There have been very titillating rumours of what might be going on inside BASC over the last few weeks including stories of fisticuffs, but it is not for this blog to get too distracted by the travails of others. However, I couldn’t help noticing that the latest nonsense from BASC is not signed off by…
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Leaflets – update.
I’m very grateful to all those who have offered to deliver leaflets promoting the e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting. You are a wonderful bunch! Demand for leaflets has exceeded supply (and funds) and so for now if you haven’t heard that you are getting some leaflets then you are on the waiting list. Over…
Paperback Inglorious published today.
Inglorious is available from all good bookstores and on Hen Harrier Day at Rainham, 6 August, from the RSPB shop (as is Chris Packham’s fantastic new book Fingers in the Sparkle Jar).
64,000 and 65,000
64,000 signatures and 65,000 signatures – we have momentum! Because 154 by 20 September is an important number for us (the average constituency must get 154 signatures by 20 September if we are to hit 100,000), I am showing you how many have already crossed that line with almost eight weeks still to go. Here…
LACS crowdfunder to support the e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting
The League Against Cruel Sports has been a great supporter of the e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting. Thanks to a lot of people, including LACS, our e-petition has amassed over 65,000 signatures and stands a good chance of reaching 100,000 – and triggering a debate in parliament. But we need a big push over…
Hedge news
Although we are rarely going to agree on things (although we do agree on Fineshade Wood) I cannot help myself being impressed by the energy of my young, new and shiny MP, Mr Pursglove. This morning I received a letter in the post replying to my email to him of just yesterday! Mr Pursglove says…
Henry goes to WOMAD
A six foot Hen Harrier is hoping it does not rain over the weekend as that might cramp his style a bit. Henry is going to WOMAD and will be showing his moves to any ringtails around. Here is the list of artists and Henry can’t see his name there… Henry will be fraternising with…
Four days – who will win?
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Do you remember being offered the chance to guess the total that we would reach by midnight on the 31 July – that’s Sunday? Here are the guesses (closest gets a signed copy of the new paperback edition of Inglorious): 51495 Robert Kingsbury-Barker 51798 Roger Little 53471 Sue 54356 Peter Swallow 54731 notso 55333 Steven…
Letter from Chris Packham to M&S
Apologies to anyone for whom this post is not displaying perfectly – I’ve tried to fix it and that’s the best I can do. Sorry! Here’s the link to this letter on Chris Packham’s website. Steve Rowe CEO Marks and Spencer Group plc London W2 1NW Dear Marks & Spencer I have a few questions…
Hedging our bets
Further to my earlier blog about hedge-cutting dates – it seems that I was foolish not to follow my erstwhile rule of thumb which is that if the NFU says something then it is likely to be wrong. My attention has been drawn (by my olders and betters – though not by the author of…