Hunts in The North West

(The Following Information is From Baily's Hunting Directory 2003-04)

Lancashire	Cheshire	Cumbria
Bleasdale Beagles	Border Counties MH	Blencathra FH
Holcombe Hunt	Cheshire Beagles	Coniston FH
Pendle Forest & Craven	Cheshire Forest Hunt FH	Cumberland FH
Vale of Lune Harriers	Cheshire Hunt FH	Cumberland Farmers FH
	Forest and District Beagles	Cumbria Beagles
Other Hunts Nearby	Royal Rock Beagles	Dalston MH
High Peak Hunt	Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn's FH	Eskdale and Ennerdale FH
Flint and Denbigh FH	Staffordshire Moorland FH	Lunsdale FH
Colne Valley Beagles	Mid Cheshire MH (now disbanded)	Melbreak FH
Holme Valley Beagles		North Lonsdale FH
Jonathon Elliot's Beagles	Draghounds	Ullswater FH
Pennine FH	Cheshire Farmers
	North East Cheshire
	North West	FH = Foxhounds
	Saddleworth	MH = Minkhounds

Holcombe Hunt

Master/Chairman - Arnold Greenhalgh, Holt Lane Farm, Brindle, near Chorley, PR6 8NF. 01254 853083.

Huntsman/Kennels - Steven Ashworth, 1 Ivy Cottage, The Kennels, Kirklees, Brandlesholme, Bury. BL8 4LP. 01204 882985, 07748 700488

Field Master - Susan Simmons. 07808 0205829

Hon. Sec. - Mrs Kath Smith, Todderstaffe Hall Farm, Fairfield Road, Singleton, Poulton le Flyde, FY6 8LF. 01253 882537, 07963 836982

Treasurer - Mrs S Greenhalgh, Holt Lane Farm, Brindle, near Chorley, PR6 8NF. 01254 853083.

Whips - Mrs Dianne Ashwort and Mr Danny Gallagher

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Cheshire Forest Hunt

Joint Master - Richard de Prez, Delph Cottage, Newton Lane, Daresbury, WA4 4AL, 01925 740938

Joint Master - Peter R L Heaton, White Hall Farm, Little Budworth, Tarporley, CW6 9EL. 01829 760767

Joint Master - Mr T Halton

Joint Master - D T Willis, 45 Hassall Road, Sandbach, CW11 4HN. 01270 766373

Chairman - Jeremy Weston, Carters Cottage, Eddisbury Lodge, Delamere, Northwich, CW8 2JD. 01829 751525

President - Mr P J P Hunter, Keepers Cottage, Oulton Park, Little Budworth, Tarporley, CW6 9BL. 01829 760397

Jt Hon. Sec. - Miss A Mawdsley, 14 Townend Road, North Newbald, York, YO43 4SZ. 01430 827003 07752 580178

Jt Hon. Sec. - Mrs C Wassell, 32 Windlehurst Road, High Lane, Stockport SK6 8AB 01663 764006 07771 580630

Jt Point-to-Point Secs. - Mrs K Waterhouse and Miss P Weston. Eddisbury Lodge, Delamere, Northwich, CW8 2JD 01928 752744

Supporters Club Sec. - Mr Brian Newton, 100 Kenilworth Road, Macclesfield, 01625 423429

Huntsman/Kennels - Andrew German, The Kennels, Over Peover, Near Knutsford. 01565 722490 

Whip - Marcus Chambers, Manor Farm, Chelford

Whip - Andrew Callwood, Manor Farm, Ollerton. 01565 633490

Whip - Howard Bailey and without a hat

Supporters - John Kelly, Brian Newton, Gary Bridgewood and (John Kelly, Peter Heaton and Brian Newton picture)

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The Cheshire Hunt

Joint Master - R G Thomas, Churton Stud Farm, Churton, CH3 6LL. 01829 271433

Joint Master - Andrew Lea Jones

Joint Master - Chris J Stockton

Joint Master - Robert D Walker

Chairman - Mrs W Paton-Smith, Marbury Hall, Marbury Whitchurch, SY13 4LP. Tel: 01948 663731

Hon Sec. - S G Ashworth, Woodworth Green Farm, Bunbury, CW6 9PU. 01829 260154

Treasurer - Mrs J Windsor, Abbeydale House, Hargrave, Chester, CH3 7RT. 01829 781844

Point-to-Point Sec - Miss A Lakin, Whitegate, Main Road, Worleston, Nantwich, CW5 6LN. 01270 623311

Supporters Club Sec - Mrs K Kirk, The Oaks, Cross o' th' Hill, Malpas, SY14 8DH. 01948 860988

Huntsman/Kennels - Guy J Mather, Kennel Lane, Sandiway. 01606 883004

Whip - S Francis and J O Finnegan

Supporters - Ken Watson (Terrierman), Keith Watson (Terrierman), The Watson in-breeds (Deliverance re-visited) Threaten sabs

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The Cheshire Beagles

Master - Mrs Joyce Murray, Coos Farm, Coole Lane, Audlem, CW3 0ER. 01270 812273

Hon Sec - Simon Ashworth 01829 260154

Chairman - J D Baldwin, Rosalie Farm, Church Minshul, Cheshire, CW5 6EF.

Huntsman/ Kennels - Eric Williamson and Alan Bostock, Kil Green Cottage, Higher Wych, Malpas, 01948 666987

Whips - Eric Williamson, Mr T. Isherwood and Mr A Smith.

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Forest and District Beagles

Master - Richard F. May, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield, SK11 0LU Tel: 01625 626262

Hon. Sec. - J. Rylands, Peter House, St Peters Square, Manchester, M1 5AN. 0161 908 2326

Huntsman - Mr G. H. J. Gaddum

Whips - Mr D. N. Odling, Mr L. C. Wood, Mr J. Rylands, Mr G. H. Harper, P G Taylor and G H J Gaddum

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Royal Rock Beagles

Joint Master/Huntsman - Peter V. Jones 1 and 2 , Windy Ridge, The Avenue, Tarporley, CW6 0BA. 01829 733075.

Joint Master/Huntsman - J Robertson-McIsaac

Chairman - T. D. Harvey, The Skerriers, Hinderton Road, Neston, Wirral, L64 9PE. 0151 336 1702

Kennels - Plas-yn-Cefn, St Asaph, Denbighshire LL17 0HA Tel: 01978 760595

Hon. Sec. - Dr Alison Ross, Ochr Farm, Porch Lane, Caergwrle, near Wrexham, LL12 9HG. 01978 760595

Hon. Treasurer - Miss S. C. Crossley, Windover, Quarry Road, Hinderton, Wirral, L64 7UA

Whips - Dr A. Ross and J Robertson-McIsaac

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High Peak Hunt

Joint Master - Dr D. M. McKenna

Joint Master - Ms J. H. Carr

Joint Master - Mr A Cass

Chairman: W.O. Ling Esq, c/o The Kennels

Huntsman - Robert Ogden

Kennels - The Kennels, Shutts Lane, Bakewell, Derbys, DE45 1JA. Tel: 01629 812 020.

Hon. Sec. - Mr & Mrs P. L. Marsh. Swainsley Hall, Butterton, Staffs, ST13 7SS

Treasurer: Mrs R. Taylor, Hawthorn Farm, Ashford Road, Bakewell, Derbys, DE45 1GL. Tel: 01629 814262

Whips - Miss A. Turner, Mr T. Dunn, Mr W. Brocklehurst

Field Secretary: Mrs J. Noon, The Oldhams, Middleton-by-Youlgrave, Nr Bakewell, Derbys. Tel: 01629 636 214

Point-To-Point Secretary: Mrs. F. Shipley, c/o The Kennels.

Supporters Club Chair : Mrs Annabel Dunn, Hassop Green, Hassop, Nr Bakewell, Derbys, DE45 INS. Tel: 01629 640233

Vale of Lune Harriers

Joint Master - Mr Michael Dixon

Joint Master - Mr Alex Pimbley

Joint Master/Huntsman - J C Richardson (Clive), The Kennels. Deer Park Lane, Hornby, Lancaster. Tel: 01524 221210

Chairman - Mr David Welsh

Hon. Sec. - Ms Julia Tissington, 10 Hill Top, Milnthorpe, Cumbria 01539 562723

Hon Treasurer - Ms Becky Dowdall

Point-to-Point Sec - Mr Chris Hodgson

Supporters Club Sec - Contact Joint Sec.

Huntsman - Mr Clive Richardson

Whippers-in - Mr Paul Conway

Kennels - Hornby, Lancaster

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Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn's

Jt Masters - Lord Daresbury, Hall Lane Farm, Daresbury. Warrington. WA4 4AF. Tel: 01925 740212

Jt Masters - Sir Jonathan Clark

Jt Masters - Richard M Tyacke

Chairman - Brigadier E C W Morrison OBE, Bryn Newydd, Halghton Lane, Hamner, Whitchurch, SY13 3DS. 01948 830226

Jt Hon Secs -  Miss N M Shepherd. Stable Cottage, Chorlton Hall, Malpas, SY14 7ET. Tel: 01948 860589

Jt Hon Secs - Mr and Mrs A F Anson, Pigeon House, Pigeon Lane, Hamner, Whitchurch, SY13 3DS. 01948 830611

Point-to-Point Sec - D Curran, Northwood Hall, Northwood, Ellesmere, SY12 0NF. 01691 624898 

Supporters Club Sec - Mrs C Percival, Holywell Farm, Holywell Lane, Clutton, Broxton, 01829 782585

Huntsman/Joint Master - Mr Richard M Tyacke

Whipper-in - ?

Kennels - Wynnstay. Ruabon. Wrexham. LL14 6HW. 01978 823122

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Bleasdale Beagles

Jt Master - M S Browne

Jt Master - Mrs E R Stanford-Davis

Jt Master  - Ian H Wear

Chairman - P N W Helm, 20 Chapel Street, Longridge, Preston. 

Hon Sec - P R Percival, Lane Ends Cottage. Thistleton. Preston, PR4 3XA. Tel: 01995 670437

Huntsmen - The Masters

Whippers-in - Mr R Booth, Mr J Lace Mrs E Stanford-Davis, Mr T M G Berry, Miss A Lee, Miss D Gallagher, Mr H Mason and Master S Mason.

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Cumbria Beagles

Master & Chairman: Dennis Birkett

Jt-masters: John Hume, David Grayling and Tom Martin

Hon Sec: David Grayling, MH, Verdun House, Main Street, Shap, Cumbria CA10 3NG Tel: 01931 716746

Huntsman: John Hume, Jt-master

Whippers-in: Mr J Aikrigg, Mr J Teasdale and Mr P Williamson

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