The Spring Fayre is being held on Saturday 21st March 2015 with the event opening at 9am and closing 4.30 pm (approx). Last season’s event was a tremendous success, for all who had youngsters to sell, with most SOLD OUT !!! At this event fanciers can purchase their last minute requirements prior to the racing season and avail themselves of youngsters for sale from various stalls. The venue for the event is the Six Mile Leisure Centre in Ballyclare. The response to this event has been great with a number of stalls booked to date. This is a great event to generate funds for your club or for yourself to help fund your season’s expenses by booking a stall to sell a few youngsters. Many stalls already confirmed: Gem Supplements (R. Kirkwood); NCC One-Loft Race; Tom Cairns Wooden Products ; Harmony Lofts (John & Viv Abernethy); Northern Ireland Middle Route ; Cookstown Social HPS; Blaris Lofts (H. Jennings & Son); H. McLaughlin (Pigeon Corn & Supplies); Benzing ETS; Respiro San Dry ; Fernlea Lofts; Racing Pigeon Supplies; Andy Milliken Lofts; Blue Sky Products; Larne & Dist HPS; Oroory Hill Stud (Mr & Mrs Delaney); The Office - Web Design; Telford Bros (Downpatrick); Kinallen View Lofts; Pigeon Diagnostics (Ryan Barr), Hofkens UK - Kevin Parsons; Anisan etc. Not to be missed! A great day out for all the family. Bring the kids and they can enjoy the pool while you browse the Fayre. Any additional info contact New Kid on the Block. Tel: 07737 275820.
One of the top attractions will be Oroory Hill Stud (Dromore), Gerald and Pat Delaney will be in attendance. Numerous winners and prize-winners at all levels of competition reported over the whole country in the last season, wins up to 1st Open NIPA and 1st Open Ulster Federation. The home of Willy Jacobs, the famous Oroory Cream Crackers, the final draft of Champions from the late Willy Jacobs are at Oroory Hill. Many top winners have been reported for this family of birds. Other top families at stock include Jan Grondelaer, Jas van der Veken, Kris van Masshenhoven, Willy van Herck and the Fleming Reds. All youngsters purchased or ordered will be able to compete in the Weekly Hot Spot races in the young bird season, this new venture started last season and was a tremendous success. Prizes are £200 per race with 1st £100, 2nd £50, 3rd £30 and 4th £20, send Verification Card in immediately following the race open to all organizations. Gerald & Pat will have a top selection at Ballyclare, give them a call!
INFC Update -
In the INFC the deadline for the Single Bird Challenge was yesterday 17th March, prizes confirmed are the same as last year with £500 to the winner. We have further good news for INFC members with the introduction this season of a Free Nomination in all six Nat Races. Ten prizes of £100 each in the Yearling Nat, Kings Cup, Friendship Nat and Penzance YB Grand Nat. For the two Skibbereen Nationals it will be Three Prizes of £100 in each of the Sections, North, South & Middle. The total going back to the members is a fantastic £5,800. The Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim is booked for Friday 8th January 2016, presentation of Merit Awards, Charity Cheques and Panel of Top Guests. Before that the INFC Dinner & Prize Presentation will be held in the Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Friday 27th November, tickets need booked and pre-paid. An advert will be in the Race Booklet.
Race Sheets, Clocks etc –
All local clubs will be making arrangements to have clocks, race sheets and vaccination forms returned in preparation for the new racing season. Ballymena & District ETS members should contact James Harris when ready so he can allocate a time and date for return of clocks for ring allocation and updates, T3 Clocks should be returned to the club tonight Tuesday 17th March at 8.00pm. The opening race of the old bird season is due to be flown on Saturday 11th April from Tullamore. The local training will start around the end of March, contacts are the following: Tom McAlonan Tel 07561 417232, Harry Richmond Tel 07796 304926, Homer Tel 07538 238364. The Mid Antrim Combine AGM will be held in Harryville HPS on Wednesday 18th March at 8.00pm. Not much to deal with on the agenda, sorting out the Champions League will be a priority.
MARKETHILL HPS ANNUAL BREEDER/BUYER - THIS PAID OUT OVER ** £1,000** Last year. Race will be flown from Talbenny on 29-08-15. The race is open to anyone in the NIPA, EDC, or Ulster Federation. DATE OF SALE. FRI 27th March - PENNING to start at 19.00 Sale to start 20.00. VENUE: Laurelvale Club Rooms - All usual breeder/Buyer rules will apply. Please phone 07716 585335 for any further information.
The annual Breeder Buyer run by Coleraine Premier member Russell McAlary, will take place on Saturday 28th March at 8pm with viewing from 7pm in the Coleraine Premier.
Anyone can enter this Breeder Buyer but youngsters can only be flown through Coleraine Clubs,
Coleraine Premiere, Windsor Social, and County Derry.
This local event has grown considerably every year with Russell working tirelessly obtaining top class youngsters from top lofts. Anyone looking to enter a youngster feel free to contact Russell McAlary.
East Down Combine BREEDER/BUYER - ALL FANCIERS WELCOME
ONLY E.D.C MEMBERS CAN BUY BIRDS, BUT N.I.P.A & FED MEMBERS CAN ENTER BIRDS, MAX 2 BIRDS PER MEMBER.
4 PRIZES 1st 50% 2nd 25% 3rd 15% 4th 10% with 50% TO BREEDER 50% TO BUYER
TO BE RACED FOR IN THE 1st SKIBBEREEN YB DERBY - AUCTION WILL BE HELD IN MAGEE'S LOUNGE CROSSGAR ON FRIDAY THE 27th MARCH 2015 AT 8 PM with AUCTIONEER DOLEY CROSKERY
THE BUYER MUST RACE BIRD TO THEIR LOFT - BIRDS RING NUMBER CANNOT BE CHANGED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Gerald Delaney with Dublin visitors Dave Ward (r) and Moorehouse & Hayden.
