THE first meeting of the Four Burrow Hunt Supporters' Club was
held at The Deer Park, Tregavethan, Truro, on Thursday, November
17, 1964, when Mr Edgar Mitchell was elected as Chairman.
The club's
first President (1965) was Master John Williams, and Mr and
Mrs Percival Williams were elected as Vice-Presidents. The Supporters'
Club borrowed £50 from the Hunt Committee as a float
to start the club and the first membership subscription was
5 shillings.
The
Supporters' Club has two main objectives: To unite in one club
all people who have the Four Burrow Hunt at heart; and to raise
funds so that the hunting in the country may be maintained and
improved.
The club
holds approximately eight fund raising events during the year,
and over the years the club has achieved many objectives. The
Four Burrow Hunt Supporters Club has purchased seven hunt vehicles,
and contributed to the purchase or purchased in total many hunt
horses. The club has also funded improvements to the kennels
and the kennel cottage, and paid for general maintenance work,
as well as funding improvements in the country i.e. hunting
gates, jumps etc.
The Four
Burrow Hunt makes a considerable contribution to the recreational
and social life of West Cornwall. Local people - by no means
all of whom are farmers - follow the hunt up to five days each
fortnight from September to March. A number of people - especially
children - have taken to riding through the Four Burrow Hunt
and its Pony Club and several have gone on to compete in equestrian
events all over the world.
The
Four Burrow Hunt also organises One Day Events, Hunter Trials,
long distance rides, a Ball, a point-to-point steeplechase race
meeting (and helps to run two others), anyone is welcome to
attend and they are generally well supported. Indeed the Four
Burrow Hunt One Day Event and Hunter Trials are so well supported
that they usually have to be balloted to control the entries.
If you are interested in joing the FBH supporters club costing £10 per annum providing you with regular newsletters, invites to supporters club events and advertisment space on the website please contact the webmaster.
FBH
Ladies Committee
The Ladies'
Committee has been in existence for over 40 years and gives
invaluable help and support with fund raising and many social
occasions such as hunt balls, hunt breakfasts, hunt dinners,
the puppy show, and barbecues.
