| OUR WORK IN SCOTLAND
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at our Scottish Game Fair from 4-6 July and enjoy Scotland’s premier outdoor event
In brief Scottish politics THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT has been particularly busy considering a range of rural topics including the implementation of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), deer management and the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy. We have been working hard to keep up with developments particularly in relation to CAP Reform, providing a briefing paper on the key conservation outcomes to Labour MSPs. Adam Smith, our director Scotland, and Gemma Davis, our policy officer, also met the Labour Shadow Minister for Environment, Claudia Beamish MSP, to discuss wildlife and species management as well as practical conservation methods alongside modern-day farming. 2014 promises to be equally busy as we now have a seat on the Rural Policy cross party working group at the Scottish Parliament and also three seats on the Minister for Environment’s newly formed biodiversity committees, which will be considering the implementation of the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy.
Take advantage of our early-bird offer and come and enjoy our Scottish Game Fair.
Scottish Fair – early bird offer cotland 2014 is set to showcase some of the finest sporting events in the world and capturing the very essence of Scotland’s great outdoors, shopping and natural larder, the 26th GWCT Scottish Game Fair is not to be missed. And to continue that feelgood factor, we have an earlybird offer – for just £34, a family of four (two adults and two children, aged 5-15 years) will enjoy a fantastic day out.
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A LIMITED EDITION scarf designed by Katrina Candy, our head of PR and education, has flown off the shelves of the shop within eight weeks of being put on sale. The accessory, which was inspired by the bird’s plumage and distinctive colouring, was sold at the end of 2013 to raise awareness and help boost funds to further our grey partridge research and advice. This was the first time we had produced such an item and the success has encouraged Katrina to develop new designs.
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Scone Palace will once again host this year’s exhilarating and educational three-day Fair from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 July. To keep up to speed with the latest news, visit www.scottishfair.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Scottish Fair volunteers e have always relied upon and greatly appreciated the fantastic support of volunteers. As a charity, volunteers are a valuable resource and one which we certainly never take for granted. In organising our 25th anniversary Scottish Game Fair in 2013, we widened our net to encourage a broader range of volunteers. Our resulting ‘catch’ comprised a wide section of the community – some with particular skills that were ably suited to specific tasks and others who simply wanted to be part of such a successful event. Leading the charge in this new approach to staffing our biggest educational event was Celia Innes, herself a volunteer team leader at the London Olympics and who will be volunteering
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This offer is available to buy online now and includes a 10% discount on the gate price as well as the added benefit of a free gold parking pass worth £10. Adult tickets can also be purchased for £16 with free gold parking available with any purchase of two or more tickets by 30 April. GWCT members already benefit from free parking and the Gold parking is just as close to the main gate as the members’ car park.
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at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Assisted by Penny I’Anson, Celia collated, briefed, organised, deputised, encouraged and thanked her team of volunteers – most of whom are keen to continue their volunteering at this year’s Fair. “I was managing about 300 people during the 2012 Olympics and this helped me to co-ordinate the team for the Scottish Game Fair,” explained Celia. “Being a Gamesmaker was brilliant and I was buoyed by that experience to co-ordinate the Fair’s volunteers. We had about 100 volunteers of all ages and from as far afield as Yorkshire. They were given a variety of tasks, from selling raffle tickets to assisting with the gundogs and fishing competitions – a huge range of opportunities. Each
volunteer also benefited from free car parking and a half day to explore and enjoy the Fair.” Celia has handed over the volunteering baton in 2014 to Andrew Ogilvy-Wedderburn and Fiona Watson. “Being a volunteer at the Fair is a great opportunity to boost your CV, be part of one of Scotland’s biggest events and have lots of fun,” said Celia. To volunteer for this year’s fair please contact Fiona Watson on 07984 716275.
www.gwct.org.uk/scotland