Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Foxhounds

Contact Details

Primary Contact	M. Felton MFH
Prefered Contact	Email: mjfelton55@icloud.com
Website	www.blackmoreandsparkfordvalehunt.co.uk

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Hunt Details

Hunt Type:	Foxhounds
Hound Breed:	foxhound
Hunt Quarry:	Drag lines or trails
Areas:	Dorset, Somerset
Kennel Address:	The Kennels Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4NL
Counties:	Dorset, Somerset
Primary Country:	England
Secondary Country:	TBC

Master(s)

Name:	Tom Riall
Start Year:	2016
Address:	Middle Farm, Ufton Nervet, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4HE Tel: 0118 930 3006 Mob: 07834 144138 Email: tom@rialls.com
Notes:	None
Name:	Ryan Bliss
Start Year:	2016
Address:	Four Foot Farm, Hornblotton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6SD. Mob: 07736 439257. Email: ryanbliss83@icloud.com
Notes:	None
Name:	Mrs. M. J. (Lucy) Felton
Start Year:	2018
Address:	Locketts Farm, Droop, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0EZ. Tel: 01258 817604. Mob: 07771 518258. Email: loops74@me.com
Notes:
Name:	Mre E Cameron (Rose) MFH
Start Year:	2022
Address:	Markers dorchester Cattistock Dorest Tel 07800 516010
Notes:	Also acts as Hunt Sec
Name:	Anthony Charles Mayo
Start Year:	2006
Address:	Manor Farm, Hermitage, Sherborne, Dorset, DT2 7BB. Tel: 01963 210806. Mob: 07870 535793. Email: mayomanorfarm@gmail.com
Notes:	None

Former Master(s)

Name:	Michael J Felton
Start Year:	1992
End Year:	2021
Notes:
Name:	Mrs. J. (Emma) Tizzard
Start Year:	2013
End Year:	2017
Notes:
Name:	Mrs. Sarah Olifent
Start Year:	2015
End Year:	2021
Notes:
Name:	Count G de Pelet, 1971-74 Miss B Holmes ACourt, 1971-74 Lt Cdr G W Sudlow, 1971-74 Mrs R E Wingfield Digby 1974-79 A L Austin 1975-80 A R Baxter 1977-80 R G Cursham, 1980-86 P Wade 1986-90 Mr & Mrs T T Winslade, 1977-92 C Fox, 1990-92 Brigadier P J Marzetti, 1990-95 P J Doggrell, 1992-99 Mr & Mrs P A Wade, 1999-2002 Major J Rawlins, 2002-2006 Mrs J Rawlins, 2002-2008 Mrs Sarah-Jane Tillard, 2008-2014 Lady Arabella Moger 2008-2014 Rupert E Nuttall, 1995-2016 Mrs C. (Emma) Barber, 2009-2016
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Notes:

Huntsman

Name:	Mr. George Pierce
Start Year:	2020
End Year:	N/A
Address:	Mob: 07805 065207. Email: g.pierce662@btinternet.com
Notes:

Former Huntsmen

Name:	Oliver Harding KH, 2013-2016
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:	TBC
Notes:	None
Name:	Mr. Mark Doggrell
Start Year:	2019
End Year:	2020
Address:	TBC
Notes:	Amateur Huntsman (non-Master) for the 2019-2020 season. Was previously Huntsman for 2006-2012

Kennel Huntsmen

Name:

TBC

Whippers-in

Name:

TBC

Secretary

Name:	Mrs E Cameron
Start Year:	2022
End Year:	N/A
Address:	Markers dorchester Cattistock Dorest Tel 07800 516010
Notes:

Chairman

Name:	Mr. Michael J. Felton
Start Year:	2020
End Year:	N/A
Address:	Locketts Farm, Droop, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0EZ. Tel: 01258 818255. Mob: 07711 210550. Email: mjfelton55@icloud.com
Notes:

President

Name:

TBC

Other Roles

Role:	Kennelman
Name:	Mark Parsons;
Start Year:	2013
Notes:	None
Role:	Countryman
Name:	James Thackray; Malcolm Dunning; Steve Paul
Start Year:	N/A
Notes:
Role:	Hunt Supporters Club Secretary
Name:	Mrs Sarah Snell
Start Year:	2012
Notes:	None

Other Previous Roles

Role:	Secretary
Name:	Mrs Megan Bliss
Start Year:	2016
End Year:	2022
Notes:	None
Role:	Chairman
Name:	Comte Richard G G de Pelet
Start Year:	1999
End Year:	2020
Notes:	None

Other Information

Affiliations:	MFHA
Subscription:	Apply to Hon Sec. Cap: £65-£170.
Meet:	Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Alternate Mondays at 11 am.
Season:	Season
Uniform:	Scarlet coat, Hunt buttons; dark blue plush waistcoat. Evening Dress: Scarlet, white waistcoat, Hunt buttons.
Other Notes:	Hunts within the provisions of the Hunting Act

History of the Hunt

Start Year:	1971
End Year:	N/A
History:	From 1940 the East Division of the country was temporarily lent to Miss E A Guest. She had had a private pack from 1914 and hunted the East Division as the Blackmore Vale (Miss Guests) until 1954, when it was returned. The Blackmore Vale and Blackmore Vale (Miss Guests) were amalgamated in 1954. The Blackmore and Sparkford Vale was formed in 1971 by the amalgamation of The Blackmore Vale Foxhounds and the Sparkford Vale Harriers. The Blackmore Vale Hunt dates from 1826, and the country has existed since 1831, when the Rev Harry Farr Yeatman hunted hare, fox, or roe deer. The roe deer had been brought from Germany by Lord Dorchester, and are still very plentiful. Mr Yeatman bought his pack from Mr Templar, of Devon. Mr Hall hunted part of the country for one season (1834) and the 1st Viscount Portman, by arrangement with Mr Hall, hunted a portion from 1831 to 1840. Meantime Mr Drax, having had some misunderstanding with Mr Farquharson, started a pack to hunt over his own property, and from this Hunt comes a direct succession of Masters. The Sparkford Vale Harriers were started in 1888 by H Turner, of Cary Fitzpaine. During Mr Holt Needhams Mastership the pack was his property and was known by his name. In 1905, on Mr Holt Needhams resignation, the name was changed. From 1907-09 the hounds were moved from Wales House, Queen Camel, to Sherborne Castle. They returned to kennels at Queen Camel in 1909. The Hunt was incorporated into a company limited by guarantee on 14th June 2004, as The Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Company Limited.

Hunt Country

Hunt Country:

The country lies in Dorset and Somerset. It covers about 21 miles north to south and about 25 miles east to west at its widest. The country is mainly grass, being a dairy farming area. It is strongly fenced with large hedges and ditches. A strong, robust horse is required to cope with the deep going. It must be able to gallop and really jump. Much wire is removed during the hunting season. Best centres: Sherborne, Milborne Port and Sparkford.

Updated

Last Updated:	2023-09-11 15:26:26
Reason for update:	N/A

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