Ian McKay

Have a nice day boy's don't get too drunk ;D ;D ;D ;D 1. billy_g - 49 years old today. 2. malonebros - 27 years old today. 3. cooey stuey - 49 years old today. Malone bros only 27 you lucky guys Ian

2010 Charity Syndicate for Schools I am arranging a 40 bird syndicate for 40 schools to have a fully paid up pigeon in the Kingslea 1 Loft Race. www.kingslea1loftrace.co.uk This race has been running for two years, with rules in place to secure the payout. The object of this is to have the race in front of 40 schools so they can watch their birds' progress through the 8 races and have the chance to win a total of £2,400. I feel this is a new approach to promote pigeon racing to the children through computers which they all have access to in schools and homes. The schools will be through out the UK. This project means I have to raise £2,400 from donated pigeons. My team and I are confident this target can be achieved. Should you be in a position to help please contact me? Conditions of sale All purchasers will arrange collection of birds. All cheques to be made out to K.O.L.R. The auction will be on www.pigeonbasics.com The sale will run from Saturday 14th March to Sunday 15th March finishing at 9PM. The 15 minute rule will apply. 1 Peter Virtue from Cockburnspath flying in the SNRPC 1 young bird June / July bred. Peter results this year are as follows: Reims. 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 10th & 11th Open. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Section from 536 mls. Messac. 3rd Open. 1st Section from 561 mls Arras. 1st, 5th, 12th Open. 1st & 3rd Section from 444 mls Wansteadflats. 7th Open 3rd Section from 317 mls Leicester Yb. 15th Open from 235 mls. Truly stunning performances. The pigeon will be from Peter’s old family or from his Jan Aardens family but he is promising the BEST. Current Bid £130 East coaster 2 Tumley Lofts Stud a young bird second round Janssen or a third round Leen Boers or Aardens no need to say more than Derek and James have built up a wonderful Stud. Current Bid £70 George Carrol 2a Tumley Lofts Stud same as above. 1 young bird Current Bid £60 George Carrol 3 Andy Higgins from Fraserburgh has offered a young bird from his Braspenning birds. Sire is a full brother to "DE92" and Dam was bred by Louella. Andy is Bob McDonalds loft manager and a good flier in his own right. Current Bid £50 Mary Becker 4 Derek Parr from Ireland has offered a pair of young birds from either his Coormans, Jos Soontjens or Karel Boeckx stock He is offering race birds or a matched pair for breeding with. Definitely a special offer not to be missed. Current Bid £125 E & K Elliott 5 Gareth Rankin of G Rankin & son one of Scotland’s top National fliers with his dad George they are a major force in National racing. A very special donation. 1 Young bird Current Bid £150 Sean McGrotty 6 Jimmy Bulger has donated a 2005 Marcel Braakhuis cock and this is what Jimmy wrote. “I only ever bred 2 off him for a novice and he got both of them from over 500 miles as yearlings. I was keeping him for myself but I am pleased to give him to your charity eventâ€. What a chance to buy a cock that has bred 2 yearlings to fly 500ml. Current Bid £50 Glen Eastoe 7 Steven Girdwood from Edinburgh has donated 2 young birds from his Micky Betts stock Jos Soontjens. Steven flies in the Pentland Hills Federation and has won 8 Fed positions in the top ten 2008. Current Bid £40 Doubled56 8 Robbie Higgins from Fraserburgh has won the Federation averages for the last two years in the North of Scotland Federation. Flying up to 470 mls. 1 young bird from Robbie. Current Bid £50 Bryan Brock 9 Robbie Higgins same as above. 1 young bird. Current Bid £50 Bryan Brock 10 Geoffrey Douglas from Lurgan. Flying in the Mid Ulster Federation and is one of the Top fliers has offered a young bird from his Peter Fox Wal Zoontjens. Current Bid £70 Willie Davidson 11 Geoffrey Douglas as above. 1 young bird. Current Bid £70 Willie Davidson 12 Colin Crow from Newbridge has offered something special from his Gabby Vandenabeele family.The youngsters will be from Colins first class Stock birds which are all direct. Colin is a top flier in his area and is always striving to improve. This is for 1 young bird. Current Bid £50 Billy McLaren 13 Colin Crow from Newbridge as above 1 young bird. Vandenabeeles at their best. Current Bid £50 Billy McLaren 14 Alwin Paddy from Balby Doncaster. A legend in his own right offering 1 young bird. Current Bid £100 John Lannon 15 Alwin Paddy as above 1 young bird. Current Bid £80 John Lannon 16 John & Alex Mellor from Lepton, Huddersfield is offering a pair of young birds from their Stock birds. A very exceptional gift. This is for one young bird. Current Bid £70 Novice 17 John & Alex Mellor as above what a wonderful opportunity to get yourself a pair of the best stock available. This is for 1 young bird. Current Bid £70 Novice 18 Kingslea breeding Stud. A pair of young birds from a son of two one loft race winners. G-Sire Belg 06 - 6005363 Bubbles winner of the Europa Classic 2006 & £30,000. G-Dam GB-06-N-85130 Black Gold winner of the South West one loft race & £10,000. Sire GB-07-A-27800 was paired to SU-08-AB-2845 the most consistent bird in the Kingslea One Loft Race this bird also flew 310 mls in the SNFC yb Leicester National. Current Bid £120 DJW Ian McKay “Kingslea†Kingswells Aberdeen AB15 8SL Tel: 01224 741028 ian.mckay@btinternet.com www.pigeonbasics.com

Just read the info correctly Marks young birds will be from his Distance pigeons or Jannsen Van Den Bosh Hope I have spelt it correctly Thanks Ian

Mark Dorrington from Somerset has donated two late breds. Details later Thanks Mark Ian

Just been informed that Ian Stafford has donated a Jos Thone young bird which should be ready about the end of May the youngster will be from his stock birds. My THANKS to you Ian Ian Ps this will be in the second sale yet to be arranged

Just got my knuckles rapped I did not post Maskame & Mackie from Peterhead have donated for the childrens Charity I did not forget Stuart I am keeping you for the next sale. I aint bending down for my punishment ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks for your short call the other night ;D ;D Ian Ps this bird will be in the second sale to be arranged

Should have read TOO HARD Happy Birthday young man

I am working on the advert for the BHW at the moment will keep you advised Thanks for your interest Ian

Hi Guys If you look at Promoting pigeon racing on the sticky board you will find I am trying something like this only I am running a real race and entering schools. At the moment its been very well accepted and for 2010 I am hopeing to have a 40 bird syndicate for 40 schools for free with £2,400 prize money My belief is if the kids wont/cant come to the pigeons we should take it to them after all, all schools have computers for the kids to operate Ian

Steven Girdwood has donated 2 ybs from his Micket Betts Jos Soonjens for the charity. Steven flies in the Pentland Hills Fed and has won 8 Fed prizes in the top ten with offspring from these birds Another generious donation My THANKS to Steven Ian

Happy Birthday Good wishes to you Ian

Tumley Lofts Stud has just donated a pair of young birds for the sale I have replied and will post what has been agreed My thanks to James for this and for supporting the cause also Andrew Gooch for making the contact Ian

This has been recieved from Woodside Primary school and explains the interest shown by the children Ian Dear Mr McKay, We were very excited when we received your email about the kingslea 1 loft race. Due to the weather conditions unfortunately we were unable to attend the Aberdeen University event. We were very disappointed that we missed the event. We were excited to hear that we were gifted a pigeon. We would like to name him/her Woody, which fits in well with our school name. Having missed the event at the University we have a few questions we hope you can answer. Is our pigeon a boy or girl? When is our pigeon racing? Can you tell us more about our pigeon? Where is the race with our pigeon? We look forward to seeing a photograph of Woody on the website you referred us to. Many thanks Pupils of Room 15, Primary 7.

Another thank you to John & Alex Mellor for donating 2 young Roland Jannsens another top flier and a very generious donation Ian http://www.kingslea1loftrace.co.uk/

Many thanks to Alwin Paddy for his generosity in donating 2 young birds from his Koss Van Koppens Once again I not met the man but am delighted with his generosity. Ian http://www.kingslea1loftrace.co.uk/

My thanks go to Derek Parr from Northern Ireland for donating two Lois Coormans, Jos Soonjens or Karl Bocky (Originals) the buyer can have his choice from his best available (This has got to be something very special) Derek is a well respected stock man My thanks also to Jeffrey Douglas who kindly donated 2 young Wal Zoonjens from his Peter Fox stock birds Jeffrey is one of Mid Ulsters Feds top fliers. Gentlemen I have never met you but applaud your genorosity Thanks Ian

Colin Crow has just donated 2ybs from his first class stock Gabbys Thanks Colin Ian

What a start donations of some good birds and Steve Taylor (Taylors lofts) has offered to pay for St Peters School and George Allan (Nipper) has offered to Pay for Skene School as they often visit him to see his baby pheasants and pigeons. Thanks to you both Ian

Nice one Roland I liked the cop one one smart kid ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hi Ally Sent you a PM

Gareth Rankin has donated a bird for the sale Thanks Gareth Ian

Jimmy Bulger has tonight donated a cock that has bred two birds to fly 500mls. Jimmy was keeping him for himself but has decide this is a good cause. He will send a photograph tomorrow. Ian

Picture of Premier stud's gift pigeon is now on the web site also some more of the young birds http://www.kingslea1loftrace.co.uk/

Not true he is still doing tests Ian

You are quite correct Fifer if these 4 applications are paid out the Fund will be depleted. Whether Richard has another sale is up to him Or will a member like Clockman offer to run it as he as been salesman before and made a good job of it. Richard has full time employment and is getting married this year and a lot on his plate lets pull together and help or do we abandon a good idea? Ian