WEST WALES FARMERS BLOODHOUNDS 2009/10 SEASON
An exciting selection of Meets to follow the success of our first season of hunting. We hope you enjoy the choice we have made.
OPENING MEET - 4th October 2009.
Compliments of the Emlyn Arms Hotel,Returning for traditional Welsh cawl and hospitality at the end of the day. This is our opening challenge - crossing local welsh countryside, offering valley, river, open field and woodland. 27 obstacles in the first line. Donation to Mayor's chosen charity
11th October - Blaendyffryn Hall, Horeb. Meet this day is at 11.30 am
18th October - Croes-llan, Vintage Show Ground
25th October - Butcher ''s Arms, Tegryn - true welsh hospitality sets us off towards the Preseli Mountains, a range seperating Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, where Wales meets "little britain". In these mountains many a huntsman, hound and herdsman has met his match. Pioneering a new breed of hunting, we intend to offer the excitment,vastness and country where only the best hunters will stay with the pack.
WEDNESDAY 27th October - CHILDREN's MEET, Fronlas Isaf, Crymych
(Within a mile of Crymych Village and well signposted on the day)
Truly a Children's Meet !
A day for mums and dads, guardians, grans and granddads, whether on foot, lead rein or mounted, to hunt together with their children, on this family owned farm of the Davies family.
A gentle walk up through fields leading directly onto the Preseli's, we are priviliged to offer this as our Children's Meet.
All the children will be able to see the Master send hounds off to find the scent - "draw", before hearing the first hound speak, letting the rest of the pack know. Then the chase begins.
Smaller children will see and hear the hounds hunt the scent, while others will be able to ride with hounds, over the varied terrain the hounds follow, in full view of everyone.
Whips for the day are Emily Hughes and Sam Forrester who have been invited to assist the Master, on the day.
Miss Hughes's, antecedents are from Northern Ireland, with family heritage in hunting going back many generations of Celts, particularly Scottish. Already showing a natural instinct of how to hunt hounds, this may be someone to watch in the future.
Master Forrester, a natural sportsman, particularly when it comes to riding his pony in the hunting field, will be taking the role of First Whip.
Good luck and best wishes to these young huntsmen on the day.
Children will also be invited to meet the hounds, hear a demonstration of horn blowing and have a go.
The day will end with bangers and beans, with the children nominating the charity for the day's sport.
1st November - Penrallt Hotel, Aberporth. This is a traditional seat of a hunting farming family and we are delighted to bring the Hunt back to this area.
8th November - Henllan Meet this day is at 11.30 am
15th November - Drefach Felindre
22nd November - Pelican Inn, Newcastle Emlyn
29th November - Mynachlog-ddu Village
6th December - Penllwyndu , Public House, nr Llechryd
13th December - Coopers Arms, Newcastle Emlyn
19th December - Mountain Gate, Crymych
BOXING DAY - GUILDHALL, CARDIGAN
Celebrating the Hunt back in Cardigan. This takes the Hunt out from Cardigan towards Mwnt and beyond. With the Cardigan Island and the Irish Sea as the back drop, open fields and cross country course beckon. Donation to the Mayor's
chosen Charity
28th December - (Bank Holiday) Penlan, Cenarth. This is an ideal opportunity to work off the excess turkey and introduce your children to Hunting with Hounds. Very much a family affair, with warm hospitality in a relaxing atmosphere.
NEW YEARS DAY - Ffostrasol Arms, Ffostrasol.
A sprightly line of runs to chase the cobwebs away. With the hair of the dog, this will be a day of hunting to remember. With some excellent true Welsh countryside to cover and Welsh hospitality to flavour.
THE HUNT THEN RESTS UP FOR THE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF JANUARY WITH HUNTING STARTING UP AGAIN ON THE LAST SUNDAY OF JANUARY
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
During the dark, damp and frozen days of January, we will be meeting in villages that have not had a Hunt Meet for many years.
It is one of our aims to retain and re-establish areas that are viable for hunting.
We will be running one or two lines with hounds but other lines may not be hunted or run without hounds, to regain the trust of the farmers and landowners.
Consequently, cap will be reduced for these January Meets.
These meets are ideal for the first time horses or riders.
Hunting will resume on the 6th February 2010 until 25th April 2010.
Sunday 10th January - Cilgerran
Sunday 17th January - Tanygroes
Sunday 24th January - Rhydlewis
Sunday 31st January - St Dogmaels
Please check website for updates
2010 SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON
Launching our 2010 hunting season we aim to offer a selection of hunt meets, for those seeking to develop their riding skills or introduce horses to hunting, along with days for experienced hunters wishing to prepare their horse for the Eventing and Cross Country seasons.
ALL MEETS 12 NOON
We wish you all exciting time hunting with the Bloodhounds.
Saturday 6th February - Glandy Cross Inn, Glandy Cross
Sunday 7th February - Llandyfriog
Sunday 14th February - SPECIAL VALENTINES HUNT @ Drefach Felindre, Blaen bran Farm
CELEBRATE THIS ROMANTIC DAY WITH YOUR LOVE OF HUNTING, TOGETHER OR FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON.
STARTING WITH CHAMPAGNE AND STRAWBERRIES, YOU WILL HUNT PRIVATE COVERS, TAKING TIME TO OBSERVE HOUNDS AT WORK AND TAKE PLEASURE IN RIDING OVER SOME OF THE MOST STUNNING COUTRYSIDE WEST WALES HAS TO OFFER.
We are 2 miles from Drefach-best way to get here is from n.c.emlyn take top road-b4333 behind CK’s-go past windmills and just after picnic site turn left-sign post on the road for xstitch and quilting barn-we are 1st farm on left about 0 .8mile down the lane-big sign on the entrance which says cross patch. Coming from Drefach-go up lane by the graveyard towards Cwmhiraeth but take 1st left and just keep going-go through 2 zigzag bends and set of x roads-up steep hill and we are last farm on right about 1/2mile from top of hill.
CHILDREN’S MEET ½ TERM - Wednesday 17th February - Nant-y-croi Farm, Ferwig
Sunday 21st February - Poppit Sands
HUNT BALL Saturday 27th February @ EMLYN ARMS HOTEL
TKTS AVAILABLE NOW
Sunday 7th March - Mountain Gate, Crymych
Sunday 14th March - New Mill Road, Cardigan
Sunday 21st March - VISIT TO BERKS AND BUCKS BLOODHOUNDS
Sunday 28th March - Brongest
EASTER WEEK HUNTING
EASTER MONDAY 5TH April - Trewinsor, Llangoedmor, Cardigan
CHILDREN’S MEET - THURSDAY 8TH April - SHIRRAL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
SUNDAY 11TH April - Blaen Bargoed, Cwmduad
Sunday 18th April - NAG'S HEAD, ABERCYCH tbc
CLOSING MEET - Sunday 25th April - Newcastle Emlyn Mart
Please check website for updates and summer events
OTHER KEY DATES :
HUNT BALL27th February @ EMLYN ARMS HOTEL, NEWCASTLE EMLYN. (Black Tie) TKTS £30 PER PERSON, TABLES OF 8/10/12 AVAILABLE. (Tkts on first to pay basis)
CHILDRENS MEET - Wednesday 17th February @ Nant-y-croi, Ferwig, Cardigan. A special day for mums and dads to walk/run alongside ponies either mounted or on lead rein, behind Hounds, in the shelter of Cardigan Island and comforts this family farm provides.
EASTER WEEK HUNTING - 3 MEETS CATERING FOR ALL ABILITIES
CLOSING MEET - 24th April 2010 @ NEWCASTLE EMLYN and afterwards in the Emlyn Arms Hotel for a celebration of the season’s hunting. (2 COURSE MEAL FOR £15 per person)
FUN RIDE - NEWCASTLE EMLYN MART ON SUNDAY 25TH JULY 2010 @ 12 NOON
LOCAL SHOWS: - COME ALONG AND MEET US WITH HOUNDS AT THE TIVY SIDE AND CARDIGAN SHOWS
2010/2011 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS -
OPENING MEET - 3RD OCTOBER, EMLYN ARMS HOTEL, NEWCASTLE EMLYN
OCTOBER HALF TERM - CHILDRENS MEET
THE HUNT BACK AGAIN IN CARDIGAN ON MONDAY 27TH DECEMBER, AT THE GUILD HALL, IN CELEBRATION OF 900 YEARS OF THE TOWN
ALL MEETS COMMENCE AT 12 NOON
WE ALSO ASK YOU TO RESPECT LANDOWNERS, FOOT FOLLOWERS & PARTICULARLY OUR HOSTS. DO NOT PARK IN GATEWAYS AND ENSURE THAT THERE IS ENOUGH ROOM FOR ALL VEHICLES TO PASS. YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND HELP WITH THIS MATTER WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
CAP :- £20 PER ADULT, £10 UNDER 18’S, £5 LEAD REIN & UNDER 10’S; FOOT FOLLOWERS £50 PER SEASON;
SUBSCRIPTIONS :- SINGLE £275; FAMILY £550
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. NEITHER THE HUNT ORGANISERS, NOR ANYONE ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF, ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT, INJURY OR ILLNESS TO HORSES OWNERS, RIDERS, SPECTATORS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR PROPERTY WHATSOEVER.
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