Alan Peake passed away yesterday afternoon at the Cooma Hospital after a battle with cancer.
Alan was well known in benchrest circles, and was a member of the benchrest Hall of Fame. He wrote the benchrest computer scoring program that has been used for many years, and represented Australia at most Benchrest World Championships between 1991 and 2001.
Alan also dabbled in Fly shooting, 1000 yard, F class, and other long range rifle competition.
He will be sorely missed.
Rest easy old mate,
Brendan Atkinson
Alan Peake RIP
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ogre6br
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Re: Alan Peake RIP
Shit
Sad loss to shooting and the world in general
thoughts with his family at this time of loss
P
Sad loss to shooting and the world in general
thoughts with his family at this time of loss
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Mick
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Re: Alan Peake RIP
Knew this wasn't far off...
Alan was a top bloke, and well liked by everybody. Was always more than willing to help people out or give advice when it came to shooting. One of the nicest guys I'd met. He will be missed.
Alan was a top bloke, and well liked by everybody. Was always more than willing to help people out or give advice when it came to shooting. One of the nicest guys I'd met. He will be missed.
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Ned Kelly
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Re: Alan Peake RIP
G'Day all,
when I started BR in 1996, peaky could always be asked a dumb question by a newby.
A great loss for Australian Shooting Sports
RIP ADP.
Ned
when I started BR in 1996, peaky could always be asked a dumb question by a newby.
A great loss for Australian Shooting Sports
RIP ADP.
Ned
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Re: Alan Peake RIP
Jimbo,
Yes he will be missed by more than a few.
Another great bloke taken by a disease that doesn't discriminate. Hopefully the conditions are lighter where he is
KY
Yes he will be missed by more than a few.
Another great bloke taken by a disease that doesn't discriminate. Hopefully the conditions are lighter where he is
KY
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Re: Alan Peake RIP
I'm new on here..but been around long time, (not in BR) ...but I remember Alans enthusiam and energy decades ago.
Very sad, a great loss to Aussie shooting sports.
Hope something is named after him.
Very sad, a great loss to Aussie shooting sports.
Hope something is named after him.
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jimbo
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Re: Alan Peake RIP
Many ranges held a one minute silence for Alan and some fired "the last shot".
I am designing a trophy that will be presented at each benchrest National Championships for the winner of the 200 yard sporter class event. This yardage was a favourite of Alan's and he held a few records at this range. I hope to present the first one at this Easter Nationals.
We will also hold a memorial shoot each year in SA for light varmint class at Para range.
I am designing a trophy that will be presented at each benchrest National Championships for the winner of the 200 yard sporter class event. This yardage was a favourite of Alan's and he held a few records at this range. I hope to present the first one at this Easter Nationals.
We will also hold a memorial shoot each year in SA for light varmint class at Para range.