1. The positives of the pandemic When sport restarted after the first lockdown in 2020, a raft of measures was introduced to ensure all participants were safe, and to allow events to run. Many of the ideas and schemes forced into place by Covid have been kept as they have benefited organisers, riders and others. […]
ORGANISERS have decided to cancel the fox hunt meet which was due for New Year’s Day due to Covid restrictions. The Essex with Farmers and Union Hunt has said the event, which usually takes place annually in Maldon town, will not be proceeding. A spokesman said: “After much consideration it has been decided due to the Covid restrictions that the Boxing Day meet at Matching Green and the New Year’s Day Meet at Maldon are to be cancelled.” The event, which has been running for more than 15 years, has divided opinion. Earlier this year, animal rights activists were set to protest the meet in the town.