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Copied from Facebook 10th February 2026

Copied from Facebook 10th February 2026

Very impressive

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Well done all

Well done

Coalburn Presentation Evening 🐦⭐️

Copied from Facebook 8th February 2026

Copied from Facebook 8th February

Copied from Facebook Barcelona dreams sometimes come true! Thanks to Bruno Messiaen for acquiring this story which hopefully will inspire fanciers like myself to fly Barcelona. Rene Verborg Belgium- 1st International Barcelona 1994(29,329 pigeons) René was born on the Pauvre Leute in Marke on 18 November 1918. His father Gustaaf Verborg was a pigeon and rabbit skin salesman and mother Maria Christis took care of her two children. As soon as he could ride his bike, René was given the task of bringing the inspectors to the two classrooms on Sunday morning, in Aalbeke and in Bellegem, where father Verborg then basketed for Arras. At the age of 14 René left school to work. He was successively employed by various employers and started playing and basketing with the pigeons independently because father no longer had much interest in them. During WWII there was no pigeon game, but René still kept his pigeons. When the war was over, he started playing in his own name, but because the family moved a few times, the results were somewhat lacking. Together with a business partner, he opened a garage in Marke. The collaboration lasted eight years until René joined the transport company Nuyttens and five years later at Linofil. In the age of 40, he bought 10 youngsters from André Vandewalle in Wevelgem, which he succeeded well with. He played well and won many awards. That led to the changing of pigeons. Where father had always played at the speed, René was looking all these years to catch up and move from speed to middle distance and the long distance to finally make Barcelona his dream flight. A dream come true when in 1994 he not only won Barcelona nationally on 12,399 pigeons but also became internationally primus against 27,329 pigeons! He had 11 pigeons with him at the time. His "Blue Barcelona" made his dream come true! Pictures showing Rene when aged 76 with his champion Barcelona International winner

If only 1 bird vomiting from those treated may just be an individual birds reaction to the treatment. Isolate this bird and keep an eye on it

THROWBACK: The Legacy of the late Norbert Norman Norbert Norman, a flax manufacturer, left his father’s home in 1945 and settled in Oostrozebeke, about 10 km from Oeselgem. He immediately began keeping pigeons at his new house and raced there with great success until 1978. The key foundation birds then were the unbeatable pigeons from the Catrysse brothers of Moere and a hen from Van Hee’s “Atomic” line in Wervik. In 1970, under DESMET-LIPPENS name, they entered the Barcelona race for the first time and stunned everyone by winning 1st International Barcelona, a victory that Norbert’s father had predicted. This champion was the only National winner ever sold by father and son Norman, and it became the most expensive bird ever sold at the time. In 1971, Norbert made a 250,000 Bfr bet with André Busschaert that he could place a bird in the top 100 National at Barcelona. He succeeded, placing two birds—91st and 96th. That same year, Norbert and Filip claimed their second National win, taking 1st National Limoges in Oostrozebeke with a 20 m/min lead. In 1977, they outdid themselves by sweeping 1st, 2nd, and 3rd National Limoges and placing six birds in the top 10 National. Over the years, they added many more titles, including 1st National Pau hens 1973, 1st International Pau hens 1973, 1st National Limoges 1984, 1st National Limoges Derby 1984, 1st National Argenton 1989, 1st National Argenton 1991, 1st Primus Interpares in 1982, and 1st Ace-pigeon.

hi i treat before breeding with 4+1 every year , this year one of my yearlings has vomited ! Anyone seen this before ?

Copied from Facebook 2nd Federation 2026

Fife Federation Breeder Buyer Sale 23rd- 30th March Organiser; thunderbigbaws aka Brian Chalmers --------------------------------------------

Copied from Facebook 2nd February 2026 All An informal meeting has been arranged to discuss any matters, questions, sponsorship (already £500 prize money per race guaranteed) relating to the Amal races for the 2026 season. All officials and any Fed members are welcome at Kennoway Bowling club, Cupar Rd, Kennoway, Fife KY8 5LR on Sunday 15th February at 1300 hours. Chairman: Brian Chalmers

BHW ‘SHOW OF THE YEAR’ BLACKPOOL 2026. Thousands of fanciers made the drive up to Blackpool in mid-January 2026 for the main event of the Show Racer calendar, the British Homing World ‘Show of the Year’. Everyone anticipates and looks forward to this wonderful weekend in Blackpool, not only for their annual fill of ‘pigeon fun’, but mostly to meet up with good pigeon friends. This year’s event attacked a show entry of nearly 2,000 birds and ‘Best in Show’ over all at Blackpool was won by a beautiful Show Racer blue cock owned by Jill and David Fisher of Bideford in Cornwall and when I spoke to Jill after the event she said, that the partners were thrill at wining ‘Best in Show’ at Blackpool for the second time. I rang to congratulate Jill on her return from ‘the main event’ and she told me, ‘we are so pleased with our 2026 Blackpool Best in Show winner, which we have named ‘Beau’. He is a yearling powder blue cock, bred from a pair of dark chequers that have both been good winners for us and won multiple times. Previous to winning BIS at Blackpool in 2026, ‘Beau’ also qualified for the Blackpool Supreme Champion class in 2025 as he won Best Show Racer as a youngster at the South West Show Racer Society Open show in December 2024. ‘Beau's’ nest mate is another blue bar cock which has also won well for us. My younger sister Denise Kean attended the Blackpool Show with me and she has her own team of show racers which she has been doing very well with. Denise, along with her daughter April, another pigeon girl, help run our, now all girl, "Ven Lofts" stand at Blackpool and so it is still a real family affair. Blackpool 2026 was a memorable one for the whole family as Denise also managed to secure her first Blackpool class winner. We were both so chuffed with our success and I can't help but think that Dad would be so proud to see us both on winners' row’. Jill, your dad, Mervyn was always so proud of his lovely family! Congratulations to you all! Text & Photo by Keith Mott (February 2026)

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In the First World War, pigeons were used extensively for carrying messages. In the First World War, pigeons were used extensively for carrying messages. German marksmen were deployed to shoot the birds down. Pigeons were carried in tanks and released through tiny portholes in the side. Mine-sweeping boats carried pigeons so that in the event of an attack by a U-boat, a pigeon could be released with a message confirming the exact location of the sinking boat, often resulting in the crew being saved. Seaplanes carried pigeons to relay urgent information about enemy movements. In the Second World War, pigeons were used in active service in Europe, India and Burma

R.I.P Bob, condolences to the family