BASC Wales

BASC Wales, Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham, LL12 0HL. Tel: 01244 573029   email: Wales@basc.org.uk

BASC Wales aims to provide a public voice for shooting and conservation in Wales with cross party support in the Welsh Assembly Government. To campaign on the issues affecting shooting and conservation in Wales through balanced coverage in the Welsh media.  To defend the freedom of private firearms ownership, promote healthy quarry populations and habitats and encourage access to shooting in Wales. To raise standards and provide expert advice.

Farmers Union of Wales Partnership with BASC Wales

Talks have been on going with FUW and BASC staff to form a partnership agreement for the purpose of a Pest Control Service for FUW members supplied by BASC members. This provides land and shooting opportunity for BASC members and a welcomed pest control service for farmers and land owners who are FUW members. Through forming a club/group of BASC members we can ensure that any pest control service would be fully insured and those undertaking the work would have to adhere to all BASC codes of practice while on FUW members land. A formal agreement will be signed by both parties and a single contact point agreed upon in order to lessen the burden on the farmer/land owner. No cost would be incurred by the land-owner, therefore this has to be a beneficial situation for any FUW member and a great opportunity for BASC members to find more places to shoot on. If you are interested please contact BASC Wales.

BASC Wales Engage with Young Farmers Clubs

Over the last month BASC Wales has visited young farmers clubs from Llangefni on the Isle of Anglesey to the village of Cilcain in the heart of the Clwyd valley. The enthusiasm and interest shown by the young farmers at these clubs towards shooting sports and conservation has been refreshing and their knowledge, understanding and respect for the countryside has been shown to be excellent. During the visits BASC Wales gave presentations on shooting, conservation and safe shot courses and all were well received and produced a great response and great dialog. BASC Wales would like to further engage with the Young Farmers Clubs nationally and if you would like a BASC Wales officer to visit your club please contact the BASC Wales office.

Wildfowlers: The eyes and ears of our coastline.

Wildfowlers and other coastline users can now report any suspicious, out of place or strange activity through a new initiative by our four police forces called ‘Coast Watch Wales’. It is designed to enhance the security of the Welsh coast line and identify vessels and individuals engaged in suspicious maritime and coastal based activity. Such activity could be linked to smuggling, organised crime and terrorist activity. Coast Watch Wales has provided a confidential central phone number, Web-site and e-mail facility that enables the general public to report suspicious maritime and coastal activity twenty four hours a day without providing your details. All reports will then be investigated by the Coast Watch Team. Wildfowling clubs and their members around the coast of Wales are encouraged to report any suspicious activity they see while participating in their sport.

You can telephone anonymously on 0800 555 111 or 999 in an emergency.

Help them to ensure the Welsh coast line and the communities of Wales are safe and secure.

For more information visit www.coastwatchwales.gov.uk