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Emerald E-Route - May 2007 |
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Wednesday, 23 May 2007 |
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May 2007
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Emerald E-Route Newsletter
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In this issue:
• Up Coming CAI Events
• Taking your Firearms to the RoI
• Fishing for the Community
• Busy Weekend at Moira
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Countryside Alliance Ireland is holding its clay pigeon final at Courtlough Shooting Grounds on Sunday 27th May 2007. Registration for the finalists commences at 1100. The final will take place over a 50 bird sporting layout.
Philip Maher Director Munster and Connacht is holding a Next Generation Country Sports Day on Sunday the 8th of July 2007 at Touraneena Village Co Waterford. All members and non members are welcome to this family day out.
A fundraising dinner is being held at the Manilla Hotel Clonmel on Saturday the 6th October 2007. For tickets and further information contact Philip Maher.
A fundraising committee is now being formed for Connacht. If you would like to participate in our fundraising
activities please contact Philip Maher
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Taking your Firearms into the RoI
We would like to take this opportunity to advise our members who intend to visit the Republic of Ireland with their firearms that there is a legal requirement to obtain a Firearms Certificate for (Non-Residents) from the Garda Siochana of the district in which the firearm will first be used by the person and must be accompanied by the following;
1. A valid European Firearms Pass. A copy is not acceptable. If you do not have one you can visit the PSNI website and download a European Firearms Pass application form and apply for it. There is no charge from the PSNI for this).
3. If you are Deer Hunting you will also require a Deer Hunting Licence from Duchas, National Parks and Wildlife, Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2. It can downloaded om their website.
Just click the link
below
http://www.npws.ie/WildlifePlanningtheLaw/Licences/
Please note if you are deer hunting Duchas will require you to have insurance cover. So if you do not have it you can contact Countryside Alliance Ireland and become a member.
4. There is different costs for the Non Residents Firearms Certificate depending on the type of firearm you wish to have on your certificate.
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L-R Nick Lindsay, Phil Kane
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Fishing for the Community
Montalto Anglers, who are members of Countryside Alliance Ireland (CAI), held a fundraising angling competition on Sunday 20th May 2007 at Finnebrogue, Downpatrick, Co Down and raised over £3,000 for Marie Curie’s care in the community.
Ten teams of four entered the competition with competitors coming from across Northern Ireland to support this worthwhile event. The competition started at 10:00 and ended at 17:00 with a full BBQ provided for the competitors on the day. Special prizes for the best team, heaviest fish, and heaviest total bag were presented by Mr Nick Lindsay owner of Finnebrogue Estate. The prizes were kindly donated by Mr Ken Hylands of Hyland Fuels who was the main sponsor on the day.
Mr Nick Lindsay presented the cheque for £3,111 to Mr Phil Kane, Commercial Fundraising Manager for Marie Curie. Once again Marie Curie was delighted with the support and efforts of the members to raise such a fantastic amount.
The setting for the competition was stunning and Countryside Alliance Ireland would like to thank Mr & Mrs Lindsay for allowing us to hold this competition for Marie Curie and our introduction to fly fishing day for our junior members at Finnebrogue. It is events like this that enables CAI to maintain its profile in the community.
Montalto Anglers wishes to convey there thanks to all who participated and helped on the day. A special mention should go to Mr Ken Hylands for his continued support of this event.
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Busy Weekend at Moira
What are you doing this weekend? Well no better place to be but at the National Country Sports Fair, which is being held in Moira Demesne, near Lisburn over this weekend. So why not come along and visit the Countryside Alliance Ireland stand.
We will be there to answer all your questions and will be available to accept new memberships and renewals over the weekend. For the first time at Moira, Sunnyland Beagles will be at the show and will welcome children to come and meet the hounds close up.
This is the game fair’s twelfth year and it is now attracting some 20,000 visitors from all over Ireland to the picturesque venue at Moira Demesne. For those interested in the outdoors and in country sports generally, there are a plethora of events, competitions and displays at the show which will have over 200 stands from Ireland and abroad.
There are clay pigeon shooting competitions on both days which are being run by Countryside Alliance Ireland’s Derryboye Gun Club, angling events, international gundog competitions and demonstrations, birds of prey, off-road driving archery and airguns to whet the appetite.
For the less actively inclined the International Food Festival with its wide range of foods including locally produced cheeses, breads and confectionary, Asian and European cuisine, wines and liquors, meats, sausages and Mediterranean produce is sure to excite the taste buds. The Rural Crafts Fair featuring dozens of local artisans is another main attraction at the event.
The attractions in the Main Arena at this game fair continues to grow each year and this time around will feature the ever popular gundog handling demonstrations from Ireland’s top retriever and spaniel handlers and the not-be-missed falconry display from Scottish based Phoenix Falconry. Local mounted and foot packs will also contribute to the main arena programme as will the Hardy Casting Academy who will be there with its fly casting instructors.
Making a return visit is the breath-taking Legends Medieval Display Team from the English Midlands that includes mounted knights jousting and fighting their way through morning and afternoon sessions.
International gundog teams representing Northern Ireland, the Irish Republic, England, Scotland, Wales, the USA and Europe will compete in two international events.
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LINKS/SHORT STORIES OF INTEREST
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