Hunt News

North Northumberland Hunt Supporters Club held another successful hunter trial at Kimmerston on Sunday, 1st September. The course has been updated – all the jumps given a handsome coat of creoseal and decorated with red and white flags and colour coded numbers.   These looked really smart, and the organisers received many compliments. The scoring was…

This year’s Lowther show took place on a grim and dreary day. Daddy, Mary and I came with low expectations in our wellington boots. As we entered the foxhound car park we met a large Asian man who swiftly let us through and led us into a boggy field with an old couple who were being…

Kimmerston Pick-a-Fence Please find details of this year’s Kimmerston Pick-a-Fence. Kimmerston Pick a Fence Schedule 01.09.19 Rules & Scoring for Pick A Fence 2019    

Clay Pigeon Shoot CVHSC inaugural Clay Pigeon Shoot was held at Goldscleugh at the top of the College Valley at the beginning of May, weather conditions were good and we received over 80 entries for the competition. Steven Crees and his team of helpers had arranged a 40 bird challenge firing 5 pairs of clays…

After 34 illustrious year’s of service under 3 Huntsman, Andrew has decided to retire at the end of this season. We have all benefited from the superb way he has looked after both hounds and horses in Kennels over 3.5 decades and will miss his unrivalled knowledge of the hills, countryside and the people within…

“Today we competed at the Berwickshire cross-country at Duns Castle in a team chase. The team consisted of Alexandra, Mel, Jeremy and Louisa. The ground was very heavy and very snowy but in the end we came 3rd. A very pleasing result due to us never competing as a team together.” Alexandra Carrington Also, Sunday…

On Friday 18th January, the CVHSC held our first Burns Supper at the Smalleys House and thanks go to them for their generosity for hosting this event. With 60 tartan-clad people seated round two massive tables, it made a great venue and the programme was very entertaining with bagpipes, poetry, songs by the piano. The…

Today we competed at the Berwickshire cross-country at Duns Castle in a team chase. The team consisted of Alexandra, Mel, Jeremy and Louisa. The ground was very heavy and very snowy but in the end we came 3rd. A very pleasing result due to us never competing as a team together. 

The CVNNH held their Boxing Day Meet at The Angel Inn in Wooler this year.  There was a wonderful turn-out and great support from the town. Saturday 29th December also a very successful meet at the Black Bull at Etal. And on New Year’s Day the meet was hosted by The Border Hotel, Kirk Yethom.…

The Carols Evening was a great success at St. Gregory’s at Kirk Newton on the 21st December.  The Hunt Ensemble excelled themselves this year with a compositions of christmassy songs:  Max Humphries and Paul McDermott played a very jazzy version of Deck the Halls and Julia Wailes-Fairbairn sang solos with Paul McDermot and David Wood…