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Remembering Clarissa at 70

June 26th, 2017

Saturday 24th March would have been the 70th birthday of Clarissa Dickson Wright, one half of the popular cooking duo Two Fat Ladies (the other half being the late Jennifer…

Perspective on moorland management – letter in the Yorkshire Post

June 26th, 2017

A letter appeared in the Yorkshire Post on 24th June 2017 by George Winn-Darley, North York Moors representative of the Moorland Association. George’s letter read: The recent article (‘Do shoots…

Casting for Recovery – “the bomb dot com” – watch a new short film

June 23rd, 2017

Casting for Recovery is a fly fishing therapy programme for ladies with breast cancer which operates in several countries around the world. The programme began in the US 20 years…

Common sense on tail docking in Scotland

June 23rd, 2017

Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner writes: When lobbyists and politicians seem to be constantly proposing new regulations and restrictions it sometimes comes as a surprise when politics delivers the…

New consultation on access in Wales raises concerns

June 23rd, 2017

Countryside Alliance Director for Wales Rachel Evans writes: The Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Lesley Griffiths AM, has this week launched a consultation which includes amongst others, proposals…

Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland campaign leads to salmon farming inquiry

June 23rd, 2017

Salmon & Trout Conservation Scotland have reported news that will be of interest to supporters: A formal Petition, lodged in the Scottish Parliament in February 2016 by Salmon & Trout Conservation…

Help shape a new agenda for the countryside

June 22nd, 2017

The Countryside Alliance is supporting the Rural England CIC (of which we are a stakeholder), the Rural Services Network and the University of Gloucestershire in shaping a new rural agenda.…

Ashby show committee votes to allow hound parades after massive show of support

June 22nd, 2017

Yesterday (21 June) the Ashby Show committee voted to allow scheduled hound parades to take place. The show will take place at Cattows Farm on Sunday, 9th July and the Atherstone…

The Queen’s Speech and the countryside

June 22nd, 2017

The State Opening of Parliament took place on Wednesday 21st June, on the hottest day of the year, and the Queen’s Speech set out the Government’s legislative programme for the…

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Rural Charter 2017

Our countryside is a national treasure admired around the world but it is also a home and workplace for millions of Britons. Those who live and work there can be forgiven for feeling that the countryside is often treated as…

Countryside Alliance Awards

The Countryside Alliance Rural Awards are THE rural business awards to win, giving a voice and a platform to the best of our produce, enterprise, heritage and communities. Nominated by the public, the Awards recognise and honour those who routinely…

Game to Eat

Game-to-Eat is the campaign dedicated to promoting the delights of wild British game meat. The Countryside Alliance is keen to provide lots of information about the different types of game, when they are in season, advice on where to buy…

Fishing

Via our charity, The Countryside Alliance Foundation, we run a series of fantastic projects, including Fishing for Schools and Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland. Fishing For Schools: Fishing for Schools is an exciting project from The Countryside Alliance Foundation.…

Food & Farming

The Countryside Alliance and The Countryside Alliance Foundation champion and support British farmers and producers, and believe that food and farming are central to the character and well-being of Britain. We support and recognise the valuable part farmers play not…

Hunting

The 2017/18 season officially starts on 1st May with many members of hunt staff moving on to pastures new and mastership changes taking place across the country. This is a great time to look forward to the many events that are…

Mobile & Broadband

To those in urban areas access to superfast broadband and 4G mobile phone coverage are readily available and in recent years have become basic amenities in the same way as water and electricity. In the countryside they are just as…

Communities & Business

Britain’s countryside was created and is characterised by its strong rural communities, and the Countryside Alliance is campaigning hard to ensure their future. Any number of issues threaten their survival, and we lobby to ensure that any legislation passed promotes…

Shooting & Conservation

Shooting is worth £2 billion annually to the rural economy and supports 74,000 jobs. Over 600,000 people shoot and over 2 million hectares are actively managed for shooting in the UK creating proven conservation benefits and preserving important habitats. Yet…

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