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Sponsored ferret walk raises money for Alliance campaigns Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 May 2007
ImageCountryside Alliance supporter, 11 year old Nelson Bacon and his ferret, Gordon, have just completed a 10-mile sponsored walk to raise funds for their favourite cause.

Nelson, from Shipton under Wychwood in Oxfordshire, hunts with the Heythrop and was keen to raise funds for something he believes passionately in. He and Gordon raised £100 for the Alliance.
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The Petplan Equine National Riding Festival Print E-mail
Monday, 22 May 2006

The National Riding Festival The Petplan Equine National Riding Festival encourages thousands of people to take up the reins and start riding each year.

This year’s Festival runs from June until the end of August and kicks off with a national, month-long tour of primary schools.  To find out more, or for details of your local riding centre, call the Petplan Equine National Riding Festival hotline on 0870 241 1481 or visit the website at www.nationalridingfestival.co.uk.
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Encouraging and embracing the younger generation Print E-mail
Tuesday, 16 August 2005
girl on ponyEncouraging and embracing the younger generation is a vital ingredient in securing a long term future for all forms of hunting – after all, what is the point of fighting this battle if, in 20 years time, there are no young people interested in country sports?

 
The hunting community is facing its biggest challenge yet and in order for hunting to survive, it must become more available and attractive, in particular to young people.
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Education education education Print E-mail
Tuesday, 16 August 2005
boy cuddling houndAlmost without exception, the aim of our campaigning activity is to educate, raise awareness and improve peoples understanding of countryside issues, in particular hunting with dogs. Ranging from the public, the media and politicians to school children and people within our own community – education is vitally important to the long-term future of our activities.
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