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The Countryside AllianceThe Countryside Alliance works for everyone who loves the countryside and the rural way of life. Our aim is to protect and promote life in the countryside and to help it thrive. With the highest membership levels since 2006, we are the only organisation working across such a broad range of issues.
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 2011's Champions are starting to emerge!Friday, 27 January 2012 27th January 2012 - the regions are starting to declare their champions of 2011 and the excitement is mounting. With the North East, North West, South East, South West, Yorkshire and Wales having crowned their winners, we await the results from the Midlands, Scotland, Ireland and the East of England. All regions will have selected their winners by early February, whereupon their details will be given to the National Judging Panel, which includes Clarissa Dickson Wright (pictured). All regional champions will then descend on the House of Lords on 7th March to celebrate their success, meet fellow winners and, crucially, find out if they are to add a British and Irish title to their collection. Good luck all! Read more... Former head of UK Field Army appointed to lead Countryside AllianceThursday, 19 January 2012 Former head of the UK Field Army, Lieutenant General Sir Barney White-Spunner, has been appointed Executive Chairman of the Countryside Alliance and Director of the Countryside Alliance Foundation with effect from 9th February, taking on overall responsibility for the organisation. Barney will be based in the Alliance’s London Headquarters. Kate Hoey MP, will remain Chairman of the Board of the Countryside Alliance. Read more... Taking a stand for shooters' rightsThursday, 19 January 2012 Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Alice Barnard writes: This has been an exceptional week for our shooting campaign as we promoted and defended shooting sports on the Today programme and across the regional media via a new report. The issue concerned was our strong riposte to the efforts of Thomas Docherty MP to establish a minimum age at which young people can obtain a Shotgun Certificate. Read more... Prime Minister is right to question the Hunting ActSunday, 15 January 2012 In response to the David Cameron’s interview for BBC1’s Countryfile programme, in which the Prime Minister says: "I always thought the hunting ban was a pretty bizarre piece of legislation, I think there should be a free vote in the House of Commons... My problem has always been that it was just taking the criminal law into an area of activity where it didn't really belong"; Alice Barnard, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, said:  2012 events, inc the Game Fair and Olympic equestrian and shooting competitionsThursday, 12 January 2012 Read on for some key diary dates for 2012, including Countryside Alliance events, country shows, hound shows, horse trials and Olympic events. Please note that this is in no way an exhaustive list and contains the events about which we field the most enquiries. Read more... |
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