The Kennels Newsletter - Edition 1

OPENING TIMES

We update our opening times regularly on our website with information about any exclusiveuse closures that may be coming up, so please do remember to check these before you visit us.

Our standard winter opening times are as follows:

Kennels Reception

Sunday to Thursday 8.00am – 6.00pm

Friday to Saturday 8.00am – 11.00pm

Should you have any queries outside of these times, please leave us a message on

The Restaurant

The Kennels Restaurant will be open as follows:

Friday to Sunday 12.00pm – 2.30pm

Friday to Saturday 6.30pm – 9.00pm

The Restaurant will remain closed Monday – Thursday and Sunday dinner until further notice

The Bar

The Main Bar, Drawing Room and Terraces will be open as follows:

Monday to Thursday

7.30am – 6.00pm Food served 7.30am – 5.00pm

Friday to Saturday 7.30am – late Food served 7.30am – 5.00pm

Sunday 7.30am – 6.00pm Food served 7.30am – 5.00pm

Please note that The Kennels will be closed between Sunday 2 and Friday 14 January.

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THE FIRST EDITION

Welcome to the first edition of Woof!

Your quarterly doggy-digest bringing you all the latest news, information and – most importantly – dates for your diary. In this edition you’ll find our Calendar of Events from January through to April, a delicious recipe to try at home and some useful things you’ll need to know ahead of an exciting year for the estate.

2022 is set to be a thrilling year at Goodwood, not only do we have our flagship events to look forward to, we also have two brand new events; the long-awaited Goodwoof and Eroica Britannia.

I look forward to welcoming you to The Kennels soon, in the meantime have a happy and healthy New Year.

Best wishes,

Ellie Cundy Kennels General Manager

“The Duke of Richmond’s Hounds, as they were known, returned to Goodwood in 1790 to be the best quartered in the country”

HISTORY OF THE HOUNDS

The 1st Duke of Richmond had acquired the modest old house at Goodwood in 1697 in order to go hunting in the neighbouring village from which the Hunt took its name. The 2nd Duke was equally obsessed with fox hunting, and his wife, a daring and courageous horsewoman, was also said to be a great huntress. While he was Master of the Charlton Hunt and proprietor of the hounds, from 1729-50, the hounds were kennelled in a long flint building in Charlton village. After his sudden death in 1750, and with the absence of his son and heir on the Grand Tour, the Hunt died out.

His son Charles, 3rd Duke of Richmond eventually restarted a pack in 1757. He preferred to set off to hunt from Goodwood rather than Charlton, but it is not known where the hounds were kennelled at this stage. The Duke did not immediately turn his attention to the kennels, concentrating first on building a fantastic stable block for his hunters, and secondly on adding a substantial new north wing to Goodwood House. It was thirty years later, in 1787, that the 3rd Duke asked James Wyatt to build kennels for the hounds.

The building comprised a central, four square house for the Huntsman. To each side were long low wings, not accessible from the house, in which the hounds were kept. These were subdivided into two hound ‘lodges’ each side, running from front to back: each of these would have opened out into small, separate open air courtyards at the back of the building, for which the foundations of the wall have been located,

roughly where the trees now are. The kennels was especially famous for its heating: on the inner side of the building, each hound lodge was partly lined on one side with large iron plates, heated from behind by huge fires. There were also two feeding rooms, at the end of each wing, with stoves, used mainly to heat the very smelly offal cooked for the hounds.

The Duke of Richmond’s Hounds, as they were now known, returned to Goodwood in 1790 to be the best quartered in the country.

When the 6th Duke decided to recreate the Goodwood Hunt in 1883, new kennels were built over the road. These presumably replaced the original Whippers-in cottages, as the remains of the hound yards can still be seen. Next to them a flinted house was built for the huntsman at Huntsman’s Cottage (now Greenkeeper’s Cottage), with individual kennels for whelping adjacent. The new kennels themselves were in turn replaced in the 20th century by Hound Lodge. Meanwhile the original Wyatt kennels were adapted to provide accommodation for the four senior members of the hunt in the wings – the huntsman, first whip, stud groom and kennelman.

In the early 20th century The Kennels had a new purpose as the home of the newly formed Goodwood Golf Club. Now, it is a clubhouse for all of Goodwood’s members.

The Kennels at Goodwood were built for the foxhounds of the Charlton Hunt.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JANUARY – APRIL 2022

We are delighted to announce our Calendar of Events taking us up to Easter. It is set to be an exciting year and we look forward to welcoming you.

· JANUARY

Burns Night

t uesday 25 J anuary

Cheer up a dreary January with an evening of whisky, haggis and bagpipes along with a good dose of fun and laughter at The Kennels’ Burns Night.

Afternoon Tea

s aturday 29 J anuary

Enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea in stunning surroundings at The Kennels.

· FEBRUARY

Business Networking

w ednesday 2 f ebruary

Join us for our first business networking event in 2022 with Adam Waterworth, Events Managing Director.

The Kennels Quiz

t hursday 10 f ebruary

Quiz nights return with a brand new league! Join us for a two-course meal and get your teams together for the quiz night.

Valentine’s Night

M onday 14 f ebruary

Sweep a loved one off their feet with a romantic evening to remember.

The evening will begin with a champagne welcome drink, before you sit down to a delicious three-course dinner, accompanied by live music from our pianist.

Afternoon Tea

s aturday 26 f ebruary

Another opportunity to treat your family and friends to Afternoon Tea at The Kennels.

· MARCH Business Networking

w ednesday 2 M arch

This month’s guest speaker is Emma Crane-Robinson, Goodwood’s Education Officer. Emma will be talking about her role and the work of the Education Trust.

The Kennels Quiz

t hursday 10 M arch

The second quiz night of the year returns. As well as putting your knowledge to the test, enjoy a delicious meal to get you ready for the evening.

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea

s aturday 26 M arch

Treat your mum to Afternoon Tea for Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day Lunch

s unday 27 M arch

Every mother deserves to be spoilt on Mother’s Day, so why not make this one extra special with a delicious lunch at The Kennels.

To book your space on one of our events, please visit Goodwood.com or email kennelsreservations@goodwood.com

If you are looking to reserve a table at The Kennels during one of Goodwood’s headline events (excluding Goodwoof) please email kennelsreservations@goodwood.com. A waiting list will be in place for the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival.

APRIL

Business Networking

w ednesday 6 a pril Aviation Operations Manager and Head of Goodwood Aero Club, Mark Gibb, is our guest speaker in April.

Easter Wreath Making

w ednesday 13 a pril

Join us to make the perfect wreath ahead of the Easter weekend. The Floral Artisan will be sharing her knowledge and helping you put together your wreath.

Easter Sunday

s unday 17 a pril

The perfect opportunity to gather friends and family and celebrate Easter at The Kennels.

The Kennels Quiz

w ednesday 20 a pril

The league is really hotting up now with our third instalment of the 2022 quiz league!

Faulty Towers Dinner

w ednesday 27 a pril

Straight from London’s West End, this international sensation is now coming to The Kennels for a fantastic evening on the Putting Green. Maximum tables of 6 are available.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

79th Goodwood Members’ Meeting

Horseracing: Season Opener

Horseracing: May Festival

Goodwoof

Horseracing: Three Friday Nights

Horseracing: Family Race Day

Festival of Speed

Horseracing: Qatar Goodwood Festival

Eroica Britannia

Horseracing: August Bank Holiday Racing

Horseracing: Midweek Racing

Goodwood Revival

Horseracing: Season Finale

There will be some changes to the shuttles for 2022 Horseracing fixtures. The shuttles will run in a Kennels, Racecourse and Hotel loop, with The Kennels pick up down by the first tee of The Downs Course.

all about the dog goodwoof

BLACKBERRY AND ALMOND BAKEWELL SOUFFLÉ

FROM THE KITCHEN AT HOUND LODGE

Treat your friends and family to this delicious Blackberry and Almond Bakewell Soufflé.

This recipe serves four people.

25g soft butter

300g fresh or frozen blackberries

1 teaspoon cornflour

4 egg whites

80g caster sugar, plus extra for coating

20g flaked almonds

Icing sugar

For the blackberry purée

Butter four ramekins and coat with caster sugar.

Gently simmer blackberries in a saucepan until fruit becomes soft.

Mix cornflour with 1½ tablespoons of cold water and mix until smooth.

Add cornflour mix to blackberries and whisk over heat until thickened.

Sieve the mixture into a large bowl and leave until cool.

For the soufflé

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

Whisk egg whites until starting to froth, then gradually add caster sugar and continue to whisk until stiff.

Using a spatula, gently fold in the blackberry purée until combined.

Fill the ramekins with the mixture, level the edges, smooth the top and sprinkle with flaked almonds.

Bake on a baking tray for 8-10 minutes, dust with icing sugar before serving and serve straight away.

INFORMATION ON GOODWOOF

You may have seen that Goodwoof, our much anticipated celebration of all things dog, will take place Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 May 2022.

Goodwoof was postponed due to the pandemic, so we’re thrilled to finally be able to invite you to the first ever event. Devised by real dog lovers, and delivered with the charm, wit and style for which Goodwood’s other world-leading events are renowned, Goodwoof will feature a fantastic line-up of activities to entertain dogs and their human companions. From competitions and demonstrations to play and pampering, from trails and treats to wellness and nutrition, it will be a feast of family friendly fun, equally suited to those with a dog and those without.

The Kennels building will be closed from Friday 27 – Monday 30 May. We will also need to close the car park for the event and will have special parking measures in place for attendees.

Tickets are now on sale, with Kennels social members and golf members receiving 25% off four tickets for the event. Members of other Goodwood clubs receive 10% off up to two tickets. We very much look forward to seeing you there.

UPDATE:

MEMBERSHIP FEES

We’d like to make you aware of some changes to our Social Membership fees. As of 1st January 2022, Social Membership* at The Kennels will be £200 per year with a £40 joining fee for new members, or those that have allowed their membership to lapse more than 60 days following expiry.

2022 is set to be an exciting year at The Kennels and there’s never been a better time to join and be a part of something special. Should you have any questions or would like to discuss your membership with us, please email kennelsreservations@goodwood.com, otherwise we will be in touch when it is time for you to renew.

*If you are a member of another Goodwood Club, please note you will still have access to The Kennels as usual.

ALL ABOUT YOUR DOG

If your dog is a member of The Kennels, we want to hear from you! We would love to feature your four-legged friends on our social media pages as well as in our printed and email newsletters. If you would like to take part, please visit Goodwood.com/dogprofile and fill out the form provided.

UPDATE: OPT IN INFORMATION

We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you about our monthly e-newsletters which contain important information about your club, member surveys, upcoming events and much more. If you’re not receiving these and would like to, then here is what you need to do to opt in to receive them.

Opting back in is very quick and straightforward –simply log into your account on Goodwood.com, go to ‘My Preferences’ and tick The Kennels before selecting ‘Email’ as a chosen method of contact.

If you have these preferences already set up but you’re still not receiving our emails, please contact The Kennels reception on kennelsreservations@goodwood.com with your full name and preferred email address so we can update our records.