Yorkshire Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire SR combine

Hi everyone some updates now the 2021 race programme is now confirmed now as Le Mans is now not available anymore as a liberation point an alternative point has been found and approval for continental racing after Brexit is now on the cards with the recent RPRA announcement on this subject the race programme is as follows;

Old birds Falaise 29/5/21 (prostate cancer race) Sable Sur Sarthe 12/6/21 Poitiers 26/6/21 Falaise (2) 10/7/21 Young birds and old hen race Falaise 11/9/21.

The 2020 combines Ace Pigeon was won by Mr & Mrs Dennis Underwood of Castleford with their hen achieving 15th open Lemans 399 miles 3,594 birds and 3rd open Falaise (2) 336 miles 4,381 birds.

Dennis Underwood Ace pigeon 2020

The top 50 lofts out of the 106 lofts that made it onto the points board with their birds scoring points for positions achieved (1) Ian Brown (2) M & J Robinson (3) Rob Barraclough & Son (4) HW Firth & Son (5) Mr & Mrs Boot (6) Millthorpe Brothers (7) Ashley Millthorpe (8) Alwyn Paddey (9) Albert & Mark Bainbridge (10) Higgs & Crossland (11) Steve Hallam (12) John R Woods (13) Mr & Mrs Dennis Underwood (14) Stevenson, Merriman & Son (15) Allen & Cook (16) Atkinson & Grayson (17) Harry Jackson (18) Bowskill & Gasgoigne (19) Dave Ibbotson (20) Gary Beaumont (21) P Colbert (22) H Somers Brothers (23) Dave Boldy (24) C Gibson (25) N & A Gaunt (26) Alan Thompson (27) G Metcalfe & Son (28) Phill Horseman (29) Wrigglesworth & Morgan (30) Garbett & Daughter (31) H Burrows & Son (32) Jim & Nigel Beal (33) W Robinson & Son (34) J & S Toon (35) G Brown (36) Kevin Palfreyman (37) Julian Shaw (38) Pat Helliwell (39) A & C Wheldon (40) Peter Binkiewicz (41) L & S Gash (42) N Barnes & Son (43) Mr & Mrs Andrews (44) P Lee (45)Trench & Green (46) R Smith & Son (47) Rob Richmond (48) G & D Aimson (49) R Ellis & Son (50) Clarkson Brothers.

Also Mick the President has informed us that obviously the prize presentation gala has been cancelled due to the Covid restrictions and that all prize monies and prize cards and trophies have been sent out and that the annual evening young bird auction from all winners of the races will take place this year online, this will be advertised shortly and you can contact Mick directly for any additional information.  Also the combine secretary Adam Gaunt has resigned from this role owing to work commitments so if any persons are interested in taking this role please contact Mick MCGRATH on 07508589964.

For any cancer charity sponsorship ideas or fund raising please contact Steve J Cooper on 07976444686.

Also some congratulations to some RPRA regional award winners 2020 who fly with the combine regularly are Steve Cooper (Stocksbridge Fed) Derek Taylor (Central Yorkshire Federation) Ian Brown (Normanton Federation)and Zoe Bowler (North Derbyshire Federation) some great achievements well done.