Countryside Alliance - love the countryside

The 2010 Countryside Alliance Awards are open to nomination - nominate here. The Awards are our annual celebration of rural business, produce, communities, skills and heritage through the people who work so hard to make country life tick. You can nominate in one or more of our 8 categories, and you can vote more than once. Voting closes in late October. Read more about the Awards, criteria, categories and past winners at www.countrysideallianceawards.co.uk. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0207 840 9340 if you would like hard-copy nomination forms or publicity posters.

The deadline has now passed for submissions to the inquiry into firearms control, set up by the Home Affairs Select Committee in the wake of the Cumbria shootings. Hundreds of submissions have been received by the inquiry and we await news of the Committee's views. Please read on for key points from the Countryside Alliance's own submission to the inquiry  or alternatively download our full submission here.

With the new season in prospect, please support the Countryside Alliance's shooting campaign by buying your new 2010/11 shooting badge. The cartridge-shaped badges change colour each season, and this year have been produced in turquoise blue. Shooting supporters can buy a £100 season badge or a £10 supporter badge, safe in the knowledge that funds raised will be ploughed straight back into promoting and defending your sport. Click here to buy your badge. Visit www.shooting-alliance.org.uk to find out about our campaign and our excellent shooting insurance offers.