I write this with a heavy heart. This Tuesday ill bury my Uncle who passed away last Tuesday aged 58 and possibly the end of an Era for my family. He has raced pigeons since the ripe old age of 7 firstly with my grandpa and then on his own after my Grandpa passing. As far as I can remember theres always been pigeons around and racing season but things might not just ever be the same again. I couldve joined in partnership with my uncle but I was never sure whether I wanted to do other things or race the doos I never went ahead and done it. I helped him for 2 years and results were great but I wanted to be my own man and raced on my own for a couple of years before packing it in. Ive fluttered with restarting many times and even got some doos but gave in rather quickly when other things popped up in my life. Then this year I decided to restart and get going again- i got some birds then was floored by stomach and bowel problems for 2 months. I remember when I was younger there was 25 members in my club and some real great doo man, these days I think all the best men in my area are gone and havent been replaced by the same quality of pigeon man. Im 35 and would be the youngest in my club unlike years ago when there were others younger than me. I was thinking is there any future when all the members are over 60??? in 5 years there could be 3 men in my area with pigeons which saddens me greatly...any thoughts on the subject?????