Farmers criticise plan to restrict airguns for under 18s
9 February 2021 |
The government proposes to restrict airgun use for young farmers under the age of 18
Rural groups have spoken out against the government s proposal to restrict airgun use for young farmers and gamekeepers under the age of 18.
If enacted, the Home Office s proposal will see 14–17 year-olds in England and Wales lose their ability to use airguns unsupervised on private premises.
Currently, airguns can only be used by 14–17 year olds with permission from the owner and on private premises.
The government said the new measure would help minimise the risk of tragic accidents.
A NATIONAL arable event is on target to open its doors to physical visitors on June 9-10 this year, following a series of meetings with farmers, exhibitors and health and safety advisers. After a year of online-only events due to Covid-19, Cereals 2021 is set to become Comexposium’s first physical European event of 2021, when it returns to Lincolnshire in June. “All of our farmers and exhibitors are so keen to get back out into the field and meet real people again,” says event director Alli McEntyre. “The site is drilled up and growing nicely and, with our new farmer advisory board, we are now formulating the seminar programmes and live action exhibits.”
A Young Farmers exchange at Lodge Farm, Saxham, in April 1983
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Were you a member of Young Farmers in Suffolk or north Essex as a youngster?
A tug-of-war at Essex Young Farmers Show at Great Leighs in May 1988
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If so, you might spot yourself in our photo gallery, taking part in everything from a tug-of-war to drama awards, spring-cleaning a church and even a mock jailbreak.
Stowmarket Young Farmers with their Octocycle in March 1985
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The National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs is one of the biggest youth organisations in the UK, with around 22,000 members aged from 10 to 26, including many in East Anglia.
A Young Farmers exchange at Lodge Farm, Saxham, in April 1983
- Credit: Archant
Were you a member of Young Farmers in Suffolk or north Essex as a youngster?
A tug-of-war at Essex Young Farmers Show at Great Leighs in May 1988
- Credit: Archant
If so, you might spot yourself in our photo gallery, taking part in everything from a tug-of-war to drama awards, spring-cleaning a church and even a mock jailbreak.
Stowmarket Young Farmers with their Octocycle in March 1985
- Credit: Archant
The National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs is one of the biggest youth organisations in the UK, with around 22,000 members aged from 10 to 26, including many in East Anglia.
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