Welcome to the South East regional e-route, brought to you by Countryside Alliance South East Regional Director, Michelle Nudds.
- Countryside Alliance Shooting Supporter Update
- Midsummer Working Test & Family Gundog Day – Saturday 25th June 2011
- Getting involved
- AGM, 21st June
- Dates for the Diary – June 2011
Welcome to the South East regional e-route
Welcome to this regional grass e-route newsletter with news and events for the South East region brought to you by Michelle Nudds working on behalf of all members in Surrey, Kent, East and West Sussex, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and London.
My contact details are michelle-nudds@countryside-alliance.org or call 01903 884179 / 07738 958894.
Countryside Alliance Shooting Supporter Update
The Countryside Alliance has launched a national survey to investigate the number of young people coming into shooting, and how they are being introduced. It is vital that as many people as possible take part - it only takes two minutes. Click here for the survey, which can also be reached via the Countryside Alliance's Campaign for shooting webpage.
For us to assess the makeup of the shooting population, we are asking all shooters, young and old, to spend a few minutes of their time to fill in a quick online survey. The results of the survey will allow us to identify areas which prevent young people entering the sport. These can then be specifically targeted to ensure that shooting is an option available to all young people. This also ensures that money and resources are spent in the most effective and efficient ways possible. We also want to identify those dedicated people who do help young people, and reward them for their hard work and dedication. So if you, your club, syndicate or shoot are involved with young people, please do take the time to fill in the survey. If you are not involved, or don't want to be, tell us why. Either way, the future of shooting depends on it.
- New Season shoot packs and badges
The Campaign for Shooting, shoot badges will go on sales from July but if would like to pre-order your badge or badges then please contact cfs@countryside-alliance.org. Money raised from the sale of the badges goes directly to the Shooting Campaign to promote and protect our sport in the public, the media and in Parliament. New 2011/12 Shoot packs - 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.
If you are a shoot owner or manager then register with us for the Countryside Alliance Shooting e-newsletter detailing the latest news and information in the shooting field and what we as an organization are doing to promote and protect shooting today and for the future. Email cfs@countryside-alliance.org to register
Midsummer Working Test & Family Gundog Day – Saturday 25th June 2011
The South Eastern Gundog Society and Countryside Alliance are holding a family gundog day on Saturday 25th June, Horsted Keynes, Sussex RH19 4AY. Horsted Lane – follow signs to the ground which is North of Horsted Keynes. With open, novice & pre novice working tests, plus scurries, jumping lane and dog and gun. Something for everyone.
All entries on the day – starts 9.30am with last entries at 2 pm (Lunch 12.30-1.30pm). For further information contact Michelle Nudds on 01903 884179 or email.
Kindly sponsored by:- Bartholomews Agri Food Ltd & Masters Pet Food.The day is being by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Rory Clarke
Plus - Fun Gun Dog Day –on Sunday 3rd July, near Westerham, TN16 1PU
Five Scurry tests, entries £2 each. All entries on the day, last entry 1.30pm. Refreshments raffle and prizes. Contact Michelle on 01903 884179 for more details.
Getting involved
If you would like to get involved with the Countryside Alliance through volunteering or helping at shows and/or events or with our fundraising activities, please do get in touch with me via email michelle-nudds@countryside-alliance.org or by calling 01903 884179.
AGM, 21st June
The Annual General Meeting of the Countryside Alliance will be held at Saddlers' Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London, EC2V 6BR at 2pm next Tuesday 21st June. If you are a member from the South East region and you are going then please do come and find me as I will be attending and look forward to meeting you.
Dates for the Diary – June 2011
- 18th/19th June – Sussex Game Fair, Parham, West Sussex. Parham House provides a picturesque back drop for this country fair, visitor can enjoy traditional displays and demonstrations. With trade stands, a Food Festival, world class demonstrations, Have a go opportunities and 9 arenas’ there is something for everyone. For full details on Sussex Country Fair and further details on all the entertainment on offer, visit www.countrymanfairs.co.uk Parham Park, West Sussex, RH20 4HS
- 25th June – Midsummer Working Test, Cinder Hill, West Sussex – see above for details
- 3rd July – Fun Gundog Day, Puddledock Lane, Chartwell, Westerham, TN16 1PU – see above for details
- 17th July – Stratfield Saye Sponsored Ride, Reading, Berkshire RG7 2BZ for directions and full details go to www.kimblewickhunt.co.uk
- 16/17th July – CIC Brightling park International Horse Trials, East Sussex. For full information go to: www.brightlinghorsetrials.co.uk or telephone 01424 838241
Events for this month just shown, June and July dates will be in the next issues of e-route. If you would like your event listed – send date, location and contact details for the event to michelle-nudds@countryside-alliance.org |
