The Exmoor Foxhounds met at West Ilkerton just after Christmas. It was one of the few ice-free days of the Christmas holidays. A meet is a lovely way to have a party - no invitations are sent out, so you have no idea who will turn up or how much food and drink to lay on. Lots of people turned up at West Ilkerton, which was just as well as I'd made rather a lot of sandwiches!

Jim Sanders and Tony Piper entertained everyone with songs:

And Jim sang Happy Birthday to Felicita, the joint Master of the EFH.

And we all drank a toast (some while getting dressed!):

The Willerton Family, who have been coming on holiday here for many years, came to the self-catering cottage for New Year. Oliver brought his guinea pig with him, which I think is a first for pets which have stayed in the cottage. She was adorable. I've always wanted a guinea pig, but I don't think it would have a peaceful life with the dogs, cat and ferrets.

More about the ferrets in the next blog....