AGM held in Kilkenny - 23/02/19

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willie reynolds
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AGM held in Kilkenny - 23/02/19

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The Irish Homing Union National Flying Club held its AGM in the Clubhouse Hotel Kilkenny on Saturday Feb 23rd. There was a good cross section of the membership in attendance representing areas from Dublin to Cork, the South East and the West of Ireland. After a minute's silence for members and friends that had passed on in the previous year the Chairman Michael Murphy. read out apologies from members that were unable to attend for one reason or another.

Richie Mullane, the Treasurer then read out the balance sheet which had been distributed to the membership via email prior to the meeting, so, after a few questions regarding the finances, the balance sheet was passed as a true record. it was then time for the election of officer's.

Incoming President for this year is Patsy Dowling, Kilkenny. Secretary / Treasurer is Richie Mullane, Cork. Chairman for the coming year is Michael Murphy, Kilkenny.

Race controllers are, Fred Malone, Kilkenny. Tom Murphy, Cork & JJ Hurley Carlow. PRO, Francis Corcoran, Carlow.

Items on the agenda that were passed, 1) All members joining this year are to fill in an application form.
2) The number of race controllers was increased to three. 3) New PRO elected was Francis Corcoran. 4) Membership for this season closes on May 1st 2019. 5) Ihu National Members who wish to race from the Valentia Inland National have to fly a minimum of seventy miles.
6) The joining fee for 2019 is €50. The proposal to race on Wednesdays was deferred to the next committee meeting, when the race programme for the coming year will be discussed.

It was nice to see Eugene Fitzgerald from the IHU in attendance as an observer, and with his ability to clarify any items of interest to either the IHU or the IHUNFC we were privileged to have him there, our thanks are extended to Eugene. Members / new members can contact Richie Mullane by email on ihunfc1@mail.com or by post to Bloomfield, Graball Road, Crosshaven, Co Cork. or check out the website http://www.ihunfc.com

These articles are mainly for the written press, ie, the BHW and the RP. This year I am hoping to make contact with the section and Open winners as soon as possible after each race, in that respect, I appeal to all competitors to get in touch with any up to date information and photos of their winning birds and Lofts. To start us off, I will accept any information or photos of last years winners to get us up and running into the forthcoming season. email address for any info is Francismartincorcoran@gmail.com or phone 00353599145419.
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