[Mr. X]

From the CA today:

"2. 15th International Salmonid Conference

The 15th International Salmonid Conference, devoted to the future and management of trout and salmon in the UK and internationally, is to be held over four days in October (17th-20th) at the Baltic Centre in Newcastle-Gateshead. This prestigious conference is being held in the UK for the first time and will be hosted by the Association of Rivers Trusts (ART).

The conference has the title "Salmonids in the 21st Century" and will focus on four themes: Post Industrial River Recovery; Marine and Climate Change; River Basin Challenges and Fisheries Management.

Further conference details are on the ART's website

3. A packed weekend of countryside events

This weekend the Alliance hopes to meet you at various countryside events across the country – if you are at a loose end then why not come to one of the following:

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Sunday 10th September: Hampshire Country Sports Day. This popular annual event is now almost 30 years old and will be held this Sunday at Tichborne Park, near Alresford. A packed programme will feature all aspects of country life from hounds to falcons, fishing to gun dog demonstrations, terrier racing to an inter-Hunt relay competition and a horn blowing competition. The Hampshire Committee will also be launching the Best Rural Retailer competition, so come along and nominate your favourite.

Sunday 10th September: Stratford-upon-Avon Countryside Raceday. Click here for more information, including the chance to bid on a phenomenal 42 lot auction

Sunday 10th September: Goodwood Countryside Raceday. The course has kindly given the Countryside Alliance the use of the Lennox enclosure to stage terrier and long dog racing and a falconry display in the morning. Other attractions include a parade of hounds and beagles before the racing starts. Around the paddock area there will be a fly casting demonstration, bottle stall, plus a silent auction, where you will be able to bid on some fantastic lots. Click here to view the lots.

4. Could you run the Marathon?

If you are up to the challenge of running the Flora London Marathon for the Alliance on 22nd April 2007, please get in touch with Jessica Garton in the events team on jessica-garton@countryside-alliance.org to join our elite Alliance Marathon team. It's the ultimate challenge in aid of the ultimate cause. ...."