Farming Life - Wednesday 22/01/14

[willie reynolds]

Big Agenda for AGM of the Mighty NIPA

The NIPA Annual General Meeting will be held in the Protestant Hall Glenavy on Saturday 15th February at 2.00pm, all member clubs are expected to call a meeting to mandate their Delegates on voting. There is plenty to discuss with 20 Resolutions down for decision and an opportunity to change the Old Bird race programme. All items including accounts are to be delivered shortly, the Committee have already discussed the financial situation and there could be a lot of big changes come the new racing season.

RESOLUTION NO 1 - SUBMITTED BY WILTON CROSS HPS
THE NIPA ONLY TRANSPORT PIGEONS BELONGING TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANISATION
RESOLUTION NO 2 - SUBMITTED BY WILTON CROSS HPS
THE PRESENT RACE COMMITTEE BE DISBANDED AND A NEW ON NEW ONE FORMED TO BE MADE UP OF ONE MEMBER OF EACH SECTION
RESOLUTION NO 3 - SUBMITTED BY WILTON CROSS HPS
TWO PIGEON FANCIERS TO BE EMPLOYED BY THE N.I.P.A. AND TRAVEL TO EVERY LIBERATION AND ACT AS CONVOYERS FOR THE ORGANISATION
RESOLUTION NO 4 - SUBMITTED BY WILTON CROSS HPS
THE NIPA TO PUBLISH ALL SECTION AND OPEN RESULTS OF EVERY RACE IN THE BRITISH HOMING WORLD
RESOLUTION NO 5 - SUBMITTED BY WILTON CROSS HPS
ALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND NATIONAL RACES TO BE INDIVIDUALLY DETAILED ON THE FINANCIAL REPORT. THESE TO INCLUDE ALL ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE/INCOME
RESOLUTION NO 6 - SUBMITTED BY GILFORD & DIST.
THE NIPA TO OBTAIN QUOTATIONS FROM TWO HAULAGE CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF LORRIES & DRIVERS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PIGEONS EXCLUDING THE RIGID TYPE TRANSPORTER. THIS QUOTATION TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR 2014 AGM
THE QUOTATION TO INCLUDE INSURANCE FOR TWO MEMBERS TO GO WITH THE HAULIERS TO LOOK AFTER THE WELFARE OF PIGEONS AND ACT AS A CONTACT FOR THE RACE CONTROLLER ALL DETAILS OF COLLECTION AND RACE POINTS TO BE GIVEN FOR QUOTATION
RESOLUTION NO 7 - SUBMITTED BY SECTION C DELEGATES
IN ALL NATIONAL AND CLASSIC RACES THE THREE HOUR RULE FOR RETURNING CLOCKS AFTER TIMING WOULD ONLY APPLY TO BIRDS TIMED ON THE FIRST DAY OR IN THE EVENT OF NO FIRST DAY BIRDS BEING TIMED THEN THE THREE HOUR RULE WOULD APPLY ON THE SECOND DAY , AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF ARRIVALS PASSED THEN THE CENTRE OFFICIALS COULD ARRANGE CON VENIENT CHECKING TIMES AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION
RESOLUTION NO 8 - SUBMITTED BY SECTION C DELEGATES
THAT IN OLD BIRD CHANNEL NATIONAL IF IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS BAD WEATHER FORCING THE BIRDS TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO ENGLAND THEN THE BIRDS BE LIBERATED AT A RACE POINT IN ENGLAND THAT WAS RACED THE SAME YEAR
RESOLUTION NO 9 - SUBMITTED BY NEWRY & DIST
DELETE NIPA GENERAL RULE 66 NIPA GENERAL RULE 66 STATES THAT NO LIBERATION OF YOUNG BIRDS TAKE PLACE AFTER 2:00PM
RESOLUTION NO 10 - SUBMITTED BY NEWRY & DIST
DELETE NIPA GENERAL RULE 72 NIPA GENERAL RULE 72 STATES IN ALL RACES BIRDS BE COLLECTED AT INDIVIDUAL CLUBS EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF NATIONAL RACES WHERE THEY WILL BE COLLECTED AT CENTRES.
RESOLUTION NO 11 - SUBMITTED BY NEWRY & DIST
DELETE NIPA GENERAL RULE 50 NIPA GENERAL RULE 50 STATES ALL ORGANISATIONS TRANSPORTED BY THE NIPA WILL BE CHARGED THE SAME RATE AS NIPA CLUBS
INSERT NEW NIPA GENERAL RULE 50 THE NIPA COMMITTEE TO DECIDE TRANSPORT CHARGES TO OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS
RESOLUTION NO 12 - SUBMITTED BY NEWRY & DIST
IF A SATURDAY LIBERATION IS DEEMED NOT POSSIBLE. PREFERENCE BE GIVEN TO A SUNDAY LIBERATION. A FRIDAY LIBERATION SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A LAST RESORT EXCEPT FOR THE FRENCH RACE.
RESOLUTION NO 13 - SUBMITTED BY BEECHPARK SOCIAL
A COMPETENT COMMITTEE BE FORMED TO EXAMINE ALL ASPECTS OF ALL ETS SYSTEMS AND FORWARD THEIR REPORT TO THE NIPA
RESOLUTION NO 14 - SUBMITTED BY BLACKWATERTOWN HPS
THAT TWO EXPERIENCED PIGEON FANCIERS BE EMPLOYED BY THE NIPA IN THE ROLE AS CONVOYERS FOR THE FORTHCOMING SEASON
RESOLUTION NO 15 - THAT AREA LIBERATIONS BE ABOLISHED AND THAT ONLY MASS LIBERATIONS TAKE PLACE IN FUTURE
RESOLUTION NO 16 - SUBMITTED BY THE NIPA COMMITTEE
THAT THE ENTRY FOR THE PENZANCE CLASSIC BE LIMITED TO 20 BIRDS AND THAT THIS RACE BE FLOWN ON ITS OWN
RESOLUTION NO 17 - SUBMITTED BY THE NIPA COMMITTEE
NO FANCIER IS PERMITTED TO RELEASE PIGEONS WITHIN A 20KILOMETER RADIUS OF DUBLIN AIRPORT ALSO NO FANCIER IS PERMITTED TO TRAIN THEIR PIGEONS WITHIN 50 KILOMETERS OF THE EAST COAST OF IRELAND SOUTH OF DUBLIN. THE NIPA RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT RELEASE PIGEONS SOUTH OF BALBRIGGAN.THE PENALTY FOR ANY MEMBER FOUND TO BE BREAKING THIS RULE WILL BE 5 YEARS SUSPENSION.
RESOLUTION NO 18 - SUBMITTED BY THE NIPA COMMITTEE
THAT THE NIPA INTRODUCE A NEW AWARD FOR A CHAMPION OLD AND CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD FOR EACH OF OUR EIGHT SECTIONS. FROM THESE 8 WINNERS THE OVERALL NIPA CHAMPION OLD BIRD AND CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD WILL BE CHOSEN
RESOLUTION NO 19 - SUBMITTED BY THE NIPA COMMITTEE
ANY FANCIER WHO HAS HIS SUSPENSION LIFTED BY ANY RACING PIGEON ORGANISATION AND WISHES TO APPLY TO A MEMBER CLUB OF THE NIPA FOR MEMBERSHIP. THAT CLUB MUST MAKE REPRESENTATION TO THE N .I.P.A. FOR PERMISSION TO ACCEPT HIM/HER AS A MEMBER
RESOLUTION NO 20 - SUBMITTED BY THE NIPA COMMITTEE
THAT CLUBS CHARGE ALL THEIR MEMBERS AN EQUAL PRICE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THEIR PIGEONS TO NIPA RACES

NORTHERN IRELAND PROVINCIAL AMALGAMATION OF RACING PIGEON SOCIETIES
OLD BIRD RACE PROGRAMME
RACE PROGRAMME NO 1 - YOUR 2013 PROGRAMME
APRIL 12TH. COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE ON THE RACE POINT
APRIL 19TH. TULLAMORE
APRIL 26TH. ROSCREA
MAY 3RD. CLONMEL
MAY 10TH. FERMOY
MAY 17TH. ROSSCARBERY OLD BIRD INLAND NATIONAL
MAY 24TH. PILMORE BEACH
MAY 31ST. TALBENNY
JUNE 7TH. TALBENNY
JUNE 7TH. COMEBACK RACE
JUNE 14TH. BUDE
JUNE 14TH. FERMOY 5 BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP
JUNE 21ST. PENZANCE
JUNE 21ST. PENZANCE CLASSIC
JUNE 27TH. ST.MALO OLD BIRD NATIONAL

OLD BIRD PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY NIPA COMMITTEE
12TH APRIL TULLAMORE
19TH. APRIL ROSCREA
26TH. APRIL ROSCREA
3RD. MAY CLONMEL
10TH. MAY MALLOW
17TH. MAY ROSSCARBERRY O.B. INLAND NATIONAL
24TH. MAY TALBENNY
31ST. MAY BUDE
31ST. MAY ROSSCARBERY YEARLING HEN/COCK NATIONAL
07TH. JUNE TRURO
07TH. JUNE FIVE BIRD MALLOW
14TH. JUNE MALLOW
14TH. JUNE PENZANCE OLD BIRD CLASSIC
21ST. JUNE PENZANCE
21ST JUNE ROSCREA COMEBACK RACE
28TH. JUNE ST. MALO OLD BIRD NATIONAL

VOTING PAPERS TO BE RETURNED ON OR BEFORE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO THE SEC . MR F RUSSELL 108 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD DROMORE CO DOWN BT25 1QW
NORTHERN IRELAND PROVINCIAL AMALGAMATION OF RACING PIGEON SOCIETIES

VOTING PAPER FOR 2014 RACE PROGRAMMES
THERE ARE NO NEW RACE PROGRAMMES FOR OUR YOUNG BIRD SEASON
WE WILL RACE THE SAME PROGRAMME AS 2013 WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS

JULY 19TH AREA LIBERATIONS
JULY 26TH AREA LIBERATIONS
AUGUST 2ND MASS LIBERATION
AUGUST 9TH ROSCREA
AUGUST 16TH CLONMEL
AUGUST 23RD FERMOY
AUGUST 3OTH TALBENNY YOUNG BIRD NATIONAL
AUGUST 30TH COME BACK RACE
SEPTEMBER 6TH FERMOY
SEPTEMBER 6TH FERMOY 5 BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
SEPTEMBER 13TH ROSSCARBERY YOUNG BIRD NATIONAL

The New Year had no sooner started when I got the news that the President of Muckamore HPS Tommy Patterson had passed away after a period of illness. He had not been very well for a while and I got a surprise to speak with him briefly at the Asda Shoping Centre in Antrim on New Year’s Eve, I was thinking he was looking a good bit better. I first made a visit to the loft at the Belfast Road in Antrim many years ago, at that time his father was still alive and they raced at that time as J Patterson & Son. The loft had always been very successful, and remain, at the present time, just one of four lofts in the history of the INFC to win both YB Nationals, Penzance and Skibbereen. After the passing of his father, son Noel joined the partnership and they race as T Patterson & Son. Tommy is the brother of another ace fancier John Patterson who now races in the East Down Combine, but the first time I met him at his previous address in Belfast he was Secretary of the Ulster Federation. For a while Tommy sold the feeding at his home and I always remember the many Diplomas he had on display for 1st Sect in the NIPA, a lot of that racing done before my time. Following a service of thanksgiving for his life at his home, he was laid to rest in Belmont Cemetery. Sincere condolences to his wife Ethel, son Noel and the entire family circle at this sad time. In the same week we also had the sad news that Maureen Courtney, the wife of Jimmy had passed away. She had been confined to a wheelchair for many years, but bore her illness with great dignity. Jimmy races to lofts at Nutts Corner, firstly in Muckamore HPS, but more recently in the Crumlin & District. Sincere condolences to Jimmy and the family circle at this very sad time.

At the recent INFC Merit Awards night held in the Dunsilly Hotel the officials of Kells & District presented a cheque for £1,200 to the Macmillan Nurses with funding going to the local Cancer Unit based at the Antrim Area Hospital. Most of the funds were raised at a sale of birds held by the club during their Gala Night held earlier in the Dunsilly Hotel. Alan Shanks is Treasurer of the club and his wife Sadie passed away after a short illness, donations at the time of the funeral were added to bring the Kells & Dist total funds up to £1,200, a great effort by all concerned. Alan and Chairman of the local club Brian Swann made the presentation to Macmillan.

Photo Caption - The Kells & Dist HPS officials Brian Swann and Alan Shanks present cheque £1,200 to Macmillan at Dunsilly Hotel.