Michael J Burden

I have finally done it with this lock down driving me crazy. It was recorded in 1991 and was the first video of John Halstead. Here is the link to part one of three parts if you are bored and need cheering up. it is an old video hope you enjoy,MJB

I am getting hit nearly every time I have my young birds out by a sparrow hawk or goshawk. So is my mate 3 miles away. It is war now. Hate watching my old ones speed up and away after alarm call. Some are so frightened they fly for hours. Killed a few young birds as they are sitting ducks at times. Mjb

Alf I am no expert but have witnessed many die in their sleep. We believe we had it on our cruise at Christmas in the Far East. Was so congested I thought I might die. I kept sleeping to a few hours at a time. I got up cleared my chest each time blew my nose as I have never had so much snot. We do not know if we had it but we think we did. Take care keep the airways clear as best you can. Mjb

I cannot do pictures on this site despite trying so if you wish to see the pictures click here https://nphauctions.co.uk/home Oliver's Journey, Charity Afternoon South Kirkby Miners Welfare Club, Millers Walk, WF9 3DP, Saturday 14th March 1pm - 6pm On Friday 7th January I received a call from a friend and fellow fancier Steve Foster of Barnsley. He informed me that a young couple who are close family friends had recently received news that no parent should ever have to hear, just days before his 4thBirthday their beautiful little boy Oliver, had been diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a rare children’s cancer. Not only that, but following his initial diagnosis it was confirmed that the cancer was stage 4 and had spread to Oliver’s kidneys, skull and his eye socks. Poor little Oliver is now undergoing an intensive 70 day period of chemotherapy before being reassessed to see how successful the treatment has been. The course of treatment is predicted to take well over a year, most of which requires Oliver to spend prolong periods of time in hospital. Oliver is a very poorly little boy and as I type this I have been informed that he has picked up an infection and is now in isolation in hospital, meaning he can’t even spend time playing with the other kids on the ward. However, despite all this Oliver remains very upbeat and never ceases to amaze mum Laura and dad James with his unwavering resilience, managing to somehow cope and to live as much of a normal life as possible whilst receiving such intensive treatment. So after discussing little Oliver and his loving Mum, Dad and little Brother Alfie who are all suffering as a family along with Oliver it was decided to try and help in some way. It was agreed that we would organise an auction in order to raise funds to assist the whole family, not only with funds to help with all the financial difficulties that such a sad situation brings to a family unit but also to add to the money already raised towards treatment that Oliver may require in order to keep him on this earth with us. However, this treatment sadly isn’t available on the NHS, but is available in the US and will cost over £200,000. As a parent, I simply can’t process just how Laura and James must be feeling, every single day and night whilst their little boy endures life saving treatment. Sharing the time in hospital with Oliver whilst still working in between and caring for their youngest son Alfie. I know if I was in the same situation I would work my fingers to the bone 24 hours a day and sell the shirt off my back in an attempt to raise the money needed for the live saving treatment. No parent should ever lose a child but this is the very harsh reality of the cruel disease that is Cancer, in its many forms. In my own family we lost my youngest brother suddenly and as you can imagine it crippled us as a family and to witness my Mum and Dad go though what they did, was truly heartbreaking in every sense of the word. Life can be very cruel and often to those who don’t deserve it, so lets help little Oliver and his family as much as we possibly can and do what us pigeon fanciers do best, get behind a good cause. So with the above in mind Steve Foster, Adrian Millthorpe also a pigeon fancier and myself have put together an auction of approximately 50 specially selected 2020 young birds from the top lofts in South Yorkshire and other areas of the Country to put up for auction. We have also gathered a good amount of fantasic none pigeon related raffle and auction prizes in order to bring Oliver’s family and friends (none fanciers) together with the pigeon fancying fraternity, which can also only be good for us a sport when the event is published in the local press. The event will be taking place at South Kirkby Miners Welfare Club, Millars Walk, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP on the afternoon of Saturday 14th March at 1pm till late. Please, please come along for a great afternoon of fund raising and entertainment. For more information and list of auction Lots please visit nphauctions.co.uk they will also be placed on Facebook: NPH Chris Gibson Anyone wishing to donate towards the raffle/auction can contact me on the details below or call Steve Foster: 07751 591230 or Adrian Millthorpe: 07719 398141. Thanks for reading and we hope to see you on 14th March at South Kirkby Miners Welfare. The list of Auction Lot's and fantastic raffle prizes will be updated as more prizes are donated Here are the pigeons that have donated for the auction and some of the raffle prizes we have so far for this great cause (MORE TO BE ADDED) Lot 1, Richard Turner, Worksop Lot 2, Gary Jones & Barry Proctor, Sheffield Lot 3, John Wheatcroft, Derbyshire Lot 4, Adrian, Millthorpe Bros, Barnsley Lot 5, John Woods, Barnsley Lot 6, Steve, Foster Bros, Barnsley Lot 7, Chris Gordon, Pontefract (Pair Old birds) Lot 8, Chris Gibson, Barnsley Lot 9, Mick Simpson, Tadcaster (Lambrechts) Bill Duckworth Lot 10, John Booth, Castleford Lot 11, A&L Painter, Wolverhampton Lot 12, Ron Hillcoat, Sowerby Bridge (2 YB's) Hereman/Ceusters Lot 13, Tom Birkills, Norwich (2 YB’s) Lot 14, Dixon & Fearons, Barnsley Lot 15, Alan Dungworth, Mexborough (Matched pair) Lot 16, Prince Bros, Cheadle Lot 17, Mark Farmer, Rotherham Lot 18, Auther Farrar, Wolverhampton (De Meyers) Lot 19, Darren Burton, Wolverhampton (De Meyer) Lot 20, Wayne Ellis, Barnsley Lot 21, Jones & Chapman, Barnsley Lot 22, Lee Beaumont, Barnsley Lot 23, Mr&Mrs Andrews, Barnsley (Dorra) Lot 24, Alwyne Paddy, Doncaster Lot 25, Gary Cox, Hull (Hereman Cousters) Lot 26, Alan Thompson, South Emsall Lot 27, Paul Mantle Mantle Bros, Buxton Lot 28, Robert Pearson, Derbyshire Lot 29, Rimmington & Wright, Sheffield (2 YB's) Lot 30, Mr&Mrs Hammes, Son &G/Son, Cromford, Nr Matlock Interval Lot 31, Lee Biard, Barnsley (2 YB’s) Lot 32, Nick Adshed, Doncaster Lot 33, Hibbert Bros, Stocksbridge Feds Lot 34, Ivan Sterling, Featherstone (Franz Wolzs) Lot 35, Cosmin Talas, Oxford Lot 36, Simon Parkinson, Crowle (1 Yearling Cock for stock) Lot 37, Daniel Hocking, Bridgewater Lot 38, Sterio Bros, Cardiff (2 YB’s) Lot 39, Jo Gaunt, (Gaunt family of Derbyshire) Lot 40, Booth & Gibson, Rotherham Lot 41, Daniel Gill, Rotherham Lot 42, Cliff Schofield, Rotherham (Team of 6 YB’S) Lot 43, Thomas Allott, Wrexham (Alex Docx) Lot 44, Ken Ambler, Oxenhope (Hereman/Ceusters x Van Den Bulk) Lot 45, Mr&Mrs D Beasley & L Oglesby, Reading (Roger Lowe containing blood of 4x1st National) Lot 46, Micky Betts, Doncaster Lot 47, Adrian Duggins, Matlock Lot 48, Steve Foster, West Mids (Inbed young bird to 1st Ace KBDB Sprint Champ, Staff Boeckmans Lot 49, 10 x Bags Beans from Steve (Clayton Farm) Interval NONE pigeon related items ###Auction of a truely Superb painting by TOP Wensley Dale Artist, Richard Duffield (Valued at £1,000)### ###VIP Box for upto 20 people at Owlerton Stadium on any Tuesday or Friday race night### NONE Pigeon related Raffle prizes Yorvik Cntre, York, Family Pass Exscape, Family Ski pass Super You, Massege (Tankersley) Gold membership to Stockheld Park, North Yorkshire, Family activty park Full use of facilities for the day at The Lakeside Hotel, Luxury Hotel & Spa Complex on the banks of Lake Windermere, Lake District 3 x £10 Vouchers DJ Angling, Sheffield £30 Voucher for Geared Up, Cycle Shop, Wombwell Standard size UPVC Door from QVS Doors & Windows, Platts Common £50 Against a vehicle service at Triple M Vehicles, Wombwell £20 Tyre Voucher from Universal Tyre Solutions, Platts Common Round of Golf at Hicketon Golf Club, curtasy of I Estates £20 Voucher Totally Wicked E-Cig, Wombwell Float Rod & Reel from Tackle Finder Fishing, Barnsley £10 Voucher towards a gaming set (in store) G-Tek Computer, Wombwell Hamper of Wine, Chocolates, Coffee, Tea and Biscuits etc Meal for two at Holiday Inn, Dodworth Meal for two at Holiday Inn, Dodworth 2 Tickets to a home game, Pontefract Colliery FC & Signed Football

Yes no problem however just to make sure put a plank in the loft which is off the ground where the young birds can hide if they need to. Think this makes sense? Mjb

I have been told it has been improved and re named but is far superior than the old mix, the new one is Natural Finesse Super Energy MJB

Thanks for the replies. I have sent Leonard the same question. Tommy thank you for the answer of Natural Fitnesse light. If I cannot get the answer which is unlikely I will try it. MJB

I have seen an old video who fed Natural Granen Diet Mix which I can see has either been renamed or discontinued. Has anyone got the new name or alternative for this mix? thanks for reading, MJB

That is eerie surprised you never took an injunction out! The closet we got to knowing anyone else was our neighbours son in law s boss and her family were on the cruise even though we did not know them they lived the other end of Stoke. Funny old world. Mjb

Well I booked a holiday of a life time to the far east on a cruise and saw 4 fantastic countries Thailand Vietnam Singapore and Malaysia. I always wondered if I would see anyone I knew so far from home which is over 6000 miles. Imagine my surprise when I did. My ex wife!!! I was gob smacked to say the least. Have you any funny meetings? I yes please let this topic know so we can all have a chuckle. MJB

Anyone wish a good reas during these dark nights try this website. Most of any colour variation is described and photographed too. http://www.angelfire.com/ga/huntleyloft/ Mjb

I do not really take this into account which is my failings. However I do think good birds are good and if they are tested by a good fancier they will get the best out of them. Mjb

So how many cats and dogs fell yesterday because I bet the rescue centres will be inundated with the blitters. No seriously it just rained and rained in Stoke on Trent after 10am. When I looked out the window this morning it was sunny but now it is raining again not as heavy as yesterday but raining nevertheless. MJB

Well made up for you and your bird. Mjb

My old friend Eric Fox of Bakewell used to say that his best birds rarely ever bred anything good however he used to keep some of their children who would nearly always become good producers. If they are distance type birds try pairing to a faster type pigeon. MJB

Pigeondb pay yearly or every five years. Works great. Visit the site and try it for free I think it is great. Mjb

Does not open. Mjb

What were the returns like? I think it made a nice day yesterday let’s hope they were good for everyone. Mjb

The British pigeon racing season is at risk from a no deal Brexit, after the EU warned it would impose strict checks on birds crossing the Channel. Every weekend from April to September, thousands of British pigeons travel in convoys of customised loft-lorries to liberation sites in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. An estimated 16,000 individual birds travel to France alone during the season when weather conditions are safe for channel-crossing on the return flight to the home lofts, hundreds of miles away. “There are a lot of worried people in terms of the impact of no deal. We are getting closer and closer to the racing season. It may be that the season has to be delayed,†said...

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may be the water distances they have to navigate over and the terrain is a lot to answer for. Hawks appear to be striking the birds when liberated. MJB

I have to say the loft was spotless and the returning birds also looked in great order. Mjb

About 20 dropped together. However an awesome day.

Well they should have been up at 0800hrs has anyone heard any news of or if they were liberated? Mjb

Thank redcheqhen. Mjb