THE BDS CENTRAL SCOTLAND BRANCH
Information on the British Deer Society (BDS) Central Scotland branch including events, contacts, and news.
Branch Area and committee
BRANCH CONTACTS
| Chairman | Euan Mowatt | chaircentralscotland@bds.org.uk |
| Vice-Chair | John Bruce | |
| Secretary | Daniel Turner | centralscotland@bds.org.uk |
| Treasurer | Josh Dixon |
Committee Members:
Alastair Harbison, James McLintock, Andrew Souter, Hamish Marsden, Mike Onslow, Iain Semple, Craig Brown, Tim Baynes.
BRANCH AREAS
| Postcode | Area |
| DD | Dundee |
| FK | Falkirk |
| G | Glasgow |
| KY | Kirkcaldy |
| PH1 – PH18 | Perth |
events
Date
Event
Sunday 17th March 2024
Balmanno Farm Range Day
Sunday 24 March 2024
Branch AGM
Sunday 26th May 2024
Range Day at Crawford Priory
Saturday 15th June 2024
First Aid + Forestry Course
Sunday 28th July 2024
Balmanno Farm Range Day - Interbranch Qualifying
Sunday 18th August 2024
Range Day at Balmanno Farm
Sunday 8th September 2024
Interbranch Shoot, Cawdor range
See the news section below for more details.
NEXT BDS NATIONAL EVENT
No upcoming events, please check back soon.
NEWS
Range Day
The next branch range day will be held as follows:
Date: Sunday 17th March 2024
Location: Balmanno Farm, Bridge of Earn, Perth PH2 9HG
Time: Starting at 10 am.
Range day plus bring and buy sale of stalking equipment.
The branch has a quantity of stalking equipment donated by a member for sale, please feel free to bring any extra stalking and/or shooting kit for sale or swap on the day.
An indication of attendance would be helpful. Contact: centralscotland@bds.org.uk, if you have any questions.
Branch AGM
The BDS Central Scotland Branch AGM will be held as follows!
Date: Sunday 24 March 2024.
Location: Royal George Hotel, Tay Street, Perth, PH1 5LD
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Stay in touch
If your contact information has changed please make sure to let us know. To update your details simply email membership@bds.org.uk or call 01425 655434.
latest news
Protect Our Park – Don’t Feed The Deer Campaign at Phoenix Park
Ireland’s Office of Public Works (OPW) has launched the ‘Protect Our Park – Don’t Feed the Deer’ campaign, aiming to alter public behaviour to safeguard the wild deer in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. This initiative follows a recent University College Dublin (UCD) report highlighting the negative impact of human feeding on the behaviour and welfare of the park’s deer population.
Understanding Tick Hazards in South Downs National Park
The British Deer Society is excited to share the findings of a groundbreaking research project we supported, aimed at understanding tick hazards in South Downs National Park (SDNP). As the UK’s most visited national park, SDNP attracts countless visitors every year, making the management of tick-borne diseases a critical public health concern.
Deer O Deer: Embracing Deer In The Garden
Explore our latest feature on the Deer O Deer garden at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, highlighting how to create beautiful, deer-friendly landscapes and opportunities for you to get involved.
