The club was established in 1971 as The Moss Vale Services Club Sporting Bodies Rifle Club.

Shoots were held initially at George Moore's property near Exeter, before moving to the present grounds, which, up until that point had been used as a CMF and civilian big-bore rifle range dating back to the Second World War.

Facilities at the outset were very basic compared to today, with the 14 inaugural members shooting off tarps or groundsheets on the ground without the benefit of shelter.

Targets were only shot over 25 yards until such time as the extended range facilities became available.

The first recorded shooting competition at the club was on August 27, 1971 and was won by Tony Fletcher with a score of 172.

Tony has since been made a life member of the club and still helps out and shoots each weekend.

Facilities at the club now include a clubhouse and an amenities block.

The Clay Target club was started in 2004 at the suggestion of inaugural clay target captain John Erdman.

John oversaw the installation of the first Down-The-Line (DTL) trap layout and the initial construction of the clubhouse.

Present club president Barry Kable took over the reins from John in 2009 and has overseen the installation of a second (temporary) DTL trap layout (now updated) and the extensions to the clubhouse to the point it is at today.

The clay target club is affiliated with the Australian Clay Target Association (ACTA), enabling club members to shoot competitively at any ACTA ground throughout Australia.

Membership of the clay target club is over 50, with strong support for the sport being shown to date by local and visiting shooters. Ongoing work at the clay target range continues to improve the facilities.

With the addition of a generator to power the range, extensive earthworks, concreting and construction, the clay target range has not only realigned the trap layouts, but incorporates a skeet shooting layout as well.

The primary objectives of the club is to promote the sport of target shooting within the Southern Highlands, raise awareness of firearms safety and just as importantly, to provide a fun social day at the range for members and visitors.

It is pleasing that the current membership of the club is as diverse as the Highlands community.

The club has men, women and youngsters shooting at the club, ranging from 12-years-old (the legal age for juniors) to members who are well into their 80s.

Notably, there are also quite a few father and son teams that attend the club shoots.

The clay target holds skeet shooting on the first Saturday of the month starting at 10am.

The second Saturday of the month is a practice shoot- skeet and DTL starting at 11am.

The last Saturday of the month is competition DTL starting at 10am.

Catering is provided at all shoots, practice and competitions.

Visitors who would like to have a go at the sport can fill out the appropriate paperwork at the range and are able to try shooting before becoming a member.

There will be plenty of activity at the club later in the year.

Already, a motion is underway to change the club's name to the Berrima Clay Target Club.

For further information about the clay target club contact Barry Kable by email: elainekable@bigpond.com or on 0408 261 842.