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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 |
 On Sunday 20th July, BBC2's Top Gear programme included a feature where presenter Jeremy Clarkson, driving a 4x4 painted like a fox and trailing fox scent, was "hunted" by the Ledbury foxhounds and co-presenter Richard Hammond riding Harry the hunter. Clarkson claimed that "Top Gear has saved the countryside" - see if you agree by watching the feature on BBCi here . The feature begins at 47minutes 50 seconds and will be online until Sunday 27th July 2008.
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Thursday, 17 July 2008 |
.jpg "This case will set a precendent for hunting") Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Simon Hart talks about a forthcoming landmark High Court case for hunting: On Tuesday 15th July 2008, the Crawley and Horsham Hunt were in the High Court pursuing their action against Simon and Jaine Wild and their West Sussex Wildlife Protection Group. They are seeking a common law injunction against trespass and nuisance, and an order under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. |
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Friday, 11 July 2008 |
 On Friday 11th July 2008, the following appeared in the Times diary column: "Repeal of the Hunting Act clearly remains a hot issue in the Cameron family. Lord Astor, a regular with the Old Berkshire Hunt, who is married to the mother of Samantha Cameron, has agreed to become vice-chairman of the Repeal Committee, which is to lead the campaign to scrap the ban on the sport. So Dave knows that if he wants to keep the inlaws happy, one of his first deeds, in the event of a Conservative election victory, will be to give Parliament a chance to remove the Act from the statute." |
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 |
 Haddon Training Ltd in conjunction with the Council of Hunting Associations (CHA) has initiated a training programme for young people looking for careers in hunt service. A pilot scheme was undertaken in 2007 and the first two candidates have successfully completed their training to NVQ Level 2 in Animal Care – an Apprenticeship framework equivalent to 5 GCSEs at A to C level. In July 2008 the two candidates were presented with their awards at the Festival of Hunting at the East of England Showground.
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Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
 Simon Hart introduces the new Committee tasked with seeing off the Hunting Act: On Wednesday 25th June 2008, the leaders of the hunting world, including professional hunt staff, supportive politicians and Alliance staff, gathered in London for the inaugural meeting of the ‘Repeal Committee’, which will guide the campaign for the repeal of the Hunting Act in the run up to the next election. |
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Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
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A new group, tasked with guiding the campaign for the repeal of the Hunting Act in the run up to the next election, met on Wednesday 25th June at the Countryside Alliance’s offices in London. The ‘Repeal Committee’ is chaired by Edward Garnier QC MP and includes the leaders and representatives of all hunting bodies and other influential figures from politics and the countryside. |
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Thursday, 19 June 2008 |
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 Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Simon Hart explains why everyone who supports hunting should salute the Crawley and Horsham as they take a stand: Last week the Crawley and Horsham Hunt and 86 farmers and landowners over whose land they hunt launched a ground breaking civil action against the West Sussex Wildlife Protection Group and its two main organisers, Simon and Jaine Wild.
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