This publication is a comprehensive guide to running a modern wildfowling club. It covers many and varied aspects of club management, from adopting and reviewing club rules, that are the basic foundation of good club governance, to effective financial planning, new member induction procedures, fundraising and grant aid, and land purchase, as well as a guide to heath and safety. It also features a section on the Wildlife Habitat Trust.
It is not intended as a cover-to-cover read, but is designed in sections so that it can be used as a reference guide to dip in and out of to access relevant information.
For the wildfowling club committee, there is something for everyone. This manual is to be used as an information resource for the committee members of a wildfowling club and is aimed at the new and experienced member alike. For the new committee member this booklet is an indispensable, guide to all aspects of running a wildfowling club, some of which may be unfamiliar. For the experienced committee member, this is a guide to best practice and can be used to review aspects of running a club, such as renewing club rules and formulating effective strategies for forward planning, for example in respect to land purchase or fundraising.
All sections of the manual are intended as an effective overview of the relevant subject matter, and as indicated in the text, more detailed guidance and in-depth assistance can be gained by contacting BASC for comprehensive advice in specialist areas, to take account of individual club circumstances and aspirations.
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Wildfowling Liaison Committee Minutes BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR SHOOTING AND CONSERVATION Wildfowling Liaison Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 26 November 2019 At BASC Head Quarters, Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham, LL12 0HL Starting at 10.30 a.m. Minutes Attendance: Alasdair Mitchell – Chairman of WLC – AM James Green – BASC Head
Research into Wildfowling and Wild Bird Disturbance Disturbance For too long any disturbance to wintering waterfowl caused by wildfowling has been viewed as having a greater potential to affect waterfowl populations adversely than the relatively low level harvesting of their populations. As such the consents granted to allow wildfowling on
Duck and Goose Wing Survey Please collect duck, goose and woodcock wings this season. If you have collected any wings over the season, please wrap them securely in a plastic bag, then put them in a cardboard box or padded envelope and post to DWS, BASC, Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham