Typical Derbyshire Country
We have a full compliment of three Masters and five Hunt Staff which may appear to be a lot but hunting twice a week with volunteers can still stretch manpower resources.
Our hunt staff wear the scarlet livery of Derbyshire and are all volunteers. They are extremely professional in their attitude and effectiveness but are proud of their amateur status.
Our Hunting
Country
The map, although not strictly accurate, gives a general indicationof the country within which the hunt operates.
The Hunting Country is made up of the original Derbyshire Country together with parts of the Linby (Nottinghamshire) and Staffordshire through amalgamation. Our boundaries are from the Vale of Belvoir in the east, to Chesterfield, Uttoxeter and Stafford, and south via Newport and Crackley Bank to Lichfield and Burton-on-Trent. The terrain is a wide mixture of arable, grassland, some hilly and a little stonewall country. The Hunt carries out regular visits to Mid Wales. The country is managed by the Masters.
Expectation
Hounds waiting for the draft for opening meet.
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About the D.N.S Beagles
The Derbyshire Beagles were
formed in 1971. The defunct Linby Beagles were acquired in 1975 and so
Nottinghamshire was added to the title. In 1985 we amalgamated with the
Staffordshire Beagles and the present pack was formed. We hunt two days
a week on Wednesday and Saturday with occasional bye days in Wales.
Children
Children are always welcome at the D.N.S., They are, after all, our future and that of hunting everywhere.
Social Events
We had a very successful, amusing and interesting Supper with Clarissa Dickson Wright in November 2010 when she came to us directly from Windsor after receiving a tribute from the Queen for her services to the countryside.
Clarissa signs a book for a supporter after her supper
The illustration shows the traditional hunt livery of the Staffordshire Beagles before the amalgamation.
Hounds
The hounds are privately owned and kennelled in Derbyshire. They are managed by the hunt staff and administered by the Hunt Committee. The lemon and white hounds of Derbyshire together with the remainder of the Staffordshire pack have been continuously strengthened through careful breeding. The main influences have come from the Stowe, Shropshire and Oakley Foot to produce the keen nosed and hard running D.N.S. Hounds of today.
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Supper With Kate Hoey
Thursday November 17th saw the visit of Kate Hoey to join us for supper. Kate has been a Labour M.P. for London Vauxhall since 1989. She has always been particularly interested in sport and young people and was Northern Ireland High Jump Champion. Kate was Minister for Sport fron 1999 to 2001 in Tony Blair's Government. Since 2005 she has been Chairman of the Countryside Alliance. More information in "Hare 'N' There" or contact the Secretary.