This year it was the turn of the Cottesmore Hounds to meet in the Play Close in Melton Mowbray for the annual New Year Meet in the town courtesy of the Melton Mowbray Town Estate.

Senior Town Warden, Mr Richard Sage, was there to greet the huntsman and the mounted followers as they arrived.

A good turnout from the local townspeople were also there giving the morning a really good atmosphere.

After the meet the Huntsman, Neil Coleman, lead off with the hounds and the followers behind, towards Whissendine for a days hunting.

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