March 13th

Today saw our last fixture of the season with a very successful coffee morning at the kennels

Many thanks to all our supporters and followers who have been extremely understanding through this long winter period which gave us first floods and then snow & ice -- conditions which we have not seen for many years.

We wish all our landowner and farmers better weather and success for the coming spring & lambing.

If you still need a chuckle--You'll have to visit the Masters Jokes page

Mosedale End coffee morning

Opening Meet 09

We had considerable respect and admiration for the manner in which Christopher unselfishly continued the family tradition when his father Pritch "stepped off the fell".

Christopher was a quiet unassuming young man , but for anyone who knew him well he was kindness personified. We in Fell hunting will be the poorer without Christopher , not least with his friendly disposition , generous spirit and his engaging smile. Our thoughts remain firmly with Christopher's family and friends, especially his Mum Liz and sister Caroline at this desperately sad and difficult time.

I know that I speak for everyone connected with The Blencathra , when I send our very best wishes to Johnny Vickers and all connected with the Melbreak , as they try and find a way forward following the significant loss of Christopher.

Michael Thompson.

12/02/2010

The Master, Committee members and supporters

would like to take this opportunity to give Barry & Sue our very best wishes on the occasion of their 30th Wedding anniversary today [Feb 2nd].

Crag Hill -- Jan 2010

The floods have now receded [we have had frost,ice & snow since then]but the clear up continues especially in the valleys of Borrowdale,Newlands,St Johns, Thirlmere and Bassenthwaite in our area.

Several bridges are still closed & need major repairs and the

Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund is still open

CLICK HERE If you wish to contribute to a fund for individuals, families and for voluntary groups who suffered in the flooding on 19 November.

Our thoughts & wishes go out to all those landowners, farmers and local community [both in our area & farther afield]who have been affected by the flooding & its consequences.

Keswick

19th Nov 09

For those Cumberland supporters who visit the web site or join us at our meets-----here are some photos of  memorabilia dating back to 1892 --click here for more photos

The clock was given as 2nd prize in 1892 to the hound Rambler--walked by Mr J Biglands Hall Bank

The memorabilia have all come via the Biglands family ---- has anyone any more info re Rambler; which show; or Mr J Biglands ???

Severe flooding has hit Cumbria,especially the valleys of Borrowdale,Newlands,St Johns, Thirlmere and Bassenthwaite in our area.

Our thoughts & wishes go out to all those landowners, farmers and local community [both in our area & farther afield]who have been affected by the flooding & its consequences.

Destroyed bridge Newlands valley

Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund

CLICK HERE If you wish to contribute to a fund for individuals and families and for voluntary groups who suffered in the flooding on 19 November.

" Auction of Promises " in Threlkeld Village Hall

Friday 23rd  October

The Auction was a great success!! raising £9000!!

A fantastic effort from ALL supporters Near & Far

Many thanks to Stan & Margery & the Threlkeld committee for organising & to Bruce the Auctioneer

The most expensive fruit cake                   The proud owner of the Crozier

                    in the world !                                                     Couplings

click here for more pictures

Click here to see some more pictures of Kristina & Gemma making a chocolate cake for the Auction of Promises

Great effort --thanks Girls

The Brass Couplings Inscribed "Crozier" made £300

This genuine item was given by Squire Crozier to Joe Bowman of The Ullswater

AGM @ Keswick Conservative Club [Oct]

GUEST SPEAKER: Mr Steve Clarke

North of England Regional Director: Countryside Alliance

being thanked by Michael Thompson, Master.

Friday 10th July

Terrier and Stick Show  @ Threlkeld Cricket Club

click here for picture gallery from show

                           Pictures thanks to D Elliot

Sunday 9th August

Westward Dog Day

Following the cancellation of the Lowther Show 2009, the Westward Dog Day has been organised on the same date. The day includes separate hound shows for foxhounds and beagles, a working terrier show, a lurcher show, a gundog scurry & test, a ferret show & racing, a family fun dog show and a children's pet show. The show supports the Great North Air Ambulance and the Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity.

Click here for a gallery from the show

Pictures thanks to D Elliot

Thursday 13th August

Rydal Show

click here for a gallery from the show-

Pictures thanks to D Elliot

The show now has its own web site : www.rydalshow.co.uk

Wednesday 19th August

Blencathra Puppy Show

click here for hound galleries & results

click here for sheepdogs,sports & sticks gallery

Lorton Show ---July 09

Champion Hound: Blencathra Melody [ D Ewart] ......Reserve Blencathra Scarlet [B Todhunter]

Melody

Pictures D Elliot

Click here for the latest [June issue] of The Masters Voice

Follow the link below to register your vote for hunting

[and tell your friends about the poll]

http://www.bbccountryfile.com/polls

The Times

Death knell for hunting ban as police abandon monitoring operations

Hunting ban collapses as police abandon monitoring operations

Police 'to stop monitoring fox hunts and focus on priority crimes'

Tony Wright said: “This prosecution has now dragged on for over three years and during that time I have been living under the threat of a criminal conviction. If this judgment, though, makes it less likely that other people will face the sort of vindictive prosecution that I have been through then it has all been worth it.”
 

Simon Hart, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, said: “Even before today’s judgment only five people connected to hunts have been convicted of any offence since the Act came into force. The CPS argued in court that if it lost this appeal ‘prosecutions under the 2004 Act would rarely be viable’ so there should now be even fewer prosecutions. The Hunting Act is an increasingly pointless piece of legislation that offered little and has achieved less. Politicians of all parties are coming to realise that it has failed and it is now a question of when, not if, the Hunting Act is repealed.”

Keeping in touch:

We are very grateful for all the good wishes and financial support that we have received so far. We hope that supporters will continue to keep in touch with us.If you wish to do so contact us.