North East

Welcome to the North East Region

The North East Region offers a relaxed yet formal meeting atmosphere with falconers and guests meeting in the relaxed atmosphere of the Nags head, Sedgefield. The group meets initially in the bar then moves in to a more ‘formal’ meeting which follows a prepared agenda allowing for input from all. After the ‘formal’ meeting the group retires once again in to the bar area where everyone enjoys a drink or two in the company of fellow enthusiasts.

The region hosts a range of falconers with a diverse range of experience from complete beginners to the very experienced. We always like to encourage new members and you will be made to feel welcome and introduced to fellow falconers, we will also encourage you to come along on field meets either flying or as a guest as this can be a great insight into falconry for the beginner.

Our regional members fly a range of birds from Falcons, Harris Hawks, Redtails, Goshawks to Golden Eagles a diverse relaxed group, we’d encourage anyone to join.

MEETING DATES

Meetings held at the Nags Head Sedgefield

19.30-20.00

5th July 2011

6th Sept 2011

1st November 2011 – AGM please ensure any point to be raised are with Michael Taylor 14 days prior to the meeting

3RD Jam 2012

FIELD MEETING DATES

Whitwell –the-Hill. 5-6 November / 10-11 December
Threepwood- 26-27 November / 17-18 December / 7-8 January
Tommy Grahams – at Bedale
Pheasants 11-12 November – Goshawks // Rabbits 19-20 November – Harris hawks
Pheasants 2-3 December – Goshawks // Rabbits 14-15 January – Harris Hawks
Eagle Meet Threepwood 25-26 February 2012

NEWS

ALAN GATES
Thursday 6^th October 2011
19.30 start
Venue: The Old Mill, Metal Bridge, Coxhoe DH6 5NX

Alan Gates will talk about the passion and the Journey of falconry. It starts from his boyhood days taking his first hawk a Kestrel to school, his introduction to training passage goshawks and on to the decades of flying and breeding Golden Eagles.

The Journey is the eventual journey to meet and hunt with the Burkutchi’s of Central Asia and his many journeys to hawk with the falconers of China.

For more information about Alan Gates please see: www.eaglefalconer.com

£5 per person on the door with Buffett provided all welcome so bring your friends!

Please contact Michael Taylor on 07973397273 prior to the evening so we can get an idea of numbers for the buffet.
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SUMMER BARBECUE

TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY THE 7th August 2011. 12.00 NOON.

AT SOUTH GRANGE, WHITE HALL FARM, HETT HILLS,

CHESTER LE STREET. CO. DURHAM DH2 3JY.

WEST OF CHESTER LE STREET ON THE B6313.

Last year’s event was a great success with steaks, sausages, burgers and all the trimmings together with beer and wine all provided free of charge by the Club

( max. 2 places per Member). Partners and guests welcome.

Please let me know if you are able to attend

Ian Bell 0191 3701384 or 07836679573 or ian.bell4@btconnect.com

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BRITISH FALCONERS CLUB -NORTH EAST REGION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TO BE HELD AT THE NAG’S HEAD SEDGEFIELD

ON 1^ST NOVEMBER 2011 AT 7.30 PM.

Any matters which members would like to have added to the agenda should be submitted in writing to the Secretary Michael Taylor no latter than 14 days before the meeting.

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Other News

Brian Abbey has retired as regional rep; Ian bell has stood forward and will be standing for the position permanently come the AGM in November.

Brian has worked hard for the region over the years and the region would like to express its sincerest gratitude for his time on committee. Many thanks Brian.