Latest news from the Hawk Board - cont. Summary of Minutes of HB meeting 27th April, 2011
The UK has still not signed the Convention. The HB should think of ways of putting pressure on the Government to sign up as there will be no cost to the taxpayer. Thinking caps will have to go on to think of ways in which it can be done.
Election Notice - Posted on May 5, 2011 For the information of those going to stand in the Hawk Board election the original completed nomination forms need to be returned to me by post. Those sent via e-mail will not be accepted. The CV`s however will be accepted by post or e-mail. Mike Clowes - Co-ordinator
CFF Update: TL reported that the CFF had attended 3 shows recently and he was kept busy visiting clubs. He thanked BASC for sharing their tent at different events, as the CFF is not now selling goods as it used to. He asked if anyone had some old films of hunting or birds to pass it on to him to help with a project. Following the CLA the next major event is the Midlands Game Fair A.O.B. MC began by asking for formal agreement on the Animal Welfare Guidelines drafted by Jemima and Mike Nicholls. They had been agreed earlier and are already on the website and with DEFRA but it needs to be in the minutes. They were agreed. JC had a report from Jim Collins about the non-native species meeting he had attended. It had been very successful. The first draft had been responded to, but further revision had ignored the comments made and Defra has said that they are not happy with the concept of a white list. Therefore, everything must be re-drafted and submissions taken into account by October Jim Collins needs to know have we got any problems with the transporting of birds of prey? NK replied: No overseas is IATA approved and our welfare guidelines cover the UK. AKB - There is now a closed season for Hares in Scotland, blue and brown, but I will have to let you know the dates. SH - gave a detailed report covering the BFC which was impossible to follow in writing. He was going to send his report by e-mail but has not done so therefore this will have to suffice. NK will be available to assist TL at Jemima’s Fair in September.
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can follow suit and a chart be published at the festival. The Arabs are also interested in setting up an International Academy of Falconry to take in all nations. Unesco delegates from the 11 successful countries and 5 or 6 from soon to be members will be invited.