Sale Dates from March 2010 -

[willie reynolds]

Springvale Social intend to once again promote a Gold Ring Race in 2010, rings at £20 each are available now. Open to lofts competing in the NIPA Sections B & C the race will be as last year flown in conjunction with the NIPA Rosscarbery National. Prizes will be 1st £750, 2nd £150 and 3rd £100 and the contact numbers are as follows. Victor Montgomery Tel: 93-340021, Robert Scott Tel: 93-322798, Campbell McGrugan Tel: 93-340981 and Michael Fasciolo Tel: 07854 910228. I have to inform the fancy that long time member John (Nook) Wilson has passed away at the advanced age of 91 years, he had many years of top success and was the former winner of the Yearling Nat. Sincere condolences to the family circle.

Sales: Corcreeney Breeder & Buyer Sale in Newtownbreda Thursday 25th March at 8.00pm. The second sale will be held in Banbridge on Thursday 1st April at 8.00pm. Charity B & B on behalf of Blue Dove Hospice (Newry) in Banbridge Legion Friday 26th March and on the same night a YB Sale for Carrick Social (Club Repairs) at 8.00pm. The Breeder & Buyer Sale for Doagh & Dist will be held in McConnells Lounge on Saturday 27th March at 2.00pm.

Ballycarry & District will hold a Young Bird National sale to be flown from Rosscarbery at 1/3 breeder,1/3 buyer,1/3 club funds. The sale will be in the local clubrooms on Friday 2nd April @ 7.30pm open to all in NIPA Section C. Also new for 2010 they will hold a Young Bird weekly sale to be raced from the first five mass lib young bird races, This sale will be held in the clubrooms on Wednesday 7th April @ 7.30pm, sale open to members in Carrick Social RPC, Carrick & District HPS & Ballycarry HPS. Could members please note that all dues will be paid on Friday 2nd April, and also clocks in for 3 way test the same night, this is of course the night of the YB Nat Sale.

Larne & District HPS will host a Young Bird Sale in the local clubrooms on Friday 2nd April, birds in the pen from 7.00pm, sale at 7.30pm. Birds have been donated by local lofts and friends and the sale is in support of Brian & Val Derbyshire who tragically lost their grand-son following an accident in Australia. Brian is a good worker for the sport and is part of the D Donnelly & Partners team.

Fanciers in the Southern Region are organising a series of Young Bird Auctions in aid of funds for the Southern Area Hospice, Ballyholland GAC in Newry is the venue on Saturday 3rd April at 8.00pm. For further information on the Newry Sale please contact Pat McAteer Tel: 07789 846028. All pigeon fanciers are asked to support the sale to help raise much needed funds for the Hospice. The youngsters will be ready for racing this season.

Newtownbreda Pigeon Club is the venue for a Triple YB Sale with 60 young birds at workingman’s prices, Saturday 3rd April at 3.00pm. Ian Gill who owns the very best of Ian Stafford Van Reet & Jos Thones, winners reported from many top flyers. Andy Milliken (A & R Milliken) Soontjen, Maris & Busschaert. Andy has been winning many positions in Ulster Fed, NIPA & INFC 1st North Sect & 2nd Open Skibbereen etc. Brian Foulis has Janssen lines from B & R Hogg, and J Gerrard a dynasty of pigeons that have won Ulster Fed, EDC and NIPA top prizes for 15 years. Further info Tel: Brian 07746 930072 or Andy 07764 158942.

Ballynure & District will have the annual Breeder & Buyer Sale in the Larne & Dist HPS Clubrooms, Glenarm Road in Larne on Wednesday 7th April, penning at 7.30 and sale at 8.00pm. The race will be the Rosscarbery YB National, £600 has been paid out each year and all fanciers are welcome.

Ronnie Johnston will auction birds at two sales that have been arranged on behalf of Allanah Donnelly who is just 7 years old and a Leukaemia Sufferer. Dates are Thursday 8th April in the Banbridge British Legion and Monday 12th April in the Newtownbreda Clubrooms. Fantastic selection of top quality Young Birds direct from some of Ireland’s leading lofts, will be ready to race.

Glenarm & District HPS will have their annual Breeder & Buyer Sale in the Larne & Dist HPS on Thursday 15th April at 8.00pm. The race will be Fermoy and prizes £100 for Breeder and £250 for the Buyer. All fanciers welcome.

A Building Fund Sale in aid of Downpatrick HPS will take place in the Newtownbreda Clubrooms on Monday 19th April at 8.00pm. The club have a top selection of youngsters promised from top lofts, penning is from 7.00pm.

** Sales: Corcreeney Breeder/Buyer in Banbridge Thursday 1st April, Ballycarry Breeder/Buyer Sale Friday 2nd April and on same date in Larne & Dist a Young Bird Sale to raise funding for the Derbyshire Family (grand-son lost life in Australia accident).