THE BDS MIDLANDS, WALES AND THE MARCHES BRANCH
Information on the British Deer Society (BDS) Midlands, Wales & the Marches branch including events, contacts, and news.
Branch Area and committee
BRANCH CONTACTS
| Chair | Ian Skelton | i.skelton@bdsbranches.org.uk |
| Phone | T: 07885 843298 | |
| Secretary | Sally Barrell | s.barrell@bdsbranches.org.uk |
BRANCH COMMITTEE
| Chair | Ian Skelton |
| Vice Chair | Alan Barrell |
| Secretary | Sally Barrell |
| Treasurer | Arnoud Roele |
| Training Officer | Dominic Hayes |
Committee members:
John Richards, Richard Evans, Chris Lawton, Robert Taylor and Graham Barratt
BRANCH AREAS
| Postcode | Area |
| B | Birmingham |
| CH | Chester |
| CW | Crewe |
| DE | Derby |
| DY | Dudley |
| HR | Hereford |
| LD | Llandrindod Wells |
| LL | Llandudno |
| SA | Swansea |
| ST | Stoke-on-Trent |
| SY | Shrewsbury |
| TF | Telford |
| WR | Worcester |
| WS | Walsall |
| WV | Wolverhampton |
EVENTS
Please note that branch events may not be going ahead due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Date
Event
24th Mar 7:30PM
WEBINAR: Meet the Sponsor Blaser Special (Online)
28th Mar 10:00 AM
Annual General Meeting (Online via Zoom)
We are also on Facebook please search ‘BDS Midlands Wales and Marches Branch’
Next Event
Information regarding the next event will be posted here when available.
NEWS
2019 Events Review
We had a fairly busy summer in 2019 attending agricultural shows and the Midland Game Fair. At the Midland Game Fair we had Charles Smith-Jones signing copies of his latest book and we also had the popular ‘Forest walk quiz’. Sadly it looks like this may have been the last Midland Game Fair.
An enjoyable evening was had with Patrick Faulkner who gave an exceptional talk on ‘Venison, Food of Kings’ complete with tasters, he concluded with a talk on bullet placement for which he brought along his ‘wire framed’ roe deer to explain.
We attended the Newport Agricultural Society Show, this was the first time we attended this event which was very successful.
Awareness days were held at Chasewater Park and Cannock Chase Visitor Centre at Marquis Drive.
Our last event was a Butchery demonstration by Dominic Hayes, our very own ‘Master Butcher’. This was limited to ten people and was oversubscribed. Another is scheduled shortly.
Stay in touch
If your contact information has changed please make sure to let us know. To update your details simply email membership@bds.org.uk or call 01425 655434.
LATEST NEWS
Changes to DSC1 and DSC2
Information has recently been shared relating to changes to DSC1 and DSC2 made by Deer Management Qualifications (DMQ).. These changes come into effect on April the 1st.
Relaxation of Covid-19 Restrictions
Due to the planned relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, the BDS will from March the 8th be resuming delivery of DSC1 and Deer Management Courses. Find out more.
New Video – How to Complete a Habitat Impact Assessment
The Farm Advisory Service has produced a great new video detailing How to Complete a Habitat Impact Assessment.
In the video Conservation Consultant, Helen Bibby, and Professor Rory Putman, Chair of the British Deer Society & visiting Professor at the University of Glasgow, take you through all the key steps on how to undertake a Habitat Impact Assessment.
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