Listers who came to the Carden Gathering in Cheshire in 1998 and others who
know the Carden Arms pub will be delighted with the following year-old quote
(from Terry Carden, who will, I am sure be happy for me to post this on his
behalf). Arthur Carden of Horsham, England
Liverpool echo Feb 28 2003
Charles shows he's still backing hunting
By Ron Quenby Daily Post Correspondent
PRINCE Charles has publicly signalled his continuing support for fox hunting
by riding out with a hunt in Cheshire -and taking tea in a village pub
dressed in his riding gear. The Prince of Wales rode with the Wynnstay Hunt,
one of Britain's oldest dating back to the eighteenth century. Towards the
end of the afternoon he took a break at the Carden Arms at Tilston, near
Farndon, Cheshire, in the company of the joint master Lord Daresbury and his
family, spending 20 minutes over a cup of tea in the company of astonished
regulars. His appearance last Saturday with the Hunt quashes speculation
that his pro-hunting stance might be changing in the light of moves in
Parliament towards a partial ban.
Charles is obviously keen to continue his tradition of riding with the
Wynnstay - his last visit was four years ago.
One of the drinkers in the Carden Arms last Saturday was Frank Rimmer,
aged 65, a retired worker with a tarmac firm, who said everyone was taken by
surprise. "It's not every day you see a future king coming into the pub,"
he
said.
The Prince of Wales, who was wearing a dark green-grey hunting coat
and jodhpurs, hatted to several of the locals, including two youths playing
darts, before he departed in his Range Rover. Security was tight, according
to eyewitnesses.
Carden Arms publican Mark Parry said: "It was nice to see the Prince
in our pub, we were honoured to serve him. He enjoyed a cup of tea."