Any catters signed the hunting declaration? I did. At Rydal on Friday. We sang John Peel of course, and saw the Coniston hounds set off. Then I went out with The Bleasdale Beagles from a location near Tebay. We drew a blank but it was a great day! The six fell packs have a phenomenal singing tradition. The quality of the singing is awesome and yet the whole business is, by unfortunate necessity, quite separate to the folk club culture. Merrie neets, singing and song writing competitions are a regular and important part of fell pack life and are even printed on the meet lists! http://www.blencathrafoxhounds.com/index.htm Tally Ho M'Grath of Altcar
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