berettaman wrote: » Governing Body meeting called for the 22nd. That's the one where the annual reports are given out. Hopefully short and sweet. I see some poor unfortunate on NARGC Facebook dropped a comment about why the NARGC had done nothing about GDPR. (For those that don't know we have been GDPR'd to death in the last 6 months) Fair play to Chris Gavican everyone was well trained up on that score. Nice to see plenty of counties setting him straight.:D
cavan shooter wrote: » I saw that I also, I also just saw that John Flannery NARGC National Safety Officer has just been made Vice President of FACE,https://www.face.eu/members/ First I heard about FACE but they seem big enough assume you must know what your talking about to get in there. Congrats to the man good to see the Irish are becoming more prominent in fighting for Hunters rights on a European stage.
Eddie B wrote: » Several former NARGC employee's are now working for FACE. Dr David Scallan has written many pieces on the NARGC site, including The Predator Control Manual, which helps throw a light on many queries reguarding snaring, trapping, lamping etc. He is now Senior Conservation manager for FACE. Of course it is a huge organisation, representing hunters from all over Europe, and has many employees from all over Europe. I've been receiving news letters from FACE, for a good while now, and although a lot of info wouldnt be of interest to most of us, there are some interesting articles too. Some of which affect us here in Ireland, like the banning of lead shot.
Grizzly 45 wrote: » Hopefully,as FACE needed a good shake-up.It was losing ground rapidly under the old corps that was in there.So maybe us Paddies can make a difference?:)
grassroot1 wrote: » Ya about the ploughing and in the you could not make it up of Irish politics I was at the ploughing on Tuesday and went to Dept of Ag about an ANC issue and not being paid. The nice lady there told me to get my Td onto the problem.No time like the present so off to the FG tent. Sweet mother of mercy who was behind the counter only the bold Des Crofton large as life. What a small little country we live in
cavan shooter wrote: Heard last night in the NARGC are running a members only draw to celebrate the 50th Anniversary. Apparently it was announced at the meeting yesterday, apparently it has a Pot of around 10K
cavan shooter wrote: » Heard last night in the NARGC are running a members only draw to celebrate the 50th Anniversary. Apparently it was announced at the meeting yesterday, apparently it has a Pot of around 10K
grassroot1 wrote: » Yes indeed spread the word you have to have paid your compensation fund by 1 October. That means paid to national compensation fund officer not just your club Secretary
Mississippi. wrote: » A great idea certainly, it would be great if it was done every year even on a smaller basis for the first of August.Our club treasurer waits till every one has paid then sends it off in one go.
J.R. wrote: » Mississippi. wrote: » A great idea certainly, it would be great if it was done every year even on a smaller basis for the first of August.Our club treasurer waits till every one has paid then sends it off in one go. Not talking about your club - but about Gun Clubs in general The NARGC cover expires on 31st July annually. If any member is out on the land after that.....pigeon shooting, decoying or duck shooting they are not covered if renewals have not been sent in. If a member paid their subscription before the end of July.....assuming that their renewal payment would commence on 1st August and provide continued cover for the following year ......if they had an accident and then found out that they were not covered as it was not sent in (as club was waiting for all members to pay).....I would surmise that that Gun Club Committee could be in a very precarious situation and may be held personally liable for any costs incurred.
J.R. wrote: » Not talking about your club - but about Gun Clubs in general The NARGC cover expires on 31st July annually. If any member is out on the land after that.....pigeon shooting, decoying or duck shooting they are not covered if renewals have not been sent in. If a member paid their subscription before the end of July.....assuming that their renewal payment would commence on 1st August and provide continued cover for the following year ......if they had an accident and then found out that they were not covered as it was not sent in (as club was waiting for all members to pay).....I would surmise that that Gun Club Committee could be in a very precarious situation and may be held personally liable for any costs incurred.
Mississippi. wrote: » I agree with all your comments about this and I have mentioned it to him other years, but all to no avail. This year my membership card says protection starts 10th August. I will push him harder next year.
J.R. wrote: » Lads acting as treasurer in a lot of clubs think that just because it's a hobby and a bit of craic that the same implications as "normal life" occurrences and rules don't seem to apply. I know my busiest time of the year ...by that I mean the time of the year I fire the most shots .......is first few weeks of August at the pigeons and crows. I would not go out without cover. This serious issue was pointed out to our treasurer a few years ago...when explained he saw the serious implications......he now pays the amount collected in mid-July. Anybody not paid up by then is sent a text telling them that the fees are to be paid and if not in by the end of the week, when he is paying them, then the latecomers can sort it out themselves...he now only sends in the fees once...on time. The lads that don't pay up on time are sent a letter telling them so....that they are not paid up members ......no longer have cover so not to go out on the land......if they do not pay in time for the shooting season the Gardaí will be notified that they are no longer members. They are then informed how and where to travel and pay the cover themselves and explain that they were late. Lads this happened to never again had to be told to pay on time....too much hassle for them to sort it out themselves. A deadline has to be a deadline.......only fair to those who pay on time. Word quickly gets out that no more messing is tolerated and all have to pay on time. Treasurers gain more respect by insisting on abiding by the rules and deadlines.
berettaman wrote: » That's bang on, I hope you don't think I am getting at you at all. Push hard as you can.
cavan shooter wrote: » I'd sign up to a direct debit mandate pity it can't be arranged. We need to think outside of the box...DD to the Club
cavan shooter wrote: » Just had an interesting conversation with a lad about Country Sports Ireland apparently they're the lads selling training courses to beat the band on lamping foxes, lampjng rabbits etx etx....seem to be real snake oil merchants, apparently they are seeking insurance for €40. I says to him that you pay peanuts and you get monkeys, there not proven and probably an insurance of last resort. These shower are A Nth. Ireland based body infiltrating the South and putting absolutely nothing into hunting south of the border I have no probs with CAI ireland and IFA they actually contribute but these shower seem to be pure commercially driving and take
