October 6, 2010
Alice Barnard: New Head of Countryside Alliance
Alice Barnard, 33, has taken over the reins of Britain’s Countryside Alliance. She is not only the first woman to lead the organization that boasts a membership of 100,000, but the youngest to do so. In a recent interview, Barnard urged Prime Minister Cameron to make good on his promise to hold a free vote within this Parliament and before the next general election on the repeal of the despised 2004 Hunting Act. “The Act just hasn’t worked,” she said. She went on to say that it wasn’t based on evidence, but rather on a class attack by those trying to punish the toffs. “But hunting has never been about that,” she said. As we already noted in an earlier FHL article, former Prime Minister Tony Blair in his recent memoir expressed regret at having pushed for the passage of the Hunting Act during his term. “Blair got it all wrong,” said Barnard, referring to Blair’s turn-about, “and it is just a shame that he didn’t have his Damascan moment at the right time.” Barnard is a rider since childhood and a former Master of the Cambridge University Drag Hunt, a foot pack of bloodhounds. She gave up a successful and well-paid career in corporate sales to take over her new post. See Rosa Prince’s article in the Telegraph for more.October 6, 2010
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Hunt Roster
In cooperation with the Masters of Foxhounds, the 2010 Roster of Hunts in North America is now available on Foxhunting Life. Published this year as a supplement to Covertside magazine, the Hunt Roster may be viewed here electronically by going to the Resources drop-down menu and clicking on Hunt Roster under the Travel category. As traveling foxhunters know, an up-to-date hunt roster is a must-have resource. The names and contact information for all Masters and Hunt Secretaries are available for requesting permission to hunt, and the days of the week that hounds go out facilitate trip planning. Each hunt’s button, hunt colors, and the names of the huntsmen, whippers-in, and other hunt staff are shown. Location of kennels, the types and number of foxhounds in kennel, a description of the hunting country, and the dates of the season are also published. The electronic version is easy to read and manipulate, and we invite you to make good use of it.... This content is for subscribers only.Join NowAlready a member? Log in here
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2010 Hunt Roster
In cooperation with the Masters of Foxhounds Association, the 2010 Roster of Hunts in North America is now available on Foxhunting Life. Published this year as a supplement to Covertside magazine, the Hunt Roster may be viewed here electronically by going to the Resources drop-down menu and clicking on Hunt Roster under the Travel category. As traveling foxhunters know, an up-to-date hunt roster is a must-have resource. The names and contact information for all Masters and Hunt Secretaries are available for requesting permission to hunt, and the days of the week that hounds go out facilitate trip planning. Each hunt’s button, hunt colors, and the names of the huntsmen, whippers-in, and other hunt staff are shown. Location of kennels, the types and number of foxhounds in kennel, a description of the hunting country, and the dates of the season are also published. The electronic version is easy to read and navigate, and we invite you to make good use of it.
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