Dave Nevatte Remembered

A year ago today we lost an incredibly important part of our club, David Vernon Nevatte.  Dave was not only a great shot, earning a place on the Hampshire county team and getting himself up to A-class at Bisley, but he was a good friend and worked hard as secretary of Portsmouth City Rifle Club for 20 years.

Dave's trophy haul from Bisley Week 2012.  Trophies include: The Lever Brothers Challenge Cup (B-Class Championship Aggregate),  The Rutland Challenge Cup (B-Class 50m Championship Aggregate)

Dave joined PCRC in 1992, coming over from Havant Rifle Club (sorry Havant), and in 1994 he took over from Ted Trimboy who had been secretary and overall manager of the club since 1942.  Big shoes to fill but Dave filled them admirably.  In 2012, Dave finally managed to promote himself to A-class by winning the B-class aggregate (an achievement not seen from a Portsmouth shooter since Den Foster in 1947).

Dave's passion for shooting was infectious and now his wife, Marian, and son, Adam, continue his legacy as the backbone of our club; being as friendly, helpful and generous of their time as I remember Dave being when I joined 7 years ago.

Last November, Marian unveiled the Dave Nevatte Memorial Salver at the Hampshire Smallbore Association AGM as a way to remember Dave's enjoyment of his sport and his contribution to shooting in Hampshire.

Dave on the firing point

We miss you, Dave!

The Dave Nevatte Memorial Salver

This weekend saw the Annual General Meeting of the Hampshire Smallbore Rifle & Pistol Association.  Members from Portsmouth City were attending this year for a very special reason.

Dave Nevatte at Bisley Week

As many of you will know, we lost a stalwart of the club when our good friend and club secretary, Dave Nevatte, passed away in January.  We thought it fitting that a trophy be set up in his name and be open to all Hampshire shooters taking part in the British shooting event of the year and something that Dave attended religiously - Bisley Week.

The salver will be presented at the Hampshire AGM each year to the Hampshire shooter who achieved the highest placing in their division in the Bisley Weekend Aggregate (e.g. a shooter coming 4th place in D Class would beat a shooter coming 5th place in A Class).

This year the salver was awarded to Chris Dunn who achieved 2nd place in C Class.

Marian Nevatte presents Chris Dunn with the Dave Nevatte Memorial Salver