Supporters' Club - Introduction
The Cottesmore Hunt Supporters' Club (“CHSC”) was formed in 1972 at the instigation of the Hunt Committee by Captain Simon Clarke (amateur huntsman 1969-76) and with Di Hellyer of Braunston as its first Chairman. Jeanne Dungworth of Toft took over as Chairman in February 1976 and steered the club with a characteristically firm hand through five Club Presidents and numerous Masters and Hunt Chairmen until relinquishing the role in 2001 on her elevation to President in succession to Noel Pegge. Mary Anne Donovan of Somerby took over as Chairman until 2006 when she, in turn, handed over to current Chairman Christine Hawksfield of Seaton.
The Club is run by a Committee consisting of the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary together with not less than eight or more than twelve members of whom not less than one quarter retires annually. The Chairman of the Club is elected by the Committee and holds office for up to five years. The Treasurer and Secretary of the Club are elected by the Committee and may remain in office indefinitely. The Committee can co-opt not more than four members annually to serve as additional members of the Committee.
Club members pay either an annual or life subscription and this entitles them to copies of the CHSC Foot Slogger magazine which is published twice a year and to participate in Club events.
Subscription rates are:
- Annual £10 (Senior Citizen £5)
- Life £75
You can download the two pages of the membership form by clicking on the form
The Club's Constitution has been revised to ensure that it is in line with the Hunt's own revised Constitution. It was approved by the 2007 AGM.
The Club has used various “flying fox” emblems – with or without an enclosing horseshoe – over the years. Its current emblem appeared first in the late 1990s on notelets although the fox-and-horseshoe emblem has been retained for badges.
The Minutes of the 2009 AGM held on 17th April 2009 can be read or printed from here.