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This is where members of the British Traditional Molecatchers Register have the oppertunity to:-

Network with other Molecatchers.
Exchange views and opinions about current Molecatching life.
Enjoy exchanging experiences both serious and light-hearted.
Encourage and develop good practice

Please note the Telephone number for BTMR has recently changed.

If you are a member and would like the new number for your records or to get hold of us urgently please email and we will be delighted to let you have it.

email telno@britishmolecatchers.co.uk

For security reasons we decided not to publish it on the website.

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Scroll down to see who's saying what and to whom !!!

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NEW DIRECTORY

OF
BRITISH TRADITIONAL MOLECATCHERS
LAUNCHED

For the first time ever the
public can now easily find a molecatcher in their area.
The BTMR is proud to have achieved a national directory in just over one year of existence.

If you know of a Traditional Molecatcher who is
not a member of the BTMR
please let them know
that they too can be in the directory by
joining BTMR and gaining accreditation.

Click the button below and select
which country - England, Scotland or Wales.

Find a Molecatcher in your area

From Register Office .......... 12/5/08

Our fame is spreading

BTMR featured in
Sunday Telegraph Article 11 May 2008
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From Register Office .......... 1/4/08

At one of our recent Training Courses (Click Here for Training Page) Simon Bollons  (one of our Trainers) presented the BTMR with a magnificent 1st Birthday cake baked especially for the occasion by his wife Janet.
Click the picture to enlarge and appreciate the Mole details - the cake was delicious !! Thank you Janet.

Shortly after the course Brian Alderton our founder could not resist the temptation to cut into it and with others thoroughly enjoyed the celebration.

 

From Webmaster .......... 27/2/08

We have our first lady Molecatcher Member
(is she the only full time professional Lady Traditional Molecatcher in the country??)

Message from Ann ..........

 

"The first professional  fulltime LADY mole catcher to be accredited on the BTMR.

I knew I would make history one day, just wasn’t sure how !

I was introduced by the BTMR to a farm near Lancaster and my results after 24 hours of laying traps are shown in the pictures on the left.

I caught my first mole 20 years ago on our farm and it accelerated from there, now with fantastic results. I use QUALITY scissor traps, supplied to me by John Dee Humane Traps from Exeter.

I am happy to take anyone out for the day moleing wanting to watch or to learn be a customer or moler. Im in Clitheroe, Lancashire. I am willing to travel to any moleing job and enjoy the challenge of new pastures.

I survived the teenage years with my 3 daughters and intend to spend their inheritance on mole traps but they aren’t impressed and nor are the moles, now I am laughing all the way to the next hill !"

 

 

It's our Birthday
Yes - one year old on 1st March
Click Here for our Birthday Draw

From Register Office .......... 21/2/08

Union of Country Sports Workers

The BTMR has joined as a Trade Member and would encourage members to join this organisation.

The UCSW recognise Molecatching as a Profession.

See their website click here

From Register Office Post.......... 20/2/08

Support from Thatched Owners Group,

"Good  Afternoon

We have never spoken before but for some time now we have been giving your details out to our members who have been experiencing problems with moles.

On our website we have an articles/library section that has a whole host of interesting and informative information. Would you have any articles about yourself and the association that we could feature within that section.

Our website is www.thatched-group.com its a bit old fashioned but I hope you find it of interest.

Kind regards

Tim New

Thatched Owners Group

01406 - 330007"

 

From Simon Bollons.... Feb 2008

 

So you think You've got a BIG Mole problem !!!!

January
2008
New Year Message
from our founder

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FREE TRAP FROM FLAT PACK...... 28/12/07

All members of the BTMR can receive a free sample of The Flat Pack's British made tunnel mole traps by contacting them at sales@theflatpack.co.uk or telephoning 01756 770273, quoting your membership number. 

Samples are limited to one trap per member and the offer is until 28th February 2008. 

For further information about our products visit www.theflatpack.co.uk

See also details of Flat Pack on Approved Products Page

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New Year Message from our Founder........26/12/07

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From Webmaster .......... 20/12/07

Would you like to give your opinions and be paid for it.

Not just about Moles but about a wide range of topics.

BTMR Members and visitors to our website are invited to sign up for surveys from YouGov (a survey company which rewards you for your views)

See link opposite

  Click here to register with
YouGov UK

From Webmaster .......... 6/9/07

The following interesting email has been received by the BTMR and may interest Members.........

Dear British Molecatchers,

I would be very grateful if you could please forward the following piece of family history to a suitable 'history of molecatching' contact which you might know in the Woodhouse Eaves/Charnwood Forest area of Leicestershire, or provide me with their e-mail/telephone details.I am trying to trace the farm where my father stayed while working as a mole catcher in the area after the First World War

My father, Herbert Hampson, was born in 1901 and for one season, I believe some time between 1919 and 1922, worked as a professional molecatcher in Charnwood Forest. He went for a job at the local labour exchange at Belper, Derbyshire, and was offered one of two posts: butler/groom at a local big house, or molecatcher in Charnwood Forest. Being a countryman, he chose the latter.

He told me that he was employed by a man whose son was working as a mole catcher at Peak Forest, North Derbyshire. At that time, mole skin trousers and waist coats were very much in fashion, and a single pelt could fetch the premium price of 2s-6d (12.5p).

My father's employer arranged for him to be billeted at a farmhouse somewhere near Woodhouse Eaves. (Having read some molecatching history details, it could be that his accommodation was free of charge, indicating the importance that farmers placed on the role of the mole catcher).

As I recollect, he had a photograph of himself (or could it have been the farmer's son?) stood outside the farmhouse front door with a double-barrelled shotgun under his arm, and wearing britches and leggings. Sadly this picture has disappeared. But I do remember the door was overshadowed by ivy growing densely across the wall.

My father approached local farmers and offered his services to clear their land of moles. From what he said, there appeared to be heavy infestations in the area. As well as keeping all the moles caught for the valuable pelts, he charged the farmers 2d per mole killed.                

He was still using his old traps nearly 40 years later to catch moles in our garden. They were the traditional semi-circular wooden barrel design with curved wire spring triggered by a small forked peg. I remember he had the professional's disdain for placing the trap in the mole hill, insisting that it must be placed some distance away in the "run."

While in Charnwood Forest he came across an abandoned quarry from which very hard stone for the making of wet stones for sharpening knives, chisels etc had been produced. I think this was called Mount Sorrel stone, after the location in the Forest.

He only worked one season (presumably summer time?) as a mole catcher. He then became apprenticed as a motor mechanic. I suspect that one reason he did not continue to trap moles was that the price for the pelts declined as natural mole skin clothes went out of fashion.

I would be very grateful if you could suggest any way that I might be able to identify the farmhouse at Woodhouse Eaves, and trace descendants of the farmers my father may have worked for or locals he may have met.

yours sincerely

Peter Hampson

 

Anyone wishing to contact Peter can do so through the BTMR Webmaster

webmaster@britishmolecatchers.co.uk

 

From Register Office .......... 21/6/07

Our revered founder "Brian" is now back from his holiday and we are all back to attention standing by our beds ready for inspection !!

Emails to Brian will now be dealt with by him personally again and it's good to have him back.

Watch this space for more development action with BTMR

Keep sending in the Mole skins - see below.

..
From
Register Office .......... 7/6/07

MOLE SKINS
Wanted for CASH 

Members of the British Traditional Molecatchers Register have been offered the oppertunity to sell Air Dried Mole Skins for cash.

Click on the link below to see the details for turning Mole Skins into Cash

Click here for the full details

From Register Office .......... 7/6/07

Our revered founder "Brian" will be on holiday until 20th June.  As he gets numerous emails for him personally from members each week he would like members to know there will be a delay in him replying personally. 

Emails from members of the public and those of a general nature for the Register will of course be read and deal with by others at the Register Office.

 

From Register Office .......... 18/5/07

IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATION MESSAGE

Will all members receiving jobs via e-mails please confirm that they can do the work…Also could members who are going on holiday please inform the register so we can tell your potential customers.
email - holidays@britishmolecatchers.co.uk

 

From Webmaster .......... 1/5/07

The BTMR are very pleased to announce a tie up with the NFU for public liability insurance - this is been provided at very competitive rates  for our members.

The cover is for £2.5 million public liability and for £500 for tools .

Members can obviously make large savings with this offer and it is yet another benefit which BTMR Members can exclusively enjoy.

Click on the NFU Logo opposite to see further detail

Click on the Logo

From Andy Walbridge .......... 10/3/07

"Labour of Moles"

Great - satisfying picture of a successful days activity !!!

 

From Webmaster .......... 21/2/07

STRYCHNINE

Article in Telegraph -  - click on link right.

To read the article

 Click here

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