Grass e-route for the South West - January 2012
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Welcome to the grass e-route for the South West, January 2012. This month we look forward to some excellent events across the region, so have your diary handy.
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Regional Lottery Winners
- 1st Harry Hill of Tiverton
- 2nd Francis Daniels of Truro
- 3rd Nigel Philips of Cinderford
Congratulations to our winners. If you would like to join the Lottery for just £2 per month please contact me and I will send you an application form. The South West Lottery is similar to a 200 Club. Each and every month there is a jackpot winner. By simply paying £2.00 a month (or £24 for a years subscription) you could be that winner. You could also win one of our other cash prizes. A minimum of 50% of the income will be issued in prizes each month. The more people who join the more prizes there are! If you would like to take part please email me at alison-hawes@countryside-alliance.org and I will email you an application form by return.
The Jackson-Stops and Staff Countryside Alliance Point-to-Point
Held on Sunday 26th February 2012. Now in its sixth year the Jackson-Stops and Staff Countryside Alliance Point to Point has grown to be one of the largest and most popular Point-to-Points in the country. Held at the beautiful Badbury Rings near Wimborne, Dorset, the day provides some of the most exciting horse racing of the season and consistently attracts record entries.
The event's huge success is also based on its family appeal with countryside activities, have-a-go areas for children, country crafts, local food stalls and new for 2012 an enlarged shopping village. Gates and Shopping Village open 9am, Terrier Racing 10am, Hound Parade 10.30am. First Race 12 noon. Picnics welcome! Details from Alison Hawes on 01752 830430 or alison-hawes@countryside-alliance.org
Hampshire Thrusters Ball – Friday 2nd March 2012
The annual Thrusters Ball at Botleigh Grange Hotel Southampton will take place on Friday 2nd March from 7pm-2am Black tie, dinner of local produce, disco and lots of entertainment. All the favourites are back with indoor laser shooting competition, indoor terrier racing, bucking bronco, Vodka Luge, cash auction with fantastic lots. Tickets £37 per person for tables of 10 or 12. For tickets send SAE and cheques made payable to Countryside Alliance to: Alison Hawes, Borough Farm, Holbeton, Plymouth, PL8 1JJ For further details; tel: 01752 830430 or e-mail: alison-hawes@countryside-alliance.org. Entry with ticket only. Strictly 18 years and over. ROAR. B&B accommodation £89 for double/twin and £75 for single – book early. Tel 01489 787700. Lakeside Spa – swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath and gymnasium.
Dorset Lobster Shoot
The Dorset Committee of the Countryside Alliance is running a Lobster Shoot at Melbury on Saturday 26th May 2012. Clay Shoot will be teams of 4 guns, tickets £175 per person to include dinner and dance on completion of shooting. Non Shoot guests £50. Please join us for an epic day of competition, country pursuits and aerial challenges at the beautiful Melbury Estate in West Dorset. The day will conclude with prize giving and drinks at Melbury House followed by the famous lobster dinner and fundraising auction. The event will raise funds to support the Countryside Alliance in its work to defend and promote country sports and rural life at Parliament, in the media and on the ground. Further details are available from our website at www. dorsetlobstershoot.com.
Forthcoming Events
20 January – The Illminster Beagles present an evening of movie clips “Somerset Life on Film” at Stoke St Gregory Village Hall. Featuring Withy growing; Peat Digging; Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway and Stag Hunting plus many more rural activities from the 20’s through to the 60’s. Admission £10.00 to include light refreshment. Licensed Bar Tickets from : Nan Eaves 01458 252125 Will & Di Tilley 01823 689229 Saturday 11 February- Fieldsports 2012 “An Evening with the Experts” at Wickham Community Centre near Fareham, Hampshire. Come along and meet your friends and talk fieldsports with the experts. Stands on all country sports plus sporting tradestands, organisations and demonstrations. Plus Indoor Lurcher Show. Licensed Bar and Cafe. Admission £5, Under 16s Free. Details from Robin Tarrant on 02380 585421.
Saturday 25th February - The Harry Davis Clay Shoot at Tangley Farm, Andover, SP11 0RZ, By kind permission of W.J Miller & Sons. 10am to 2pm. 3 x 100 bird flushes for four guns. Entry £75 per person to include refreshments. Non Cash Prizes. In aid of Naomi House Hospice and Southampton Hospital Charity. Details from: Peter Corney 07710 872875 travellingclays@btinternet.com Entry forms available from:Fliss Davis 07780686959 fliss100@hotmail.com
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