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THE BDS EAST ANGLIA BRANCH

Information on the British Deer Society (BDS) East Anglia branch including events, contacts, and news.

Branch AREA and committee

ChairSteven Houghtonchaireastanglia@bds.org.uk
SecretaryMark Thackstoneeastanglia@bds.org.uk
TreasurerSam Mahoney 
RCOShaun Hawkins 

Committee Members:
James Coleman,
Ben Taylor,
Mick Collins,
Chris Rogers,
Stuart Goode.

Postcode Area 
AL St Albans 
CB Cambridge
CM Chelmsford
CO Colchester
E London
EC London
EN Enfield
HP Hemel Hempstead
IG Ilford
IP Ipswich
LU Luton
MK Milton Keynes
N London
NR Norwich
RM Romford
SG Stevenage
SS Southend-on-Sea

EVENTS

Date

EVENT

Saturday 11th February 2023 Range Day from 9:00 am and AGM from 1:00 pm

SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2023 - nUTHAMSPSTEAD

SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 2023 - eUSTON

SATURDAY 13TH MAY 2023 - EUSTON

FRIDAY 9TH JUNE 2023 - EUSTON

FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST 2023 - EUSTON

SATURDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2023 - EUSTON

Branch AGM and Range Day



Range Day


Range Day


Range Day


CANCELLED - Range Day


Range Day


Range Day

See the news section for more details on events.

NEXT BDS NATIONAL EVENT

No upcoming events, please check back soon.

NEWS

Branch AGM – Saturday 11th February 

The Branch AGM is rapidly approaching (1:00 pm Saturday 11th February at Euston) so expect to see your calling notice very soon. The AGM is a great opportunity to meet the existing committee, hear how the year has gone and also offer your thoughts and ideas for the future of our branch.

I would also like to take this opportunity to appeal for conversations with any members who would like to consider stepping up as a committee member themselves. It is not an overly onerous commitment, especially if we have a decent sized committee! Many of our current committee are long serving and now looking to pass on the baton. Essentially the role of our branch is to flow down the work from the Society to the Membership – and using our local initiatives, activities and experience to flow back up to support the Society. There are so many things that we could be doing – but the current committee is small and overstretched.

The fact that you are a member of the Society and partake in Deer Management activities already means that you have something to offer!

For an informal chat, in confidence and without any commitment, please message me and we can find a mutually convenient time to discuss this further. 

The AGM is being combined with our normal range day at Euston which will start as usual from 9 am. We’ll be stopping for the AGM at 1 pm, then, if desired,  individuals can carry on shooting afterwards.

Regards,

Steve Houghton
Chair East Anglia Branch BDS
chaireastanglia@bds.org.uk

Reeves Muntjac deer close up in Norfolk England
adult roe buck

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.

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