NOTIFICATION OF LIVE FIRING AND DRY TRAINING AT ALTCAR RIFLE RANGE, HIGHTOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALTCAR RIFLE RANGE BYE-LAWS AND STANDING ORDERS
1. Live firing may take place Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri ,Sat & Sun from 0800-1530hrs for the period 1 October 2024 to 31 October 2024. Dry Training may take place at any time throughout the month of October 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 Ranges are 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, 1-2 October, 22-23 October and 29-30 October from dusk until 2200hrs.
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.
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Altcar Training Camp
Hightown
Merseyside L38 7JE
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