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Central Falconry and Raptor Club
Established in 1988 for all Falconers and Raptor Keepers in the West Midlands, Warwickshire,
Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
 
 
 
 

Diary 2008

 

Club nights are held at the Sports Connexion and begin at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated.
More details of club members attending shows and fairs can be found in the members area

     
Sunday February 10th  

Club night Sports Connexion, Ryton.

The speaker for this evening will be Jose L. Suto, Chef Lecturer in Game preparation at the Westminster Kingsway College, London and a regular contributor to the "Game to Eat" campign. Jose will be demonstrating the preparation of game and discussing recipe ideas.

   
Sunday March 9th  

Club night Sports Connexion, Ryton.

The speaker for this evening will be Martin Hollinshead who will be speaking about the training and flying of Harris Hawks and eagles. The talk will be of interest to all members and anyone thinking of taking up a Harris Hawk.

   
Sunday April 13th  

Club night Sports Connexion, Ryton.

The speaker for this evening is to be arranged

   
May 4th and 5th  

British Falconry and Raptor Fair Chetwynd Park, Newport.

The Club will be running the communal weathering and a club stand at this year's Falconers Fair. If you are able to help for an hour, or two on either day, please talk with Andy.

   
Sunday May 11th  

Club night Sports Connexion, Ryton.

Tonight's speaker will be Author and Falconer Steve Wright. Steve is also a well known breeder of Brittany Spaniels and holds the affix "Hawkwise" and is also happy to discuss aspects of pointing dogs.

   
Sunday June 8th  

Club night Sports Connexion, Ryton.

Geoff Dalton and Mike Hope will be speaking this evening. Geoff is the owner of the Cotswold Falconry Centre, and Mike is the Centre Manager.

   
Sunday July 13th  

Summer Barbequeue Cotswold Falconry Centre, Moreton In Marsh.

The annual Summer get-together will be held at Geoff's centre.

   
Sunday August 10th  

Club night Sports Connexion, Ryton.

The annual Bring a Bird night is a social evening where members can bring along their birds to meet others. A good opportunity for manning after the moult.

   
Sunday September 14th  

Club night Sports Connexion, Ryton.

Neil Forbes RCVS Specialist Zoo Animal and Wildlife Medicine (Avian) and European Specialist in Avian Medicine and Surgery is visiting the club. Neil will be bringing along equipment to microchip birds if members require this. First aid kits should also be available and Neil will give a short presentation over the course of the evening.

   
Sunday October 12th  

Club night Sports Connexion, Ryton.

Jemima Parry-Jones MBE, founder of the International Centre for Birds of Prey will be joining us for the evening. The programme for the evening is to be finalised soon.

   
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
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