Busy show season in Mid-Antrim kicks off next week

The show season for Ballymena & District HPS will commence on Monday 28th October with classes for Young Cocks and Young Hens Through the Wires, penning from 7pm.

Other local clubs should send their details in for inclusion, there might be some changes to the usual nights.

Clubs should also forward details of the annual prize nights so we can make arrangements to cover the publicity.

KELLS & DISTRICT HPS

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The club will have another social evening planned to take place in the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim on Friday 1st November, pay at the door.

Prior to the main event the Kells & Dist HPS will present the prizes for the year.

It is hoped the night will include, interview with a top loft, presentation from Loftcare in Doagh, Ryan Barr will be there with Diagnostic Kits, North Coast Classic will have Entry Packs for the race in 2014, the usual pigeon quiz and photo round, items from the past with old books, newspaper cuttings, scrap books, photos etc. Big Raffle as well, with plenty of prizes.

The Hot Buffet will have a £10 entry or £5 to include tea or coffee and scone.

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This year. an auction will be held for Macmillan Nurses Cancer Care, 75% going to the charity and the remainder retained by the club towards the running of the event.

CULLYBACKEY HPS

The annual dinner and prize presentation will take place once again in the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena on Friday 25th October at 8pm, the evening will include the presentation of Mid Antrim Combine awards.

The local club cleaned up. with the main two racing lofts winning the majority of cups and trophies.

Old Bird Inland Ave won by Alan Darragh, Cullybackey vel 1494, Cross Channel Average won by Reid Bros & McCloy, Cullybackey vel 1170, OB Average won by Reid Bros & McCloy vel 1316, McIlhagga Memorial Cup 1st MAC St Malo won by Reid Bros & McCloy Cullybackey vel 1083, YB Average won by Alan Darragh Cullybackey vel 1351, Combined Average O/B & Y/B won by Alan Darragh vel 1252, Les Mairs Cup O/B Fancier of the Year won by Alan Darragh (608 Points), Champions League won by Alan Darragh, INFC National Cup won by Alan Darragh vel 1014.

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Open Show will be held in the local Cullybackey HPS Clubrooms at Fenaghy Road on Saturday 21st December the usual 3 in 1 event.

The show series will continue on a Saturday evening starting with Young Hens Through Wires on Sat 2nd November. Nov 9th Young Cocks T/W, Nov 16th Old Pairs & Young Pairs, Nov 23rd YC & YH Handled, Nov 30th Fancy T/W & OC Handled, Dec 7th OC Handled & Late Bred Handled, Dec 14th OB & YB Eyesign. Visitors will be made very welcome, good craic on a Saturday night.

AHOGHILL FLYING CLUB

The show season will commence on Friday 8th November with classes for Young Cock & Young Hen Through Wires.

The rest of the month dates are 15th Nov Old Cock & Old Hen T/W, 22nd Nov YC & YH Handled, 29th November OC & OH Handled.

Visitors welcome as usual, and I look forward to seeing photos of the class winners each week.

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