| REGIONAL EVENTS - GET INVOLVED In brief Cambridgeshire Cheshire The Cheshire committee organised a successful lunch at Colshaw Hall. Dinner raises £20,000


CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT and Claire Smith (née Brackley) who met through the Cambridge committee and got married in February. Both are very hard working, long standing and generous supporters of the Trust and we wish the happy couple a wonderful future together.


Fred Webb and his guests won the Cambridge quiz night held at Bourne Golf Club. It was full house for this annual event which saw teams pit their general knowledge against each other in a competitive and friendly manner.


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his year chairman Anton Aspin and the Cheshire committee held its annual popular lunch and auction at the prestigious Colshaw Hall, Knutsford in March. The reception and delicious lunch were enjoyed by more than 180


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uests and friends of the Essex and Hertfordshire committees had a wonderful evening at Quendon Hall raising a staggering £20,000. Expertly organised by Hugo Richardson, we are also grateful to sponsors Hardcastle Burton, Knight Frank and Gates.


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(L-R) Jeremy Finnis, John Savage, Diana Finnis and Donald McGowan; Grace Cole and Ellena Benton Jeremy. © Janice Topham


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THE CUMBRIA COMMITTEE organised a very successful home smoked food demonstration and meal in March. Guests enjoyed a lively talk by Smoky Jo, supported by Georgina, explaining how to both hot and cold smoke a variety of foods which were eaten on the night. A total of more than £1,100 was raised. Thank you to those who worked hard to make the event such a success.


Herefordshire


THE HEREFORDSHIRE COMMITTEE held its bi-annual quiz at Lyde, Arundel by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Robert Watkins in February. More than 100 people attended to test their knowledge but also to have an evening of fun. The auction was expertly handled by Jonathan Bengough helping to raise £6,000.


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ifty GCUSA members and friends gathered in March at the Mashomack Preserve Club in Pine Plains NY, to close out the shooting season at GCUSA’s annual winter fundraiser. Crisp weather, variable winds and the skilled club staff all contributed to a morning of challenging and fast pheasant shooting. Afterwards, participants retired to the club’s sun-lit dining room where a


well-stoked fire, gourmet lunch and fine red wines offered a welcome reprieve to field temperatures that struggled to reach 20 degrees. Many thanks to all whose contributions made this event a success.


Upcoming GCUSA events in 2017 include sporting clays at Pawling Mountain Club on Saturday 10 June, the Orvis Game Fair at Sandanona on 16 and 17 September, and


Competitors at GCUSA’s winter fundraiser at Mashomack Preserve Club.


GCUSA’s annual charity auction in New York on Thursday 7 December. In addition, GCUSA is pleased to be sponsoring GWCT’s Dr. Andrew Hoodless to the 2017 North American Woodcock Symposium taking place in Michigan in October. For more information and to receive news of forthcoming events, send us your current email at info@gcusa.org or by phone (203) 661-5959.


people and the event raised an amazing £20,000 with the help of Mike Kenyon who auctioned some excellent sporting lots. Thank you to sponsors Deborah Sellars Events and the generosity of the auction lot donors.


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he opportunity to shoot on four outstanding shoots across


Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire could be yours by entering the Fantastic Four raffle. The winning prize is for a team of eight guns to shoot a drive on Luton Hoo, Lilley Manor, Kings Walden and St Paul’s Walden. Tickets cost £200 (limited to 200 tickets) and can be purchased at www.gwct.org.uk/fantasticfour or email Julia Barnes julia@barnesfarming.com.


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