19th July 2023 – Message from Whitehaven Area

Its with great sadness that i write to notify you of the passing of Tommy Newall, former Chair of the Whiteahven Area, member of the Executive Committee and Life Member of the Association. Tommy past away suddenly yesterday. Tommy was involved in hound trailing most of his life fitting the trails around his work for the Council. in the early days he was involved in running hounds with him having part shares in a hound called Wonder which apparently won Grasmere Sports. In later years he became involved in the Whitehaven Area before taking over as Chairman. Tommy was a stickler for the rules and he never minced his words when dealing with people who he thought had broken them. He was an active member of the Executive Committee and was awarded a Life membership for his service over the years. A lovely man who will be sadly missed by all who new him. There will be a minutes silence before the senior hounds are slipped at Cold fell tonight. Our condolences go to his family and friends.

Christine.