Pigeons round-up

Two committee meetings were held either side of Blackpool and a number of items were dealt with in relation to the new season.

The NIPA Accounts and Agenda will be available shortly. Two race programmes will be voted on, both similar to the previous year.

Doagh and District will have a Marking Centre subject to the necessary arrangements and the meeting decided against having joint Press Officers. Slight adjustments are to be made to a few rules and some changes will be made for payment of race crates each week and delivery of the Official NIPA Result by lunchtime on a Sunday.

Only Delegates can vote or enter into the business of the annual meeting. The cost of the Unikon ETS are to increase, any orders made now will be charged at the old rate. The NIPA this year will be using a new product Loft Care, a safe Eco Friendly and Convenient cleaner, disinfectant and Deodoriser which effectively destroys a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi at viruses at source. Available in 5 Litre containers, for all clubs and members.

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 New Antrim Amalgamated will have a meeting on Monday 1st February at 7.30pm for Subs and AOB. 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.