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BASC’s birthday wishes for Prince Philip
Prince Philip has been the association’s patron since 1967.
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BASC shooting snaps competition winner announced
The winner of BASC’s latest photo competition has been announced.
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A new approach to tackling food poverty
A new charity that aims to feed those in need with a free nutritious casserole has just been launched.
BASC Central
Welsh white-fronted goose proposals – latest BASC update
BASC is calling on all shooters to email the Welsh Government by 7th March in support of the existing voluntary ban on shooting Greenland white-fronted geese.
BASC Northern Ireland
BASC launches Northern Ireland Assembly Election Website
BASC has launched a unique campaigning website for the Northern Ireland Assembly elections to be held on Thursday 5th May this year.
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Leading Country Sports Organisations Meet NI Environment Minister on Snares
Representatives from Northern Ireland’s two main countryside organisations, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and Countryside Alliance Ireland (CAI), met with NI Environment Minister Mark H Durkan at Stormont.
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Congratulations to BASC member Joe Neville for his MBE
Many Congratulations to BASC member Joe Neville for his well-deserved MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for “services to Competitive Shooting”.
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Leading Northern Ireland politician visits BASC head office
One of Northern Ireland’s leading politicians visited BASC headquarters recently to give a talk to the association’s elected Council.
BASC Northern Ireland
Police Service announce changes to Firearms Certificate costs
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has today, Tuesday 1 December announced that the cost for the grant of a firearm certificate is set to increase. The fee for a five year certificate has remained at £50 since 2004 however, from 22 February 2016 this will rise to £98. It is important for the Police Service to keep the public and stakeholders informed of any changes in licensing fees. There are also changes to all the other existing fees.
