Branch information and events

Information on the British Deer Society (BDS) Central Scotland branch including events, contacts, and news.

Events

Sunday 27 Oct

Non-lead Bullets & Ballistics

Branch contacts

Chairman	Andrew Souter	a.souter@bdsbranches.org.uk
Secretary	Iain Semple	i.semple@bdsbranches.org.uk	07790 764340

News

Non-lead Bullets & Ballistics
(Ed Bewsher, Edinburgh Rifles)
Sunday 27th October

The Grouse & Claret Restaurant, Heatheryford, Kinross KY13 0NQ

The talk will start at 2 pm and probably close after 4 pm

The British Deer Society Central Branch has arranged a presentation on non-lead bullets and their ballistics; it will inform those attending how developments in the design and manufacture of non-lead bullets are addressing the issues of lethal performance and of lead contamination in large game.

The BDS is supporting Wild Deer Best Practice and is inviting all to attend; there will be a £5 charge to all attending to cover venue costs and a gift to the speaker.

Prior registration is required please contact a.souter@bdsbranches.org.uk 

AGM

Our AGM was held on February 3 at the Grouse and Claret, Kinross. Our long-standing chairman, Ron Smith retired, handing over to Andrew Souter. John Bruce was re-elected as vice chair, John Clarke as treasurer and Iain Semple as secretary.

Committee members are Ron Smith, Colin Johnston, Craig Brown, Alastair Harbison, Hamish Marsden, Pat McGann and Mike Onslow.

Ron Smith was thanked profusely for his dedication and was presented with a suitable malt as an interim gift.