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Amanda Platell goes shooting
Monday, 18 August 2008
Amanda Platell on the moor On Saturday 16th August the Daily Mail ran a feature by commentator Amanda Platell about the Glorious Twelfth. Amanda had gone grouse shooting on the 12th, on a trip facilitated by the Countryside Alliance, and she enjoyed every minute of the experience, musing that "the glory came from the unique beauty of our countryside and from the real sense of community - two of our greatest assets, both in danger of extinction." Read How a townie took to the moors and vowed never to grouse about shooting again
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The Countryside Alliance Awards
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
The Countryside Alliance AwardsThe Countryside Alliance’s Best Rural Retailer competition is getting personal in 2008, with the addition of a new “Rural Hero” category as well as categories to honour politicians. The competition, now called the Countryside Alliance Awards, opens to nominations on Monday 1st September at www.countrysideallianceawards.co.uk.
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International hunting community signs historic Charter
Monday, 18 August 2008
Signatories of the Hunting Charter Representatives from the international hunting community met for a conference in the Republic of Ireland in mid-August and signed the historic Charter of the International Union of Hunting with Hounds which included the declaration that “This Union…..actively opposes those who seek to attack the interests of hunting with hounds.”
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Shooting keeps rural Britain young
Monday, 18 August 2008
Will he grow up to work in the shooting industry? At the start of the new shooting season, the Countryside Alliance is celebrating the benefits of the £1.6billion industry with its new Shooting Stars campaign, highlighting the employment opportunities for young people in an ageing countryside.
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Casting for Recovery - the movie
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Image Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland is proud to present its first ever promotional film, produced by Pretty Clever pictures. Nothing can explain CfR's ethos to you better than the lady participants themselves. The seven-minute film was produced at Duncton Mill, Sussex, in July 2008, when several past participants of the breast cancer fly fishing programme funded by the Countryside Alliance had a reunion.
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Ragwort alert
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Ragwort Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Simon Hart explains why we must raise awareness of a toxic weed. Many supporters have contacted us recently to voice their concerns about ragwort, which is blooming at the moment. As every horse owner and farmer knows, ragwort contains toxins which can have debilitating or fatal consequences if eaten by horses and other grazing animals.
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