ShootingShooting does not face an outright ban – yet. However, we should never forget that shooting faces regular threats whether through restrictions on the guns we use, the ammunition we fire, the birds we rear, the land we use or our very presence in the countryside we love. Alongside our political lobbying, winning public support is essential. Our public opinion research drives our campaign focus and ensures that we know which buttons to press. Our hugely successful Game-to-Eat campaign has increased game sales by more than 60 per cent is a direct outcome of our research and hard work. Other Alliance projects, include getting more young people involved in shooting and National Shooting Week, which has introduced thousands of newcomers to the sport, all help to create new attitudes towards shooting. |
 Linklater, the RSPB and uniting for wildlifeThursday, 16 August 2012 Countryside Alliance Executive Chairman Barney White-Spunner writes: After Great Britain's success at the Olympics, we now have the shooting seasons to look forward to. As soon as the closing ceremony was over, it was just a matter of hours before the grouse season began. It was encouraging to see an article in The Observer on the 12th that was positive and balanced. In "Why the claws are out for the RSPB" Magnus Linklater wrote of the difficulties of the RSPB's attitude towards shooting and gamekeepers Read more The Glorious 13thSaturday, 11 August 2012 Every year on the 12th August many newspapers include articles on shooting, some positive, some negative. This is unlikely to be the case this year. Not because the season starts on the 13th (as the 12th falls on a Sunday), but the event is most likely to get overshadowed by Team GB’s amazing success at the London Olympics. Read more Former gamekeeper named new head of Scottish CAFriday, 10 August 2012 The Countryside Alliance has today announced that Jamie Stewart is to take up the role of Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance in early September. As Director Jamie’s role will be diverse. He will liaise with politicians regarding legislation affecting rural Scotland, and his role will also include frontline membership, media, campaigning and fundraising work. Read more SCA/ BDS Stalkers' & Countryside Evening, Aberdeenshire, 5th SeptemberThursday, 9 August 2012 The North East Section of the BDS and the Scottish Countryside Alliance invite you to a STALKERS’ and COUNTRYSIDE EVENING at Lochter Activity Centre, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, AB51 0DZ, on Wednesday 5th September 2012, 7 pm for 7.30 pm. An open evening of presentations and discussion on stalking and country sports issues. There will be an auction of sporting lots kindly donated by local benefactors from stalking to fly fishing. A great opportunity to talk with those working in the industry and like-minded recreational country sports enthusiasts. Read more Game to Eat Month: Go Wild with British Game this NovemberThursday, 9 August 2012 The Countryside Alliance’s Game-to-Eat campaign is pleased to announce a dedicated month of game promotion throughout November in its first annual “Go Wild with British Game” month. Plans for the month involve tying together the various strands of Game-to-Eat, meaning it will be aimed at the industry and consumers alike. Recipe booklets will be distributed to supporters and the Countryside Alliance regional teams will be working with butchers, game dealers, pubs and restaurants to ensure game is widely available and on the menu. Read moreGloucestershire Rib Eye Shoot - 25th AugustThursday, 9 August 2012 25th AUGUST 2012 AT TRULL FARM, TETBURY, GLOS. Once again we are holding the Rib-Eye Clay Shoot at Trull Farm by kind permission of the Mitchell family. We have made many challenging and exciting changes to this year’s layout to test the keener shots. The day will start with a bacon roll and coffee from 9am and will end with a delicious steak lunch from 1pm cooked by Sally Armstrong and her team. There will be a bar available for refreshments before lunch. There are still places available for Teams to enter Read more Take part in our Game-to-Eat surveyThursday, 9 August 2012 Our Game-to-Eat campaign is conducting research to find out why game is so popular, where we buy our game, our favourite game recipes and, of course, who is our favourite chef! The survey only takes a few minutes and will help us as we continue to promote game this season. The results will be made known in September and will help us to make our case, especially with "Go Wild with British Game Month" coming up in October. Read more Game-to-Eat newsletter for AugustTuesday, 7 August 2012 Welcome to the Game-to-Eat newsletter for August 2012, bringing you recipes and news ahead of the 2012-13 season. Read more FACE UK Agree Position on Lead AmmunitionMonday, 6 August 2012 In response to the investigation to by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) into lead ammunition earlier this year, the members of FACE UK agreed a position on lead ammunition at a meeting on the 31st July 2012. The statement affirms the commitment of FACE UK members to retaining the use of lead ammunition. Read more Peter Wilson gets goldThursday, 2 August 2012 Congratulations to Peter Wilson, who took Gold in the Olympic Double Trap today. Having come top of the table in the qualifying round with a score of 143 out of 150, he finished top in a nail biting final just 2 points ahead of competitors from Sweden, Russia and Kuwait. |
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