The Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace on 2-4 July marked a major success in the development of the East of Scotland Wildfowling Club  (ESAWC). The club had its own stand at the Game Fair and featured the wide range of club activities, several raffles and competitions, cartridge loading demonstrations and wildfowling information.

The success of ESAWC is a welcome reversal of the trend which has seen the number of wildfowling clubs diminish. Within the club's area there are at least nine clubs that were once affiliated to BASC that have either ceased to exist or are no longer affiliated. In contrast a high local profile and strong recruitment are hallmarks of ESAWC's success.

The club's secretary, David de Gernier, who was recently elected to the Council of BASC, said, "Apart from gaining many new members, the great success of the three days was that our stand provided a meeting place at the Fair for our existing members, many of whom called in for a cuppa and a chat or joined us for something stronger at our barbecue behind the tent."