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Fife Federation race from Darlington this weekend is put back to Saturday marking for a Sunday race, due to inclement weather on Saturday. Kind regards, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Federation of HPS

Fife Fed liberated at Alnwick (1) at 10am light east wind. Good luck to all.

Fife Federation liberated at Wooler at 10:15am Light north wind. Good luck to all.

Many thanks to all that took part in the sale; breeders, buyers, unsuccessful bidders, and organisers Brian and Dougie, as well as Pigeon Basics for hosting it! Payment details: To all buyers; please either pay by bank transfer to the Fife Federation of Homing Pigeon Societies account, Virgin Money, sort code 824505, account number 30142403, and place your name/username as a reference. Or send a cheque to: Jim Coltart, Secretary/Treasurer Fife Fed of HPS, 30 Waverley Place, Lochore, Fife, KY5 8EB. Or give cash or cheque to Brian or Dougie. Prizes/Deadlines: All young birds bought in the sale must have their ring numbers submitted to me to be entered into the Breeder/Buyer by 13th July 2024. The prizes on offer are £200 to the winning breeder, and £200 to the winning buyer! Claims for 'Best Performance' must be submitted to me by 20th September 2024. (address above) Best of luck to all! Kind regards, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed of HPS. Mobile: 07914312028. Email: jcoltart@hotmail.com

The SHU code for Grantham is confirmed as 477. Thanks, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed HPS.

Old Birds: Date Race Point 20th April 2024 Wooler (1) 27th April Alnwick (1) 4th May Darlington 11th May Harrogate 18th May Ackworth Moor (SHU 440) (RPRA 8198) 25th May Grantham Open CESA (SHU ) (RPRA 4246) 1st June Kettering CESA 8th June Alnwick (2) 15th June Ramsgate Open CESA 22nd June Wooler (2) 20th July Maidstone Open (with SNFC) (SHU 348) (RPRA 4181) Young Birds: 20/21st July Newton Grange Transporter Training Toss 27th July Wooler (1) 3rd August Wooler (2) 10th August Alnwick 17th August Darlington 24th August Harrogate 31st August Wooler (3) 7th September Ackworth Moor Open Good luck to all for the season ahead! Jim Coltart, Secretary, Fife Federation of HPS.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Fife Federation Breeder/Buyer: John McCord (Breeder) and Brian Chalmers (Buyer), who both win £100 each. There was only one claim, GB23S73906, which was 60th Open Fife Federation Wakefield. Many thanks to all who took part and supported the event! Kind regards, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed of HPS.

Hi - a reminder to all with nominated pigeons in the Fife Fed Breeder/buyer: Claims for best performance must be made to me by 23rd September 2023. Please state the pigeons performances in your claim. Best of luck to all! Jim Coltart, Secretary/Treasurer, 30 Waverley Place, Lochore, Fife KY5 8EB. 07914312028. jcoltart@hotmail.com

Fife Federation liberated at Wakefield at 8am into a light North East wind. Clock checking 7-8pm tonight. Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed of HPS.

Fife Federation liberated at Harrogate at 10am into a light west wind. Kind regards, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed of HPS.

Today's Fife Federation Harrogate race is held-over until tomorrow. Kind regards, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed of HPS.

Fife Fed liberated at Alnwick at 9:30am into a south west wind. Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed HPS.

Fife Fed basketing Saturday for a Sunday race from Alnwick this weekend. Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed HPS.

Fife Fed liberated at Wooler (2) at 8am into a south west wind. Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed HPS.

Fife Federation young bird race from Wooler (1) has been put back 24hours to Sunday. Kind regards, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed HPS.

Fife Federation liberated at Alnwick at 6:45am into a south wind. Regards, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed HPS.

Fife Fed pigeons liberated at Berwick (2) at 8:45am in a South West wind. Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed HPS.

Fife Fed are up at 6:30am, no wind, 1022 pigeons, with the Central and East of Scotland Amalgamation. All the best to all in the Amal convoy, of 4000+ pigeons!

Fife Federation liberated at Harrogate at 12:45pm, into a very light north east wind. Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed.

Hi all, To confirm, the Darlington race is cancelled as we could not liberate at Berwick due to poor visibility. The pigeons are being brought back, with the transporter expected at Crossgates around 6pm, and pigeons will be dropped-off at the pick-up points they were loaded on at. The driver will go from Crossgates to KPRA to Methilhaven and then to Sandybrae (Kennoway). Kind regards, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife fed.

Fife Federation pigeons are being brought back from Darlington to Berwick currently, for the possibility of a race from there, with the possibility the pigeons may be brought home. I'll update once this decision is made. Many thanks, Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed.

Just to confirm that Fife Federations race from Darlington is put back 24 hours, with Saturday marking, usual times, hopefully for a Sunday race. Jim Coltart, Sec, Fife Fed.

Hi All, Fife Federation liberated at 8am from Alnwick on Monday 1st May into a west wind. Good luck to all. Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed of HPS.

Please let me know the ring number of your yb to be eligible to claim the best performance prize, ideally when you receive the pigeon, or if the breeder is retaining the pigeon to race, asap, and certainly before the end of June. Claims for best performance must be made to me by 23rd September 2023. Best of luck to all! Jim Coltart, Secretary/Treasurer, 30 Waverley Place, Lochore, Fife KY5 8EB. 07914312028. jcoltart@hotmail.com

This weekends Fife Federation of HPS old bird race from Alnwick has been put back 2 days, for Sunday marking, usual times, for a Monday race, 1st May 2023. All the best to all. Jim Coltart, Sec., Fife Fed of HPS.