Countryside
Well-Known Member
The Countryside Alliance is once again holding Hunting Newcomers week in association with the CHA. Newcomers meets are the very best way for novices to try hunting and also for hunts to prove their welcoming attitude to newbies by encouraging them to participate.
The format has changed somewhat from last year, and the Alliance is now providing free posters, fliers and regional publicity to hunts to assist in marketing these meets. An email went out to secretaries and Masters at the end of July, and many hunts around the country have agreed to join this initiative once again.
The Alliance recognises how hard it is both for novices to try hunting as well for hunts to entice new members out of the fold because of preconceptions and worries about what hunting actually involves. These meets give the opportunity for hunts to educate newcomers in etiquette and attire etc and many hunts who took part last year were delighted to gain subscribers throughout the season.
The biggest threat to hunting is that it will die out through lack of participants and it is therefore vital that all hunts and members welcome newcomers and encourage them throughout the season.
We hope newcomers reading this board will be encouraged to attend a newcomers meet this season as well as seasoned hunters encouraging their own hunts to hold a meet aimed at bringing newcomers to the field.
For further information please contact chloe-finch@countryside-alliance.org.
Best,
Chloe
Chloe Finch
Countryside Alliance
The format has changed somewhat from last year, and the Alliance is now providing free posters, fliers and regional publicity to hunts to assist in marketing these meets. An email went out to secretaries and Masters at the end of July, and many hunts around the country have agreed to join this initiative once again.
The Alliance recognises how hard it is both for novices to try hunting as well for hunts to entice new members out of the fold because of preconceptions and worries about what hunting actually involves. These meets give the opportunity for hunts to educate newcomers in etiquette and attire etc and many hunts who took part last year were delighted to gain subscribers throughout the season.
The biggest threat to hunting is that it will die out through lack of participants and it is therefore vital that all hunts and members welcome newcomers and encourage them throughout the season.
We hope newcomers reading this board will be encouraged to attend a newcomers meet this season as well as seasoned hunters encouraging their own hunts to hold a meet aimed at bringing newcomers to the field.
For further information please contact chloe-finch@countryside-alliance.org.
Best,
Chloe
Chloe Finch
Countryside Alliance
