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Daryl eventually got home at 8,15 this morning, don't think I'll be swing him till tonight he's well and truely shattered!!

Estimated time home for Daryl 6am is it dedication or just crazey!!!!

Just spoke to daryl, he has just witnessed a crash, about 30 cars involved on opposite side of the motorway, he was passing through some roadworks at 40mph and saw something coming towards him, realising someone had build a snowman in the fast lane, how crazey is that, or is it lack of sleep lol hope he makes it back its really bad in leeds now! he has 4 drop offs in notttingham and cannock tommorow dont think he will get there!!!

Daryl has just sent me this, he had to get resued by a tractor lol

Daryl has made his last job thankfully and enjoyed the beautiful sights of snowey scotland, dont think he wants to come home Thanks to all the customers in scotland making him feel so welcome hes enjoying this job a little too much!!

Phil it would be heaven to swop places with Daryl for the day, he has the easy part

I would just like to wish Daryl all the look in the world for today, he has set off with a van full of birds to tackle the snow in scotland, ive packed his ski and sledge, hopefully he will get to you lovely customers by next year, Merry Christmas everyone i will give you an update on Daryls progress in 2010 julie

Thanks Chris for all your efforts its much appreciated by me and julie but mostly by the staveley family once again thanks

To win at least one club race would do me, with only starting to race birds in 2009, i was blind to how competitive it is, 2010 i think iv got some good birds lined up to get some good youngsters that may stand a chance. I was over the moon when we came 242nd 8) in the Europa classic, so a to win any race with birds i have bred myself would be a bonus and make me happy

Pigeon force would like to thank all customers for support us through 2009, we are doing one final run before Xmas, Leeds to Wales and then upto Scotland, any jobs that can be fitted in on this run please pm or give the office a call and leave a message, We will be back after the new year, hopefully see you in blackpool, yours in sport julie and Daryl

Just got ours through the post box too (Royal Lofts picture on the front)

Thanks for the donations and support keep them coming, it can be anything that will sell, regards julie

We would love to do all the couriering for free but the amount of birds that have been dontated we would struggle We have not put our selves down for the courier side of this auction as we don't want to be seen to be making business from the auction, we are donating 50 boxes plus one free courier service so feel free to have a bid! Any other couriers please feel free to get your donations in maddy needs everyone to get together to make her hard times easier, it's been amazing how you have all made so many donations with out a second thought, thank you julie

This is going brilliant, you are all very kind generous people,for those who are not in the position to donate the Staveley family are having a fun day all welcome,details of the day are on the maddy link posted for facebook anybody wanting info just pm me lots of celebs going lots of fun and hopefully lots of money made for maddys treatment we will courier you all there haha, raffle tickets are also on sale some fab prizes, keep going everyone regards julie

Here is another one to add from Clockman, Thank you put me down for 1 x y/bird breeding off Irvine Buchan Peterhead stock(distance). good luck,george

I got an email from Louella this morning I would like to thank Louella and everyone else who has donated so far, i spoke to Maddisons Parents last night and they are really really greatfull for the donations. Hopefully many more will come in before the start date. Thank you Daryl & Julie

Well done everyone, keep it going. Ive spoken to maddys mum Gemma today she is so over come by the generous donations made by everyone, please join the facebook site she has mention you all regards julie

Here is the Link for the Face Book site for the fund raising, if anyone wants to see what else is going on to raise money. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=198862669629&ref=nf Thank you all so far Daryl

Iam overwelmed by such a possitive reponse, Mick that is a very kind and generous offer, i will be intouch with the stavely family this evening keeping them updated on the progress, anybody with facebook, if you would like to join the maddy cause you can find out about her progress and other wonderful people like yourselves that are supporting the staveley family in these hard times Thankyou all so much you make me proud to be a part of this site and the pigeon sport well done everyone julie

We still need many more donations, Pigeon basics has helped to raise so much money for these charities lets keep it going, you are all very genuine kind people thanks for the reponse weve had, its sad that a childs life can depend on the amount of money that is raised, all treatment should be available at what ever cost, but as we well know it dosn't work like that, Once again thanks for the reponse julie

Thank You Everyone so far here is one i just got on PM Hi pigeonforce i would like to donate 2x2010 youngsters for the STAVELEY FAMILY SALE. The youngbirds will be 1 form our top bredding hen Magic dam of many winners including 1st sec. G SNFC for J Hunter. G\Dam of 5th sec G for Jim Donaldson. All the best John Stewart (stewart bros, Stirling) Once again Thank you

We are trying to raise funds on Behalf of the Staveley Family Some of you may be aware that our daughter Maddy who is 2 years old was diagnosed with Cancer at the beginning of October 2009. She has a tumour in her bladder and when she was admitted to St James Hospital, the tumour was so big it filled her bladder and this had led to her having kidney failure. She was given an operation straight away to insert a tube into each kidney to relieve the pressure on her kidneys and drain away the excess build up of fluid. She was then stabilised and underwent several scans and operations, where it was confirmed the tumour in her bladder was what was called a Rhabdomyosarcoma. The next stage of treatment began which was chemotherapy and this is ongoing for approximately 18 months. Maddy will need a MRI scan, in December 2009, to determine if the tumour has reacted to treatment and whether surgery can be carried out towards the middle of January 2010. During this surgery we have been advised that there is a high chance Maddy will lose her bladder. She will also need to have Radiotherapy treatment alongside her Chemotherapy which will begin around early March 2010. We have been told by the consultants at St Jame’s Hospital that Maddy is being recommended for a different type of Radiotherapy called Proton Radiotherapy, which has a better chance of reducing the longer term side effects on the bowel, the womb, and the pelvic bone, which effects growth. This type of treatment can only be carried out on someone of Maddison’s age in America, this is why we have set up the MADDY FUND, to help raise much needed financial support and awareness. All funds donated and received will be used to help towards the treatment Maddison needs and any remaining funds will be donated to the Children’s Oncology Department at St James Hospital, Leeds. We have been over-whelmed by the support we have received from both family and friends and would like to take this opportunity to thank the people that have been there for us from the start and who continue to be there now through this long and hard battle that we eventually hope and pray to win. We will be organising a range of activities which we would like to ask you for your support in, including raffles, auctions, a rugby sevens tournament and a fun day, the fun day will take place early Febuary 2010 and details will be made available nearer the time. We even have the lovely ladies of Stanningley Ladies Rugby organising a NUDE Calendar, which will go on sale shortly!! We are asking for your help, if you have anything you can donate for our raffle or auction or if you could sell raffles tickets or fun day tickets or if you would simply just like to donate to the fund, everything big or small would be very much appreciated. If you are interested in entering a team into the Rugby 7’s tournament or would simply like more information please feel free to contact us. Thanking you in advance, The Staveley Family Pigeon Force would like to organise a charity auction on behalf of the Staveley family and would welcome any donations of birds etc etc that we could place in a auction to raise money for them. Please feel free to contact us if you can help. Daryl & Julie

Adam sent a pm , know how hard the driving is I done 480 miles so far today still got 130 miles before I get home

Andy I wasn't saying spds don't do a good job they do. The point is some fanciers don't like the idea of couriers using them and other 3rd party couriers. Also Spds don't cover live stock if the customer sends 10 birds valued at £500 each and the driver crashes then it's the courier has to pay the compensation even though he had nothing to do with with it. If I crash with the birds and it's my fault then I would pay out no problem.

Just to let fanciers know we don't use 3rd party couriers to get our customers birds to Scotland and charge the same price for every area covered £35 for up to 6 birds then only £1 per extra bird. We also Do Not keep pigeons in holding pens and ensure that all pigeons are delivered within 24 hours of pick up. During 2009 we have transported approx 8,000 birds throughout the Uk and already have orders for 2010.