The AGM at Tetford was well supported and it was announced that Mr Nick Ashcroft would continue in his role as Master Huntsman for the forthcoming season. All accounts were accepted subject to audit. Mr Steve Kidd offered to step down from the role as Supporter's Club Chairman and Mr Richard Mowbray offered to step in, and was voted to replace him with a majority vote.

 

Plans for extensive repairs at kennels are well underway and groups have met to prepare the new stable doors. New front doors on hound lodges have been replaced thanks to money donated by Mr Richard Mowbray, following his sponsored head shave.

 

Head Shave (By Rachael Mowbray)

Towards the end of last year many of you will recall being “accosted” by our whip, Richard. He was on a mission to raise funds for the hunt so that the hound lodge gates could be replaced. Although Richard is not blessed with a flowing head of hair he decided to go for a sponsored head shave and have what he possessed at the time shaved off! It should be noted that Richard grew his hair especially for the occasion!

On December 4^th 2007 at Belchford village hall Richard’s hair was expertly removed by our Master and Huntsman Nick, who I believe took great delight in shaving a cross into Richard’s hair before removing every last trace of it (see picture). It was a good laugh with food and refreshments raising additional funds too.

For those of you who didn’t get to see the results hopefully the pictures will suffice. All the sponsorship has now been collected and a total of £677 was raised. Mick Toyne was commissioned to make new gates and they have now been fitted.

Great thanks go to Richard, Lynne, Nick and Clare for organising the event. Thanks also to Mick Toyne and his team for brilliant new gates, which you will see at the open day hopefully.

Thank you to all the people who generously sponsored Richard and helped to raise the fantastic amount of £677 enabling the gates to be purchased.