We came across the Philiphaugh Salmon Viewing Centre by chance when we saw the new log-cabin tea shop they have just built next door and thought we’d kill some time and grab a cuppa. Our mobile country home obviously caught the eye of the owner of the Philiphaugh Estate, Sir Michael Strang Steel, and he… Continue reading Spying on Salmon
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Hunter Boots: Alive and Kicking
When we told people that we were going to visit the Hunter boot factory in Dumfries, the immediate response was, “I thought they went bust, what happened?” To be honest, we weren’t entirely sure but we knew they were still operating as they’d been kind enough to sponsor us with a few prizes over the… Continue reading Hunter Boots: Alive and Kicking
Chinese Whispers
Those of you keeping an eye on what we were up to in Wales would have seen that we went to the Plough Inn in St Asaph to hold a Pub Social. To quote us in our itinerary, “apparently this pub is a farmer’s hotspot”. Err…it wasn’t…far from it, in fact! We’re not sure how… Continue reading Chinese Whispers
Green Shoots North Wales: Shooting for Conservation
On Saturday, we spent a very interesting day with Alex Hatton from the BASC initiative, Green Shoots North Wales, to find out what their aim was and what work was being done. Background to BASC and the Green Shoots Initiative BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation) is the largest and oldest shooting association in… Continue reading Green Shoots North Wales: Shooting for Conservation
One Man and Lots of Dogs
Like many of the people we have met on this journey, Aled Owen is busy doing a lot of things but, when asked, he would say that first and foremost he is a farmer. However, he is most well known for being a master in the art of sheepdog handling and training and that’s how… Continue reading One Man and Lots of Dogs
Flat Caps and Bonfires
Taken at the Palmer Marlborough Beagles Bonfire and BBQ.
Entrepreneurship and Beagling
Back in September we were helping out at a Young Countryside Alliance Ball in Northamptonshire and got talking to Philip Price, who had provided the bucking bronco and laser shooting for the evening. At that time we were in the process of organising our Muddy Marathon and were looking for interesting young rural entrepreneurs to… Continue reading Entrepreneurship and Beagling
Dressing to Impress at EJ Churchill
As a large number of our members are interested in clay pigeon shooting, and we were in much need of some practice, whilst we were in Buckinghamshire we thought we would go and check out the award-winning E. J. Churchill Shooting Ground near High Wycombe. Formerly the West Wycombe Shooting Ground, E.J. Churchill occupies 40… Continue reading Dressing to Impress at EJ Churchill
Out in the Woods with the BTCV
BTCV (formerly the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) is a charity that gives volunteers the opportunity to engage in ‘hands on’ conservation work in the rural and urban environment. One of our members, Keith, works for them part-time and kindly suggested that we pay them a visit at the Forestry Commission Site, near Eartham in… Continue reading Out in the Woods with the BTCV
Hi-Vis Beating
Whilst in Essex, we were lucky enough to be invited to go beating on a small family shoot near Rochford. Now, between the two of us we’ve done quite a lot of beating over the years but have never been kitted out with all the paraphernalia that we got on this day; hi-vis jackets, gardening… Continue reading Hi-Vis Beating