Club member for? 3 years.

Years in falconry? 5 years.

Birds kept? None at this moment.

Dogs used? Worked a GSPxGWP last season that got killed in a tragic accident, has ordered a GSP which he is due to collect in September.

Ferrets, love them or hate them? Love them.

Other field sports involved in? Air rifle shooting, fly and coarse fishing.

Vehicle used for falconry? Battered Vauxhall Astra.

Favourite bird? Goshawk.

Club Website

The address for the club website is www.homecountieshawkingclub.co.uk.

We would welcome some articles to put on the site from members, so if you feel that you have something worth while to write about please do so and email any articles to Stuart or Kelly at the site or hand to a committee member.

At our July meeting we had a talk from Nick Havermann-Mart, chairman of the BFC and owner of Honeybrook animal food.

Nick gave a very interesting talk about how his animal (raptor) food business grew, raptor nutrition and also talked about the grouse moor he has in Scotland and the management of it.

We also now have a treasure as Alan Greenhalgh has kindly agreed to do this most interesting task. Thank you Alan.

For our August meeting we will be having a pub style quiz with five rounds.

Round 1 A picture round naming the species of bird or breed of dog.

Round 2 Birds of prey/falconry.

Round 3 Quarry

Interval to get drinks and refreshments.

Round 4 Dogs

Round 5 Country mans round.

There will be a prize for the winning team members after which the raffle will be drawn.

August 17^th, September 21^st, October 19th, November 16^th, December 21^st.

Easy way to remember is it is the third Tuesday of every month at The Royal Swan, Blackwater, Camberley.

On August 14^th Alan is having a Hawaiian themed BBQ to celebrate his 50^th birthday at his house.

All club members are invited. Hawaiian shirts or grass skirts for the brave if not come as you are and bring a bottle.

Food will be provided.

Call Alan on 07901520201 for directions.

If you are flying a new bird, working a new dog or have new ferrets please let me know what you have and how you are progressing as the season goes on. I will let members know through the newsletter the ups and downs as you go through the season.

For myself I have two new ferrets to enter after losing the best ferret I have ever had last year. These two have a lot to live up to! I will  keep you informed of their progress.