THE 2010 CLA GAME FAIR SHOW INTERVIEWS
Robert Sears -  CLA Game Fair Managment Board. Robert Sears, who overseas many areas of The Game Fair, said:” One of the important aspects of The Game Fair is that it opens the door for people of all ages to try something new - and it shows people, particularly those visiting The Game Fair for the first time, just what they can find going on in the countryside. We have seen many new visitors this year who have started the summer with a completely new interest.”		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Actor, Voice Over and Singer -  Bernard Cribbins Well Loved character actor, stage, TV and radio, musical comedian and passionate angler, Bernard Cribbins talks about his passion at the CLA Game Fair and was at this year's event for Prize giving and answering questions on the angling forum.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Alastair Cook  - England Cricket Vice Captain England cricket vice-captain, Alastair Cook, was on the Clydesdale Bank / Yorkshire Bank stand over looking the Main Arena on Saturday afternoon between 3pm and 4pm. Alastair has a keen interest in rural sports and countryside issues and will be visiting many areas of The Game Fair during his time at Ragley Hall. He was also taking part in, and judging, a children's cricket bat competition.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Matt Baker - BBC Countryfile presenter BBC Countryfile presenter Matt Baker was on the John Deere stand N1083 between 12 and 2pm today (24th July). Matt has driven the award-winning XUV Gator on his family's hill farm in the Durham Dales, and talked to visitors about his experience of the vehicle during his visit to the fair.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Ducan Whitton - WOW Wowballs® was set-up to fill a special niche in today's water sport market. Wowballs believe in a sport for all philosophy especially when it comes to children not in the least those with disabilities or disadvantages.  Within our first  years we have successfully set- up several of our own hire centres, have a Wowballs in the USA with Australia following suit. Wowballs have simplified the set-up process and make it quicker and easier to startyour very own Wowballs location. We have taken 2 years to redevelop the water ball into what we proudly call today a Wowball.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Lucy Reeves - Muddy Matches On Saturday 24 July at 4.30pm, The CLA Game Fair and the rural matchmakers from Muddy Matches hosted a tongue-in-cheek countryside dating show in The Game Fair Theatre. www.muddymatches.co.uk		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
William Criddle - Bettws Hall - Gun Maker Exhibitor Gunmakers Row is the largest most comprehensive shooting exhibition in the UK with the greatest number of English Gunmakers and the leading importers as well as many related companies.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Robert Bucknell - Launches new foxing book at CLA Game Fair Foxing expert and excellent shot, robert Bucknell, has released his latest book, Going Foxing - warm barrels cold nights, at the CLA Game Fair. Visitors came to meet the author, buy a signed book or just exchanged ideas at the Sporting Shooter stand.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
David Douglas - Divisional Director - Clydesdale Bank The Main Arena provides a varied and exciting day-long programme of displays and is Sponsored by Clydesdale Bank.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Steve Payne - Alcester Court Leet Officer - Fish & Flesh Taster The Court Leet originated in England in the Court Baron, a Court authorised by the King and presided over by the Baron or landowner. It mainly dealt with matters relating to the duties and services owed by the peasants or villeins (not Freemen) to the Lord of the Manor or Baron.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
The Stobbs Family The Stobbs family from Yorkshire tell us about their visit to this year's CLA Game Fair.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Tim Bonner - Head of Media for the Countryside Alliance We are the only organisation to actively champion country life and defend the liberties of the people who live and work there. Our vision is of a vital, working and thriving countryside that benefits everyone. We support tradition, but are progressive in our outlook. As the authority on rural issues, we understand what matters, from the Yorkshire Dales to the moors of the West Country. The Countryside Alliance can be counted on to challenge, campaign and lobby with a passion. It’s our countryside and the Countryside Alliance will fight to protect it for the nation. Our track record proves that www.countryside-alliance.org.uk		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Simon Clarke - The British Association for Shooting and Conservation Our mission is to promote and protect sporting shooting and the well-being of the countryside throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. We represent our members' interests by providing a voice for sporting shooting which includes wildfowling, game, and rough shooting, deer stalking, target shooting and air gunning, pigeon shooting and pest control, gun dogs, promoting practical habitat conservation, training and the setting of standards and undertaking appropriate research. http://www.basc.org.uk		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Andrew Gilruth - Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is the leading UK charity conducting scientific research to enhance the British countryside for public benefit. For over 75 years we have been researching and developing game and wildlife management techniques. We provide training and advice to farmers, gamekeepers and land managers on how best to improve the biodiversity of the countryside. www.gwct.org.uk		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Lindsay Waddell - Chairman - The National Gamekeepers Organisation The National Gamekeepers' Organisation represents the gamekeepers of England and Wales. We defend and promote gamekeeping, help gamekeepers and ensure high standards throughout the profession. The NGO's display at the CLA Game Fair will major on the role of the gamekeeper in the countryside, making the most of a large audience, many of whom will know little about gamekeeping but who are expected to number over 120,000.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Mike Robinson - TV Chef Mike, who has written two cookery books as well as appearing on shows such as Great Food Live, Saturday Kitchen and countrywise, now runs the successful Pot Kiln restaurant in rural Berkshire. He has a passion for cooking game and wild food and has been demonstrating several recipes from his latest cookery book.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
David Stretton - BASC Stand - Sunday 25th July David is well known in the deer world and a very experienced deer manager.  David has been preparing deer for the food chain for some years.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Barry Green - The Hand Engravers Association The Hand Engravers Association is dedicated to all practitioners of this craft on metal and precious and semi-precious stones. We believe there is a lack of awareness and appreciation for what they do. The aim of the Association is to reverse this and to reignite an interest and understanding of this rich and diverse skill. This is a four-fold task:		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Will Oakley - Willo Game - Licensed Game Dealers and Processors Willo Game are a major UK supplier to the wholesale and retail trade, including butchers, restaurants and hotels. We also supply to outlets in Europe.We are situated on the Shropshire/ Welsh border, in the heart of game shooting country, and purchase game from high-profile country estates and quality shoots. All our products are processed to high standards at our EEC licensed premises. www.willogame.co.uk		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Ruth Dunkin - Events Manager - Hearing Dogs for Deaf People A hearing dog changes a deaf person’s life on many levels. Deafness can be a very isolating and lonely disability; a hearing dog can offer a practical alternative to technical equipment – particularly for those deaf people who find such equipment restricting – with the added benefit of giving the recipient increased independence, greater confidence, companionship and a feeling of security. www.hearingdogs.org.uk.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Nikki Ryder Clark - Ladies UK Salmon Distance Championship Winner Competitors must start with both hands on the rod. They had two minutes to make as many casts as they can, casting out along the marker rope. There longest cast of the session was their score.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Adam Henson - Rare Breed Farmer and BBC Countryfile Presenter - The Country Life Debate.   Does Britain need Farmers? Has traditional agriculture had its time? Should our land be put to their uses now that food can be produced more cheaply elsewhere? Or does the need for food security mean that we need our farmers to be as productive as ever? Chair:   Rupert Uloth Features Editor Country Life Magazine Panel Lady Apsley, Women's Farmers Union Sandra Bell – Friends of the Earth The Right Hon. John Gummer, Lord Deben' Adam Henson – Rare Breed Farmer and BBC Countryfile Presenter		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Edward Lyon - Flint & Partners - Winner of The Game Fair Innovative Service Award The CLA Game Fair Most Innovative Product / Service Award The award goes to the product or service exhibited at The CLA Game Fair that in the opinion of the judges is the most innovative or forward looking in regard to the countryside or country sports. The award is only open to exhibitors at The CLA Game Fair.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Anna Stevenson - Poacher Catcher - Winner of The Game Fair Innovative Product Award The CLA Game Fair Most Innovative Product / Service Award The award goes to the product or service exhibited at The CLA Game Fair that in the opinion of the judges is the most innovative or forward looking in regard to the countryside or country sports. The award is only open to exhibitors at The CLA Game Fair.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Debbie Nicholls - Woodland Trust. Exploring nature. This informative and interactive feature at the Game Fair has something for all the family. The focus for the feature is on two major campaigns that have a strong and direct relevance to the countryside. http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Des Taylor - Professional Angler - National Fishing Week The Fisherman's Village at The CLA Game Fair is the UK's largest outdoor game fishing exhibition. This year it will be the biggest Angling show featuring not only everything for the game angler but Carp, Coarse and Sea as well. It includes the leading manufacturers and suppliers, international championships, competitions for all levels, demonstrations by the top fishing celebrities, tuition for adults and children and many other features.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Peter Faulkner - Sales Manager - HAGS One of the largest manufacturers of outdoor playground and recreation equipment in Europe, currently operating in over thirty countries. http://www.hags.co.uk/		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Television Celebrity -  David Domoney - Catwalk in Bloom Fashion Show David will launch a Country Fashion Show as a new feature at this year's Game Fair.The Catwalk in Bloom marquee will feature an inspiring collection of fashion including the best couture and off-the-peg fashion that today's designers offer through a series of vibrant and exciting fashion shows throughout each day of The Game Fair.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Chef - Alan Coxon - CLA Game Fair Cooking Demonstration Theatre The Demonstration Theatre features a full programme of lively demonstrations from many well known chefs and cooks. With a focus on quality British ingredients and a mind to the busy working lives of many of our visitors, this programme offers something to tempt everyone's palate. As one of the most respected chefs in the industry, Alan brings unrivalled passion and knowledge of food and its history. Known as the Food Archaeologist, his depth of knowledge about the origins of ingredients has seen him cooking with, and for, some of the most famous people in the world. www.alancoxon.com		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
John Bidwell - CLA Game Fair Shooting Representative The Clay Line, run by John Bidwell, was completely redesigned last year with new major events so that it appealed even more to newcomers, experienced and occasional shots of all shooting disciplines. The Clay Line layout is designed to offer the most comprehensive variety of competitions and have a go events for all shots from top shots to newcomers to enjoy. www.highlodge.co.uk		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
The Sporting and Wildlife Art of Owen Williams Over the past twenty four years Owen Williams has established a reputation as one of our leading sporting artists drawing from his experiences such as hunting in Gemsbok in Africa, shooting quail in Alabama, deer stalking in the UK and fishing for trout and salmon in Scotland. Each experience whether it be in the wade-fishing the grassflats of Florida or suffering the dawn cold whilst wildfowling on his nearby estuary provide him with huge inspiration for his work. His paintings feature in major private collections in the UK, Europe and the USA. In 2003 Owen received a commission by the Royal Household to paint a 21st Birthday picture for HRH Prince William and the highlight of that year was to deliver the painting to Buckingham Palace with his wife Sally. www.redspot.org		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Actor, Voice Over and Singer -  Bernard Cribbins Well Loved character actor, stage, TV and radio, musical comedian and passionate angler, Bernard Cribbins talks about his passion of the CLA Game Fair and will be at this years event for Prize giving and answering questions on the angling forum.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
TV Chef - Rachel Green Rachel Green appears at the CLA Game Fair demonstrating her very own recipes and style of cookery. Rachel has years of experience in catering; over the past twenty years she has not only run her own restaurant, Grainthorpe Hall, but has built up a vast knowledge base of local and seasonal produce. She has cooked for from anything from eight to 800 including numerous members of the Royal Family. http://www.rachel-green.co.uk		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Fiona Eastman - CLA Director of Marketing and Show Development Have-a-Go is this years theme which runs through out the hundreds of acres where visitors at Ragley Hall will have the chance to try lots of activities from fishing, clay shooting, archery and 4 x 4 driving to dog training, laser combat, hands on falconry, mountain boarding and quad bikes to name but a few. Representatives from a number of these activities including mountain boarding, archery, and fishing joined professionals from other major areas of The Game Fair including falcons, horses, gundogs and shooting.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Nick Brooks-Ward  -  CLA Game Fair Operations Manager The world's biggest countryside event, The CLA Game Fair is coming to Warwickshire this summer. This is the first time it has been to Warwickshire since the 1960's, Head of Operations, Nick Brooks-Ward explains about the preparation and infrastructure for this year’s event.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
The Marquess of Hertford - Lord Hertford The Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford are delighted that The CLA Game Fair 2010 will be held at Ragley Hall from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 July 2010.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
The Marchioness of Hertford - Lady Hertford The CLA Game Fair is the ultimate event for the country sport enthusiast. In addition to the enormous amount to see and do, the Game Fair offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the company of thousands of like-minded people and soak up the tremendous atmosphere generated by this world renowned countryside event.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Vincent Hedley Lewis - Chairman of the CLA Game Fair “This is a huge event bringing tens of thousands of extra people into the area every day and generating a multi million pound boost for the local economy. It is the one event in the year which brings together all the leading countryside organisations enabling The CLA Game Fair to present the most comprehensive showcase for the countryside.”		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
David Lodder - Chairman of the CLA local committee Ragley Hall has been chosen this year because it is superbly located adjacent to the M40, M5, M6 and M42 motorways, offering a well positioned venue for visitors from all parts of the country. It is a wonderful site and I am certain we will attract thousands of visitors to this enjoyable event.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Simon Gibbs - Chief Stewart, Fishing The Fisherman's Village at The CLA Game Fair is the UK's largest outdoor game fishing exhibition. This year it will be the biggest Angling show featuring not only everything for the game angler but Carp, Coarse and Sea as well. It includes the leading manufacturers and suppliers, international championships, competitions for all levels, demonstrations by the top fishing celebrities, tuition for adults and children and many other features.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Terry Mills - Fleet Ibex Field Archery Club We are a field archery only club affiliated to the National Field Archery Society. We shoot in fifty acres of managed woodlands on the Surrey / Hampshire border. Our nearest town is Bordon on the A325 about six miles south of Farnham, Surrey.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Rob Montgomery - Quantya Electric Motorbikes Quantya combined Swiss ingenuity and attention to detail in order to deliver its first production model the FMX. The FMX was a high performance electric motorcycle for the sports enthusiast who does not want to comprise performance and quality.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Tom Read - MBS Mountain Boards Mountainboarding is essentially snowboarding but done on grass, dirt or pavement. With a mountainboard your terrain is limitless and you can ride ALL YEAR LONG!  Although it draws a lot of similarity from snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding, mountainboarding has developed into a sport in it’s own right with it’s own culture and history and includes racing, freestyle, freeride and kiting disciplines.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD
Ben Long - Falconry Experience Village The leading falconry exhibition in the UK. Come to this area and see these magnificent birds of prey close up and find out more about them from experienced falconers. A comprehensive display of raptor inspired art will also be taking its place within the Village.		LISTEN	DOWNLOAD