The Blackpool show contributes to some very good charities which it was set up for but changes over the last few years have us in a bad situation with the raptor problems.Whilst I sympothise with these charities and personally work hard for charities they take the money say thanks and get on with it we get no support or help from them in return and very little advertising of the donations made. The problem is persuading the RPRA to change its thinking into helping it's own membership. A lot of the workers at the show are voluntary and have in the past threatened not to help if money does not go to charity. The RPRA is not the only union in the UK what are the others doing to help with this problem I know the SHU have been discussing this for years have invested a lot of members money but we are no further forward I know we got told we would be allowed to trap and relocate continual problem birds under licence surprise surprise a licence has NEVER been issued It appears to me we get involved in discussions that are endless and a waste of time there is NEVER a conclusive result except for the raptors I think this proves we need someone with some expertise in issues of this nature to fight our corner. Pigeon fanciers cannot do this we can supply all the info but need experts to fight for our rights after all we have some wonderfull celebrities and influential people keeping racing pigeons but very little support
