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Northern cavalry presentation, 2nd July 2008 Print E-mail
Tuesday, 01 July 2008
The Light Dragoons are North East England's home grown Army Cavalry Regiment. The Regiment is headquartered in Newcastle's Fenham Barracks but stationed out of area. The Regiment has been deployed on hostile operations since 1992 in regions such as Bosnia, Iraq and more recently Afghanistan. The Light Dragoons Charitable Trust cordially invite you to attend a presentation on the Regiment's most recent tour of Afghanistan by their current Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Angus Watson MBE, who will  be accompanied by some of the soldiers who served under his command on the front line facing the Taleban. Together they will reveal the reality of life as a soldier serving on operations in Afghanistan.
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Whitfield Clay Shoot - 3 and 4th May 2008 Print E-mail
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
‘High Birds In May’
The Annual Whitfield Clay Shoot
Saturday May 3rd Sunday May 4th 2008

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Prizes for every stand

Perpetual trophy for highest overall team score

Pool shoot - Pay out every 10 entries

Bar    Trade stands    Snacks  

Cartridges for sale FIBRE ONLY
Penalty points if plastic wads are used

SEMI AUTO SHOTGUNS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT

10 Simulated Game Flushes
                         
1    Driven grouse (55)        The snipe bog (50)               
2    Driven partridge (55)        The rough shoot (50)                  
3    Bolting rabbit (50)         Woodcock  (50)                                   
4    High pheasant (50)          Teal  (50)      
5    Sporting wildfowl (55)          Pigeon (55)                       
     
Entry fee just £280 per team of 4

Start: 9:00am (Please arrive early) Stands shut down: 4.00pm                                                            

For further information please contact:

George Ridley     t O1434 684683  m 0771 4814240           This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Stuart Maughan     t 01434 345250  m 0780 2436028
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Belsay Summer Ball - 5th July 2008 Print E-mail
Tuesday, 25 March 2008
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SUMMER BALL at Belsay Castle
In association with Ward Hadaway
By kind permission of the Trustees of  The Belsay Trust

Saturday 5th July 2008

With
Clann an Drumma kindly sponsored by  Image

Dancing to Big Dave’s Elastic Band
indoor terrier racing
       
Dinner, Dancing and Breakfast     £60
Dancing and Breakfast (from 10.00pm)     £28.50

Tickets from Richard Dodd
Countryside Alliance
Ogle Hill Head
Belsay, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 ODR
Tel: 01661 881 800
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National recognition for Piercebridge Print E-mail
Friday, 08 February 2008

Chris and Liz Hodgson celebrate at Parliament Piercebridge Organic Farm Shop and Café in Co Durham was given a high commendation in the “Best Diversification” category at the Countryside Alliance’s national Best Rural Retailer awards ceremony in London on 6th February.

Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Simon Hart announced the award winners at a House of Lords reception, which was attended by cross-party Parliamentarians. All 46 regional winners from across Britain gathered to hear who had won a coveted national title. Although the overall award went to a converted pub in Surrey, the efforts of Chris and Liz Hodgson at Piercebridge were singled out for national recognition.

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Game goes from Moor to Menu Print E-mail
Friday, 06 July 2007
Image To celebrate game and to promote it to food industry buyers as year-round, versatile, delicious and healthy produce, a promotional event, hosted by the Moor to Menu group, was held at Ogle Hill Head, Belsay, Newcastle on Friday 6th July.
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North East game research Print E-mail
Friday, 09 December 2005

roast partridgeOne NE, the Regional Development Agency for the North East, has commissioned a research project to enhance the game meat industry in the North East. Consultants Flying Fox, who are carrying out the research, are looking for responses from shoots, game dealers, retailers, pubs and restaurants who buy and sell game.

There is no more powerful message for shooting than the marketing of natural, wild and healthy food so we should all support this project.

To take part in the research contact James Cookson at Flying Fox on 01670 772 341 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for a questionnaire.