Welcome to the grass e-route, news and events for the Midlands Region. This month, HS2, preparing for the shooting season and events coming up in the region.
Will HS2 affect you?
The Countryside Alliance is very concerned about the proposed High Speed Rail 2 line from London to Birmingham. We believe the proposals offer very few economic benefits to offset the social, economic and environmental costs to the communities and countryside near or on the proposed route. For these reasons we have been campaigning against the project for the past few months. However we would like to gauge further the concerns and opinions of people along the proposed route and build some case studies.
We have put together a questionnaire, which we would be very grateful if you could fill out. The questionnaire consists of 10 short questions. Please could you fill out all the questions that are applicable to you and leave any questions that are not.
If you have time and are willing to complete the short questionnaire please contact Jennifer-Dunn@countryside-allaince.org. Who will email you the form. The questionnaire responses will aid our response to the Government’s consultation on HS2 so please could you aim to get your response returned by 9th July 2011.
Prepare for the Shooting Season
The Campaign for Shooting is proud to unveil the new shooting badges for the 2011-12 season. As in previous years, the season badge will be a minimum donation of £100 and the supporters badge will be a minimum donation of £10. Money raised from the sale of these badges goes directly to the Shooting Campaign to promote and protect this important activity in the media and in Parliament. The badges will be on sale from July onwards and can be ordered online or from your regional Shoot Campaigner. To pre-order your badge or to find the details of your local Shoot Campaigner, please contact cfs@countryside-alliance.org
This season why not register for your Shooting Campaign shoot pack? Shoot packs contain campaigning materials, game cards, sweep stakes and collection boxes for your shoot. In addition to the Shoot packs, if you would like to help sell Shooting Campaign Badges during the season, please indicate how many badges you estimate you would need. Badges will then be sent with your Shoot pack. Any unsold badges can be returned at the end of the season. To register for your shoot pack, please e - mail cfs@countryside-alliance.org or call David Taylor, Shoot Campaign Manager on 0207 8409253 or me on my contact numbers or e - mail address.
Fishy Facts & Water World Day
9th August Some Places Left!!
Upper Bittell Reservoir, Cofton Hackett, Nr Birmingham
(By Kind Permission of Barnt Green Fishing Club)
Explore the countryside, learn about fish, fishing, waterways and even ferreting and falconry
Country Events this Summer
Albrighton Woodland Hunt Supporters Club
Terrier, Lurcher, Family dog show
Sun 3rd July 11
Start 12 noon
To be held at the Kennels field, Hurcott lane,
Hurcott, nr Kidderminster,
Worcs, DY10 3PH
Opposite the Park Gate Pub on the A451
For more details contact Peter 01562 823069, 07810071177
peter.swann@sky.com
Herefordshire Country Fair on Sun 7th August – this year at a new venue Whitfield, Nr Wormbridge, HR2 9BA (A465 9 miles Hereford, 15 miles Abergavenny
Enquiries June Savidge jsavidge@talktalk.net 01432 851705
27-29 August Warwickshire & West Midlands Game Fair, Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire
11 September Frampton Country Fair, Frampton Country Estate, Frampton on Severn, Glos GL2 7EP . One of the most popular events of its kind in the West Country, Frampton Country Fair provides a huge public showcase for countryside
Almost 400 trade stands, continuous events in both display rings as well as clay shooting, fishing, punt gun, hound parade, companion dog shows and gundog competitions.
Gates open 9.30am - Adult £9.00, Child (5-12yrs under 5 free) £3.00. Advance tickets (Adults £7.00) are available on 01242 572573 and further details www.framptoncountryfair.co.uk
17-18 September Midland Game Fair, Weston Park, Shropshire www.countrymanfairs.co.uk
Come and meet our Chief Executive Alice Barnard – Worcester Rugby Club 20th October 7pm
Keep an eye on the website for further details | 
