The first ever Cooperman Memorial Clay Pigeon Shoot took place at the Coniston Cold Shooting Ground (part of the Coniston Hotel Country Estate and Spa complex near Gargrave) in August 2019.
Abbey Lodge’s Charity Steward, Worshipful Brother John Cooper, arranged an annual shoot for 11 consecutive years raising approximately £40,000 before his untimely death whilst on holiday in Egypt in August 2018. His lifelong friend and Masonic Brother, Worshipful Brother Harvey Capstick, arranged the inaugural Cooperman Memorial Shoot in 2019. The format of this Shoot followed closely that developed by ‘Cooperman’ with sponsorship helping to offset the cost of the event.
The funds raised through the inaugural Cooperman Memorial Clay Pigeon Shoot in 2019 enabled Abbey Lodge, 2529 to donate almost £5,000 to worthy masonic and non-masonic causes. This is a handsome sum and Abbey Lodge is justly proud of its achievement in this regard.
The Cooperman Memorial Shoot 2025 took place on Thursday, 21st August. 40 Shooters took part in fine weather.
When all the accounting has been done we will support the local charities that John & Susan held dear.
Visit the Cooperman Memorial Shoot webpage for more images of the occasion.
