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the details for John’s funeral if anyone wishes to attend will be held on the 28th August at Eden Valley Crematorium, Temple Sowerby, Penrith, CA10 2AN at 11am. Donations will go towards the Kirby Thore Memorial hall and Recreation Charity and can be made directly to Walkers Funeral Directors or via the following link https://john-pattinson-1947-2025.muchloved.com/

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Just to note that there will be no catering available at Wythop tomorrow. Picnics all round.

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It is with great sadness that i write regarding the passing of John Pattinson early today. John, 78 died peacefully at the Carlisle Infirmary after a short illness. John was a long standing Area Committee man for the Carlisle and Penrith Area as well as a long standing member of the Executive Committee. John would often stand the gate and would help out in other areas when ever he could. He was the nicest and most unassuming man on the trail field. He was a partner with Bill and Pat Mellon and Wac and Tina Airey for over twenty years jointly owning hounds with them with his first being Cracking Thorpe. A very nice man who will be sadly missed. Condolences to his family.

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Over the last few months the Association has been working with Millcroft Vets to establish a reduction in Vet fees for any member of the HRA who chooses to use Millcroft Vets. Please see details on the advert below. Anyone wishing to use this service will need to have a membership card which they will need to present to the Vets when they visit. Membership Cards can be obtained from myself.

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Re Reduced Price Tickets for Grasmere Sports Adults £8 Children £5 – I have sold out of the tickets i had but have requested some more. I will have these with me on Saturday if anyone else needs them.

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Much loved hound missing from Ambleside Sports any sightings please contact Ellie Napier 07894 736696 or Robyn Napier 07808 161465

HOUND NOW FOUND

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Can those who won trophies at last years Premier Trails please return them as soon as possible if they haven’t already. I will be at Millstone Moore trails on Saturday 2nd August.

Hounds – Silver Streak

Maidens – Summer Spirit

Pups – Thorn Soul

Puppy Maidens – Zeta

Open Restricted – Huntsman’s Quartz

Veterans – Reebok

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Please note that any kennel entering a hound or hounds at Ambleside Sports and Rydal Hound Show will be able to claim 1 x entrance fee back at the entry tent.

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HRA members usually get access to reduced price tickets for Grasmere Sports. Last year they provided a number of books of tickets which i sold on their behalf. This year the system is slightly different as they have had to introduce new regulations following changes in the law regarding advance selling of tickets. As an exception they have agreed to provide me with a number of tickets which i have had to print off, all have a unique code attached so cannot be photocopied. Anyone wishing reduced price tickets must contact me on order to get these it will be on a first come first serve basis as i am not guaranteed to get additional tickets once they are sold. So the earlier people get them then if i need to request more they will have time to send these through to me. Adults will be £8.00 and Children will be £5. You will need to present these at the North Gate (which is where we normally enter) and you will need to have some sort of proof of identity with you (drivers licence perhaps).

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Some green water proofs were left on Shap trail field anyone missing these can you please contact Denis Pear

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Cold Fell Access.

The Cold Fell road will be closed at both ends next tuesday (22 July) and access can only be gained by travelling through either Wilton or Haile. If you are coming from the North and are not familiar with this route, turn left at the third roundabout in Egremont then immediately (20 yards) turn left again. It’s 3 miles up to the fell road through Wilton. When you get to the cattle grid turn left and you are nearly there.

 Whitehaven Area.

Following the Associations change of name to ‘The Hound Racing Association’ the revised Articles and Rules now appear on this Website and have been changed as follows;

The words ‘Trail’ and ‘Trailing’ when used in the context of hounds running against each other in competition, have been changed to ‘Race’ and ‘Racing’ respectively.

The words ‘Trail’ and ‘Trailers’ when used in the context of the scent laid on the ground, and those laying the scent, have been changed to ‘Drag’ and ‘Drag Layers’ respectively.

The word ‘Trail’ when used in the context of reaching the minimum time limit for a race has been changed to ‘Time’.

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Please note following discussions with the South Lakes Area Trail Manager and given the weather forecast for Saturday a decision has been taken to move the trails back to a 5pm start for the Senior Hounds. The Trails will run in the same order as they as originally advertised but obviously later.

Senior Hounds – 5.00pm

Senior Maidens – 5.45pm

Dog Produce – 7.15pm

Open Pups – 7.45pm

Open Restricted – 8.15pm

Veterans – 8.45pm

The trail itself will not be as long as the normal Dubbs Lane Trail.

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