BASC Wales was established in January 1999 as a country section of BASC by splitting the then Wales and West Midlands Region.  With BASC Scotland and BASC Northern Ireland already in place, it was appropriate that in the year of devolution and the creation of a National Assembly for Wales, BASC should recognise the political and cultural differences between England and Wales.  By doing so, BASC now better represents our membership and better promotes the objectives of the Association in Wales.

BASC Wales aims to provide a public voice for shooting and conservation in Wales with cross party support in the Welsh Assembly Government. To campaign on the issues affecting shooting and conservation in Wales through balanced coverage in the Welsh media.  To defend the freedom of private firearms ownership, promote healthy quarry populations and habitats and encourage access to shooting in Wales. To raise standards and provide expert advice.

BASC Wales Centre, The Station House, Caersws, Powys,  SY17 5HH

Tel: 01686 688 861   email

Wildfowlers: The eyes and ears of our coastline.

Wildfowlers and other coastline users can now report any suspicious, out of place or strange activity through a new initiative by our four police forces called ‘Coast Watch Wales’. It is designed to enhance the security of the Welsh coast line and identify vessels and individuals engaged in suspicious maritime and coastal based activity.

Such activity could be linked to smuggling, organised crime and terrorist activity.

Coast Watch Wales has provided a confidential central phone number, Web-site and e-mail facility that enables the general public to report suspicious maritime and coastal activity twenty four hours a day without providing your details. All reports will then be investigated by the Coast Watch Team.

Wildfowling clubs and their members around the coast of Wales are encouraged to report any suspicious activity they see while participating in their sport.

You can telephone anonymously on 0800 555 111 or 999 in an emergency.

Help them to ensure the Welsh coast line and the communities of Wales are safe and secure.

For more information visit www.coastwatchwales.gov.uk 

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