About CVNNH

Hounds have been hunting in North Northumberland since the early 19^th century. The country, including the Cheviot Hills, was well hunted by the Grey family who lived at Milfield and the Lambtons of Fenton in the 1880's. Col Lord Hugh Joicey took hounds in 1920 and, until the mid 70's, he and his son Michael held the reins with Alvery Hall-Watt, Mrs.Scott Briggs, Col Barber and Andrew Wailes-Fairbairn, sharing responsibility for various periods. Jack Howells was the huntsman from 1949-77 and did much to maintain levels of post war sport in the 50's and 60's.

The Cheviot Hills was loaned to the College Valley when Sir Alfred Goodson and Capt Claud Lambton started up a hill pack in 1924. Sir Alfred bred close to the renowned Border hounds and by 1939 had established a great reputation for the effectiveness of his white hounds. Stuart Roberton, a great supporter, acted for him between 1947 and '51 and Sir Alfred remained as master for 60 years. Martin Letts joined him in 1964 and has carried the horn with scarce interruption until handing over to Ian McKie in 2003.

Andrew Proe came to this country in 1985 and has played a major part in the production of sport since that date, in his position of whipper in.