Lancashire Falconry and Hawking Club

[Hawkmaster]

This is their Official details.

Meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at;
The King Edward VIII P.H., Guide, Nr Blackburn, Lancs.
For further information contact;
Contact Mr B. Schofield
Tel : 01924 361770
E-mail : barrys90@hotmail.com

[Adam Barrett]

www.lancsfalconry.co.uk

[Steve L]

there calender needs updating baywing.

[Adam Barrett]

i know i think the club has been neglected because of a few complications from a while back. but i dont really know all the deatails.

[LanczSpringer]

I did try to contact these guys early last year but I got the impression that they didnt have too many members and the club was winding down!

The BFC north west group meet once a month in the flying season and every two months in the summer!

They meet just outside of Preston, Longton

[Steve L]

i will be joining that one soon lanczspringer

[Adam Barrett]

yea it has been winding down a bit- can we have a few more deatails on the preston club please

[Afshimo]

Where in Longton do they meet?

[Hawkmaster]

The club holds meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at at 8pm at The Sand Knockers, Halifax Road, Small Bridge, Rochdale. Everyone from experienced falconers down to complete beginners are all made welcome. Youngsters under the age of sixteen must be accompanied by an adult.

[Adam Barrett]

*the bulls head just across the road from the sandknockers

[Afshimo]

Is it the black-bull pub they meet? The ppl in Preston? I was told there were sum falconers over there, but cidnt get any dates and times!

I will try and go to the Lancashire one, there might be a few people I recognise lol.

Hannah

[Adam Barrett]

hannah i dont think the lancashire club is still activley running i think there were to many do gudders in the group and it just kinda dissolved.

Im coming up to your centre sunday if all goes to plan :wink:

[Afshimo]

gd gd,
I wont b there till 12:30, got me church to go to. oh, I'm easy to spot, I'm the only girl down there lol! (oh, and I always wear a green-fleece!)

Oh yeah, everythings a mes! We have this inspection for a zoo licence, and because of the way the last owners left the place, we are replacing ALL the aviaries (i think) so If your good with wood, or want to volunteer (free drinks) thats kinda fun.
See u tomoz then, will try and find out where this meeting is and when...

[LanczSpringer]

Hi everyone!

I didn't realize there were so many ppl from Lancs on this board!

Hawkmaster I think the one you are talking about, is the club that is no longer!

The lancs club listed at the top of the page, as described before, is as far as I know no longer running!

The BFC has a good strong regional group, they are very welcoming to newcomers, like I was last year!!

They meet in the Rams head in Longton near Preston!
Its always on a Tuesday night but the date varies, they try for the last Tuesday of the month but this is changed some times due to other clubs using the venue!

I think the next meeting is the 22nd Feb but I will check this out over the next week and get back to you, if you are interested??

Good to see all you Lancastarians here in good strong numbers!!

Where are most ppl from?? I live near to Kirkham (Preston)

[Hawkmaster]

Just spoke to Barry himself and he says it is up and running strongly, although smaller and as it was intended to be originally.

I have registered him and he will pop by and explain all, and hopefully give you more details than I have.

[LanczSpringer]

Sorry I stand corrected!

Below is the email i got from them on 27/04/04
It didnt sound good then, hopefully its got better!!

Hello

The Lancashire falconry club is still going but we are a lot smaller now than we used to be, at present there are 14 members. we meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the pub opposite The Sand Knockers, Halifax Road, Small Bridge, Rochdale at 8pm.
We don't have guest speakers any more due to the size of the membership it more of a get together for a few local falconers but you are more than welcome to come along and join us, we will answer any questions and try to help you the best we can.

The Falconry & raptor fair is on 2nd and 3rd of May if you go to the page below it will give you more information
www.countryfairs.info/falconry.html


Regards

George

[Hawkmaster]

Damn! Just had Barry's email bounce on me too. Anyone have it?

[Afshimo]

Hiya,
thanks for that LanczSpringer, if it is on, I will try and go down. (it's only 5 mins down the road lol)

[LanczSpringer]

Next meeing of BFC at rams head Longton, Preston is the 22nd March meeting starts from 7:30

[Steve L]

are you going lanczspringer?????

[Hawkmaster]

What has a BFC meeting got to do with the Lancashire Falconry and Hawking Club forum?

[Steve L]

the club in longton is run by the BFC paul

[LanczSpringer]

Steve yes I will be there!

Hawkmaster sorry but I said I would post when the next meeting was as it was discussed previously.

I will start a new thread if that helps

[Hawkmaster]

No probs!

[Jon]

Hi all, i have been upto the last Lancashire club meet good set of lads there is about 10/12 members. Not what i expected tho, i am looking for another at moment, more i can get to the better.

[Steve L]

start your own falconry club jon theres quite a few of us from lancashire now.

[OutFlying]

start your own falconry club jon theres quite a few of us from lancashire now.

Not again, I used to be a member of the BHA (British Hawking Association) met at the Half Way House pub at Salmesbury with about 40 regular members - this then split to become the Lancashire Falconry and Hawking Club. Use to meet at King Georges pub at Guide, maybe 50 -60 members, then moved to the Haslingdon Cricket Club. More in fighting and the club moved on again and now its down to very few members.

In this time of an anti hunting government if your going to join a club, join one that is affiliated to the Hawk Board.

[Steve L]

To be quite honest i would'nt join a club id sooner do my own thing

[OutFlying]

and when they try to ban it, how would you be counted ?

[OutFlying]

The hawk board which is the organisation that the government listens to and argues our point is funded by clubs.

[Adam Barrett]

Become associated with the hawk boared would seem to be the answer to me although i dont have a clue how to go about that.

So do you know any of the guys from the lancashire club outflying mate?

[Steve L]

I dont have transport so cant get to clubs lucky for me my hunting ground isnt too far away from me.

[OutFlying]

Steve, I've been a member of the BFC for a while now - never been on a field meet yet. Clubs aren't just for people without flying land they do provide other services.
I'm sure someone would be willing to give you a lift if your struggling to attend. Why not give it a try, guest are made most welcome.

[Steve L]

I dont personelly know anyone that goes to the club otherwise i would do outflying

[Adam Barrett]

What club are you a part of outflying?

[Jon]

Maybe Steve mate, would just be me and bird that turned up 'a' :lol: I know what you are saying their mate its good to do your own thing. Come on Ste mate would you not want to join my club :rolleyes:
Outflying i know what you are saying about your voice being heard as its the same with the docking of dogs, i have joined the council of docking breeds, Is the hawking board something like that??

[OutFlying]

What club are you a part of outflying?

BFC - British Falconry Club

[OutFlying]

I dont personelly know anyone that goes to the club otherwise i would do outflying

Why don't you contact the sec of the north west bfc group and see if some one could give you a lift, details on the BFC website. What part of Preston are you from ?

[Miguel Gomez]

Hi Steve mate, i am going to a club in north wales only a small number of people but i have been told off a good friend that its not as some are clicky, Their is a gust speaker on this week coming also. Will let you know how it went pal. :twisted:

[Jon]

sorry that was me did not log in so sorry :minigun:

[Jon]

Forgot to say ste if you need a lift mate just p,m and we will go, not a prob

[OutFlying]

Hi Steve mate, i am going to a club in north wales only a small number of people but i have been told off a good friend that its not as some are clicky, Their is a gust speaker on this week coming also. Will let you know how it went pal. :twisted:

Jon, I'll think you'll find a lot of the BFC members go to that club as well - is it the North Wales section of the WHC and they also belong to the Cheshire hawking club.

A club is only as good as its members, the people who join with the attitude "what can the club do for me" ? and "how much land will I be able to fly on"? can soon ruin a club - this is what happened to the Lancashire club.

As I said earlier guests will be made welcome at the North West BFC group at New Longton - I went along as a guest at first with no problems. But don't expect to sit in a corner and everyone rush over to you and shake your hand wanting to take you out (if you know what I mean).

The "clickiness" you mention probably exists in all clubs and is usually along the lines of longwingers, shortwingers and harris hawkers. You should be able to find a sub group with similar aims to yourself.

[Jon]

Thanks outflying,looking forward to going to wales, will you be at that meet? I know what you are saying about clickiness etc. The thing for me is to talk and get knowledge from the more experienced falconer as have the land and i think i would really need to get to know some one to go flying with them as i would not like to put myself on them. Its a shame that happened to the lancashire club.