Cold can't stop Banwen Miners' Hunt members gathering in Neath
HUNDREDS of spectators braved the cold to watch the festive meeting of the Banwen Miners' Hunt in Neath.
The traditional event, which took place yesterday, from Castle Hotel, saw members of the party making their way on horseback through the town centre at 11am.
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Hunts master Jeff Evans said due to the cold weather, the actual hunt could not take place, but members still attended to put on a show for the crowds.
"For once we did not hunt because it is too dangerous with the weather conditions, so we just held the show for the people," he said.
"But we had a fantastic turnout with the public greeting us.
"There must have been a couple of hundred people there.
"It was brilliant, everyone enjoyed themselves. There was lots of cheering.
"We had 30 horses, which is low for us, usually we have 70 to 100, but we were limited again because of the weather."
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by William, Swansea
Wednesday, December 29 2010, 4:05PM
“OED, Sticks and stones or does the truth hurt too much?”
by OED, Swansea
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 8:26PM
“No William, it is not 'fox chasers' that objected to your comment it is someone who objects to you calling anyone 'scum'.”
by William, Swansea
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 8:05PM
“It seems the fox chasers didn't like my previous comment
I think I must of touched a nerve pointing out that their barbaric ritual has no place in modern times
also can people stop calling them hunters, they aren't hunters, they have absolutely no hunting skill, all they do is chase dogs chasing foxes, thats not hunting, if you use a dog for hunting under no circumstances do you let the dog kill the prey”
by foxy features, in the chicken run getting dinner in
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 7:06PM
“paul llanelli
poor lil fox”
by Heather, Mumbles
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 7:02PM
“spidey jones; the only clown, Sir, is you.
As for the hunt, I fully support it, always have, and always will. And, YES, I'm a Vegan....so work the logic of that one out.”
by Paul, Llanelli
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 6:50PM
“'What a joke in 2010'.. that some folk still think that The Banwen Hunt are actually hunting foxes. For the benefit of uneducated contributors.... it's illegal !!”
by Dan, Llanelli
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 4:23PM
“Well said spidey, for once I agree with you.”
by spidey jones, Planet earth
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 3:51PM
“The world can breath a sigh of relief as the cold didn't stop the banwen hunt and their daft past time of chasing innocent animals across country.
what a joke in 2010 these clowns dress up in their riding gear and carry on in this manner.”
by vikingkitten, swansea
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 2:56PM
“The unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.”
by Philip, Swansea
Tuesday, December 28 2010, 2:02PM
“Surely the number of dogs is more important than the number of horses?”