RAF Cottesmore Marches Through Oakham for the Last Time

Sad day in Oakham on Thursday. Royal Air Force Cottesmore marched through Oakham in Rutland for the very last time. Before they marched through the town to the Rutland Museum for a reception a service was held at All Saints church in the town.
It really is the end of an era

Cottesmore Hunt Meet at the Kennels, Ashwell, Oakham, Rutland

Despite the damp,grey weather there was a good turnout for the Cottesmore Hunt meet held at the kennels in Ashwell near Oakham, Rutland. 

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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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