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I meant to add.......the weeks we topped the Federation, our winning bird/s were leading the joint liberation.

Reduced - £10 plus p&p

Although we have stopped racing, we intend to keep some old favourites and select racers, but no decision has been made on the rest of the race team or the stock birds. I'm pondering one or two ideas..........

Cheers mate......as you know Scott it wasn't an easy decision, but it certainly is the right one.......more to life than pigeons. Thanks very much, it certainly feels like we are going out on a high. Cheers mate........very much a team effort.

I would like to share with the members our loft's performances in what was our last season racing.......only old birds as we decided not to race young birds. In 10 weeks racing they accumulated the following positions in Club, Fed, Combine & National racing - sending on average 24 birds per week, except for the Nationals where we sent 4 & 7 birds. 1. 8th & 13th Club 2. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 18th, 19th, 21st & 23rd Club 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 17th & 18th Fed 3. 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th Club 4. 1st, 5th, 6th & 20th Club 2nd Fed 5. 1st, 2nd, 7th, 9th, 13th & 14th Club 1st, 2nd, 10th & 16th Fed 6. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 13th & 20th Club 1st, 2nd & 3rd Fed 7. 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th & 16th Club 16th Fed 14th, 19th & 25th Yearling Combine 8. 1st & 2nd Club 1st & 2nd Fed 7th Fed, 9th Region, 128th Open SNFC Billericay (2 races Leicester & Billericay) 9. 10th Club 10. 50th Region, 409th Open SNFC Portsmouth (Bedhampton) We are more than happy with the results our small team of sprint/middle distance pigeons achieved. Not a bad effort to end on Alb, Colin.

Still available...... Flights of Memory - The Scottish Homing Union 1907 - 2007 100 years of Pigeon Racing in Scotland Some history, tales and recollections from the Scottish racing pigeon fancier that characterise the nature of the sport and the bond that ties us to "the doo" 416 page paperback Compiled and Edited by Linda Brooks Price: £15

The Flying Vet's now sold.......pending payment. Thanks

Long-Distance Pigeon Racing now sold........pending payment. Thanks

Pigeon Racing Books - For Sale I would like to offer the following three books for sale. All three are in excellent condition......as new. Flights of Memory - The Scottish Homing Union 1907 - 2007 100 years of Pigeon Racing in Scotland Some history, tales and recollections from the Scottish racing pigeon fancier that characterise the nature of the sport and the bond that ties us to "the doo" 416 page paperback Compiled and Edited by Linda Brooks Price: £15 Long-Distance Pigeon Racing by John Clements This book is aimed particularly at those who participate in racing pigeons at distances of over five hundred miles but it will be of enormous value to all pigeon fanciers. Example of fanciers interviewed……Mark Gilbert, Alan Darragh, Brian Denney, G & C Cooper etc…. 175 page glossy hardback – 9 chapters Price: £20 The Flying Vet’s – Pigeon Health & Management by Dr Colin Walker A veterinary guide to health control, medication use and the development of race fitness for the competitive fancier. This book covers such a wide range of topics that there is sure to be something here for every fancier. Dr Colin Walker is a successful pigeon racing veterinarian, with over 20 years of avian veterinary practice, together with over 30 years of experience racing his own team of pigeons with considerable success. 322 page glossy hardback – 9 sections – 48 chapters Price: £40 I would prefer the buyer/s to uplift the books but postage could be arranged at the buyers expense. PM if interested. Thanks, Colin.

Young birds are sold pending payment. Thanks, Colin.

2015 Young Birds – Distance Sire & Dam bred by Peter Virtue, Cockburnspath. Peter is a multiple 1st Open National winner with SNRPC & SNFC. Sire: Direct son from his No1 stock cock – sire, g/sire, g/g/sire of 1st, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 11th, 12th, 12th, 13th, 13th etc…Open in National racing. He is a g/g/son from “Invincible Spiritâ€. He was paired to a daughter of champion “Padfields Invincible†winner of 3rd Open BICC Pau, 2nd Open BICC Barcelona, 33rd Open BBC Sansebastain also won six meritorious awards 600 – 750 miles when paired to “Nellies Lelly†daughter of 1st Open Barcelona. Dam: Granddaughter of one of his top racers/breeders “Tufty†winner of 12th Open, 13th Open, 32nd Open, 34th Open, 62nd Open SNRPC…..sire, g/sire, g/g/sire of National prize winners. On the dams side she is a granddaughter of “Lady Jane†winner of 2nd Open, 9th Open, 20th Open & 50th Open SNRPC. This hen’s pedigree is full of top National performing pigeons, including “Virtues Prideâ€, “Dark Charmerâ€, and “Virtues Joy†winners of numerous top National prizes. Both Sire & Dam contain the best of Peter’s National winning bloodlines. Distance bloodlines at their very best. Price: £60 each Young Birds will be ready 7 - 10 days approx. Copy of parent’s pedigrees provided. Buyer to arrange carriage.

Cheers Davie. They managed to get 8 the first round with a few others due to hatch in the next week or so. That's more than enough........well that's what I'm saying How has your breeding been going?

I did think about that Colin.......could be a good cross Do you want a pair to try out? They'll do 100 no probs........that's feet.....

Breeding season in full swing in my boy's loft of German Owls. There just might be a possibility they have bred themselves another prize winner.

Young birds are now sold. Didn't think they would take long Thanks, Colin. PS. There will be other ybs available throughout the season if anyone is interested, but the numbers will be limited.....PM if interested.

I would like to offer the following pair of sprint/middle distance young birds for sale.......Ready Now!!! They are bred direct from our stock loft and are WLG x Frans Zwol bloodlines with a touch of Crehan & O'Connor. Sire: Bred by Dave Atkin from the best of his WLG x Crehan & O'Connor bloodlines. Zuko, Ripsters Girl, Bonno, The Broken Wing Hen, Ripster, Sweetness, Spitfire to name just a few in the pedigree. Dam: Bred by Willie Donachie from the best of his Frans Zwols breeders. Rooney, Dutch Queen, Musketiers 2, Young Princess, Blue Prince, Dutch Prince etc....all included. Both Dave and Willie have spent a small fortune in obtaining the best of these bloodlines. Copy of parent's pedigree's will be provided. Price: £50 each or £80 the pair. PM if interested. First come first served. Alb, Colin. PS. These birds wouldn't be available had circumstances been different.

Reduced to race - price £60. The buyer will not be disappointed with this young bird. Breeding is Andre Clement x Gaby Vandenabeele. First come first served........ready to go. PM please if interested. Thanks, Colin. PS. Pedigree provided at the end of season.

Open to sensible offers. This youngster would make a great addition to anyone's Yb team. Ready to go now. PM if interested.

Special Young Bird For Sale Sm. Blue youngster direct from our top racing hen of last season. As a yearling she achieved the following positions over a four week period - 3/5/14 : 7th Club, 7th Fed (club took the first 12 positions in the Fed this week) 10/5/14 : 3rd Club, 9th Fed 17/5/14 : 3rd Club, 3rd Fed (beat by 2 loft mates when we took the 1st three this week) 24/5/14 : 1st Club, 1st Fed The nest brother to our good hen was raced by fellow club member Peter Keogh, where he topped the Federation the very same season. Not a bad effort from a nest pair of yearlings. These bloodlines have flown really well for us over the years, winning from 50 miles to 280 miles. If it's sprint/middle distance racing you prefer then these birds are well suited for this type of racing. This youngster is only available due to no young bird racing this year as we are taking a break from racing. Price: £75 ono First come first served. Ready Now!!!

We have a small batch of young birds ready to go this weekend (approx 6 - 8 off available)....Ready Now!!!!! They are bred from our very successful team of sprint/middle distance race birds, some of which are multiple prize winners. See from my original post some of our most recent performances flying with Winchburgh & District Homing Society and the Scottish Central Federation. Priced @ £40 each (priced to race) Sold on a first come first served basis. Leave the selection to me or feel free to come and pick your own. PM if interested.

Here are just a small selection of Dave's top breeders which we own direct children.......

Update: The first round from our stock birds is fully booked. I am now taken orders for the 2nd & 3rd round which will be available throughout the season. Our small team of stock birds contain the best from Dave Atkin off his very successful Janssen based family originating from WLG and his more recent introductions the best of Crehan & O’Connor, Manchester. We own direct sons & daughters from some of Dave’s top breeders, which are producing multiple winning pigeons all over the UK and Ireland. These birds ooze quality. There will also be a limited number available from our more recent introductions from the highly successful National winning loft of Peter Virtue, Cockburnspath. Peter’s record at National racing is second to none, being a multiple 1st National winner with both the SNFC and SNRPC. His very versatile family of Jan Aarden based pigeons are winning from 50 miles to 550 miles. These young birds are only available as we are leaving the sport at the end of the season, with no young birds being raced. Price: From £50 each. Small deposit secures order. Alb, Colin.

You're right Jim, only young birds just now with the old birds being sold at the end of the racing season.....stock birds included. Colin.

Interest is going pretty well........a few orders already booked, with some other enquiries. Most of these are by fanciers who already fly our bloodlines, so are well aware what these birds are capable of. Alb, Colin.

The decision has been made not to race any young birds in our last season, so every young bird bred will be for sale.......none held back!! There will be a select number bred from our very successful race team and at least two rounds from our stock birds. The first of these young birds will be available end March/beginning April. Birds are priced to race. First come first served.