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A triumphant return

Since first putting pellet to clay, Peter Chester liked to dream big. As a youngster, he fought his way through national and international competitions, achieved record scores and positioned himself as one of the world’s best.

Then family tragedy struck, forcing him away from the stands and his dreams. He put down his shotgun and turned away from a promising career. Sixteen years later, a simple have-a-go session put Peter back behind the barrels and on the path to glory.

“It all started with my grandfather, Colin,” explains Peter. “He’s still going strong today, but when I was young he was a really keen competitive Skeet shot. He’s the one who first introduced me to English Skeet.

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