<pre><pre>Poitiers National 1 st &amp; 2 nd OPEN 1 st &amp; 2 nd SECTION A Tony Barrett of Portsmouth Firstly, just to inform our members the BBC Committee held a meeting on Thursday 14 th July to discuss racing for 2023 and the majority vote by the Committee was to return to south road racing next season. With only the Pau race to go now before the end of the old bird season, (thank goodness). On behalf of the Committee congratulations to all our race winners and sections winners. All the marking stations have been outstanding this season with most of you dealing with three organisations at a time, I cannot thank you enough and I know all members appreciate what you have done for them to enable them to compete. With the extreme weather we have been having and which was forecast, I know the weather advisor and race controller were in close contact this week to keep an eye on the situation. The birds were liberated at 6am on Saturday morning and got a good start before the temperatures started to rise. Thurso race report will follow next week. Brighton Marking Station for Young Bird / Any Age Races Marking for both the YB/AA races in Brighton will take place back at Whitehawk Football Club, East Brighton Park, East Sussex, BN2 5TS. Time: 8.30am – 10am. Tony Barrett Take a bow Tony, Congratulations to Tony Barrett of Portsmouth 1 st &amp; 2 nd OPEN 1 st &amp; 2 nd SECTION A TIMING HIS two birds within 2 seconds. 1 st OPEN NOW NAMED “HAYLEY TRIPLE X” WAS PURCHASED IN A KIT OF 30 SENT DOWN FROM Gary Tomlinson Who Dares Wins One Loft Race for myself, Jason Ross and Mark Drackett, so to decide who was having each pigeon as there was 30 to pick from, we put them in the loft and took turns in picking 1 each. Lucky for me I picked a blue pied hen which I have raced in most races I have entered. She has taken the odd Club card here and there, but today in a very hard race from Poitiers 312 miles in extreme heat she has won 1 st OPEN BICC/ CSCFC/ BBC. I started racing this year on roundabout, towards the middle of June I decided to pair my birds as I was having a weeks holiday. I was getting fed up of just club racing and waiting for my CPH number, so off we went on holiday. My friend Nicky Wilson looked after my birds, he done a great job, the birds had a good rest 9 – 10 days in the loft. (thanks Nick). I received my CPH number and my birds looked fantastic so I thought a nice 300 mile race for their last race of the year, all sitting 10-12 days. I had an open loft for 5 days and a training toss 40 miles and then sent them. The ones that have returned so far are still in fantastic condition thanks to the transport and conveyor. 2 nd Open named “JG” was bred by myself off pigeons I got from my friend John Gerard (I think everyone knows him) Thanks for some fantastic stock birds John. Bloodlines to these pigeons are: Josef 7x 1 st Combine grandson to Thomas 6 1 st Algarve Golden One Loft Race plus the best of William de Briym Golden lines from John Gerard. Lastly, thank you to Jason and Kala Ross for the bottle of Champagne. 3 rd &amp; 12 th OPEN 1 st &amp; 2 nd SECTION C WOJCIECH BLACHUT OF TROWBRIDGE. FIRSTLY I’D LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE WINNER OF the race Tony Barrett and all the other section winners. This is my third section win this season and once again the winning pigeon is carrying 50 % of all the best Brian Sheppard blood lines crossed with my good friends Robert and patryk sulkowski birds one of the top flyers in Poland at the moment. When I moved to the UK 18 years ago I couldn’t speak one word of English I’d always kept pigeons in Poland so wasn’t new to the sport but everyday I’d see pigeons circling about a mile from my house, one day I decided to follow these birds and it lead Me to Brian’s garden I didn’t know who he was or what he had won or achieved I just wanted to be involved with pigeons again, Brian welcomed me in to his garden and I would just turn up everyday and sit and watch his pigeons but wouldn’t be able to have a conversation with him I could of been anyone and he could of just told me to go away but he never this was the type of person he was would help anyone, he trusted me and eventually over time we struck up a close friendship I will never forget what he did for me not only just helping me with pigeons but also massively in my private life and became more like a second father to me. When Brian was ill, I promised him that I would try my hardest to win with his birds so to get this result on the Anniversary of his passing is even more poignant that is why I have decided to name the pigeon “Brian” in his memory, Brian would always say his family of pigeons can win from 50 to 500 miles so excited to see what the future holds with this cross that seems to have worked well. I would like to thank my partner and my daughter for all their help without them this would not have been possible and to all my friends who have helped me with training and getting my birds to marking stations you know who you are. Wojciech Blachut Paul, Esther and Eamonn Kenny 4 th OPEN 1 st SECTION D PAUL &amp; ESTHER KENNY &amp; FAMILY OF WANTAGE. WE WOULD LIKE TO START BY CONGRATULATING TONY Barrett on winning the race and also being 2 nd OPEN. OUR SECTION WINNER IS A BLUE CHEQUER HEN, WHICH WE BROUGHT off Roger Lowe as a young bird. She was sent to the race sitting 16 day old eggs. Her grand Sire is a double Son of Mark Gilbert’s Southfield Supreme and her Dam is a granddaughter of New Laureaat 1 st International Barcelona. Our 2nd bird, which was clocked 2 minutes after our Hen is a Dark Chequer Cock. He is the Son of our 1 st SECTION winner from North Sur-Erdre in the NFC 2020. He is a Grandson of Chris and Jayne Howse’s Lady J, when paired to the nest Sister of our Classic winner for Bergerac. 5 th , 6 th &amp; 11 th OPEN 2 nd , 3 rd &amp; 5 th SECTION D GARRY INKLEY OF HILLINGDON. MY FIRST PIGEON IS A YEARLING CHEQUER widowhood hen who won 1 st Honiton as a young bird and 4 th Honiton, 4 th Exeter this year. She is 100% Syndicate Lofts. Sire is a Grandson of War Drum, Sunday Girl and Foxy Lady. Dam was gifted to me by Andrew McFenton of Swansea. She is a Grand daughter of Dutch Master and Dam of Super Mario 1 st SECTION. Next is a 2 year old blue widowhood hen previously 1 st Exeter 2021, 3 rd CLUB GUERNSEY, 46 th OPEN BBC GUERNSEY, 56 th OPEN BICC ST PHILBERT, 32 nd OPEN BBC ST PHILBERT, 75 th OPEN NFC ST PHILBERT 2022. SIRE WAS A GIFT FROM TIM Atkin son of De Gusst bred by Ulrich Lemmens. Dam also bred by Tim Atkin 100% Syndicate Lofts. Grand daughter of War Drum, Rhiannon, Bandit and Moonglow. Third bird a blue yearling Widowhood hen again 100&amp; Syndicate Lofts. As a young bird 2 nd Yelverton. This year 3 rd Honiton, 1 st Exeter, 67 th OPEN BBC ST PHILBERT. SIRE IS SON OF BANDIT AND BOBBI MAC 1 st OPEN NFC COUTANCES. DAM is daughter of War Drum and Rhiannon. Garry Inkley Also Garry in his new career 1 st SECTION G 7 th OPEN DEREK REID OF WEYBRIDGE. A VERY HARD RACE 8/16, MY FIRST BIRD A 2018 PIGEON IS A PREVIOUS Fed winner with lots of minor positions. Raced on the widowhood system, he is bred from a pigeon bred by PIPA that I bought from Les Green at Blackpool. On the dam’s side is a full sister to my NFC Winner of 2005. My second bird is a Grandson of my NFC Winner (sired when 15 years old) paired to a Mark Gilbert hen. He won the first race of the season 2022. Many thanks to all at the marking station, and the convoyers. All pigeons arrived home tired but in very good condition. Derek Reid 8 th Open Roger Lowe of Reading. After a very hot day I was pleased to see them arrive home my first bird is a two year old roundabout hen she had been showing a bit of form in her last race finishing 25 th SECTION 78 th OPEN 3,355 birds NFC St Philbert. Her sire is Fast As Lightning winner of the BBC National in 2011 by 25 minutes also a breeder of 1 st BBC National. Her dam is the 02 winner 1 st OPEN BICC NATIONAL GUERNSEY AND IS A Double granddaughter of My Little Diamond a NFC National Winner. Well done to all the winners after a very trying season. Roger Lowe 1 st SECTION B 9 th OPEN MARK AND JULIE GOWER OF FORDINGBRIDGE. CONGRATULATIONS TO TONY BARRETT WITH TWO exceptional pigeons. My first bird is pigeon purchased at the Watchfield breeder buyer from Mark Brown out of his Gert Heylen stock. It did not do very well as a YB or yearling but this year has started to show especially in a couple of the NFC races returning with plenty of energy. She returned from this race in great condition a testimony to the convoying team. My second pigeon is a Herman Cuester from Premier Stud stock, with both parents section winners. She has scored in Classic racing from both the north and south routes and was a late choice to go in the team as her mate returned the day before basketing and she was so keen on seeing him. Thanks go to Andy Parsons and Nick Smith for taking our birds to the marking. Mark Gower Dave Waterhouse 10 th OPEN DAVE AND LISA WATERHOUSE OF BEDHAMPTON. FIRSTLY WE WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE TONY BARRETT ON winning all 3 races an outstanding performance on a very hot day. Congratulations to all the section winners, our first pigeon is down from my old Jacob family, it has been very consistent racing on roundabout. Can we thank all involved and now looking forward to young bird season. 2 nd SECTION B MEL &amp; SUE KING OF BLANDFORD FORUM. OUR SECOND SECTION BIRD WAS AGAIN FROM OUR VANDENABEELE family. A yearling hen raced on our celibacy system, amongst minor prizes she was previously 2 nd SECTION NFC ST Philbert two weeks ago, 1 st SECTION BBC ST PHILBERT 4 WEEKS AGO AND 2 nd SECTION 22 nd OPEN YOUNG BIRD NATIONAL Guernsey National Flying Club. Her sire is a Grandson of our original “Shadow “Daughter and won 1 st Federation Longest Young Bird race. Her dam is also a Grand daughter of our “Shadow “Hen and a daughter of the sire of 1 st OPEN NATIONAL FLYING CLUB COUTANCES. Thanks go to all involved in putting this race on especially all the hard workers at the marking stations. Mel &amp; Sue King Martin Williams Next in Section C Martin Williams of Hereford. Firstly congratulations to Tony Barrett and all section winners on what turned out to be a testing race on a hot day. My first bird back was a 3 year old hen from my old family, a full nest mate to my 2 nd OPEN FOUGERES BBC YOUNG BIRD 2019. SHE HAS BEEN A SPARE HEN ALL SEASON, RACED TO THE PERCH ON the South West and South East routes, so is very well educated. I managed to get her showing to a cock bird so this gave her some motivation for the race ahead. This was evident in the way she trapped. 2 nd Section G Darren, Sarah &amp; Josh May of West Ashling. Unfortunately Darren was away and was unable to let me have any details but they did time a yearling blue pied hen to take 2 nd SECTION. John, Darren &amp; Josh May 1 st , 2 nd &amp; 3 rd SECTION E CHAMBERS FAMILY OF CANNOCK. FOR THIS RACE WE ENTERED A TEAM OF EIGHT YEARLINGS AS A training exercise to provide a bit more experience for next year&#039;s racing. Our first arrival was a yearling cock, who flew just under 14 hours to be the only bird on the day in his section provisionally taking 1 st Sec E 30 th OPEN. IT LOOKS like he will also be 3 rd SECTION IN THE BICC ON A TOUGH DAY FOR THE NORTHERN LOFTS FLYING OVER 400 MILES. His dam is our BBC National winner from Coutances in 2020 and his sire was 2 nd SECTION IN THE MNFC AS A YB FROM Chale. This season his aunties have topped the section 4 times in national racing with the NFC, BICC and BBC so it&#039;s fair to say this family have become really consistent for us from the National races. Our first two arrivals were both yearling cocks making their fourth trip across the channel this year, whilst our third and fourth birds were both yearling hens making their sixth trip across the water with the previous race being the British Masters race from St Philbert&#039;s. Once again, I would like to thank the race organisers, who have worked miracles this year to resume racing from France and the conveyers as despite challenging conditions, all of our arrivals were in fine condition when they landed. Finally, I would like to pay huge thanks to Silvester Brothers from Stoke-on-Trent for transporting our birds down to Sarisbury for race marking. I really do hope that the marking situation can be resolved for the northern flyers for next season as long term it cannot be sustainable to ask people from the midlands to complete a 300+mile round trip enter birds into a national competition. Chambers Family Telephone &amp; Website verifications which may be subject to change OPEN MEM NO FLYING NAME TOWN RING NUMBER A-A-T VELOCITY 1 A271 A Barrett Portsmouth GB19S35166 311 1664 13 4 41 1 1292.784 2 A271 A Barrett Portsmouth GB21N47036 311 1664 13 4 43 1 1292.683 3 C114 Wojciech Blachut Trowbridge GB20B12124 357 1195 14 8 9 1 1289.593 4 D375 M/M P Kenny &amp; Wantage GB20N17248 365 1447 14 37 58 1 1243.028 5 D336 G Inkley Hillingdon GB21N64867 356 511 14 25 48 1 1239.761 6 D336 G Inkley Hillingdon GB20N65041 356 511 14 33 25 1 1221.369 7 G900 D Reid Weybridge GB18N43031 344 514 14 18 32 1 1215.473 8 D720 R J Lowe Reading GB20E10131 354 417 14 32 58 1 1215.395 9 B85 Mr &amp; Mrs M Gower Fordingbridge GB20D10843 327 432 13 58 16 1 1204.249 10 A182 M/M D Waterhouse Bedhampton GB21N13018 312 1140 13 40 55 1 1193.838 11 D336 G Inkley Hillingdon GB21N64946 356 511 14 45 51 1 1192.490 12 C114 Wojciech Blachut Trowbridge GB20B12150 357 1195 14 49 32 1 1188.811 13 B388 Mr &amp; Mrs M A King Blandford GB21N08506 324 1004 14 17 15 1 1148.806 14 A525 W Edwards &amp; P Harris Gosport GB19N27431 311 594 14 1 35 1 1137.818 15 B85 Mr &amp; Mrs M Gower Fordingbridge GB19N26344 327 432 14 27 35 1 1134.694 16 B355 J P Halstead Gillingham GB19N68865 338 713 14 48 15 1 1127.483 17 D720 R J Lowe Reading GB18N07409 354 417 15 17 9 1 1119.011 18 C610 M Williams Hereford GB19X16013 409 748 17 5 33 1 1082.696 19 C369 Booth &amp; Roper Tewkesbury GB20N66705 402 566 16 59 20 1 1073.942 20 C223 P Barlow Coombe Hill GB18N09217 397 1191 16 51 58 1 1073.538 21 G400 M/M May &amp; Son West Ashling GB21N07901 311 654 14 38 45 1 1056.413 22 C610 M Williams Hereford GB20N77156 409 748 17 25 42 1 1050.879 23 A408 D Ede &amp; Family Southampton GB21N03001 318 378 14 53 30 1 1049.781 24 B729 Cottrell Richmond &amp; Wimborne GB21R16994 320 1188 15 3 17 1 1038.847 25 C369 Booth &amp; Roper Tewkesbury GB19Z52231 402 566 17 36 7 1 1017.194 26 B16 Lanahan &amp; Gerard Poole GB19E21300 319 393 15 23 33 1 996.953 27 G120 M/M Chaplin Woking GB18N49662 343 301 16 11 28 1 987.758 28 A260 K &amp; J Zerafa Portsmouth GB21P12776 309 645 15 13 22 1 983.950 29 A264 A J Hounsell Portsmouth GB19N19295 311 993 15 35 56 1 952.112 30 E305 Chambers Family Cannock GB21Z54772 445 847 19 51 30 1 942.931 31 A408 D Ede &amp; Family Southampton GB21N03017 318 378 16 4 27 1 926.558 32 A122 Wearn Bros 1 &amp; Ramsdean GB20N13877 321 1322 16 32 56 1 894.695 33 B282 R &amp; V McConnell Ferndown GB20V30145 317 1304 16 51 52 1 857.881 34 G220 SR &amp; WH Knox Canterbury GB20L44061 340 1349 19 6 30 1 762.554 35 B96 Mr &amp; Mrs L Cowley Dorchester GB19N21527 325 68 19 6 56 1 726.959 36 E305 Chambers Family Cannock GB21N75365 445 847 6 47 55 2 526.943 37 E305 Chambers Family Cannock GB21N75367 445 847 7 51 39 2 505.299 38 E305 Chambers Family Cannock GB21Z54703 445 847 10 9 13 2 464.148 Guernsey OB1 National 14 th May 2022 Award Winners Dennis Baker (D438) – The Norman Fysh Memorial Trophy, The Ernie Rivett Memorial Trophy, The Hyatt Trophy, Glass Rosebowl and Section D Medal. J Attrill (A1156) – Section A Medal. Mr &amp; Mrs M Gower (B85) – Section B Medal. P Barlow (C223) - Section C Medal. J &amp; B Oakley (E366) – Section E Medal. D Reid (G900) – Section G Medal. D Wilton &amp; Son (J401) – Section J Medal. Wakefield National 28 th May 2022 Award Winners A Hitchcock (D199) – The Winners Silver Salver, Glass Rosebowl and Section D Medal. P Murrell (B153) – Runner Up &amp; Section B Medal. K &amp; J Zerafa (A260) – Section A Medal. P Wood (C195) - Section C Medal. L Londt (E459) - Section E Medal. Mr &amp; Mrs S Howard (G516) – Section G Medal. T Burkill (J431) – Section J Medal. Guernsey OB2 National 28 th May 2022 Award Winners R Turner (D118) – The Winners Silver Salver and Section D Medal. R Lowe (D720) – Runner Up Medal. R Pegler &amp; Son (A604) – Section A Medal. R Goodier (A862) – Section B Medal. Mr &amp; Mrs M &amp; C Brown (C77) - Section C Medal. J &amp; B Oakley (E366) - Section E Medal. K Foster (G126) – Section G Medal. T &amp; A Wilson (J175) – Section J Medal. Hexham National 11 th June 2022 Award Winners Mellonby, Knowles &amp; Simpkin (E470) – The British Barcelona Club Trophy, The Everson Sports Champagne Trophy, The Cyril Lowe Memorial Trophy, The Lisa Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The Diana “English Rose” Trophy, The Ann Wright nee Nancy Harris Memorial Trophy, Glass Rosebowl and Section E Medal. Wearn Bros 1 &amp; Neilson (A122) – Section A Medal. Mr &amp; Mrs M A King (B388) – The Section B Medal &amp; The Dorset Challenge Cup. F J Quinn (C76) - Section C Medal. G V &amp; W Britton (D546) - Section D Medal. Bill Young (G245) – Section G Medal. N Barran (J489) – Section J Medal. Mr &amp; Mrs P Woolliss (E755) - The Trevor Perrett Memorial Trophy. A Hodges (C68) – The Pat &amp; Alec Grigg Trophy. St Philbert OB1 National 18 th June 2022 Award Winners Dennis Baker (D438) – The Winners Silver Salver and Section D Medal. Booth &amp; Roper (C369) – Runner Up &amp; Section C Medal. R Pegler &amp; Son (A604) – Section A Medal. Mr &amp; Mrs M A King (B388) – Section B Medal. D &amp; P Whitfield (E809) - Section E Medal. K Foster (G126) – Section G Medal. Perth National 25 th June 2022 Award Winners Mellonby, Knowles &amp; Simpkin (E470) – The Winners Silver Salver, Glass Rosebowl and Section E Medal. D Ede &amp; Family (A408) – Section A Medal. Mr &amp; Mrs L Cowley (B96) – Section B Medal. Booth &amp; Roper (C369) – Section C Medal. J Adams (D331) – Section D Medal. P Dan (G270) – Section G Medal. T Webster (J354) – Section J Medal. Lerwick National 25 th June 2022 Award Winners Mellonby, Knowles &amp; Simpkin (E470) – The Winners Trophy, Glass Rosebowl and Section E Medal. G V &amp; W Britton (D546) – The Runners Up Trophy and Section D Medal. C Edmiston (G462) – Section G Medal. T Burkill (J431) - Section J Medal. St Philbert OB2 National 2 nd July 2022 Award Winners Gladwin &amp; Jarvis (J292) – The Winners Silver Salver and Section J Medal. D Heywood &amp; Son (J644) – The Runners Up Medal. D Ede &amp; Family (A408) – Section A Medal. Mr &amp; Mrs M A King (B388) – Section B Medal. F J Quinn (C76) – The Section C Medal. P J Wells (D435) - Section D Medal. Chambers Family (E305) - Section E Medal. C Edmiston (G462) – Section G Medal. Young Bird / Any Age Races 20 th August &amp; 27 th August Like with the old birds we have organised North Road and South Road Young Bird/ Any Age races to cater for our members for whatever road they wish to race. Both races will be together with the CSCFC. The first Young Bird / Any Age race is from Ashbourne on Saturday 20 th August. The birdage cost is £2.75 per bird. If you wish to cross nominate from one club to the other it will be £1.50 per bird. Marking is Thursday 18 th August. The South Road Guernsey YB/ AA race is a week later on Saturday 27 th August. This race incorporates Young Bird Nomination race. Birdage for Guernsey is £3.50 per bird and cross nominations are £1.50 per bird. Clare Norman. Tel: 023 8057 3919 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. </pre></pre>
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