Liam Bell Becomes NGO Chairman

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Liam Bell, a low-ground keeper on a pheasant shoot in Shropshire for more than 20 years, has become the new Chairman of the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation. His appointment follows in the footsteps of the out-going Chairman Lindsay Waddell, who retired from full-time gamekeeping earlier this year. Mr Waddell has taken on the role of Honorary NGO Vice-President.

Liam Bell will already be familiar to many in the gamekeeping community across the country through his regular contributions to the sporting press and as the author of On Your Shoot: A Practical Guide to Running Your Own Shoot. He was also, prior to accepting the chairmanship, an NGO National Vice-Chairman. At a more local level, Liam has been the NGO Regional Chairman for Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands since 2007.

Liam Bell, the newly appointed National Gamekeepers’ Organisation Chairman, said: “I am absolutely delighted to lead the NGO, which has done so much to defend and promote our profession since its inception in 1997. It is a truly great honour. I would also like to pay tribute to Lindsay Waddell for so expertly and tirelessly steering the NGO for the last decade. I will also do my utmost to work to secure a safe long-term future for our way of life.”

Look out for more on the new Chairman Liam Bell in the autumn issue of the Keeping the Balance magazine, which will be posted to NGO members in early September. You will also find in the same issue plenty of other news, views and comment, including:

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Notes to Editors

The National Gamekeepers' Organisation represents the gamekeepers of England and Wales. It defends and promotes gamekeeping, gamekeepers and ensures high standards throughout the profession. It was founded in 1997 by a group of gamekeepers who felt that their profession was threatened by public misunderstanding and poor representation. The NGO has around 15,000 members.