Farming Life - Wednesday 07/03/12
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:25 am
Irish Region (RPRA) Meeting in Carrickfergus -
One of the items discussed at the recent AGM for the RPRA (Irish Region) was the Queens Diamond Jubilee Race and it was decided a race would be flown from Penzance open to all the RPRA Members in Ireland. The total prize fund has been set at £5,000 with the winner lifting a cool £1,000, a fantastic prize. The race will be in conjunction with the NIPA, they transport all the birds anyhow, entry is free and limited to a maximum of five entries per loft. John & Jay Tranter have supplied a Loft for a Nomination Prize, tickets are available from The Reddings at £1 each (max 5), something extra for the RPRA members to be thinking about. At the recent RPRA Council Meeting it was agreed that each local RPRA Region would be allocated free advertising for their race with 25 Diplomas printed for the winners and presentation Framed Photo for the overall winner. The Irish Region Committee will meet this Saturday 10th March at 1.30pm in the Clarion Hotel, 75 Belfast Road, Carrickfergus to set details for the race in place, more details will be published following that meeting.
Northern Ireland Provisional Amalgamation (NIPA)
Old Birds: April 14th Tullamore, April 21st Tullamore, April 28th Roscrea, May 5th Clonmel, May 12th Fermoy, May 19th Rosscarbery OB Inl Nat, May 26th Fermoy, June 2nd Talbenny, June 5th Rosscarbery Yearling Hen/Cock Nat, June 9th Talbenny, June 9th Fermoy, June 16th Bude, June 16th Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, June 23rd Penzance, June 23rd Penzance OB Classic, June 29th St Malo OB National.
Young Birds: July 21st Official Race Mullingar, Tullamore. Two Liberations Top Half - Clubs Above 54 36’, Bottom Half – Clubs Below 54 36’. July 28th Tullamore Mass Liberation, August 4th Roscrea, August 11th Roscrea, August 18th Clonmel, August 25th Fermoy, September 1st Talbenny Nat, September 1st Tullamore, September 8th Fermoy and Fermoy 5 Bird, September 15th Rosscarbery Nat. Before YB Racing the Secretary will meet with all NIPA Sections to finalise the arrangements for the Area Liberation.
Ulster Federation
Old Birds: 21st. April Kildare, 28th === Kildare, 5th. May Thurles, 12th. === Thurles, 19th. === Fermoy, 26th. === Skibbereen Championship, 2nd. June Talbenny, 9th. === Talbenny, 16th. === Bude, 23rd. === Penzance Championship, 29th. === St. Malo O/B Derby. Young Birds: 14th July Navan, 21st. === Navan, 28th === Kildare, 4th. Aug Thurles, 11th. === Thurles, 18th. === Fermoy, 25th. === Fermoy 5 Bird, 1st Sept. Talbenny Y/B Derby (Kildare comeback), 8th. === Mallow, 15th. === Skibbereen Y/B Derby.
Irish National Flying Club (INFC)
Skibbereen OB Inland Nat Tuesday 22nd May (Race Mark Monday), Sennen Cove Yearling National Wednesday 13th June (Race Mark Monday), Plaudren/Vannes Grand Nat Kings Cup Friday 6th July (Race Mark Tuesday), Quimper Friendship National Friday 13th July (Race Mark Tuesday), Penzance Young Bird Grand Nat Wednesday 5th September (Race Mark Monday), Skibbereen Young Bird Inland National Saturday 22nd September (Race Mark Friday).
Deadline Looms for Single Bird Challenge -
The INFC Single Bird Challenge Co-Ordinator David Black has issued a reminder about the entry for the event in 2012, an entry form was enclosed with the AGM Agenda. The prize fund is a fantastic £2,000 sponsored by the INFC and there is no reason for members thinking about sending a bird to the Kings Cup should not enter, it’s a free Nomination. The closing date is 17th March and should you have any questions contact David on Tel: (028) 92 692713 or Mobile: 07876 157706. The winner collects the Joe Doheny Trophy and the first three prize-winners will be presented with Framed Diplomas sponsored by Sawyers & Co Estate Agents Banbridge and Dromore. Return the entry form to Mr David Black, 11 Drumiller Hill, Dromore, Co Down. BT25 1EP.
Banbridge Social Golden Ring 2012 –
The Banbridge Soc Gold Ring Race for 2012 will be the Skibbereen YB Nat and open to all lofts in Northern Ireland. Rings are £10 each and all monies and ring numbers must be registered at the club on the Friday evening of the first young bird race. Prize divides are 50%, 30% and 20% and the club are expecting a lot of interest. Contact – Kenny Mallen Tel: 07737 521355, Terence Lennon Tel: 07711 409205 or Gary Mallen Tel: 07709 287793.
WFL One Loft Race -
I had the following message from the Walton Family of the Skerries.
Hi, It is with regret that we have had to cancel the one loft race, due to not enough entries, we think it is with the recession that a lot of pigeon men do not have the money to enter. so better to get out and cut our losses now then later. Thank you for advertising us on pigeonnetwork also. You were very helpful indeed. Thanks once again.Regard 'B'.
One of the items discussed at the recent AGM for the RPRA (Irish Region) was the Queens Diamond Jubilee Race and it was decided a race would be flown from Penzance open to all the RPRA Members in Ireland. The total prize fund has been set at £5,000 with the winner lifting a cool £1,000, a fantastic prize. The race will be in conjunction with the NIPA, they transport all the birds anyhow, entry is free and limited to a maximum of five entries per loft. John & Jay Tranter have supplied a Loft for a Nomination Prize, tickets are available from The Reddings at £1 each (max 5), something extra for the RPRA members to be thinking about. At the recent RPRA Council Meeting it was agreed that each local RPRA Region would be allocated free advertising for their race with 25 Diplomas printed for the winners and presentation Framed Photo for the overall winner. The Irish Region Committee will meet this Saturday 10th March at 1.30pm in the Clarion Hotel, 75 Belfast Road, Carrickfergus to set details for the race in place, more details will be published following that meeting.
Northern Ireland Provisional Amalgamation (NIPA)
Old Birds: April 14th Tullamore, April 21st Tullamore, April 28th Roscrea, May 5th Clonmel, May 12th Fermoy, May 19th Rosscarbery OB Inl Nat, May 26th Fermoy, June 2nd Talbenny, June 5th Rosscarbery Yearling Hen/Cock Nat, June 9th Talbenny, June 9th Fermoy, June 16th Bude, June 16th Fermoy 5 Bird Championship, June 23rd Penzance, June 23rd Penzance OB Classic, June 29th St Malo OB National.
Young Birds: July 21st Official Race Mullingar, Tullamore. Two Liberations Top Half - Clubs Above 54 36’, Bottom Half – Clubs Below 54 36’. July 28th Tullamore Mass Liberation, August 4th Roscrea, August 11th Roscrea, August 18th Clonmel, August 25th Fermoy, September 1st Talbenny Nat, September 1st Tullamore, September 8th Fermoy and Fermoy 5 Bird, September 15th Rosscarbery Nat. Before YB Racing the Secretary will meet with all NIPA Sections to finalise the arrangements for the Area Liberation.
Ulster Federation
Old Birds: 21st. April Kildare, 28th === Kildare, 5th. May Thurles, 12th. === Thurles, 19th. === Fermoy, 26th. === Skibbereen Championship, 2nd. June Talbenny, 9th. === Talbenny, 16th. === Bude, 23rd. === Penzance Championship, 29th. === St. Malo O/B Derby. Young Birds: 14th July Navan, 21st. === Navan, 28th === Kildare, 4th. Aug Thurles, 11th. === Thurles, 18th. === Fermoy, 25th. === Fermoy 5 Bird, 1st Sept. Talbenny Y/B Derby (Kildare comeback), 8th. === Mallow, 15th. === Skibbereen Y/B Derby.
Irish National Flying Club (INFC)
Skibbereen OB Inland Nat Tuesday 22nd May (Race Mark Monday), Sennen Cove Yearling National Wednesday 13th June (Race Mark Monday), Plaudren/Vannes Grand Nat Kings Cup Friday 6th July (Race Mark Tuesday), Quimper Friendship National Friday 13th July (Race Mark Tuesday), Penzance Young Bird Grand Nat Wednesday 5th September (Race Mark Monday), Skibbereen Young Bird Inland National Saturday 22nd September (Race Mark Friday).
Deadline Looms for Single Bird Challenge -
The INFC Single Bird Challenge Co-Ordinator David Black has issued a reminder about the entry for the event in 2012, an entry form was enclosed with the AGM Agenda. The prize fund is a fantastic £2,000 sponsored by the INFC and there is no reason for members thinking about sending a bird to the Kings Cup should not enter, it’s a free Nomination. The closing date is 17th March and should you have any questions contact David on Tel: (028) 92 692713 or Mobile: 07876 157706. The winner collects the Joe Doheny Trophy and the first three prize-winners will be presented with Framed Diplomas sponsored by Sawyers & Co Estate Agents Banbridge and Dromore. Return the entry form to Mr David Black, 11 Drumiller Hill, Dromore, Co Down. BT25 1EP.
Banbridge Social Golden Ring 2012 –
The Banbridge Soc Gold Ring Race for 2012 will be the Skibbereen YB Nat and open to all lofts in Northern Ireland. Rings are £10 each and all monies and ring numbers must be registered at the club on the Friday evening of the first young bird race. Prize divides are 50%, 30% and 20% and the club are expecting a lot of interest. Contact – Kenny Mallen Tel: 07737 521355, Terence Lennon Tel: 07711 409205 or Gary Mallen Tel: 07709 287793.
WFL One Loft Race -
I had the following message from the Walton Family of the Skerries.
Hi, It is with regret that we have had to cancel the one loft race, due to not enough entries, we think it is with the recession that a lot of pigeon men do not have the money to enter. so better to get out and cut our losses now then later. Thank you for advertising us on pigeonnetwork also. You were very helpful indeed. Thanks once again.Regard 'B'.