Chairman & Vice Presidents notes on RTA's:

Update on RTA's ON Cannock Chase I  the Midlands

Total 158 from April 2008 to March 2009

Fallow Deer   

"Doe 53"   " Doe fawn 31"     "Bucks 21 "    "Buck fawn 17"    "Pricket 19"

Red Deer          "Stag 2"     " Hind 6"

Muntjac             " 9"

Well meaning people are still feeding the deer! Feeding makes them highly susceptible to a fate suffered

by those young fawns that have been found, following RTA's.

Cannock Chase covers around 26 sq miles of Natural Beauty, Call in and see at the Marquiss Drive

Visitors Centre the Branch display is also see our new set of Deer skins we have obtained and

recommend Maarten Ledeboer (Wildlife-Products).

Now open a WW1 Exhibition in a replica WW1 Hut from the 1914 - 1918. Camp well worth a

visit too, next to the Visitors Centre.

From 1^st January 2009 The Ministry of Defence (MOD) require any civilian using MOD ranges

(including Bisley) to hold a Certificate of Competence which will be valid for one year and require

annual renewal. To enable branch members to continue shooting Midlands Branch have arranged

with their current RCO's to run Certificate of Competence briefings for members. Other individuals

are very welcome to enrol as BDS members to take advantage of these arrangements.

The presentation and test, lasting about two hours. The cost of the test  will be £10.00.

Important: Ten working days notice of attendance will be required.

Proposed areas for presentation & test are Shropshire/Ludlow/Staffs all final dates will be confirmed

on the Branch Web Page. PLEASE REGISTER INTEREST. With Secretary

For more info please go to:  /mod_rifle_range_competency.html

Photographic Competition.

We are running a joint Photographic competition for 2009 in a joint venture with the Deer Study

Resource Centre, which will be split into two categories: Digital and Film. Register your interest with

Ian by e mail ian762skelton@btinternet.com or Di

A very special prize for the winner, an engraved plate by David Whyman signed and awarded.

Training Notes

DSC LEVEL 1 -  For 2009     7/10September           Criggeon, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Register with Cheryl at Fordingbridge 01425 655434

Your Branch Training Officer is Alan Turner 01743231959 : e.mail:-

Pictured are the Candidates of the last course

Yorkshire, Irish & Midlands Branch Members visiting Midlands in 2008

2009  SHOW UPDATE

Our Show season has got off to an excellent start, especially with the new DVD's (you can see

two Midlands members, Mr & Mrs Dixon, just about to purchase a set) creating a lot of interest on

the stand, and selling well.

Branch display at Gamekeepers Fair, with our dedicated helpers a big thank you to members who

came and helped us set up much appreciated

The Branch is currently in possession of 2 engravings on glass by David Whyman, described by someone much higher up the social scale than myself as the best in the world. The

generosity is beyond dispute as one piece is valued at over £600 and the other £250.  So come on

you members lets have your ideas on how to raffle the items and raise cash for Branch funds.  You

can see David's work at many of our Shows.  Call and see us at the Midlands with his full range of

engraved pieces, you will be amazed.

PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR COMMTTEE ARE HERE FOR YOU, SHOULD YOU HAVE

ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SECRETARY, DIANE.  SHE WILL EITHER ANSWER OR FORWARD ON TO THE APPROPRIATE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE

Tel 07913368065 Mobile or evening 01902 710863

E mail address

E-MAIL ADDRESSES:

PLEASE SEND US YOUR MAIL ADDRESS, AND IN THE SUBJECT LINE PUT "BDS

MIDLANDS" AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP OUR MEMBERS UP TO DATE WITH

EVENTS. OR VISIT THE SOCIETIES WEB SITE MIDLANDS BRANCH PAGE IS REGULARLY

UPDATED.

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