Albany and West Lodge Bassets

Contact Details

(Disbanded)

Primary Contact	Jackie Johnson
Prefered Contact	jackiejohnson8730@gmail.com
Website	www.albanybassets.co.uk

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Hunt Details

Hunt Type:	Bassets
Hound Breed:	TBC
Hunt Quarry:	Drag lines or trails
Areas:	Rutland, Leicestershire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire
Kennel Address:	The Orchard, Walcote Road, South Kilworth, Lutterworth Leics Tel: 01462 432120
Counties:	Rutland, Leicestershire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire
Primary Country:	England
Secondary Country:	TBC

Master(s)

Name:	(2003) Jeremy Ward
Start Year:	N/A
Address:	Sootfield Green, Charlton Road, Preston, Herts SG4 7TB Tel: 01462 432120 Email: sootfieldgreen@aol.com
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Former Master(s)

Name:	Albany: J Evans, 1965-80 T Thomas, 1972-80 A Tucker, 1975-82 L Hipkins, 1980-86 P Baker, 1987-91 Mrs S F I Hipkins, 1986-93 Anthony Ringe, 1993-95 D W Money, 1992-2003 K Deacon, 1996-2003 West Lodge: E Shelly, 1951-58 P Sheppard, 1955-57 L R Woolner, 1950-67 J Eden, 1961-68 R Brooks-Ward, 1958-71 E D Dawson, 1966-72 H W C Denby-Wood, 1967-81 J F Powell-Williams, 1970-83 A King-Cline, 1977-87 J Grande, 1987-93 N Curtis, 1983-97 W Burton, 1993-97 Mrs G F Willis, 1993-2002 M P Willis, 2002-2006 H W C Denby-Wood, 1997-2006 Albany & West Lodge: H W C Denby-Wood, 2006-2007
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
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Huntsman

Name:	(2003) The Master
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:
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Former Huntsmen

Name:

TBC

Kennel Huntsmen

Name:

TBC

Whippers-in

Name:	(2002) Mrs J Kallika; (2003) Mr G Lambert; (2004) Miss A Jeffers; (2005) Miss J Harris; (2006) Miss L Turner; (2008) Mr L Harrington-Smith.
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:
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Secretary

Name:	Jackie Johnson
Start Year:	2019
End Year:	N/A
Address:	c/o Kennels
Notes:

Chairman

Name:	(2008) Mr David Carter
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:	105 Stafford Gate, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1PR
Notes:

President

Name:	Mr Neil Curtis
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:	1 Maltings Cottage, Little Bradley, Haverhill, Cambs CB9 7JS
Notes:

Other Roles

Role:

No Additonal Roles

Other Previous Roles

Role:	Secretary
Name:	(2007) Miss J Harris
Start Year:	2007
End Year:	2018
Notes:	None

Other Information

Affiliations:	MBHA
Subscription:	£40 single; £60 family. Cap: members £5.
Meet:	Saturdays and occasional bye days.
Season:	Season
Uniform:	Snuff jacket, gold collar. Working uniform: Brown or yellow fleece, bodywarmer.
Other Notes:	TBC

History of the Hunt

Start Year:	2006
End Year:	2020
History:	The Albany and West Lodge Bassets have had close relations since the 1950s. Lionel Woolner, Master of the West Lodge Harehounds introduced the founding Master of the Albany Bassets John Evans to hare hunting. The two packs had also been kennelled together at Arkley in Hertfordshire. In 2006, the hunts amalgamated, for the Albany the additional new country is closer to the majority of its supporters and hunt staff and offers great potential. For the West Lodge, who have so successfully hunted this area since 1950 it secured the country for hunting with Bassets and for the enjoyment of their supporters. The Albany was formed in 1955 as The Basset Hound Club pack, and in 1973 was renamed the Albany Bassets with its own country and registering with the MBHA. The Basset Hound Club remained as guarantors of the pack until 2002 when they withdrew all support and the Albany became a subscription pack in May 2003. In 2002, the pack out crossed for the first time in its history using our own kennel club registered hounds with Fourshires and Huckworthy stock. The results are a great success producing a lighter more agile hound with improved drive, whilst retaining the voice, character and appeal of the Basset hound. The West Lodge was formed in 1928 by Sir Douglas Ritchie as a private beagle pack. In 1934 subscriptions were first taken. The pack was disbanded in 1941, but was reformed on its present basis in 1950.

Hunt Country

Hunt Country:

Since 2006 the country is that of the amalgamated hunts. The Albany country extends from Stamford in the south to Bourne in the north. Melton Mowbray and Spalding lie to the west and east. It is arable, and lies within the boundaries of the Cottesmore Foxhounds. The West Lodge country runs from the northern outskirts of London to Biggleswade and Longstowe in the north. It is bounded to the east by Harlow and Royston, and on the west by Hatfield and Stevenage. It is arable, and lies within the boundaries of the Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chace and the Puckeridge Foxhounds.

Updated

Last Updated:	2021-12-02 11:05:59
Reason for update:	N/A

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