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Local news for June in the North of England

Monday, 13 June 2011

Welcome to this grass e-route newsletter - news and events for the Northern region brought to you by Simon Hamlyn working on behalf of all members in Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria, Yorkshire, Cleveland, Northumberland, County Durham and Derbyshire. If you don't think you are receiving news for the correct region, please get in touch with me so I can sort out any anomalies.

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Fishing For Schools reels in school children!

Friday, 10 June 2011

The Countryside Alliance Foundation’s Fishing for Schools programme, in association with the Calder and Colne Rivers Trust, held a successful course on the 23rd and 24th of May with Honley High School and introduced pupils to the sport of fly fishing.

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Shooting article - Yorkshire Post

Friday, 27 May 2011

A mouthwatering taster for country sports by Simon Hamlyn
POT-roasted pheasant with cider and celeriac, venison kebabs with yoghurt and cucumber marinade, rabbit lasagne, pheasant curry... feeling hungry yet?
The popularity of wild game meat shows no sign of abating, with sales of venison, pheasant, partridge and grouse reaching £47m by the end of 2006 and forecast to reach nearly £90m during this year.

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Great Yorkshire Show - 12th -14th July

Tuesday, 31 May 2011

12th – 14th July - Great Yorkshire show - Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ
Enjoy the sights and sounds of England’s premier agricultural show and visit the Countryside Alliance where on our stand amongst other things you can enjoy honey from the Sheffield Honey company, the delights of Ainsty farm shop or even pick out a new gun for next season from Brown Trout gunsmiths.To find out more and book your tickets please go to www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk
 

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Sedgefield Game and Country Fair - 23rd July

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

Please note that Simon Hamlyn, Regional Director for the North of England, will not be at this event in 2011 but hopes to attend in 2012.

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Coniston Country Fair - 24th of July

Friday, 27 May 2011

Coniston Country Fair, Sunday 24th July, Coniston Hall Farm, Coniston, Cumbria.
Fell foxhounds, beagles, terriers, lurchers, childrens pets and Herdwick sheep show -,Judging starts at 1.00pm. Fell race, C&W wrestling, gundog demonstrations, terrier racing, trade stands and craft tent. For more details , please go to www.conistoncountryfair.co.uk or phone 015394 32469/36611 for more information
 

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North Lonsdale Show - 27th July

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

The North Lonsdale show is set in the picturesque village of Bardsea where the showfield has stunning views over Morecambe Bay.

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The Hoghton Tower Inter - Hunt Commemorative dinner - Saturday 30th July

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

The Hoghton Tower Inter - Hunt [Holcombe Harriers, Pendle Forest and Craven Harriers and Vale of Lune Harriers] Commemorative dinner on Saturday 30th July 2011. Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Lancashire, the Ancestral family home of the de Hoghton family, courtesy of Sir Bernard de Hoghton bt., to celebrate 900 years of the Tower, all its sporting history and the knighting of the 'Sir-Loin' by King James I in 1617.
Champagne reception and gala dinner 7.30pm - tickets £100 per head. For further information, please contact the Holcombe Hunt Secretary Kath Smith kath.smith@holcombehunt.com or 07963836982
 

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The 2011 Inter Hunt Polo Challenge – Cheshire Polo Club 30th July

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

The 2011 Inter Hunt Polo Challenge – Cheshire Polo Club, The Cheshire Hunt v The Cheshire Forest Hunt – 1.00pm – 6.00pm. The Joint Masters of Cheshire’s 2 premier foxhound packs invite you to a fabulous day of inter hunt polo where each hunt will compete head to head in a fantastic polo tournament.Tickets are £22.50 per person, including welcome drinks and high tea served in luxury marquee.
To buy your ticket, please call Wendy Smith on 07917 617968 or e – mail wendy.smith@stobartgroup.com
 

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Cartmel Show - 3rd August 2011

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Cartmel Show is held on Cartmel Racecourse in the centre of the picturesque Lakeland village of Cartmel.
For more details , please go to www.cartmelagriculturalsociety.org.uk
 

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Regional Director: Simon Hamlyn

Tel No. 01978 780144

Mobile. 07818 553635

Email: Simon-Hamlyn@Countryside-Alliance.org

Counties Covered: Cumbria, Cleveland, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Lancashire,

Derbyshire, Durham, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire.