Eighty participants gathered for a charity clay pigeon shoot, raising £15,000 for medical equipment.

The annual Two Smoking Barrels Clay Pigeon Shoot, organised by Paul Oldring, took place in Kingsclere on Sunday, October 1, in aid of the Hampshire Medical Fund.

Since starting in 2016, the event has raised a total of £80,000 to help NHS hospitals in Basingstoke, Winchester, and Andover buy new medical equipment.

Paul Oldring started the event after recovering from a serious shooting accident, thanks to NHS care. He wanted to give back to the Hampshire Medical Fund, which helps local hospitals.

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The shooting event in Kingsclere (Image: Supplied) Paul, an instructor at Frobury Shooting School in Kingsclere, said: "I owe my life to Basingstoke Hospital. The staff there gave me not only my life back but also my quality of life.

"I wanted to express my thanks by organising a fun day of shooting, raising money to support the Hampshire Medical Fund and help the hospital purchase equipment that could save others.

"Everyone involved has been so generous. From volunteers donating their time to local businesses providing sponsorship, prizes, and products, it's truly a community effort. Kingsclere Estates also kindly allow us to use their land every year."

The event, now in its eighth year, has become popular with locals and families.

This year’s sponsors included Prime Purchase, Simmons & Sons, NFU Mutual North Hampshire, and R W Armstrong Construction.

The money raised this year will go towards a tissue Morcellator for Basingstoke Hospital’s urology department, helping more patients get treated quicker.