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IAF Welfare Course

IAF Welfare Course for Raptors used in Falconry 2022 Dear Delegates, Dear Club Representatives, Dear Individual Subscribers, IAF is pleased to share the IAF Welfare Course for Raptors used in Falconry. This course is the culmination of work from multidisciplinary … Continue reading

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The Vowley Expo

At the Vowley Expo, (23-24 July), Dr Gordon Mellor will be holding a seminar regarding The Hawk Board.  Please do let your members know and also any falconry centres/rehabilitators/etc. who are not members of the HB, but that might like … Continue reading

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Hawkboard New Committee

As previously stated we had 6 applications for the election to become specialist members of the Hawk Board, which means we do not have to run an election this year.  Please find attached the CVs/statements from each of the candidates … Continue reading

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SERA: Club Email July 2022

Hi everyone, Welcome to your SERA July update. I understand that the Outdoor Meet at Little Quarry Farm was a success, I did manage to make it in time for coffee😁 that’s the trouble when one parties into the early … Continue reading

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June 2022: Newsletter

Hi everyone, Well what an enjoyable evening our End of Season dinner turned out to be, good food, good company and great fun! Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening such a success, in particular and as always, … Continue reading

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2022 End of Season Dinner

Our end of season dinner is booked for 28th May at The High Rocks Inn and is £30pp. Remember this is a black tie/smart event, the one time of the year to put posh togs on!Here is the evening’s menu. … Continue reading

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Defra – Avian Influenza Latest Situation – 2 May 2022

Dear Stakeholder, Housing measures lifted but Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in force across the UK Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds were lifted across the UK at 00:01 on Monday 2 May 2022. However, the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) … Continue reading

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Cross-Border Movement  EU Commission

Letter from the EU Commission, DG Health and Food Safety to stakeholders concerned with transmissible animal disease and cross-border movement Dear European Delegates and Club Representatives,  I am forwarding the attached letter from the EU Commission, DG Health and Food … Continue reading

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Update Avian Influenza Outbreak

Update from todays Avian Influenza Outbreak and Biosecurity Comms Stakeholder Meeting. Very little change for falconers. The main purpose of todays meeting was to relay the lowering of the risk level which is allowing the removal of the housing measures for poultry. … Continue reading

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Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for GB Consultation

From the Hawkboard: Gordon is working through the consultation and will submit for Hawkboard.  It would be good if you could encourage your club members to respond as well. Hawk Board DEFRA website link The club has produced an initial … Continue reading

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