The Future Of Working Lurchers.

[white van man 3,330]

 

 

I think we are starting to come to grips with the idea we need to do something, Socks being a business man in this area is a perfect example of why we need a unified voice and a good positive candidate to be involved or to go and meet Bonner (obviously if your up for it Socks), would it be a good idea for the people who want to move forward with this to arrange to meet and discuss ? Who would be interested?

I think you are going to need a voice for each region or area. Then them voices meet up to put ideas and thoughts across aswell as numbers from their region etc.

If it comes off you can't have a couple of thousands people all trying to communicate to one person.

Spot on gaz area reps are what's needed .... I am more than happy to cover the south as I am based in Wiltshire

Area reps are a good idea. Each area/county will need identical committee set ups. All members pass on their thoughts to their respective rep and he feeds to CA with all other area reps. Meetings don't achieve anything without a strict agenda!! Rob you have a pm. Edited September 3, 2015 by white van man

[BGD 6,436]

Paulus by royal appointment association photographer and Walshie Welsh Countryside expert

If Walshie isn't made rep for the Wales area it will be a travesty, we could all benefit from his wealth of knowledge of the Welsh countryside

[nothernlite 18,089]

It's a bit like Anne summers with area reps ffs this is great what's the committee for?

[MickyB 327]

It's a bit like Anne summers with area reps ffs this is great what's the committee for?

 

Anne Summers sell dildos mate... so i hear , our idea is to work towards an acceptance of lurcher work throughout GB which means if everyone is interested it would require a certain few people to head it up (a committee), how are you for Scotland NL?

[nothernlite 18,089]

No get me im in the union till the day I die lol happy plodding on I forward the hunting loon he will do it

[Dewclaw69 484]

 

we now have interested parties from

 

north west

south west

south

east

 

anyone interested from north east, scotland, wales, northern ireland

add the east midlands to that

 

you in paulus ?

[MickyB 327]

No get me im in the union till the day I die lol happy plodding on I forward the hunting loon he will do it

10,840 posts and you have nothing positive to say to promote lurcher work? Ive been reading your posts for years it would be shame for you not to speak up publicly, but each to their own and all the best mate.

[Dewclaw69 484]

It's a bit like Anne summers with area reps ffs this is great what's the committee for?

we're keepin it a secret davey you fancy throwin your 2 penneth in for scotland ?

[Dewclaw69 484]

UPDATE from the CA

Email from Tim.

 

Tim Bonner has asked the lady who looks after his diary to come up with some dates. I'll message interested parties on receipt of the dates.

Rob

[courser 73]

Well, Well, At last after nearly twenty years the dragon awakes. the Association of Lurcher Clubs is accepted by both the Countryside Alliance and the Council of Hunting Associations as the governing body for Lurcher/Longdog work. As Chairman of the Association I sit on the board of the Council of Hunting Associations on whose behalf I have attended meetings in the House of Commons and At the head office of the Countryside Alliance in Kennington road in London and have direct contact with the Countryside Alliance.

Before the Ban the Association of Lurcher Clubs (ALC) was one of the biggest hunting associations affiliated to the Council of Hunting Associations, (CHA) One of the reasons for it's popularity was the "Forley Cup" which brought coursing men/women from all parts of the country to test their Longdogs in the biggest and hardest competition for coursing Lurchers the coursing world had ever known. The competition and membership fees enabled the ALC to take the fight for hunting with Lurchers to the forefront against the hunting ban. We along with other hunting associations lost.

After the ban was put in place, membership of all the forms of hunting suffered. We, the ALC most of all. Since 2004 I have done the best that I could with no club income. I have attended every CLA and Midland Game Fairs at my own expence, with a display within the Countryside Alliance marque, promoting the repeal of the hunting ban with special interest for the Lurcher/Longdog owner. In short, you already have a organisation that is already in a position and has the contacts to represent the working Lurcher/Longdog Hunter.

As I have stated I attended the CLA Game Fair to represent Lurcher work for twenty years, and yet, this year I found that my attendance was not needed!! I went any way and spoke to Tim Bonner who stated that due to cut backs the marquee was smaller and there was no room. I stood by the massive stall selling various Items and wondered If this was the truth of the matter.

There you have it. The Association stands ready to do your wishes, But the ALC needs Membership and finance. If there are enough of you that really want to fight let me know and I will organise a venue for a meeting. So come on stand and be counted.

 

Alan Tyer

Chairman

Association of Lurcher Clubs.

Edited September 3, 2015 by courser

[Lenmcharristar 9,841]

For Northern Ireland il speak to a few mates, who work the lurchers, trunk would be in the know aswell

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Well, Well, At last after nearly twenty years the dragon awakes. the Association of Lurcher Clubs is accepted by both the Countryside Alliance and the Council of Hunting Associations as the governing body for Lurcher/Longdog work. As Chairman of the Association I sit on the board of the Council of Hunting Associations on whose behalf I have attended meetings in the House of Commons and At the head office of the Countryside Alliance in Kennington road in London and have direct contact with the Countryside Alliance.

Before the Ban the Association of Lurcher Clubs (ALC) was one of the biggest hunting associations affiliated to the Council of Hunting Associations, (CHA) One of the reasons for it's popularity was the "Forley Cup" which brought coursing men/women from all parts of the country to test their Longdogs in the biggest and hardest competition for coursing Lurchers the coursing world had ever known. The competition and membership fees enabled the ALC to take the fight for hunting with Lurchers to the forefront against the hunting ban. We along with other hunting associations lost.

After the ban was put in place, membership of all the forms of hunting suffered. We, the ALC most of all. Since 2004 I have done the best that I could with no club income. I have attended every CLA and Midland Game Fairs at my own expence, with a display within the Countryside Alliance marque, promoting the repeal of the hunting ban with special interest for the Lurcher/Longdog owner. In short, you already have a organisation that is already in a position and has the contacts to represent the working Lurcher/Longdog Hunter.

As I have stated I attended the CLA Game Fair to represent Lurcher work for twenty years, and yet, this year I found that my attendance was not needed!! I went any way and spoke to Tim Bonner who stated that due to cut backs the marquee was smaller and there was no room. I stood by the massive stall selling various Items and wondered If this was the truth of the matter.

There you have it. The Association stands ready to do your wishes, But the ALC needs Membership and finance. If there are enough of you that really want to fight let me know and I will organise a venue for a meeting. So come on stand and be counted.

 

Alan Tyer

Chairman

Association of Lurcher Clubs.

I had never even heard of the ALC until this thread. Never knew you existed.

 

That must say something?

 

I would be happy to make a monthly or annual donation to a club fighting our corner as I'm sure many others would be.

[Lenmcharristar 9,841]

The alc, needs an o on the end haha, oj I've never heard of it myself either

[Dewclaw69 484]

 

Well, Well, At last after nearly twenty years the dragon awakes. the Association of Lurcher Clubs is accepted by both the Countryside Alliance and the Council of Hunting Associations as the governing body for Lurcher/Longdog work. As Chairman of the Association I sit on the board of the Council of Hunting Associations on whose behalf I have attended meetings in the House of Commons and At the head office of the Countryside Alliance in Kennington road in London and have direct contact with the Countryside Alliance.

Before the Ban the Association of Lurcher Clubs (ALC) was one of the biggest hunting associations affiliated to the Council of Hunting Associations, (CHA) One of the reasons for it's popularity was the "Forley Cup" which brought coursing men/women from all parts of the country to test their Longdogs in the biggest and hardest competition for coursing Lurchers the coursing world had ever known. The competition and membership fees enabled the ALC to take the fight for hunting with Lurchers to the forefront against the hunting ban. We along with other hunting associations lost.

After the ban was put in place, membership of all the forms of hunting suffered. We, the ALC most of all. Since 2004 I have done the best that I could with no club income. I have attended every CLA and Midland Game Fairs at my own expence, with a display within the Countryside Alliance marque, promoting the repeal of the hunting ban with special interest for the Lurcher/Longdog owner. In short, you already have a organisation that is already in a position and has the contacts to represent the working Lurcher/Longdog Hunter.

As I have stated I attended the CLA Game Fair to represent Lurcher work for twenty years, and yet, this year I found that my attendance was not needed!! I went any way and spoke to Tim Bonner who stated that due to cut backs the marquee was smaller and there was no room. I stood by the massive stall selling various Items and wondered If this was the truth of the matter.

There you have it. The Association stands ready to do your wishes, But the ALC needs Membership and finance. If there are enough of you that really want to fight let me know and I will organise a venue for a meeting. So come on stand and be counted.

 

Alan Tyer

Chairman

Association of Lurcher Clubs.

I had never even heard of the ALC until this thread. Never knew you existed.

 

That must say something?

 

I would be happy to make a monthly or annual donation to a club fighting our corner as I'm sure many others would be.

 

and with the greatest of respect all that comes up on a google search for the ALC is an archived document. By Tim Bonner's own admission, the CLA do little to promote lurcher work.

[paulus 26]

 

 

we now have interested parties from

 

north west

south west

south

east

 

anyone interested from north east, scotland, wales, northern ireland

add the east midlands to that

 

you in paulus ?

 

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrm yes