BASC East
PRAISE FOR BASC SHOTGUN COACHES
Novice shooter Richard Hastings recently visited a game fair at Harewood House near Leeds where he had a lesson with a BASC shotgun coach.
BASC East
September sees record rise for BASC membership
BASC has seen a record number of people joining the association in September. More than two thousand new members joined BASC last month which is the highest number of memberships taken during the month of September for at least ten years.
BASC East
The Great Inns of Britain sign up to National Taste of Game Week
BASC members will have another excuse to eat out this autumn thanks to a new partnership with The Great Inns of Britain.
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BASC secures the sale of woodpigeons for 2010
BASC has ensured that a possible ban on the sale of woodpigeons has been averted. Natural England?s draft general licences, under which woodpigeons can be legally shot, included a condition that would have resulted in a ban on the sale of their meat.
BASC East
Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust looking for more financial support
The WHCT has appealed for more people to donate money so it can continue to award grants.
BASC East
Sports minister praises shooters and anglers at Rural Reception
Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has praised the conservation work carried out by shooters and anglers. The minister was speaking at the Rural Reception which is held at the three major conferences by BASC and The Angling Trust.
BASC East
BASC members advised to act over land maps from Rural Payments Agency
BASC members, who claim farming subsidies through the Single Farm Payments scheme, are being urged to act promptly when they receive new land maps from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
BASC East
Wildlife Habitat Trust makes it easier for clubs to buy land
Wildfowling clubs will now be able to borrow 60% of the cost of the land they want to buy.
BASC East
Liberal Democrats support shooting and angling at party conference
Three Liberal Democrat shadow ministers have voiced their support for shooting and angling at this year?s Rural Reception. The reception is held at the three major conferences by BASC and The Angling Trust.
