The Mastership

The responsibility for managing the hunt lies with The Mastership - a team of five people, led by a Senior Master and supported by four joint-masters.

Nick Bamber. Senior Master, MFH

Nick Bamber joined the Mastership in 2004 after serving as a Hunt Manager for the 03-04 season. Nick's responsibility is to oversee the Hunt Staff, Hunt Kennels and Hound welfare. He also initiated a policy of saboteur liaison in his first season as Master which has developed into a consistent line of communication between the hunt and external hunt monitors now that we hunt scent lines. Nick is also the hunt's press spokesman and deals with all general correspondence as well as clearing hunt country.

Liz Fox-Andrews, Joint Master, MFH

Liz Fox-Andrews joined the Mastership in 2005 and has opened up a lot of new country in our Western areas. Elizabeth is an extremely competent and popular Field-Master, and also pioneered the very successful “adopt a hound” scheme. Elizabeth and her husband Piers have been hugely generous to the hunt, hosting many popular hunt events at their estate in Rogate as well as providing excellent schooling facitilies to subscribers.

Jeremy Instone , Joint Master, MFH

Jeremy joined the Mastership in 2005 and has specific responsibilities to manage the National Trust, Forestry Enterprise and other licences. He is also the hunt’s liaison with other Hunts and with internal committees. Jeremy is a great public speaker and a very well liked and respected individual throughout the hunt country.

Tim Lee , Joint Master, MFH

Tim Lee joined the Mastership in 2005 and makes good use of his racing background in his role as Jumping Field-Master on Saturdays. Responsible for clearing the southern part of the country and the very popular middle country of Pulborough Tim has a wonderful easy going style, is thoroughly approachable and hugely popular with the younger members of the hunt in particular. Tim has learnt a huge amount about Hound and Kennel management and is our liason with local yards and the pony club.

Pip Wates , Joint Master, MFH

Pip Wates joined the Mastership with Nick Bamber in 2004 after serving on the hunt committee for five years. Pip is the Jump-Master for the north and east part of the country and has organised the Hunter Trial at Stilemans for many years. Her responsibilities have been to develop scent lining and to oversee the laying of trails. She also is responsible for the purchase and management of hunt horses, she would like to stress how lucky she is to have Vanessa Lawes as Hunt Groom.

Enquiries

If you have any enquiries you wish to address to the Masters please email:

masters@clandchunt.co.uk