CLA Game Fair 2010 

With July almost upon us, final preparations are underway for our participation at the CLA Game Fair 2010. Held this year from 23-25 July at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, the world’s ‘biggest celebration of the countryside and country sports’ expects to welcome over 136,000 visitors and more than 900 exhibitors.

As one of the longest-standing and largest exhibitors among them, we have something of a reputation to uphold − and this year we certainly won’t disappoint. In fact, hosting a range of activities from advisory sessions to cookery demonstrations, there will be something to engage everyone.

Visitors to our stand will be welcomed by members of our advisory and research teams who will walk and talk you through our displays. Updates on our established woodcock, pheasant, salmon and uplands projects will be presented. The team will also be discussing our sustainable farming work and how this contributes to the Campaign for the Farmed Environment. As well as profiling our most recent research on restoring lapwing populations, we will also share the results of our long-running project to restore water vole numbers on the River Monnow. Incorporating competitions and interactive displays, the research area will be an entertaining way to learn about our work.

New to the stand in 2010, an archery display run by Adrian Caddy of ACA Archery, invites you to challenge a friend to a one-on-one action target contest or take a shot at 3D figures. Leading game chef, Georgie Besterman, will be running a cookery demonstration that blends tradition with the new. Spectators can learn how to make (and may even get to taste) unusual delicacies such as pheasant fajita. Accompanied by refreshments from ClinkClink and The Baraka Catering Company, we guarantee that no one will go hungry.

We will also be marking our 80th Anniversary in style with three exclusive members’ receptions. We warmly invite all of our members to come and join us on our stand.

• 80th Anniversary Members’ Reception
  Saturday 24 July 3-4pm
  We will be marking our 80th Anniversary in style this year with an exclusive members’ reception. We warmly invite all of our members to come along and join us on the stand for birthday cake and a champagne toast. To register please send your name and membership number to membersreception@gwct.org.uk or call 01425 652381.

• Shoot Breakfast
  Friday 23 July 8-9am
  Kindly sponsored by David Bright Seeds
  Kick start your day with a complementary bacon sandwich and morning tea at our shoot breakfast. Catch up with fellow keepers, shoot owners and gain advice from the GWCT advisory team. This event is by invitation only. For your invitation email breakfast@gwct.org.uk

• Corporate & Trade Member Reception
  Saturday 24 July 
  If you are one of our many Corporate and Trade members please join us for a drinks reception in association with Oval, Kleinwort Benson and Guns on Pegs. For further information and your invitation email corporate@gwct.org.uk

There will also be a press launch for our new GTS service to which both members and non-members are  invited.

• Champagne Breakfast Press Launch
  Friday 23 July 8.30-9am
  Press launch of our new GTS service featuring worm counting and grouse poo examination.  Come and enjoy the delights of champagne and a bacon butty. For your invitation email  the press office or call 01425 651060.

As always, the fun and success of the Game Fair is made possible through the kind support of our corporate friends and partners. This year we warmly thank Belvoir Castle, Fisher German, Kleinwort Benson, David Bright Seeds, William Powell  and the Really Wild Clothing Company for their sponsorship and encouragement. 

If you are planning to attend this year’s Game Fair be sure to visit our stand No F0349.  We look forward to seeing you there.