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Friday, 03 July 2009 |
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 As reported in Horse & Hound (H&H) on Thursday 2nd July 2009, the Countryside Alliance is currently running a series of media training sessions for huntsmen in preparation for repeal of the Hunting Act. The latest session, which took part in London on 23rd June, saw Gerald Sumner of the Vale of Aylesbury with Garth and South Berks and Michael Scott of the Old Berks put through a series of mocked up interviews, including a radio interview and a round-table debate.
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Wednesday, 22 April 2009 |
 We have now had more than four seasons under the Hunting Act and all Hunts are operating successfully within the law. Much of the credit for this situation must go to our Hunt Staff who have resolutely carried on with their duties in extremely difficult circumstances knowing that they would be in the front line of any prosecution. We owe them a great debt, which is why we are asking you to support the SILENT AUCTION in aid of the Hunt Staff Benefit Society. A catalogue detailing the auction lots is on the internet (www.hsbs.org.uk) where it is possible to place bids online. There are 50 amazing items to bid for including several days shooting, two unique hunting trips to the USA, a course walk at Badminton Horse Trials with Ginny Elliot for 20 people, including all entrance passes, and many other wonderful treats. Why not make a bid today?
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Tuesday, 31 March 2009 |
 Trevor Morse's funeral took place at Lower Quinton Church, Nr Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire on Tuesday 7th April 2009. You can donate to the Trevor Morse appeal online here www.thetrevormorsememorialfund.co.uk |
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Wednesday, 04 March 2009 |
 The Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP) has decided not to appeal against a High Court judgment that fatally weakened the Hunting Act. During the case the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) argued that “prosecutions under the 2004 Act would rarely be viable” if it lost its appeal against the judgment in the acquittal of Tony Wright, of the Exmoor Hunt. It has now said it will not appeal and that pending prosecutions against three hunts will be reviewed. |
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Tuesday, 17 February 2009 |
 James Barrington, former Director of the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS), has joined the Countryside Alliance as an animal welfare consultant on the fourth anniversary of the Hunting Act. Mr. Barrington has been consultant to the Parliamentary Middle Way Group, a cross party body that campaigned for a workable compromise on hunting, and will continue in that role whilst also working for the Alliance. Three other Directors of LACS and numerous staff members and volunteers have also changed their minds on the abolition of hunting with dogs.
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Friday, 26 December 2008 |
.jpg "Foxhounds") Boxing Day is the biggest day of the hunting calendar and this year, once again, it was bigger and better than ever, with hunts reporting to the Alliance that the supporting crowds grew as thousands of supporters lined the streets of Britain to support their local hunt.
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Monday, 15 December 2008 |
 Members of the Surrey Union Hunt visited Vauxhall City Farm on Saturday (29 November), to hand over a £3,000 donation raised by the hunt’s supporters.
Local MP and Chairman of the Countryside Alliance, Kate Hoey, had appealed for help with funding for this invaluable urban farm and its Riding Therapy Centre, which is funded entirely by voluntary contributions and offers riding for the disabled and the disadvantaged. |
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