Club Events & Meetings
Throughout the year, Rockland Wildfowlers Association organises a range of meetings, conservation days and social events that help maintain both the club and the strong sense of community among members.
Regular work parties play an important role in maintaining access routes, hides, woodland projects and conservation initiatives across the club’s ground. Members are encouraged to attend whenever possible and contribute towards the upkeep of the Association.
Pre-Season BroadWork Party
22nd August 2026, 8:30am-11am
Meeting at the Boad Shed, this work party is to tidy the area at the staithe and clear the pathway to Slaughters marsh.
Chairmans Clay Shoot
TBC
We are hoping to organise a friendly clay pigeon shooting competition to help raise club funds.
Marsh Work Parties
19th July and 2nd August 2026
Both dates we will meet at the Boat Shed at 8:30am.
On 19th July we will be replacing some fencing and will need tools to remove barbed wire and sledge hammers.
On 2nd August we will need strimmers and chain saws to clear paths in the wood.
Pre-Season Safety & Marsh Briefing Meeting
17th August 2026, 7pm-9pm
This years pre-season meeting is being held at the George and Dragon in Thurton, NR14 6AL. All members are encouraged to attend.
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
TBC March 2027
Our Annual General Meeting take place each year in March. Further details are shared closer to the time.
Christmas Social
TBC December 2026
Our winter social is a chance to connect with fellow members and discuss the season so far.
Welcome to Rockland Wildfowlers Association
We are a proud BASC affiliated club dedicated to preserving the traditions of wildfowling while actively protecting the landscapes and wildlife that make our sport possible.
Wildfowling is one of Britain’s oldest and most traditional forms of shooting, involving the pursuit of wild duck and geese in their natural habitat across marshes, estuaries, broads and wetlands. Unlike driven shooting, wildfowling is deeply connected to the natural world. Success depends not on numbers, but on fieldcraft, patience, understanding of wildlife and respect for the environment. Flights often take place at dawn or dusk, in challenging winter conditions, where knowledge of weather, tides, bird movement and safe shooting are all essential.
Heritage of Wildfowling in Britain
For centuries, wildfowling has formed part of the cultural heritage of Britain’s waterways and coastal communities. Historically regarded as the “working man’s shooting”, it developed alongside the marshlands and estuaries of the UK, with generations of wildfowlers acting not only as sportsmen, but as custodians of the wetlands themselves. The formation of the Wildfowlers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland (now BASC) in 1908 helped establish responsible self-regulation and conservation practices that continue today.
Meetings & AGM Minutes
Copies of previous AGM minutes and meeting notes can be downloaded below.
AGM Minutes 2027 (PDF)
The 2027 AGM meeting minutes will appear here at the end of the season.