We campaign on several fronts and need the help of League Against Cruel Sports supporters in the region so that we can campaign even more effectively. We need your help with:

• Information and Campaign Stalls: We regularly holds stalls, predominately in Lancashire, with the aim of raising awareness of the League Against Cruels Sports campaigns.
   
• Local Campaigns: United Utilities allow the Holcombe Hunt to use their facilities at Rivington Hall Barn on Boxing Day as a base for hunting hares. Many events already planned for late spring and summer 2004.
   
• School Talks: Our opponets are keen to target children as they know that this is the most likely chance they have influencing them, we are more than happy to put up the alternative viewpoint for the sake of wildlife in Britain.
   
• Hunt Monitoring: Hunt monitoring is a simple but effective way to help the campaign against bloodsports. It allows us to show the reality of hunting which is far removed from what the hunters would have you believe. We are happy for any LACS member to join us.
   
• Press Interviews and discussions: The Countryside Alliance have many representives in the region who enjoy the sound of their own voice and we are happy to let the public decide who is more open and honest.
   
• Media Writing: Whenever possible we reply to letters in the local papers from the Countryside Alliance although newspapers are more likely to print replies from members of the public. If you come across any pro-hunt related stories or letters in the local media please forward them to us, we can't promise to respond to them but do enjoy reading what they have to say.
   
• Various: Whether it is leafleting, helping at our stalls or fundraising we are always glad to have more volunteers. Simple contact us and tell us how you might want to get involved.
   

The North West League Against Cruel Sports support group was formed in July 2003 and combines the Lancashire and Cheshire LACS support groups who had been working together for some time.

The Cheshire LACS support group was formed many years ago, longer than anyone cares to remember in fact, whilst the Lancashire LACS support group was formed in 1997 with the help of Janet Smart. Both groups campaigned for wildlife and the abolition of hunting wild animals with dogs in the North West region of England. We cover a number of hunts in this area but do occasionally go further afield when required. Volunteers from all over the region regularly take part in a number of activities, which vary from simple letter writing to active monitoring.

Part of our role is to assist League Against Cruel Sports headquarters with their local and regional campaigns. Correspondence from League HQ comes to local reps and co-ordinators on a weekly basis, so our members are always up to date with national events. Over the years we have held a number of public information stalls and our hunt monitors have gained press coverage over incidents that local hunts have been involved in.

One of our major targets is the Waterloo Cup, a hare coursing event held annually in Great Altcar near Southport. This event involves two greyhounds being set on a hare to see which one "performs best". This often results in the hare becoming a living rope in a tug of war between the dogs.

People from all walks of life take part in our activities; we have students, hospital workers, accountants, officer workers, care workers, postmen and more. Please come and help us in our work, as we are always keen to receive new members, whatever their role might be. Help us to end the cruelty and barbarity which is hunting with dogs.