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Colin was at the Redcar Central Flying Club's presentation evening in November and looked very well, it's always nice to see him although he no longer keeps pigeons.

Ordered vaccine from Meditech - sadly, as a company, they have been victims of fraud - it is just a heads up, we had to whatsapp over a copy of drivers licence as proof of ID (and proof of address for delivery) We have been getting vaccine from Meditech for a few years now, they still seem to be the cheapest, but prices have increased substantially this year. Use by for Colombovac PMV 100 dose from them is Oct 2023 (others are advertising April 2023)

I have been to the gala evening twice, both in the tower ballroom and it was never warm enough to take my coat off. It will probably be different in the Winter Gardens (warmer?) but the ticket cost of £20 does not include any food or refreshments, it's only for the entertainment. It all seems very costly now. I don't see the point in having so many acts, one is enough, keep the costs down and put a buffet on! I wouldn't go to a gala again until they change the format.

Merry Christmas to all And Best Wishes for the New Year

How disappointing! The SHU have always seemed to have lovely bright colours, orange and purple etc when the rest of us have had "same old, same old"!

I would be very surprised if that is the case. The NEHU do not issue rings until after the New Year, but they received the rings in November NEHU rings are the same colour as the GB rings

I'm guessing this hotel doesn't want any guests for the Blackpool show! 🤑

Wishing your wife a speedy recovery It's a few years since I was last at Blackpool show - so currently undecided

A DEFRA requirement for those who have a CPH number and want to race the channel - you have to keep records of the birds you have bred and a "where are they now" list, lost in action etc. I have an excel spreadsheet that I have used for the past 8 years, recording young birds etc, which now needs updating with old birds, though I do record non returns on the ETS sheets. Do any of the other members keep records and in what format ?

Another one this morning 6/8 Very thin young hen, with muddy feet

I did It said the first race - must have been the only organisation that didn't cancel that weekend. I didn't think it did us any favours to be honest

Sorry Andy - 1 yesterday morning and one this morning - one of my good hens came yesterday - very thin - the other one still missing. 5/8 - I remain hopeful Two races for this coming weekend and not looking forward to them

Not a great race, I don't know what is happening with racing these days. Was 6th club, 6hrs 37 mins for 245 miles Only 3 home from 8 sent. My best 2 hens nowhere to be seen. Disappointing day

Birds liberated at 8.30 am in a light NW wind increasing in speed the further north they go. Will update when I get one!

Good night God bless ma'am

The Up North Combine are at Maidstone 4880 young birds will be released between 8 and 9am hopefully heading straight home. 8 of them will be mine

In the end I have e-mailed Rod Adams - he thinks it is a benign neoplasm and should be left alone (which is what we are doing) or only be dealt with by a vet, as there isn't a simple solution. Just thought I would update you

Up North Combine Thirsk x 1 liberation Wetherby x 7 liberations Worksop x 1 liberation I think!

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You'd have thought he'd go to Aldi or Lidl 🤣 Glad your bird was sorted Neil

It's a long way, whereas Alabama Bob was thought to have hitched a lift on a ship, I daresay there would be more ships heading for America than Norway. Are any birds with fanciers? With the way things are heading with the import requirements of racing pigeons (affecting all countries not just the UK) I wouldn't imagine it would be that easy to get birds home. I do know a few years ago that a fancier in Denmark or Norway who got a British bird in, met up with a UK fancier at one of the German pigeon shows - other than that - I don't know

I have 2 x 2007 hens, one still looks well, the other is showing her age!

It is currently 35°C in Redcar and expected to reach 37°C I'm in the house - out of it! The hottest temperatures today appear to be in York and some Scottish locations - there has been some very strong (but alas - hot) gusts of wind here - what's it like where you are? Stay safe all, no alcohol and plenty of water 😉

I hope more make it home

Wish I had a bigger garden! They look fabulous