Friday 2nd July 2010

That’s not what we meant by hound racing

Once again an evening of Hound Racing at Kennels was enjoyed by many. Michael Markey has provided a set of photos for the gallery.

Thanks To All Our Generous Sponsors

The Vale of Lune Harriers would like to thank all sponsors for their fantastic support at the hound racing, including:

• Emma Wilson, Felix — E J Wilson Equestrian & Brakewell Properties, Lancaster
• Judge & Mo Appleton
• Molly Hughes-Towers
• Jane Archer
• Ainscough Metals — www.ainscoughmetals.co.uk
• Richard Ibison
• Jenny Hayhurst
• Cherry Gaynor
• The Bunting Family
• Ian and Sue Whitaker & Family — www.northwestbirdcontrol.com
• Ian Hine
• Roddy Gale — www.roderickcharles.com
• Dennis Barnfield Ltd — www.dennisbarnfield.co.uk
• Charlotte White
• Houghton Equestrian — www.houghton-equestrian.co.uk
• Hickstead Horse Feeds — www.bocmpauls.co.uk/bocmpauls/hickstead
• Gillivet — Mr John Gilliver Veterinary Practice, Chorley — 01257 483161
• Catherine Knowles
• Mr & Mrs Paul and Debbie Conway — www.hooves-r-us.co.uk
• Allan Riley — Cattle Foot care and freeze branding — 07860 695 020
• Flowerbank, Hornby — www.flowerbank.co.uk
• McAndrew Textiles — www.mcandrewtextiles.co.uk
• Victoria Carpets — www.victoriacarpets.com
• Martin Johnson – HQC Interiors — www.highqualitycontracts.com
• Natalie Oyston — Lancashire Magazine. www.thelancashiremagazine.co.uk
• Hornby Butchers — Quality Meat from the Lune Valley — 015242 21248
• Brian & Linda Kirkby
• Innovative Enterprise — www.innovativeenterprise.co.uk
• Karen Rhodes Catering — www.karenrhodes.co.uk
• Billy Hughes
• Westmorland Vets — www.westmorland-vets.co.uk
• Mike & Helen Dixon
• Sam Clegg Butchers — Providers of the delicious BBQ on the night — 01253 883035
• The Patrick Family
• Adventure Challenge Solutions — www.adventure-challenge-solutions.co.uk
• Westmorland County Show Ladies — www.westmorlandshow.co.uk
• Kim Burns
• Mr & Mrs S O’Sullivan — Valiants Equestrian Centre, Out Rawcliffe
• J E Harrison Builders
• Brades Farm Dairy — www.bradesfarm.co.uk
• Ardex Farriery

Whittington, Easter Saturday 2010

Pony Racing

The threatened cold weather for the weekend fortuitously managed to wait until Sunday, and those who rose early on Saturday were greeted with fine weather, which no doubt contributed to the large crowds.

Ace photographers Michael Markey and John Vine were weilding their cameras for the Whittington Races gallery.

From all the Hayhurst family to our friends at the Vale of Lune who supported us on Saturday and for all their kindness shown since. Special thanks go to Clive, Andrea, Mel, Paul and Debbie, Cleggy, Ian and Jonathan, Becky and of course to John Gilliver and all his team.

Saturday 30th January 2010

Just to reassure members that our webmaster has been as confused about the arrangements for this weekend as the rest of you but has now spoken to the Masters to clear things up. So here goes…

Away Fixture: Visit to The Blankey

The joint meet with The Blankney is on this weekend. Members who are making the trip should have already sorted out their accomodation.

The Blankney Owl

Home Fixture: Kennels, Hornby

For those not travelling down to Lincolnshire there will be a meet from kennels.

Latest Details

The Fixtures page contains the latest copy of the Hunt Card.

Please note that the meet schedule may be out of date as times and venues can change.

Please call the Hotline to make sure the event is on as sometimes the weather can affect our plans!07736 625128.

Visitors are requested to please read and bring with them a signed copy of the disclaimer.

Looking Ahead…

Sunday 31st January 2010, 11.30am

Kennels, Hornby

The hound amble for Sunday is cancelled!

Downloading the Schedule

For maximum accessibility the schedules are available in PDF format. To read them you may need to download and install Adobe Reader. This is free software available here.

As we are sure our regular readers and followers will appreciate, the current cold spell and conditions mean that there really is no way we can post a long-term timetable. The Masters would like to reassure you all that an improvement in the weather will bring a full timetable of meets running up to the end of the season to make up for the cancellations due to the weather, including some extra Sunday ambles.

That’s Enough Now

Ironically the new Hunt card is with the printers but the weather has already rendered it out of date.

In the meantime another newsletter is in preparation and will be posted on the website next week.