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 APRIL 2024
1. Live firing may take place Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun from 0800-1530hrs for the period 1 April 2024 to 30 April 2024. Dry Training may take place at any time throughout the month of April 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. There will be Friday firing on the 19th & 26 April.
5. There will be extensions to firing on the following dates, from 1530hrs till 1700hrs 22-29 April inclusive.
6. 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 MAY 2024
1. Live firing may take place Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri ,Sat & Sun from 0800-1530hrs for the period 1 May 2024 to 31 May 2024. Dry Training may take place at any time throughout the month of May7 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. There will be night firing on the following dates 7th & 8th May 2024 from dusk until 2359hrs
5. 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 date: 19th, 26th April and the 7th and 8th of May from dusk until 2200hrs.
