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This publication is a comprehensive guide to running a modern wildfowling club. It covers many and varied aspects of club management, from adopting and reviewing club rules, that are the basic foundation of good club governance, to effective financial planning, new member induction procedures, fundraising and grant aid, and land purchase, as well as a guide to heath and safety. It also features a section on the Wildlife Habitat Trust.
It is not intended as a cover-to-cover read, but is designed in sections so that it can be used as a reference guide to dip in and out of to access relevant information.
For the wildfowling club committee, there is something for everyone. This manual is to be used as an information resource for the committee members of a wildfowling club and is aimed at the new and experienced member alike. For the new committee member this booklet is an indispensable, guide to all aspects of running a wildfowling club, some of which may be unfamiliar. For the experienced committee member, this is a guide to best practice and can be used to review aspects of running a club, such as renewing club rules and formulating effective strategies for forward planning, for example in respect to land purchase or fundraising.
All sections of the manual are intended as an effective overview of the relevant subject matter, and as indicated in the text, more detailed guidance and in-depth assistance can be gained by contacting BASC for comprehensive advice in specialist areas, to take account of individual club circumstances and aspirations.
Header image by John Graham
Coastal Access Coastal Access England Implementation of the England Coastal Path is now well underway. Natural England, the government agency responsible, expects to complete work on the England Coast Path in 2020. Current progress can be viewed here https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/england-coast-path-improving-public-access-to-the-coast Coastal access involves more than just the creation of a path. The
Duck and Goose Wing Survey We are asking shooters to collect duck, goose and wader wings from each bird they shoot to help us monitor our quarry species populations. What is the Wing Survey? The wings of birds can tell us a lot about the populations we are shooting. We
Wildfowling Permit Scheme Exclusive to BASC members, this scheme provides shooting opportunities for those members wishing to experience wildfowling in different parts of the country or even to get their first taste of the sport. BASC-affiliated wildfowling clubs and other organisations provide scheme details to BASC, who produce the Wildfowling Permit