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Purdey Awards
Thank you WE HAVE RECEIVED donations in memory of Mr E P Foden CBE, Gordon H Wilkie, Colin F Baker, John Trevor Trenchard and James Anderson. We are most grateful for their foresight and thank their families for their kind support.
(L-R) Richard Purdey, Sir Barney White-Spunner, Konrad Goess-Saurau (Gold award), Phil Holborrow, Chris Musgrave; Konrad Goess-Saurau and Nicholas Watts (Silver award); Richard Purdey, Sir Barney White-Spunner, The Countess Sondes (Bronze award), Rhodri Thomas
Members recognised for conservation e were delighted that all three winners of the Purdey Awards are GWCT members and have also had help from our Advisory Service. Count Konrad GoessSaurau won the Gold Award in recognition of his conservation
W Norman Rolfe WE WERE SADDENED to hear of the passing of Norman Rolfe last year. Norman was the Trust’s janitor during the 1980s and 90s. He was a true gentleman who had a cheery word for everyone, and he was also a passionate countryman and naturalist and loved the New Forest in particular. Like many of his generation, Norman had a distinguished military career, and was a proud member of the Burma Star Association.
Gun draw winner THE 2013 GUN Draw proved extremely popular and the lucky winner was George Ponsonby, who will be receiving a pair of guns worth £14,750 from EJ Churchill. The 2014 Gun Draw will be announced shortly – please visit www.gwct.org.uk/gundraw to find out more.
2014 AGM OUR ANNUAL GENERAL meeting will take place on Thursday 10 July at our headquarters at Fordingbridge. Members are entitled to attend the AGM as observers if they wish. Please contact Teresa Dent on 01425 651001.
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Research
Research funding o you know of a Charitable Trust that might support our valuable work or a Trustee who sympathises with our work? Much of our fundraising comes from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and has helped support research such as woodcock origins and lapwing predation. Such donations can range from large one-off gifts to more modest annual donations of £1,000. If you can help us fund future research please contact Lynn Field on 01425 651025.
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work at Temple Shoot, transforming a 2,000-acre prairiestyle arable farm into a haven for birds and wildlife (see page 50). The Silver Award was presented to Nicholas Watts, of Vine House Farm, where he was cited for his outstanding wild game
and habitat management. Lady Sondes, owner of Lees Court Shoot, was awarded the Bronze Award, in memory of her late husband, to nurture and improve the shoot. To enter for this year’s awards go to www.purdey.com/ shooting-life/purdey-awards
Uplands
New director for Moorland Assocation he Moorland Association, which protects more than 850,000 acres of heather moorland, has appointed Amanda Anderson as its first full-time director. Expressing her delight at being given the role, Amanda said: “I believe that careful management of heather moorlands, with grouse shooting as the linchpin, can produce the best benefits for wildlife, landscape and local economies.” Amanda will be replacing Martin Gillibrand, the association’s secretary, who retires in May. Paying tribute to Martin’s hard work over the years, Teresa Dent
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Amanda Anderson, new Director of the Moorland Association. said: “Martin has worked incredibly hard for the Moorland Association and its members. We have really enjoyed working with him – always robust, challenging and committed. It is a huge credit to Martin to witness how the Association has expanded its role and relevance in that time. We wish him a restful retirement, and look forward to working with Amanda in the future.”
Competition
Send us your countryside images e are now looking for entries for the third annual Julian Gardner Award photographic competition. The winning photographs are judged to be those that best encapsulate the beauty and wonder of the natural landscape around us. Split into two categories, adult and 16 and under, entries close on 31 May 2014. For full details go to www.gwct.org.uk/photocompetition
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Winning images from last year’s competition.
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