A minority pastime – a detailed account of foxhunting on film
I have received notice of a film on foxhunting that will be shownshown at the Hotel Elizabeth at 7.30 on 5th May, and I am sure that some readers would be interested:
Dear Les,A small group of local individuals have banded together to bring to Grimsby a screening of an independent film called A Minority Pastime.
This film is a detailed account of fox hunting and given David Cameron’s vow to repeal the Hunting Act should he be elected as PM we feel that it is particularly relevant for this film to be shown at this time. Not, I hasten to add, as an attempt to tell people who to vote for at the forthcoming general election but simply to inform them that this particular piece of legislation is under threat in the hope that people of all political persuasions who agree that there is no place for blood sports in a civilized society will bring pressure to bear to ensure that the Hunting Act remains in place.The film will be shown on Wednesday 5th May 2010 at 7.30pm at the Hotel Elizabeth, Littlecoates Road, Grimsby and you are cordially invited to attend the screening.
We are aware that this is the day before the election and that for people like yourselves it is certainly not the most convenient of dates. Unfortunately, as a result of being told that we could not screen this film in any building belonging to N E Lincs Council (so much for democracy)this was the only option available to us.
We do hope that you will be able to attend.
I would like to place on record that I am opposed to the reintroduction of a barbaric act that would allow foxes to be hunted down by people on horseback and be torn apart live by a pack of hounds, as is Annie Darby, our candidate at the local elections for the Yarborough Ward, and Andrew De Freitas, our candidate at the General Election.
The Conservative candidate, Victoria Ayling has said that she is in favour of foxhunting and supports the repeal of existing legislation, and Labour Candidate Austin Mitchell questions the law as it stands.
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