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Short history of "Shep White". Woodruff “Shep” White 1894 Woodruff “Shep” White was born in Bury, Huntingdonshire in 1846. He was a Shepherd on Holbeach Marsh, Holbeach St Matthew, Lincolnshire. The photo was taken in 1894 at Gedney Drove End, when he was 48 years old, with his Wife and 10 children and his Sheepdog. He was also a Marsh Guide for gentlemen Wildfowlers around the 1900’s. The family lived in a marsh cottage beside the Wash Old Sea Wall, by the turning into today’s Shep White’s car parking. The cottage was demolished in the 1950’s or 1960’s and the old cottage footings can still be seen today. In 1901 he purchased a farm-house and barn with 6 acres of farmland at Penny Hill, Holbeach for £620 from the late H.C. Finsley (Lot 6 at Auction). “Shep” White became a Cottage Farmer. He died in 1931 aged 85 years, and he has a fine stone cross & border gravestone in Holbeach Cemetery.

"Shep Whites" cottage in the back ground. Mr Ashby again. Mr Ashby jnr who now "owns" the originals of numerous photo's (many can be found in a book by a certain Mr Thorpe) lives a mile or so from me.

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Two week reminder

Hi All, just a gentle reminder that membership applications are now being accepted for the 2022/23 season. Cut off date is August 1st - so that all BASC affiliations are in place ready for the start of the season. Application form and info. can be found on our website. Or PM me. For anyone interested there will be a new members marsh walk on Sunday July 17th. Meet at Shep Whites car park at 08:00hrs. This is open to non members who what to have a look around and a chat. It gives you a chance to join if you like what you see before the cut off date ready for the new season. OXF

Hi ste07, there are quite a few SDWA on here (me included). Hope to see you out on the marsh sometime. OXF

Yes - use mine regularly when Foxing (2/3 times a week). No issues with ammunition supply. Has the Yukon Sightline on top great combination. In fact, shot 3 with it last night. OXF

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Spalding DWA - New Members Day/Marsh Walk. Will be held on Sunday August 15th starting at 08:00am. All new members (and prospective) plus existing members that have not seen the marsh for a year or two are invited to attend. Departing from Shep Whites car park for a leisurely walk along the sea wall looking at areas of interest and access to shooting areas. This is a good opportunity to meet up with experienced members and exchange wildfowling yarns and arrange some dates for those that require guided flights. Followed by the obiligitory "Full English" at a local cafe (CV19 permitting). Dogs welcome For further details please use the "contact us" section of your website. Club membership for the 2021/22 season is now open - applications via our website.

Yes - subscription includes BASC membership. That is why we settled on £70 for renewing members. At least all members will be insured even if they cannot get to the marsh but do shoot locally to home. And of course anyone that joins more than one club can claim back the second BASC subscription.

Notice to all Spalding DWA members. Due to the uncertain times through which we are living. The committee has decided to reduce the subscription fee for the 2020/21 to just £70.00. ONLY RENEWING members qualify (you must have been a member during the 2019/20 season) - new members will be expected to pay the full rate of £110. OXF

Yes - can confirm that Spalding also changed its rules. To apply for a day ticket you must now name (on the application) and be accompanied by a full member.

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The morning went very well.

Week today - just give this a bump in case anyone is interested.