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 Countryside
Alliance Ireland at the National Country Fair 2012
Organisers
of the National Country Fair are delighted to welcome the Countryside
Alliance Ireland (CAI) once again as a major exhibitor
at
the 2011 fair. CAI
Director, Lyall Plant said "Our
vision is of a vital, working and thriving countryside
for the benefit of the whole nation. We work for
everyone who loves the countryside and the rural way of
life. Through campaigning, lobbying, publicity and
education we influence legislation and public policy
that impacts on the countryside, rural people and their
activities." The National Country
Fair is the perfect forum for the CAI.
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There are many benefits
to be had by being a
member of the
Countryside Alliance
Ireland, but one of the
key benefits
of membership is the
insurance cover provided within the membership
subscription. The insurance package provides Personal
Accident cover and Employers’, Public and Products
Liability cover for eligible members whilst
participating in a range of specific country pursuits
that are defined as recognised activities. |
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CAI National Forum at
Borris House
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The CAI will be responsible
for organising a range of events at the
National Country Fair and will be staging a number of
classes and competitions for their members.
Reduced
price entry is available for CAI members by
booking tickets through the CAI Regional Offices. Contacts are 01-6903610 for ROI members and
028-9263-9911 for NI Members.
Designated as the CAI's
National Event in Ireland, the organisation's
involvement at the National Country Fair at
Boris House will be
significant again in 2012 and will cover all its major areas
of work including shooting, stalking and angling,
equestrian, hunting, coursing and terriers.
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In the CAI
marquee will
be the Wild
Deer
Association
of
Ireland, providing
information
on Ireland's
wild deer,
deer
stalking,
HCAP courses
and much
more. The
Irish Trophy
Commission
will also be
present on
the stand
providing a
trophy
measuring
service. The
National
Association
Sporting
Pistol Rifle
Clubs will
also be
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Essex
based, gun
engraver,
Barry Green,
and his
assistants
will be
present
 and
demonstrating
his work on
the stand
along with
gun fitter,
Ian
Summerell
who can
provide a
gun
measuring
service and
will
demonstrate
the art of
gun
stocking.
Irish stick
Dresser,
Lindsay
Carlisle,
will have a
selection of
his hand
crafted
walking
sticks on view.
The
CAI
Membership
Area
at
Boris
House offers members the
opportunity to partake in coffee
or tea while taking the weight
off their feet for a few
moments.
The CAI
stand
is
located
alongside
the
show's
main
arena
which
is
the
centrepiece
of
this
two-day
event
at
Borris
House. |
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