WEST WALES FARMERS BLOODHOUNDS 2011/12 SEASON
What we are attempting this season again, is a Star Rating to our Meets, in which there is something for everyone...............
1 * - These are Children's Meets, suitable for lead rein and also children off lead rein.(approx. 3 miles as hounds run, with shorter option for lead reins )
2 * - Between 4 - 7 miles, all jumping ( if any) optional. Short runs, ideal for young horses or less confident riders.
3 * - Opening/Closing Meets with day covering between 7 - 10 miles. Each line may be up to 1.5 miles with lots of jumps. Suitable for more experienced riders, but for which there will be assistance, for the less experienced. All jumping is optional.
4 * - BIG HEDGE DAYS, with the day averaging between 8 /12 miles some compulsory jumping, faster pace with Field having to keep up with Field Masters, minimal assistance. These meets have restricted numbers and people wishing to hunt these days should contact Masters to check availablilty.
Building on the success of our first three seasons we are currently arranging this seasons 2011/12 meets based on the best and most popular. Also, we lost some of our better meets last year due to ice and snow, hence we are planning our Meets monthly, at a time.
OPENING MEET 4*
SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2011 @ EMLYN ARMS HOTEL
NEWCASTLE EMLYN
12 NOON
OCTOBER MEETS
Sunday 10th - Rhydlewis 2*
Sunday 16th - Troed -yr-aur Square, Brongest 3*
Sunday 23rd - CHILDREN'S MEET @ Nant-y-croi, Verwig 1*
Our traditional October Half Term Children's Meet is ideal for lead rein or on foot. Children will be introduced to some of the etiquette of hunting with hounds, meet pups and hear the hunting horn. Day will end with bangers and beans with footage of our first three seasons, courtesy of James Bizley.
Sunday - 30th Halloween Special @ Bryn Haul, Tegryn 2*
Fancy Dress Optional
Hunting the spirit of the hills this is a popular meet at the Edwards farm, with true local hospitality and plenty of stories to tell.
True welsh hospitality sets us off towards the Preseli Mountains, a range seperating Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, where Wales meets "little britain". In these mountains many a huntsman, hound and herdsman has met his match. Pioneering a new breed of hunting, we intend to offer the excitement, vastness of country these mountains provide.
This is a beautiful mountain on which to hunt and we are very privileged to be able to do so again. We are also very pleased to confirm our new venue which has ample room for parking. Access is easy and here are the Directions :- From Crymych take road to Tegryn, follow signs to Tegryn, on right 1/4 mile b4 Tegryn see farm sign for Bryn Haul and pull into yard.
From Tegryn take sign for Crymych, 1/4 mile out of Tegryn, Bryn Haul on left.
A family hill farm, owned by Mark and Vicky Edwards.
ps Our younger hunt members are keen to dress up in the spirit of Halloween. So please feel able to join them! Not sure as yet, if we will be hunting a Vampire or a Dracula ??
Looking forward to seeing everyone.
NOVEMBER MEETS
Sunday 6th Nov. - Gilwen Bungalow 3*
Directions : From Newcastle Emlyn go out on the "top" road to Carmarthen, past Saputo Cheese Factory and take first left up hill past Chadzys. First bungalow on right. Parking in yard opposite
Sunday 13th Nov. - Cambrian Draghounds Opening Meet @ Inncline Pub, Pont Yates
Take the Kiddwelly Rd. A484 (from the Mac Donald's roundabout), thru Cwmffrwd, take left fork - B4309 for Pont y Beram. Come into village of Pont Yates. (Altogether about 5 miles out of Carmarthen)
We have been invited and are aiming to go to support this new drag hunt. If you are interested in going and wish to share lifts etc. please ring/email Masters on 01239 710202
Sunday 20th Nov. - Blaen Bran 2*
A fabulous lawn meet where the Roworth family open their farm to us and set up a range of jumps (all optional) before we move up onto the local common. A day to bring on young horses or just have fun taking some of the jumps at will.
Directions :- We are 2 miles from Drefach-best way to get here is from Newcastle Emlyn take top road-B4333 behind CK’s-go past windmills and just after picnic site turn left-sign post on the road for XPATCH and quilting barn. We are 1st farm on left about 0 .8mile down the lane-big sign on the entrance which says CROSS PATCH / STITCH
Coming from Drefach-go up lane by the graveyard towards Cwmhiraeth but take 1st left and just keep going-go through 2 zigzag bends and set of x roads-up steep hill and we are last farm on right about 1/2mile from top of hill.
True welsh hospitality sets us off towards the Preseli Mountains, a range seperating Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, where Wales meets "little britain". In these mountains many a huntsman, hound and herdsman has met his match. Pioneering a new breed of hunting, we intend to offer the excitement, vastness of country these mountains provide.
Sunday 27th Nov. - Penllwyndu 2*
Delighted to be invited back to this traditional welsh family run pub with one of the best Sunday lunches served upon our return. Situated on the B4570 between Llangoedmor and Llandygwydd.
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....a classic Georgian mansion house that a Knight refused the Lord Mayorship of London for.......
A befitting venue to end 2011, part of the season, with a great days hunting promised.
We look forward to seeing you at Hammet House.
This Meet is by kind invitation and therefore we would ask the mounted field to park outside the grounds. There are plenty of laybys and parking on the Llechryd/Cilgerran side of the Teifi. Thank you for respecting this request.
Sunday 8th Jan. @ Penrhiwdilfa on Llanllwni Mountain 2 *
A day to look forward to, to blow the cobwebs of the festive period away !
From Llanllwni take Rhydcamerau Road, over cattle grid and continue for approx 1 mile, over small bridge, tarmac drive on right signed Penrhiwdilfa, Post Code SA32 7SE
Sunday 15th Jan. @ River Lea Tractors, side of Crymych 2 *
Another opportunity to hunt the wonderful Frenni Mountains. Ample parking in layby alongside.
Sunday 22nd Jan. Penrallt Hotel, Aberporth 2 *
Sunday 29th Jan. Plwmp Square 2*
Delighted to be invited by Ianto to hunt from this village.
FEBRUARY 2012
CANCELLED DUE TO FROST - Sunday 5th Feb. Poppit Sands 2 *
Rescheduled for 18th March
Sunday 12th Feb. SPECIAL VALENTINES HUNT @
CELEBRATE THIS ROMANTIC DAY WITH YOUR LOVE OF HUNTING, TOGETHER, OR FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON.
STARTING WITH CHAMPAGNE AND STRAWBERRIES, YOU WILL HUNT PRIVATE COVERS, TAKING TIME TO OBSERVE HOUNDS AT WORK AND TAKE PLEASURE IN RIDING OVER SOME OF THE MOST STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE WEST WALES HAS TO OFFER
Directions :- We are 2 miles from Drefach-best way to get here is from Newcastle Emlyn take top road-B4333 behind CK’s-go past windmills and just after picnic site turn left-sign post on the road for XPATCH and quilting barn. We are 1st farm on left about 0 .8mile down the lane-big sign on the entrance which says CROSS PATCH / STITCH
Coming from Drefach-go up lane by the graveyard towards Cwmhiraeth but take 1st left and just keep going-go through 2 zigzag bends and set of x roads-up steep hill and we are last farm on right about 1/2mile from top of hill.
Wed. 15th Feb - CHILDREN'S MEET @ FRON LAS, CRYMYCH
Children will first hear about some of the basic hunting etiquette before a demonstration of hounds hunting and then experience hunting with hounds. The day ending with bangers and beans and presentation of Hunt Certificates.
A true family day out for everyone.
Directions : Into Crymych from Cardigan, take 1st right out of village, 1st left 10 yds first right, past 3 c's caravans, next farm lane on left.
Sunday 19th Feb. Nag's Head, Abercych 2* tbc
Saturday 25th Feb. @ CROSS INN, GLANDY CROSS
A day on the Mountain hunting from the traditional family run pub.
MARCH OPENS WITH ......
THE HUNT BALL - SATURDAY 3RD MARCH 2012
@
EMLYN ARMS HOTEL. ( TKTS £32 per person)
and then................
Sunday 11th March @ Pant Yr Hedyn, Gelliwen (between Trelech and Meidrim) 3/4*
We are delighted to be invited to this Lawn Meet at the family home of Mrs Lyle (Tate and Lyle). Our thanks to Louise Jones for organising this venue and for putting up hunt jumps
Pant Yr Hedyn, Gelliwen, Carmarthenshire, SA33 6EA. From Trelech you need to head down towards Meidrim (roughly about 4 miles) you will see a right hand turning/junction heading for Gelliwen, our venue is the first place you get to on the bend. If coming up from the village of Meidrim then they need to go right to the top of the hill and round a sharpish bend, then after the next bend it's the first turning left (straight after the bend).
Acres of forestry and also 100s of acres of ploughed fields with jumps
Sunday 18th March (Mothering Sunday) Poppit Sands 2 *
Swim in the sea promised !
From Cardigan follow signs for St Dogmeals to Poppit Sands.
Sunday 25th March Blaen Bargoed
SUNDAY TH MARCH - LLANDYFRIOG 2*
MEETING JUST OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE OF LLANDYFRIOG (ABERBANC SIDE) THIS IS A SMASHING LITTLE DAYS HUNTING ACROSS COUNTRY .
FOR DIRECTIONS : FROM NEWCASTLE EMLYN OVER BRIDGE AND TAKE FIRST RIGHT SIGNPOSTED LAMPETER. WITH TEIFI RIVER ON YOUR RIGHT FOLLOW THE ROAD OUT TO THE FIRST VILLAGE WHICH IS LLANDYFRIOG. WE MEET JUST THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VILLAGE IN LAYBYS.
Sunday th March 201
SUMMER HUNTING - EVERY SATURDAY @ 4.00PM UNTIL OPENING MEET
SAT. TH SEPTEMBER - BRONGEST
SAT. TH SEPTEMBER - DYFFRYN FARM, LLANGOEDMOR
SAT. TH SEPTEMBER - Nant-y-croi, Verwig, Cardigan
THEN THERE IS OPENING MEET AND THE SEASON AHEAD
For one reason or another we seem to behind this year by 2 weeks...........be it harvest, weddings, or the Weather ??
Who can tell.......
We are entering autumn with a somewhat casual feel, but I'm sure that will all change as Opening Meet gets closer ?
OPENING MEET - th October 201 - 3* Meet.
Compliments of the Emlyn Arms Hotel, Returning for traditional Welsh cawl and hospitality at the end of the day. This is our opening challenge - crossing local welsh countryside, offering valley, river, open field and woodland. 27 obstacles in the first line. Donation to Mayor's chosen charity
th October - Blaenbargoed Farm, Cwmduad (2* Meet )
From Newcastle Emlyn take Carmarthen Rd. (A484), through Saron, Rhos and continue half mile turning right for National Woolen Museum, second farm lane on right over cattle grid.
th October - Cae Top, nr. Blaengwenllan Crossroads (2* Meet )
From Newcastle Emlyn take B4571 towards Ffostrasol approx. 3 miles, over crossroads, field on left.
Wednesday thOctober - CHILDREN's MEET, Fronlas Isaf, Crymych (1* Meet)
(Within a mile of Crymych Village and well signposted on the day)
Good luck and best wishes to these young huntsmen on the day.
Children will also be invited to meet the hounds, hear a demonstration of horn blowing and have a go.
The day will end with bangers and beans, with the children nominating the charity for the day's sport.
th November - Nant-y-croi, Ferwig (3* Meet )
th November - Newcastle Emlyn ( 3* Meet )
st November - Penllwynddu, Llechryd (2* Meet )
th November - Llandyfriog (2* Meet )
th December - Drefach Felindre (3* Meet )
th December - Pengarnwen Mast, Ffostrasol (2* Meet )
th December - Mountain Gate, Crymych (2* Meet )
th December - Boxing Day, Cardigan (3* Meet )
Celebrating the Hunt back in Cardigan. The Hunt meets at the Black Lion Hotel (where Hounds were first recorded being kennelled from 1736)and moves to the Guild Hall for speeches, before the Hunt heads out from Cardigan towards Mwnt and beyond. With Cardigan Island and the Irish Sea as the back drop, open fields beckon. Donation to the Mayor's chosen Charity.
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