Notification of Live firing and Dry Training at Altcar Rifle Range throughout January and February
NOTIFICATION OF LIVE FIRING AND DRY TRAINING AT ALTCAR RIFLE RANGE, HIGHTOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALTCAR RIFLE RANGE BYE-LAWS AND STANDING ORDERS
NOTIFICATION FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2024
Live firing may take place Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun from 0800-1530hrs for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 January 2024. Dry Training may take place at any time throughout the month of January 2024 (Blank ammunition and/or Pyrotechnics may be used) Fridays are normally non-live firing days however Operational Training may take place at very short notice.
The Land and Sea Danger Areas will be closed during these periods when RED FLAGS or RED LIGHTS/LAMPS are displayed. Air Danger height 1000 ft when Range is in use.
Live Night Firing will only take place Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat if requested, provided at least one calendar month notice is received from the Military Unit or Police Firearms organisation.
There will be night firing on the following dates 16, 23, 30 & 31 January 2024 from dusk until 2200hrs.
Friday 19 January could be a Live firing day from 0830-1530hrs.
Whilst every effort is made to conduct Live Firing within the stated timings in paragraph 1, on occasions Military Units may request extra time due to unforeseen circumstances or Operational reasons. This will be strictly monitored by the Range Liaison Officer and only granted in exceptional circumstances.
NOTIFICATION FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024
Live firing may take place Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun from 0800-1530hrs for the period 1 February 2024 to 29 February 2024. Dry Training may take place at any time throughout the month of February 2024 (Blank ammunition and/or Pyrotechnics may be used) Fridays are normally non-live firing days however Operational Training may take place at very short notice.
The Land and Sea Danger Areas will be closed during these periods when RED FLAGS or RED LIGHTS/LAMPS are displayed. Air Danger height 1000 ft when Range is in use.
Live Night Firing will only take place Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat if requested, provided at least one calendar month notice is received from the Military Unit or Police Firearms organisation.
There will be night firing on the following date 15 February 2024 from dusk until 2200hrs.
There will be firing on Friday 16th February 2024 from 0830-1530hrs
Whilst every effort is made to conduct Live Firing within the stated timings in paragraph 1, on occasions Military Units may request extra time due to unforeseen circumstances or Operational reasons. This will be strictly monitored by the Range Liaison Officer and only granted in exceptional circumstances.
Night firing – There will be night firing on the following dates 16, 23, 30 & 31 January 2024 and the 15th February from dusk until 2200hrs.
