Pigeon notes by Homer

The 65th NIPA annual meeting was held in Glenavy on Saturday 20th February, the attendance was along the usual lines with delegates present from a large number of member clubs, and included a number of new faces. The Secretary firstly gave the voting details for the 2010 Race Programme, around 50 clubs returned the vote covering 700 members from a grand total around 1,600 members. Doagh & Dist had submitted a programme along with the NIPA Committee, both from the Committee carried, the young
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Feb 2010, 10:17 BST

BHW/INFC Single Bird Challenge

By this weekend all INFC members will have received their statement of accounts, also included in the envelope is their BHW/INFC Single Bird Challenge entry form, these should be completed and returned to me by 17th March along with the 5 entry fee. Also included in the envelope is the Robin Duddy Trophy entry form, to win this trophy a member nominates three birds on their Yearling National entry sheet, it is the first of these three birds which counts, they also nominate three birds on their Penzance Young Bird National sheet and again the first bird home counts towards the two race average, the total cost of entry is 10. The closing date for entries is the race marking night of the Yearling National, Monday 7th June. If any member wants to send both entries together they can do so. Any potential new members or any member with any questions should contact David Black on Tel: 07876 157706 on details of how to enter.

Roland Janssen’s Experience – Robert Morrow has purchased the best of the best. AT Stock he only has a few pairs of the Roland’s, but what he has are top class blood lines, the quality of the stock birds are a credit to the master of sprint, Roland Janssen. A very limited number of 2010 young birds for sale at 100 each. Contact Robert Morrow Tel: 07794 194549.

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Banbridge Social annual Breeder & Buyer Sale will be held in the local Royal British Legion on Friday 12th March, last season 1,700 was paid out over four prizes. The race will be flown from Skibbereen in conjunction with the Irish Nat FC. Contact Gary Tel: (028) 40 669825, Terence Tel: 07711 409295, or Davy Robinson Tel: 07851 312046.

Breeder/Buyer Sale for Drumnavaddy Invitation will take place on Thursday 18th March in Banbridge British Legion .Race to be flown from Fermoy. Birds donated from many top lofts. More info will be available in the next few weeks. Contact - Davy Tel: 07593 666757, Brendan Tel: 07547 802590, or Kenny Tel: 07737 521355.

A Breeder/Buyer Charity Sale with half the total proceeds going to Blue Dove Hospice will be held in Banbridge British Legion on Friday 26th March at 8.00pm. Tel: T Lennon 07711 409205, E McAlinden Tel: 07771 813198, or D Carson Tel: 07813 265311.

The www.pigeonnetwork.com 10th Birthday Bash which was put off late last year will now take place at the Lisburn Rugby Club on Friday 26th March. It’s probably a good idea not to list the guests at this early stage after what happened last time but you can be sure they will be special. More details nearer the time, the evening will include the usual presentations for NI Fancier of the Year, Cornish Connection Cup and the Mid Antrim Champions League. The small sale of gift birds which this time will be youngsters which can be flown in 2010. Entry is 5 Pay at Door, usual buffet etc.