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Always wanted to try hunting? Have a go during newcomers’ week

Gemma Redrup Gemma Redrup

    • Each year, the Countryside Alliance‘s hunting newcomers’ week provides the ideal opportunity for those new to the sport to have a go. Newcomers’ week runs from 21-28 October this year with hunts from around the country putting on special meets and events to encourage people to get involved.

    Last year, the week introduced hundreds of new people to trail hunting and hunting under the Act. Those hunts taking part are listed below.

    H&H are planning coverage of the newcomers’ meets in 2 November issue. Please email pictures (you must have the permission of the photographer) and short stories about how you got on to catherine.austen@timeinc.com by 3pm on Sunday, 29 October.

    Hunt: Curre & Llangibby Hunt
    Event: Meet at 10am on Saturday 21 October at The Hall Inn, Gwehelog, Nr Usk, Monmouthshire, NP15 1RB
    Contact: Charlotte Breese at charbre22@gmail.com

    Hunt: Dunston Harriers
    Event: Early morning meet on Saturday 21 October
    Contact: Please contact Hon Secretary Bridget McTear 07554 881588 for all details

     

     

    Hunt: Hursley Hambledon Hunt
    Event: Newcomers’ meet on Wednesday 25 October at 10am at Broomfield House, Southwick PO7 5SA
    Contact: Helen Coker secretary@hursleyhambledon.com or visit www.hursleyhambledon.com

    Hunt: Meynell & South Staffordshire Hunt
    Event: Meet at Manor Farm, Caldwell DE12 6RS on Saturday 21 October and Penny’s Turn DE13 8BN (Scotch Hills Lane / Dunstall Rd crossroads) on Thursday 26 October. Plus The Deer Park, Hoar Cross DE13 8QR on Saturday 28 October
    Contact: Rachael Morley on 07889 083194 or Louise Moore on 07803 778356 for further details and to book your place or more information is available on www.mssh.co.uk/newcomers-and-visitors

     

    Hunt: North Cotswold
    Event: Newcomers’ day on Saturday 28 October
    Contact: Emily Hoyles on 07794 138360 for further details

    Hunt: South Dorset Hunt
    Event: Newcomers’ day on Saturday 21 October at 10am
    Contact: The Hon Secretary Louly Thornycroft at loulythornycroft@gmail.com for further details

     

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    Hunt: Taunton Vale Foxhounds
    Event: Newcomers’ meet on Monday 23 October
    Contact: Jenny Parsons on 01823 680238  for further details

    Hunt: The Premier Harrier Hunt Club
    Event: Newcomers’ meet on Sunday 29 October at Cahir, Ireland
    Contact: Please contact hunt secretary Susan Long on +353864108362 for further details

    Hunt: The VWH
    Event: Newcomers’ week from Saturday 21 October
    Contact: Please contact Sophie Scruton MFH if you would like to come at rogerandsophie@mac.com

    Don’t miss the Horse & Hound hunting special issue, out on Thursday 26 October

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    Gemma Redrup
    Gemma Redrup

    H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor
    Gemma is an experienced journalist, having been part of the H&H team since 2014, who is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at in August 2018. Gemma’s reporting talents have taken her to numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
    Gemma Redrup

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