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Hunt starts for rural political stars |
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
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 Daily Telegraph columnist Andrew Pierce has started the hunt for the rural politicians of the year in the Countryside Alliance Awards. The political awards and the title rural hero of 2008 will be judged for the first time this year alongside the prizes for the best rural retailers in four categories which have been awarded in previous years. Go to the Countryside Alliance Awards website to read more and nominate retailers and heros.
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Amanda Platell goes shooting |
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Monday, 18 August 2008 |
 On Saturday 16th August the Daily Mail ran a feature by commentator Amanda Platell about the Glorious Twelfth. Amanda had gone grouse shooting on the 12th, on a trip facilitated by the Countryside Alliance, and she enjoyed every minute of the experience, musing that "the glory came from the unique beauty of our countryside and from the real sense of community - two of our greatest assets, both in danger of extinction." Read How a townie took to the moors and vowed never to grouse about shooting again
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International hunting community signs historic Charter |
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Monday, 18 August 2008 |
 Representatives from the international hunting community met for a conference in the Republic of Ireland in mid-August and signed the historic Charter of the International Union of Hunting with Hounds which included the declaration that “This Union…..actively opposes those who seek to attack the interests of hunting with hounds.” |
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Shooting keeps rural Britain young |
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Monday, 18 August 2008 |
 At the start of the new shooting season, the Countryside Alliance is celebrating the benefits of the £1.6billion industry with its new Shooting Stars campaign, highlighting the employment opportunities for young people in an ageing countryside. |
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Casting for Recovery - the movie |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
 Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland is proud to present its first ever promotional film, produced by Pretty Clever pictures. Nothing can explain CfR's ethos to you better than the lady participants themselves. The seven-minute film was produced at Duncton Mill, Sussex, in July 2008, when several past participants of the breast cancer fly fishing programme funded by the Countryside Alliance had a reunion. |
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 |
 Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Simon Hart explains why we must raise awareness of a toxic weed. Many supporters have contacted us recently to voice their concerns about ragwort, which is blooming at the moment. As every horse owner and farmer knows, ragwort contains toxins which can have debilitating or fatal consequences if eaten by horses and other grazing animals. |
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