Kyleakin Lofts

Happy birthday.

Ayrshire North Road Federation are running a small auction of 2015 late bred young birds to help raise funds towards the purchase of a new trailer. Last year we refurbished our trailer allowing improved watering and ventilation for the pigeons, in the process, fitting trailer curtains for weather protection whilst travelling. We replaced all our race crates as part of the process, fitting base grills to keep the pigeons clear of the floor. We have seen a marked improvement in the condition of the pigeons on their return. The intended new trailer will be a smaller version of our refurbished trailer. It will be used to pick up pigeons from satellite areas and for the main race trailer as the programme progresses and number of pigeons being sent drop. Being smaller, it will be able to be towed by a smaller vehicle, thus saving costs and lowering our environmental impact. Ayrshire North Road Federation would like to thank all the top class fanciers who have donated a pigeon to our sale. The sale will take place in three parts. Part One is the sale of two pigeons donated by Brian Garnham, President of the NRCC. This part will end 27.07.15 at 21.00. Part two is the sale of a pigeon donated by Joe and Kevin Murphy, Rab Anderson and Paul MacAloney and will proceed around the end of the month. The main sale will take place near the end of August and will include pigeons donated by Gareth Rankin, Andy Eadie, Derek Hay, Walter Boswell and a 2016 YB from Morris Bros. The board clock will be used and will be final, so don't wait till the last second. Salesman's decision is final. Bids to start at £30-00 and increases of £5-00. No five minute rule. Buyer to arrange for collection at their cost. Payment rules will be posted at end of sale.

Happy birthday.

Good morning all.

Well done all.

Well done all.

Just back in from the athletics club with the kids. Well done bigjamie, you have won two well bred and reared pigeons at a steal of a price. PM your details to me and I will forward the relevant information.

Well done all.

Well done all.

Well done all.

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Good morning all.

Well done.

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Update L - Larkhall - Gareth A - Kilwinning - J Davidson - 01294 558284 and 01294 650665

Well done all.

Fraserburgh - A Higgins - 01346 513834

Greenfield - K Buchanan - 01698 459185 and 07793 258376

Albeit very costly, but is there any mileage in using their own camera evidence, that the BOP they give protection to and un-natural nesting sites, for either profit or whatever reasons they so do are killing racing pigeons. My understanding is that if you could secure a prosecution for shooting a racing pigeon, the fine is around £500. A nest with 100 rings is £50000. I accept they are not their birds, but they are providing sanctuary and protection to them, so they must carry some liability.

One day to go. Sale ends tomorrow night at 21.00.

Different tactics have to be employed.

I am not going to spell it out.

Wullie McCann has a theory that we might have clashed with Glasgow. We libbed at 8.00, Glasgow at 7.40. Glasgow doos could have been in them thar hills just as our doos came through. Not enough reported around Glasgow Fed to signify this is correct and likewise not enough GB rung doos in the Ayrshire lofts.