The?Guildford and District Gun Club?was founded in 1960 by a group of gentlemen that worked on the Clandon Park Estate as the game keeper, his assistant, beaters and picker uppers and they were Cliff Sheldon the game keeper, Bob Brewer the assistant game keeper, George Baverstock, Derek Carver, Ron Small, Ken Tulley and Arthur Woodham a pest control officer.
These six men met in a private room at the Jovial Sailor in Ripley with Arthur Woodham in the Chair, the club name was decided upon, the membership subscription agreed and Derek Carver appointed as Treasurer. Joining the club that year were Jeff Garland, Geoff Grafton, Dennis Kates, Dick Mumford and Geoff Seaman.
The shoots were held on the estate in an area known as the Chalk Pit at West Clandon, until May 2001, and in those days the committee meetings were held in the estate office in Clandon Park, but by 1962 the meetings and the Annual General meetings were being held at the White Hart Hotel in Ripley. The President of the club was the Earl of Onslow and Vice Presidents were Sir Eric Bowater and Mr. Maddock, the Chairman was Mr. George Baverstock, Secretary was Mr. Bob Brewer and Treasurer Mr. Derek Carver.
At the 1962 AGM it was reported that the cost of clays had been increased, so it was decided to charge 6/- for 20 clays.
During 1963 the club organised open shoots at the Cranleigh Show and Chertsey Agricultural Show and for the Christmas Wappinshaw Shoot held in the Chalk Pit on the 22nd December.
At the 1964 AGM George Baverstock did not stand for re-election as Chairman, so the members elected a Mr Geoff Seaman, who today is a member of the Old Woking Gun Club.