Glamorgan Hunt 2008.

Autumn Hunting has now begun, however we have been delayed due to the dreadful summer weather. Please contact Mr Ross Lewis MFH for further information about Autumn Hunting times and venues (01446 750527).   The Opening Meet will be held at Fonmon Castle on 27^th October, 2008.

We have pleasure in enclosing the meet card and subscriptions list for the 08/09 Hunt Season. The Treasurer will look forward to receiving your subscriptions as soon as possible.

On Monday evenings a working party has been in operation repairing and renewing access points.  We have many new jumps (and gates) within our country thanks to John Evans and his team.  Work to date has been completed at St. Hilary, Llandough, Beaupre, The Mountain and Heol y Mynydd.

We would like to thank all our Landowners who allow us to cross their land and if there are locations where access gates or jumps are required or hunting gates in need of repair please let us know. Jumps and gates in strategic places can be a great asset to the Hunt and Landowner by minimising any potential disturbance to farming practice, whilst providing access.

The Puppy Show was held at the Kennels on 28^th June, 2008 thanks to Hugh Harrison Allen MFH South Pembs and Matthew Hickmott, Huntsman Monmouthshire for giving up their time to judge for us. Very many thanks to every one who walked puppies last season.

Results:

Dog :  1^st Fowler walked by Jeannie Beckett

          2^nd Foster walked by Alison Gibbon

Bitch:  1^st Fountain walked by Dennis & Ros Palmer

          2^nd Forecast walked by Dennis & Ros Palmer.

Best Working Hound :   Daytime walked by Dennis & Ros Palmer.

Overall Champion :  Fountain      Fiona Martyn has an up to date hound list available if you are interested.  2008 has been a good breeding season at the kennels and as a result there are many puppies being walked.  Many thanks to all those who have volunteered to walk puppies for the Hunt.

The footies are pleased to report that they have had some excellent lunches during the summer.  They have raised £149.20 which has been donated to hunt funds from the raffles held at each lunch.

This summer the 1963 wooden stables at the Kennels have been replaced with a stable and a wash box.  Our grateful thanks go to Fiona Martyn who organised an impromptu collection raising the total amount needed to cover the cost.  Very many thanks to all those who contributed to this fund.

We now have five horses at the Kennels. Many thanks to Jean Thomas, Sarah & Tim Morris, Ross Salter and Mark Beckett who have each loaned a horse to the Hunt.

The Glamorgan Hounds were paraded at the Countryside Alliance Point to Point at Redland Farm Bonvilston on 1^st June, 2008 and at the Vale of Glamorgan Show on 20^th August.

Mark Beckett showed our hounds at the Welsh Game Fair in Llandeilo on 14^th/15^th June. He won the Best Couple of English Hounds class with Boozy and Pillow and a second prize in the bitch class with Boozy.

Mark Beckett showed our hounds at the Welsh Game Fair in Llandeilo on 14^th/15^th June. He won the Best Couple of English Hounds class with Boozy and Pillow and a second prize in the bitch class with Boozy.

Will be held at Alps Park on 12^th October.  If anyone can offer any time to help steward Terry or Gary would very much like to hear from you – Terry Edgell  07798 903781 or Gary Allen 07974 210850.

There is a fantastic prize fund and we are hoping for good entries – should you require a schedule they can be downloaded from the web site or telephone Terry.

After many years of trying the Glamorgan Hunt Scurry team were successful at taking first place at the Vale of Glamorgan Show.  The team consisted of Rebecca Harris, Russell Pritchard, Luke Bater and Ross Gibbon, they beat the Llangeinor team in a very exciting and close final.

The following week the team, with one change – Mike replacing Ross Gibbon – the team travelled to Bedwellty Show.  They progressed through the preliminary rounds beating Carmarthen and Ystrad and met Pentyrch in the final where they were narrowly beaten to take second place.  In total the scurry team has won £270 for hunt funds...

SUMMER  BALL –  held at Waun Wen, Trebettyn by kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. Cocco was a great success.  Over £5500 was raised for the Glamorgan Hunt plus £2000 donated to the Noah’s Ark Appeal.

HUNT RIDE – At Spring meadows, Llandow  -  Unfortunately due to the weather it has been necessary to postpone this event, however we are hoping to hold it in the spring.

19^th December, 2008 – CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGING – An evening of canapés and carols to be held at the Spinney, St. Nicholas by kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. Fairweather.  Entry will be by pre paid ticket only and tickets are strictly limited, therefore first come first served – please telephone Jane Thomas 01446 735675.

7^th February, 2009 – WINTER HUNT BALL – to be held at the Vale Hotel, Hensol.  Tickets are available from Wendy Ward 01446 775530 (evenings) or mobile 07970 808836  £45 each – please book your tickets soon as tables are selling fast!

27^th February, 2009 – HUNT SUPPER – At All Hallow’s Catholic Church Hall, Miskin –  Tickets are £15 each for an excellent three course meal, please contact Jane Thomas 01446 735675.

19^th June, 2009 – SUMMER BALL – Trebettyn by kind permission of Mr. & Mrs. Cocco.

The 2009 Point to Point will be held at Ystradowen on 28^th March at 1 p.m.   Chairman is Mr. Peter Thomas and Secretary is Mrs. Jane Jones.

The Kennels will continue to collect fallen stock both as part of the National Fallen Stock Scheme and by private agreement.  We would very much appreciate it if you could let the kennels know as soon as possible if an animal needs to be collected, preferably in order that it can be picked up within 48 hours.  As usual contact Mark at the kennels for collection of stock whilst Ross Lewis, Gary Allen and Judith Edgell will administer the schemes.  We also continue to provide a cremation service via Horse Funerals – telephone Ross Lewis MFH (01446 750527 or mob: 07977 930096).