Birthday bash postponed

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.

Millisle HPS are holding a Pigeon Moot at Ards Sailing Club, Portaferry Road, Newtownards on Friday 12th February. The Quiz Panel will include Alan Darragh (Cullybackey), Davy Hutchinson (Ashfield), Gerald Delaney (Dromore) and George Rankin, a SNFC winner. Supper will be provided and John said the heat will be on. Admission is 5. Any further details contact John Hollinger Tel: (028) 91 863536.

Springvale Social intend to once again promote a Gold Ring Race in 2010, rings at 20 each are available now. Open to lofts competing in the NIPA Sections B & C the race will be as last year flown in conjunction with the NIPA Rosscarbery National. Prizes will be 1st 750, 2nd 150 and 3rd 100 and the contact numbers are as follows. Victor Montgomery Tel: 93-340021, Robert Scott Tel: 93-322798, Campbell McGrugan Tel: 93-340981 and Michael Fasciolo Tel: 07854 910228.

* LOST: While on loan in the Ballyclare area Grizzle (c) GB08Z 94552, I have two contact numbers. Tel (028) 93 340620 or 07715 180130.

The NIPA have reported another very good season and the AGM will be held in Glenavy on Saturday 20th February at 2.00pm, Joe & Mark Brown will be holding their Annual Sale of young birds (complete first round), door open at Noon in the downstairs hall. This sale of birds has been a top success the last couple of years, last time he sold out in minutes. They will have around 90 birds from their winning stock, just 25 each, and buy Ten get one bird Free.

The Irish Nat FC annual meeting will be held in the Lagan Valley Leisure Plex, Lisburn on Saturday 27th February at 2.00pm members interested in being selected to the committee should attend the RPRA Irish Region AGM.

The RPRA (Irish Region) AGM will be held in the Clarion Hotel, Carrickfergus on Saturday 6th February starting at 1.30pm. Mid Antrim Combine AGM will be held in the Harryville HPS on Wednesday 17th March at 8.00pm. Danny Dixon has some spare yearling hens from his top bloodlines Tel: 07770 778015 and Martin Graham will have youngsters from all his winning lines, sprint and distance Tel: (028) 25 637929.

The Ballymena & District AGM will be held in the local Clubrooms at Fountain Place on Monday 15th February at 8.00pm, Resolutions in writing must be with the Secretary Willie Reynolds no later than Saturday 30th January. Two Rings GB10B starting 313 were picked up at the Cliffs Hotel in Blackpool that might be Irish, owner can contact me. The Harryville HPS annual meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th February in the local clubrooms at 8.00pm. The annual dinner and prize presentation will be held in the Countryman Inn on Friday 26th February, contact Robert Alexander.

Eddie McAlinden was telling me about the Charity Breeder/Buyer Sale to be held in the British Legion Banbridge with half the total proceeds going to Blue Dove Hospice in Newry. The other half will be paid out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the INFC Penzance YB National at 50%, 30% and 20% (split both ways) Breeder & Buyer. The event will be held on Friday 26th March at 8.00pm, those wishing to donate a bird should contact any of the following. E McAlinden Tel: 07771 813198. D Carson Tel: 07813 265311. T Lennon Tel: 07711 409205.