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THE BDS WESSEX BRANCH

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

BRANCH AREA AND COMMITTEE

ChairDorothy Irelandchairwessex@bds.org.uk
SecretaryHugh Goodmanwessex@bds.org.uk
TreasurerKarene Johnson 
Range OfficerDavid S Davies 
Range OfficerTerry Hoskins 

Other committee members

  • David Barrett,
  • David Davies  (Range officer),
  •  James Fairclough
  • Trevor Hughes,
  • Terry Hoskins, (Range Officer),
  • Roger Ireland,
  • Tony Lowry,
  • Matthew Moore,
PostcodeArea
BA12 – BA15Bath
BHBournemouth
DTDorchester
GU10 – GU12Guildford
GU14Guildford
GU17Guildford
GU21 – GU22Guildford
GU26Guildford
GU30 – GU35Guildford
GU46 – GU47Guildford
GU51 – GU52Guildford
GYGuernsey
JEJersey
POPortsmouth
RGReading
SLSlough
SN8 – SN9Swindon
SOSouthampton
SPSalisbury

EVENTS

Date

Event

12th May 2024

Family Conservation Awareness Day at Buckler's Hard

26-27th may 2024

Highclere show

30th July - 1st august 2024

new forest show

21st - 22nd september 2024

newbury show

See below for more details.

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NEWS

Events 2024

May 12th – We will be supporting a ‘Family Conservation Awareness Day’ at Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu. A fun day in an 18th century ship-building village, in the heart of the New Forest. A wonderful place to have a day out, time: 10 am until 3.30pm. Conservation Awareness Day – 12th May 2024 – Buckler’s Hard Maritime Museum | New Forest, Hampshire (bucklershard.co.uk)

May 26-27th – We will return to Highclere Show, with support from UKDTR who this year, will give a demonstration in the ring. CIC Head Measuring with Trevor Hughes, will also be with us. If you think you have a medal head that needs measuring, please bring it along. Highclere Show | Country Show 26 & 27 May Spring Half Term

Fallow Deer New Forest Hampshire by Mark Christopher Cooper

July 30th-August 1st – We will be in the Countryside area one again at the New Forest Show. A wonderful show where town meets country folk, so do come along and visit us there. New Forest & Hampshire County Show | 30th, 31st July & 1st August 2024 (newforestshow.co.uk)

September 21st-22nd –  We will be back at Newbury Show, Berkshire. Let’s hope the support is as good as last year so the show can carry on. We will be in the countryside area so look out for the flag! Newbury Showground – Leading Events Venue in the South of England

Roe Buck by Stan Kemish HC

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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