From Register Office .......... 14/3/2013

Perhaps the youngest Professional Traditional Molecatcher in the UK

The British Traditional Molecatchers Register is proud to have as a recent new member Simon Hayhurst, who at 24 is likely to be the country’s youngest professional Traditional Molecatcher.

Simon from Rossendale Lancashire, has, for many years, been obsessed with the countryside and just the outdoors in general.

He first experienced mole and vermin control with his father when he was a youngster. His Dad was a gamekeeper and controlled many different species of wildlife. He showed him the traditional art of mole catching and the control of other vermin wildlife.

Simon says...”At first I did not find it easy and mostly stressful and annoying. I gave it another shot and this time started to get some results later on I then gained a  qualification in 'wildlife management' and am now in the beginning of my career with my own Mole and Vermin control business. I now have a growing number of clients that I control moles and other vermin critters for and now being a member of BTMR can continue on the great Molecatching tradition!.”

Good luck Simon – a welcome addition to the fine body of professionals who keep the Traditional Molecatching Skills alive and well.

Is Simon the youngest Professional Molecatcher in the UK – If you know of another – let us know !!

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Simon Hayhurst
Not only capturing Moles but also capturing oppertunity and enterprise!!

Well done and welcome to this fine profession.

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BTMR is delighted to announce that.....

Tracy Johnson
from
Yorkshire is BOTH

BTMR
Molecatcher of the Year
2012
and
 Lady Molecatcher
2012

Tracy Johnson
 - seen here with the prestigious Molecatcher of the Year Trophy

 BTMR
Molecatcher of the Year
for 2012

Congratulations to Tracy Johnson

Tracy won with 2146 moles  and beat previous 2010 winner Dave Jones by just 67 moles!

The average number of moles caught by members
who submitted figures was 1221!

BTMR thanks go to our sponsors of the Prize Whiskey and Thatched Owners for the Trophy

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Molecatcher of the Year
2011

Bob Brown
from
Northumberland

Lady Molecatcher

Tracy Johnson
from
Yorkshire

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2010

Dave Jones
from
North Yorkshire

Lady Molecatcher

Ann Chippendale
from
Lancashir
e
 

Details about the Award
for 2013

The BTMR is pleased to announce the launch of

MOLECATCHER
of the Year award
for 2013
 

This will again be awarded to the member who catches the most moles over a 12 month period?

Start date will be
1st January 2013

1st. prize will be a  bottle of whiskey and a magnificent Shield (with replica to keep) sponsored by
Thatched Owners Group

Numbers will be kept confidential until the final result is announced.
 

Message from Brian Alderton
(Founder BTMR)

So don’t forget the now prestigeous BTMR Molecatcher of the Year Award for 2013 which starts on the 1^st of January 2013.

 Could you be our next Molecatcher of the month / year!

Please submit all catch numbers on a monthly basis, this way your business could get extra exposure from you been our Molecatcher of the Month with some details about yourself and a picture on the website!

All the best to members of the BTMR, the UK’s premier Molecatching website.

Wishing you all a good and enjoyable and productive Molecatching year!

Kind Regards

Brian.  
21st December 2013

Bath and West
Show

June

2012

In the light of the current economic climate the BTMR are delighted to inform members and prospective new members that they have been able to maintain membership fees at the same level as last year. This means that membership fees have remained the same for five years and now represent even better value to our members.

From Register Office .......... 6/2/2012

Molecatcher of the month January 2012 - Dave Jones

Christmas & New Year Message
from our Founder

Brian Alderton

The BTMR is pleased to announce the launch of

MOLECATCHER
of the Year award
for 2012
 

This will again be awarded to the member who catches the most moles over a 12 month period?

Start date will be
1st November 2011

1st. prize will be a  bottle of whiskey and a magnificent Shield (with replica to keep) sponsored by
Thatched Owners Group

Numbers will be kept confidential until the final result is announced.
 

Message from Brian Alderton
(Founder BTMR)

So don’t forget the new BTMR Molecatcher of the Year Award for 2012 which starts on the 1^st of November. Could you be our next Molecatcher of the month / year!

Please submit all catch numbers on a monthly basis, this way your business could get extra exposure from you been our Molecatcher of the Month with some details about yourself and a picture on the website!

All the best to members of the BTMR, the UK’s premier Molecatching website.

Wishing you all a good and enjoyable and productive Molecatching year!

Kind Regards

Brian.  
21st November 2010

About Bob........

Bob Brown has been Mole Catching since he was a lad, when his Granddad taught him the tradition.  He has a family run business in Ford, North Northumberland, with his wife Marie and three children.

Bob says ‘People do not realise there is a skill in the art of Mole Catching, it is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations and it is something I am teaching my 10 year old son, in the hope the Mole Catching Tradition will remain in the years to come"’

Bob catches on farm land throughout North Northumberland and the Scottish Borders, and also in residential gardens.

From Register Office .......... 21/10/2011

A reminder to all members  that it is near that time of year!!

No not Bonfire night, but Molecatcher of the Year Award.

It runs from the 1st November 2010 until the 31st October 2011.

Please let

brian@britishmolecatchers.co.uk

have all your figures (Total moles caught 1/11/2010 to 31/10/2011) by November the 5th.

A Large shield and a miniature shield to keep plus a 3 litre bottle of Whiskey awaits the winner, don’t forget also there is a prize for lady Molecatcher of the year!

Best wishes to all members taking part, results will be announced early November!

BTMR
Molecatcher
of the Year

Get your entry in !!

From Register Office .......... 6/10/2011

Lincolnshire Echo - 6th October 2011

Growing mole population is causing damage across Lincolnshire - An article by BTMR Member Michelle Cassidy, Lincoln's only female mole catcher.

To read the full article Click Here

From Register Office .......... 12/10/2011

Molecatcher of the month September 2011 - was again - Dave Jones

From Register Office .......... 12/9/2011

Molecatcher of the month August 2011 - was again - Dave Jones