Colne Valley Beagles and other things of interest.: A FEW BITS OF BOTH

Assorted recent pics of the HCVB and the Rockwood Harriers.

The Holme and Colne Valley Beagles, the HCVB, 17th October 2017 at Holme.

Hounds go though or under obstacles -

or run up and over -

But will get there -

Somehow.

A Rockwood Harriers Meet at Dunkirk.

Still some autumn colours. The clocks have now changed- pity really, 8th November.

A few a bit similar as I like the Englishness here.

"'Ware seeds!"

The huntsman has gone off on foot somewhere - gorgeous countryside.

Another day another Rockwood Meet. The Mustard Pot on the 11th November.

This pony seemed to like to stand poised on three legs.

The Hon. Horse-Muck Shoveller, fully equipped and poised for action. Horses have no sense of decency.

When I was a small boy, on Station Road in Skelmanthorpe, which is a steep hill, coal wagons used to grind slowly and laboriously up it from the colliery and odd bits of coal would tumble off the heaped inside. There were horses and carts around in those days too, like the milk delivery by horse and milk-float from the farm where the Rockwood are now kenneled. The locals residents tracked the progress of the laden coal lorries and collected the bits of coal that fell off as well as ensured that the roads were swiftly clear of manure. It was waste not want not then.

The Horse-Muck Supervisor with divining rods and hightech moon boot ensuring nothing is missed.

Footnote - Not training for a lunar landing but actually a living example of how dangerous are equestrian activities, being crippled for the best part of a year.

The Field. Lots of poles and wires in that area.

The Galloping Whip

If life is a business, existence is fun,

When duty and pleasure and sport are in one,

And so he wears ever a smile on his lip,

'tis a labour of love to the Galloping Whip.

Tally ho! Tally ho! Tally ho!

Hark for'ard good hounds, Tally ho!

Brake test! I'm wondering if an America spelling of the word might be more appropriate - 'Break'.

Just a bit of exuberance.

Some sloppy gateways.

Hare in the snow - well there will be some sometime soon we are told. The 'Mail On-Line', as ever, keeps warning of arctic air and double figure sub-zero temperatures and the bookies have reduced the odds on a white Christmas.

(I am told with authority that this is a Blue Hare - Lepus Timidus, despite not at this stage, having had a change of coat to its winter white).

14 November - National weather forecast (Provided by Met Office)

Snow is set to fall in the South of the UK for the first time this season as a new icy Arctic blast sends temperatures plummeting.

Set to strike within days, the blast of Polar air will cause temperatures to tumble from Scotland right down to southern England, which is facing its first snowfall at the weekend.

The white stuff could fall on higher ground in the South and South West of England, it is said.

a body of water next to the rock: Credits: WENN.com

© Provided by Trinity Mirror Plc Credits: WENN.comIt comes after forecasters warned that Britain faces a lengthy cold snap - beginning later this week - which is likely to last a staggering three weeks.

Chills of minus 15C have been predicted this winter.

Oh dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Getting hairy! Update 18th November - not happened yet!

Does anyone believe this stuff!

Monday 13 November 2017

A FEW BITS OF BOTH - HCVB AT HOLME AND ROCKWOOD FROM DUNKIRK

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