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7th January 2011
DINNINGTON: Hunt back in the saddleBy Marion Draper A LARGE gathering of riders and followers gathered in the car park at Dinnington Docks public house in Dinnington near Ilminster, for the traditional meet of the Seavington Hunt on New Year’s Day. After the severe winter weather which meant a lack of horses for Boxing Day meets across the country, huntsman John Macey was among those very glad to be back in the saddle. The ground was still heavy but the weather dry and reasonably mild for January 1st promising a good day for the drag hunting. During his traditional welcome speech, master Jereme Darke thanked the pub for their hospitality and encouraged all the followers to fill out postcards being handed out among them to request the Government to repeal the hunting ban which he described as “an unworkable act”. Latest reports from Parliament have stated that the ministry will be too busy with other current measures to hold the promised free vote on the ban, and bring the subject back to debate this year. The group Conservatives Against Foxhunting claim two thirds of Conservative supporters and 75 per cent of the general population are against the repeal of the Hunting Act 2004,which bans hunting with hounds. PICTURE: BACK IN THE SADDLE - Huntsman John Macey leads the pack 
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