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THE BDS YORKSHIRE BRANCH

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

BRANCH AREA AND COMMITTEE

Chair Morris Charlton chairyorkshire@bds.org.uk
Secretary Darren Harford yorkshire@bds.org.uk
Branch Comms Simon Turpin yorkshire@bds.org.uk
Treasurer Andrew Gardner
Training Officer Ronnie Christie

Committee Members:

Tony Charlton,
Jeff Gibson,
Kev Heppell,
Ross Cook,
Craig McNeil,
Simon Crook,
Robin Ludlow,
Roy Clarke,
Ian Donaldson.

PostcodeArea
BDBradford
DNDoncaster
HDHuddersfield
HGHarrowgate
HUHull
HXHalifax
LSLeeds
SSheffield
WFWakefield
YOYork

EVENTS

Date

EVENT

Thursday 27th March

AGM - Online

See the news section below for more details.

NEXT BDS NATIONAL EVENT

No upcoming events, please check back soon.

NEWS

red stags fighting rut harewood oct by Ian Alexander

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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