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The Executive Committee would like to thank Aspatria and Wigton Area for hosting the forth coming Premier Trails on Saturday the 10th August. They would also like to thank the farmers and land owners for allowing the trails to take place and for those who have sponsored the Trails. Holmen Iggesund have provided sponsorship for the last three years so a big thank you to them.

John will be at the Premier Trails on Saturday so anyone with any outstanding monies including the Aniseed money can they see John on Saturday.

Thanks John.

Anyone who has received Aniseed in the glass bottles can they please return the glass bottles to me as soon as possible please.

Many Thanks Fiona

Alex will be providing the catering on Thursday at Calebreak.

Thanks Amy

Carlisle and Penrith Area points up to and including 27th July

C&P Area Open Competition
Open H. Rodney Raider, 33; Winterfell, 32; Maverick, 26.
Open P. Lassie, 44; Snowfell & Huntsman’s Time both on 36; Minnie Million, 32.
Open O.R. Ron, 21; nse Thorn Pop, 13

Local Hounds Update
H. Huntsman’s Quantum and Sportsman, both on 27; Cracking Artist, 15; Eden Rayna, 12
P. Millie’s Lass, 42; Millie’s Lad, 28
HM. Eagle Girl, 12; nse Meadow Maggie & Inspect, both on 9
PM. Millie’s Lad, 11; Senorita, 9
OR. Huntsman’s Sparkle, 26; nse Eden Rayna, 21; Sportsman, 18
V. Delta Script, 10; Eagle Star, 9
OM. Eden Romina, 47; nse Tallulah, 20
ONW. Spring Remedy, 15; nse Freddy Moon, 3

Thanks Amy

Please can the trophies for the Premier Trail be returned as soon as possible please

Hounds – Winterfell

Maidens – Milo Moon

Open Pups – Rodney Raider

Puppy Maidens – Croft Lass

Open Restricted Mr Finnegan

Veterans – Delta Script

Many Thanks Fiona

The next fixture committee will be on the 22nd July at 7.00pm at the Brewers Fayre anyone wishing to have fixtures in September/October can they please attend.

Thanks Andy

For those who can remember there was a film crew from Channel Five who were doing a film about hound trailing last year and they had been following Sarah Harper and her hounds. This program will be aired on the 24th July at 8.00pm on Channel Five for those who would like to watch the program it will be part of the Cumbria: The Lakes and the Coast program.

Thanks Sarah

Trails at Cold fell on the 23rd July have kindly been sponsored by the Bewley Family and they will be in aid of the Cancer Charities. There will also be catering at all the Cold fell trails.

Thanks Christine

The Keswick Supporters would like to thank Mike Watson for his generous donation towards the Latrigg Trails it was very much appreciated. The Committee would like to thank all those who helped and all those who supported the trails. We hope everyone enjoyed the trails and the fine weather.

Thanks – Spike, Stanley, Carole and Christine

Following last nights meeting Edward Crosby was temporarily elected to the Vice Chairman’s Role he will hold this post until the December Meeting where it will be discussed further. The Executive Committee thanked Andy Horn former Vice Chair for his service over the last few years and wished him well for the future.

The Premier Trails will be hosted by the Aspatria and Wigton Area on behalf of the Hound Trailing Association and will be held at Uldale.

John Bromage who has been the Treasurer for over eight years now is looking to step down anyone interested in taking on the role can they please contact John for an informal chat by close of play 31st July and he will run through what the role entails.

Thanks

The HTA would like to thank Carlisle and Penrith Area and the Border Supporters for hosting the forth coming Bitch Produce Stake Trails on behalf of the Association which are due to take place on the 13th July 2024. All trails have been sponsored so a huge thank you to all of those generous people and to the land owners and farmers who continue to support hound trailing.

It is with sadness that i report that Mall Reay has passed away. Mall and his wife Ann had many dogs over the years. Mall’s funeral is on the 17th July at Distington Crematorium at 2.45pm. RIP Mall

Thanks Christine

Please note as from this week anyone requesting Aniseed will need to come to me. Also anyone who has any glass bottles that have been used to supply Aniseed in the past can they please be return to me. I would like to thank Phil for overseeing the supply of Aniseed over recent years on behalf of the HTA.

Thanks Fiona