CLA Game Fair 2004 - Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire 23-25 July
Photographs by Nick Ridley www.nickridley.com / BASC

BASC chief executive John Swift makes his point in the CLA debate - Working with others to protect sporting shooting - on Friday 23rd July.

BASC and English Nature sign a new ten year partnership agreement at the game fair.

The CLA was the perfect venue to launch the fourteenth UK Habitat Conservation Stamp by artist Darren Rees.

Paddy Tipping MP thoroughly enjoyed his visit to the BASC stand, guided here by Christopher Graffius director of communications.

As always the BASC mini arena was bustling with displays and events - here Bill Harriman and Mark Cokayne talk through the finer details of historic firearms.

Michael Howard MP took time out from his busy schedule to talk to the crowds at the BASC stand.

The UK shooting team stopped by on their way to the Olympics to help raise the profile of shooting sports in the UK.

Simon Clarke, BASC press officer, helps Countryfile with their filming on the BASC coaching line.

The stars of the show! Clarissa and Johnny show the winning ticket of the Williams F1 competition infront of the fantastic F1 car on the BASC stand.

Three of the four winners of the Tower Bird Trophy gundog comepetition with BASC chairman John Graham (far left) and chief executive John Swift (far right). Mr J. Pay (English Springer Spaniel Sureflint), Mrs T. Lawrence (Labrador Willowyck Ruff) and Ms C. Martin (Pointer FtCH Sparkfield Talent).
Mr J. Naylor (GSP Dunedin Ledi of Bitternboom) will receive his prize from Northern regional director Phil Pugh.