Vaccine: Billy Welch is hopeful the vaccine will make a huge difference A TRADITION steeped in history could face the axe for only the third time in its long history. Appleby Horse fair was cancelled last year and only one other time, during foot and mouth, but the leader of the Gypsy and Travelling Community, Billy Welch hopes most people will have been vaccinated especially the most vulnerable. Here s what you had to say about the horse fair this year. John Cray said: To even consider the matter is horrendous. So just no, and put a police cordon round the place for the health of others if necessary.