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Hunt members and supporters collected more than 100 boxes of gifts for vulnerable children this Christmas, as well as foodbank donations

ONLOOKERS will not be allowed to watch the hounds and horses gather for the traditional Boxing Day hunt meet in Ledbury this year, because of Covid regulations and the need for social distancing. Veteran Huntsman, Donald Haden said the Ledbury Hunt would also not be riding out anywhere on Boxing Day this year, but planned to go out on Christmas Eve and December 28, to follow pre-laid artificial trails. Ledbury Hunt secretary, Helen Smith said: “Due to the impact of the coronavirus, the ...

LOCAL Hunts may have cancelled their traditional Boxing Day meets in town centres, because of the Covid crisis. But that does not mean that hunts will not be riding out during the Christmas period, to follow artificial scent trails. Charlotte Key, of the Croome Hunt Supporters Club has confirmed that not only will the Croome Hunt not be gathering in Pershore town centre on Boxing Day this year, there will also be no trail hunting, although the hunt may be out on other days during the Chri...

ONLOOKERS will not be allowed to watch the hounds and horses gather for the traditional Boxing Day hunts this year, because of Covid regulations and the need for social distancing. The Worcestershire Hunt and the Croome Hunt in Worcestershire, and also the Ledbury Hunt in Herefordshire, have all pulled the plug on their usual Boxing Day meets. Chloe Stiley, a spokeswoman for the Worcestershire Hunt, which traditionally has its Boxing Day meet in Droitwich, said: “Unfortunately, this can...