciplines on \u2018A\u2019 range, while \u2018B\u2019 range is used for general shooting concurrently.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>(Thanks to C. 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