RPRA (Irish Region) AGM 04/02/23
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:42 am
The AGM of the RPRA (Irish Region) will be held on Saturday 4th February 2023 at The Christ Church in Lisburn starting at 1.00pm. All Irish Region members are welcome to attend. All propositions and alterations to RPRA Rules need to be in the hands of the secretary by 7th January 2023. Noel Higginson RPRA (Irish Region) Secretary, 8 Abercorn Square, Ballyclare. BT 39 9FJ. Mobile: 07518 748717. Email: noelhigginson@hotmail.com
AGENDA
1. Minutes of last meeting
2. Matters Arising
3. Statement of Accounts
4. Correspondence
5. Any Other Business
AGM AGENDA
1. Minutes of previous AGM
2. Report for 2022
3. Election of Officers for 2023
4. Any AGM Business
5. Permission to dispose of previous correspondence etc
Following the AGM, a Region Delegates Meeting will be held. Please note Affiliation Fees for 2023.
Clubs £12.00, Single Members £12.00, Individual Members £12.00, Each partnership £12.00 in respect of each member of the partnership. Southern Members £10.00. Societies in arrears at 1st March 2023 will be charged an extra 50p per member and £10 for Club.
Membership fees have only to be paid through one Society Cheque, made payable to Royal Pigeon Racing Association – Irish Region.
Those intending to be put forward to serve on the Irish Nat FC Committee should attend. I myself will be standing down and this will be an opportunity for the local area to put forward a replacement covering the top part of the country.
Membership fees have only to be paid through one Society Cheque, made payable to Royal Pigeon Racing Association – Irish Region. Please note the INFC membership fees for 2023 are £30 and £35 for new members. INFC closing date 12th April, 2023. HOMER.
The RPRA Awards for 2022 season were presented as usual at the NIPA Ladies Night as follows.
Irish Region (RPRA) Awards 2022 - Talbenny & Penzance (Individual Bird)
SECT A – McSeveney & Bradley, Coleraine Premier HPS GB21C-33615, Vel 1290; SECT B – D Dixon, Ballymoney HPS GB20B-24125, Vel 1273; SECT C – D & J Campbell, Eastway GB21E-24939, Vel 1309; SECT D – Barry Murray, Dromara HPS GB20D-20841, Vel 1278; SECT E – R D Calvin, Annaghmore GB19A-28342, Vel 283; SECT F – Robert Shaw, Corrigs GB21C-26674, Vel 1235; SECT G – Ron Williamson, Newry & District NWHU20E-0202, Vel 1297; SECT H – Ken Armstrong, Omagh & District GB20R-01722Vel 1205. Overall winner and the Irish Region Trophy won by D & J Campbell, Eastway GB21E-24939, Vel 1309.
Irish Region Mileage Awards 2022
0-250 Miles won by David Calvin, Bondhill Social – Blue Cock GB20L-27841; 251-450 Miles won by C O’Hare &B Daughter, Ballyholland – Blue Hen GB20B-30026: 450 Miles + won by Sean Hughes, Coalisland & District – Blue Hen GB20C-12537.
Best Young Bird Performance 2022 – Davy Calvin, Bondhill Social - Red Ch Cock GB22B-29720. Best Old Bird Performance 2022 -Donnelly Bros, Newry City Inv – Blue Ch Hen GB20L-42290. Irish Region Young Fancier of the Year won by H T & J Larkin, Blackwatertown. 2nd Mullen Bros Edgarstown 3rd M Donnelly Newry City Inv
Irish Region Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2022 – Young Fancier 0-250 Miles H T & J Larkin of Blackwatertown – Mealy Hen GB19L-17540. Young Fancier 251-450 Miles won by Mullen Bros of Edgarstown HPS – Blue Ch Hen GB21L-01368.
AGENDA
1. Minutes of last meeting
2. Matters Arising
3. Statement of Accounts
4. Correspondence
5. Any Other Business
AGM AGENDA
1. Minutes of previous AGM
2. Report for 2022
3. Election of Officers for 2023
4. Any AGM Business
5. Permission to dispose of previous correspondence etc
Following the AGM, a Region Delegates Meeting will be held. Please note Affiliation Fees for 2023.
Clubs £12.00, Single Members £12.00, Individual Members £12.00, Each partnership £12.00 in respect of each member of the partnership. Southern Members £10.00. Societies in arrears at 1st March 2023 will be charged an extra 50p per member and £10 for Club.
Membership fees have only to be paid through one Society Cheque, made payable to Royal Pigeon Racing Association – Irish Region.
Those intending to be put forward to serve on the Irish Nat FC Committee should attend. I myself will be standing down and this will be an opportunity for the local area to put forward a replacement covering the top part of the country.
Membership fees have only to be paid through one Society Cheque, made payable to Royal Pigeon Racing Association – Irish Region. Please note the INFC membership fees for 2023 are £30 and £35 for new members. INFC closing date 12th April, 2023. HOMER.
The RPRA Awards for 2022 season were presented as usual at the NIPA Ladies Night as follows.
Irish Region (RPRA) Awards 2022 - Talbenny & Penzance (Individual Bird)
SECT A – McSeveney & Bradley, Coleraine Premier HPS GB21C-33615, Vel 1290; SECT B – D Dixon, Ballymoney HPS GB20B-24125, Vel 1273; SECT C – D & J Campbell, Eastway GB21E-24939, Vel 1309; SECT D – Barry Murray, Dromara HPS GB20D-20841, Vel 1278; SECT E – R D Calvin, Annaghmore GB19A-28342, Vel 283; SECT F – Robert Shaw, Corrigs GB21C-26674, Vel 1235; SECT G – Ron Williamson, Newry & District NWHU20E-0202, Vel 1297; SECT H – Ken Armstrong, Omagh & District GB20R-01722Vel 1205. Overall winner and the Irish Region Trophy won by D & J Campbell, Eastway GB21E-24939, Vel 1309.
Irish Region Mileage Awards 2022
0-250 Miles won by David Calvin, Bondhill Social – Blue Cock GB20L-27841; 251-450 Miles won by C O’Hare &B Daughter, Ballyholland – Blue Hen GB20B-30026: 450 Miles + won by Sean Hughes, Coalisland & District – Blue Hen GB20C-12537.
Best Young Bird Performance 2022 – Davy Calvin, Bondhill Social - Red Ch Cock GB22B-29720. Best Old Bird Performance 2022 -Donnelly Bros, Newry City Inv – Blue Ch Hen GB20L-42290. Irish Region Young Fancier of the Year won by H T & J Larkin, Blackwatertown. 2nd Mullen Bros Edgarstown 3rd M Donnelly Newry City Inv
Irish Region Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2022 – Young Fancier 0-250 Miles H T & J Larkin of Blackwatertown – Mealy Hen GB19L-17540. Young Fancier 251-450 Miles won by Mullen Bros of Edgarstown HPS – Blue Ch Hen GB21L-01368.