CVHS East March Ride 2020

          Following on from the popular and successful St Gregory’s Ride in July the College Valley Hunt Supporters hosted their second pleasure/fun ride since the easing of the Covid restrictions at Pawston, this was again very well attended and we had around 130 riders on the day, another great turnout when…

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Festival of Hunting – Hunt Prize Draw.

Lycetts has been a proud supporter of the Festival of Hunting over recent years, and we were very sad not to be able to enjoy the day as usual this year. I appreciate that the CVNNH do not attend the Festival. However, we are still committed to supporting hunts where possible and have recently launched…

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Covid 19 Hunt Guidance for Followers

The Hunting Office has circulated a document providing advice to Hunts on how they might be able to start Autumn Hunting in a safe and socially responsible manner, whilst operating within the Government Guidelines. It is essential that all supporters and followers of the College Valley and North Northumberland Hunt respect and adhere to the…

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St. Gregory’s Ride Report 2020

The College Valley Hunt Supporters held the third St Gregory’s ride on Sunday 26th May, around the Lanton Estate by kind permission of Ian and Tockie McKie, when Covid 19 restrictions were eased at the beginning of July we decided to run the event at the end of July whilst adhering to the most recent…

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Kennel House Langholm Toll Week 2-3

The house renovation is moving forward at full steam and the intention is to complete the project by the end of July;   To date we have   managed to clear the site of debris and anything that is not required moving forward.   the upstairs rooms have been painted and finished and await new…

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Extract from Sir Roger Scruton’s ‘On Hunting’

By now I had led Dumbo to one side and was edging down the road towards the turning which would take us home. Suddenly the Huntsman’s horn stuttered out its excited semiquavers. The hounds, which had been drifting round the trotting horse like gulls around a fishing boat, instantly form a line, running one behind…

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Kennels House Langholm Toll Week 1

Paul and his team of enthusiastic volunteers have come out of the starting stalls at a heck of a speed. Very many thanks to all those who have donated time, energy, ideas, resources and gifts to help us firmly on our way.  Names not mentioned for fear of missing someone out! Please read Paul’s report…

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Puppy Walk August 1987

PART 1 OF ‘AFTER THOUGHTS OF CVNNH PUPPY WALK August 18th 1987’ written by RMC Jeffreys. What wonderful entertainment we have had this afternoon.  The Hound Show started the proceedings.  Quite unique in its presentation. First came the dog puppies followed by several lots of older hounds drawn in their different ages.  How impressive and…

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