Yorkshire Region

Broadwing date at Bedale 22nd Oct

Dave Williams reports…

The first of the shortwing field meetings took place at Bedale on the 22nd October and was attended by
Dave Williams
James Fairburn
Kevin Palmer (ferreter)
Micheal Palmer
Clive Stancer
  
The weather was great with a fresh wind blowing. Within 10 mins of setting off the birds were crashing into cover
after pheasants.  James Fairburn’s hawk was unlucky, it took a hare but the hare managed to pull away from the bird.
Soon after, Clive Stancer walked a hen pheasant up before slipping into the wind. The pheasant flew hard with the HH in hot pursuit. The hawk took the pheasant just as it made cover. Micheal Palmer’s hawk hit a cock bird in some brambles but like the hare this also managed to get away (unlucky Mike ) still not a bad day for her second outing this season. My own female HH took a hen pheasant which was a pleasant surprise seeing as I only took possession of her the weekend before. We moved on from the wooded areas and walked some of the hedges. We introduced the ferrets and soon the first rabbit was taken by my female after it bolted down my side of the hedge. There were plenty of rabbits bolting but the birds were very unlucky.  My HH caught her second rabbit shortly before we headed over to the sand bank area of the ground. Here we found several pheasants sitting in cover. Everyone enjoyed the day and the Club is already looking forward to the next date (Sat. 10th Dec)
Dave Williams

Grouse date, North Yorks 2011

October 27, 2011

Dear All

Just an update to advise that the grouse date scheduled for next month (date unconfirmed yet) is now fully subscribed. Thanks to everyone who contacted PJ after the last regional meeting. Can I apologise for the delay in confirming the date, as some of you may know this season has been an exceptionally productive year for grouse and shoot dates have been extended as a result. This is making it very tight for slotting in our day. If the individuals who have put their names down are available for a mid week date please make this known to both myself and PJ please as this would help immensley with scheduling the date.

Darren Chadwick

Written by Darren Chadwick

October Meeting report

October 10, 2011

Dear All

Just a quick thank you to everyone who came along to the meeting on Thursday. Our guest speaker Brian Morris provided an excellent presentation about training, working and trialling his setters. It was good to see new faces and some old boys too. We had a good turn out of around 30  people and the night was very enjoyable with a good positive feel to it. Our new Chairman Brian Greaves announced the new beginning for the group with emphasis on new field meets – both long wing and short, and the extra effort towards creating a good environment for newcomers and emphasis on providing more Harris hawk meets etc. A new found optimism was in the air and so I would encourage anyone who has felt a bit out of the picture to start coming back to meetings as there are some great ideas and plans in the offing. Two grouse dates are scheduled as are a number of broad and shortwing meets. Please phone or send your details to the respective meet co-ordinators to register your interest so that you can be contacted when these meets are arranged. The website will be updated regularly from now on so keep watching this space. I would also like to make a list of members email addresses so that everyone can be kept up to speed with meetings, guests etc so email me please with your details. Good hawking!

Written by Darren Chadwick

Annual Auction event

July 23, 2011

On Thursday Aug 4th the region will hold its annual fund raising Auction evening, all members and visitors are welcome, please bring items for auction.

All proceeds will go to providing field meets and guest speakers for the region, come along and support your region and maybe pick up a bargain or two.

Written by Darren Chadwick

Fieldmeets 2011

July 20, 2011

Sat 20th October, Harris Hawk meet in Bedale

19th/20th November meet for 5 x goshawks, overnight accommodation to be arranged.

Written by Darren Chadwick

News update.

July 7, 2011

Dear All
Just an advance message to advise on forthcoming events….please remember the Yorkshire region is always happy to see new guests and welcome back old members. Exisiting members welcome as ever!

Thurs 4th August 2011 ANNUAL AUCTION (to be conducted in memory of John Callaghan – our celebrated auctioneer, motivator and club devotee). Proceeds to be used for new field meetings, quality speakers and events. New announcements to be made this evening about newly planned field meets for broadwings, gamehawking and gosses.

Thursday 6th October 2011 ILLUSTRATED TALK by BRIAN MORRIS.
Brian is a well known BFC member. He is a bird dog trainer and regular trialler. He’s a gamehawker, member of Scottish Hawk Board and keen contributor to Club publications. Not to be missed

Thursday 1st December 2011 SOCIAL MEETING. A general get together with usual free buffet. An opportunity to share chat about the seasons events so far.

Thursday 2nd February 2012 SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER – JEMIMA PARRY-JONES. Jemima will be reflecting on the early days with her father Philip Glasier, her life in falconry, sprinkled with her views and opinions about the future of hawking and related matters. An excellent night for all members and guests.

Yours, Darren

Written by Darren Chadwick