When I mentioned yesterday about the Fox Hunting, I had not realised what a big event it is in Bassaleg. I picked up the nightly paper this evening, something I haven't done for over a week, and there was a report in there about the Hunt - the Tredegar Farmers Hunt- so named because of it's close proximity to Tredegar house.
It was the 60th Anniversary of the this Hunt over 2000 people tuned out to see them off. It is a traditional Boxing Day event, but what with it being a special anniversary the crowds came out to support tradition, remember and generally celebrate.
The next largest support group was at Abergavenny, where over 3000 people turned out to see the Hunt meeting at Cross Street, Abergavenny. There were other Hunts, also well supported, in surrounding villages. Whatever the debates and issues this sport evokes in people, (of which I personally do not have a view) it was good to see so many people pulling together and supporting a common cause in their towns and villages.
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