WHICH annual event was the sports minister recently praising when he said that it "gives an opportunity for all the misconceptions to be put to one side and also gives people the chance to understand that this is a sport that can be for everybody"? It was National Shooting Week, which will run from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 31 2009.

Shooting is one of the most rewarding sports, where gender, age and disability are no barriers to success. More than 200 open days are taking place across the nation; find your nearest event by going to nationalshootingweek.co.uk.

ROBERT GRAY National Shooting Week Kennington Road, London