Kingslea 1 Loft Race 2009

[Ian McKay]

Hi Members here is a letter I sent to the Headmistress of Westfield school for less abled children I think it is self explanitory

 

This is a PB member (robbiedoo)

 

I think you will all agree this is a wonderful gesture by Robbie. :)

 

 

 

I have been speaking to Robbie Higgins (Fraserburgh) about the pigeon race I hold with some rather good prize money.

 

Robbie has told me to enter (i) bird in the race in the name of Westfield School.(Fraserburgh)

 

This bird will belong to the children of Westfield school during the young bird race season of 2009.

 

This bird will be fully paid for by Robbie Higgins.

 

All money won will be paid to Westfield school for you to spend as you please.

 

I will send you all the information on how the race is run for your perusal & info only, you will have nothing to do.

 

Because this is a generous offer by Robbie I will send you a photograph of the bird for the children to see and give it a name if they wish.

 

The bird will be bred in the year 2009.  I hold a raffle for the participants to come along and see all is well.

 

This raffle will be held on Sunday the 21st May.  The ring number will be issued to you soon after so you will have a number and photograph for the children to see.

 

You will get a race report E-mailed to you each Monday after each race so the children can keep track of their bird.

 

I hope to have a web site set up by then.

 

I am delighted Robbie has chosen to be the first to enter a bird for school children.

 

I also have two entered for CLAN the Aberdeen cancer charity by other fanciers.

 

If you require any further information please feel free to contact me.

 

Cheers

 

Ian McKay

 

[robbiedoo.]

thanks ian the headmistress is delighted with the idea . ive also told her in the summer time she could take some children round to my loft and see the birds either that or ill take a basket of birds round to the school to show them and hopefully answer any questions they might have.

[Ian McKay]

No, Thank you Robbie

 

It was a pleasure to reply to the school on your behalf

 

Thanks again

 

Ian

[grizzle_hen]

Well done to both of you, getting schools involved is a good way to get children interested and involved in pigeons  

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Well done Robbie and something that should create interest amongst the school children. :)

 

Ian

 

Could you please allocate Robert Owen School (Autistic unit) , Lanark down for one of your birds for the race, would be very much appreciated as it is for a worth while cause and one which my son (David) has come on greatly in the last couple of years since attending.

 

Thanks

Gareth

[Ian McKay]

WoW

 

Thanks Gareth this has come as a surprise Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

 

Job done can you give me an E-mail address and the name of the head master /mistress (by PM ) to forward the good news

 

Thanks again Gareth

 

Ian

[rembrant2coo]

WoW

 

Thanks Gareth this has come as a surprise Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

 

Job done can you give me an E-mail address and the name of the head master /mistress (by PM ) to forward the good news

 

Thanks again Gareth

 

Ian

 

 

Talking about good causes Ian I might be followingthe bandwagon but i too would like todonate on behalf of the menengitis research trust who were fantastic to my son and daughter in law when i lost my grandson at 2and 1/2 weeks  old to this dreaded disease

it would have been his 4th birthday tomorrow had he lived and i can,t seem to get round everything thats happened to me in the last 5years

[Ian McKay]

 

 

Talking about good causes Ian I might be followingthe bandwagon but i too would like todonate on behalf of the menengitis research trust who were fantastic to my son and daughter in law when i lost my grandson at 2and 1/2 weeks  old to this dreaded disease

it would have been his 4th birthday tomorrow had he lived and i can,t seem to get round everything thats happened to me in the last 5years

 

Thanks Harry sorry for your loss.

 

Seeing as this is gaining momentum I can say at this point if I get 40 entries this will stand as a syndicate on it's own.  

 

If anyone out there wants to join in and we can get the 40 required I would be only  too delighted to forward all information to all schools / organisations concerened

 

All I require is the E-mail address of the organisation concerened and the name of the person to send it to.

I will also send it to the people donating the (cost) of the bird

 

Can we get 40 let's hope so

 

Will keep you all informed

 

Once again Harry THANKS THANKS THANKS

 

Sorry for shouting but you are making this race successful with your generosity

 

Ian

[rembrant2coo]

 

Thanks Harry sorry for your loss.

 

Seeing as this is gaining momentum I can say at this point if I get 40 entries this will stand as a syndicate on it's own.  

 

If anyone out there wants to join in and we can get the 40 required I would be only  too delighted to forward all information to all schools / organisations concerened

 

All I require is the E-mail address of the organisation concerened and the name of the person to send it to.

I will also send it to the people donating the (cost) of the bird

 

Can we get 40 let's hope so

 

Will keep you all informed

 

Once again Harry THANKS THANKS THANKS

 

Sorry for shouting but you are making this race successful with your generosity

 

Ian

 

 

THANKS IAN IF YOU TYPE IN ON :just giving kai maidment you will get it on google

[Ian McKay]

Thanks Harry I will follow it up and let you know

 

Ian

[rembrant2coo]

Thanks Harry I will follow it up and let you know

 

Ian

 

IAN here is the right one o.k.  http://justgiving.com /kaimaidment2007          

 

        sorry for the confusion had to phone my son to verify the right link  

[Ian McKay]

Thanks Harry Marlene has found it

 

Cheers

Ian

[Delboy]

Hi Ian, just read this thread and I would definately like to enter a yb for the Daldorch House School for autistic children, Catrine,Ayrshire where my youngest son ( Dean ) is a resident.Could you pm me the details of the race please.

 

Cheers,

Derek Hay

[Ian McKay]

Hi Delboy sent you a PM

 

Thanks for your interest

 

Ian

[Delboy]

Hi Delboy sent you a PM

 

Thanks for your interest

 

Ian

 

Totally my pleasure m8

[Ian McKay]

Here are the rules in case some of you have not read them

 

 

Kingslea 1 Loft Race 2009

Intended Rules

Adjustments may be made before the inception of the race.

 

Only birds bred at the loft will be used for this race. No birds from outside lofts will be entered to reduce medical problems except for the gift pigeon(s).

 

The birds will be raced and owned in the name of Coutts & McKay.

All the birds will be on the Darkness system.

The birds will compete in all club racing.

 

They will be recorded by the ETS system and race marked at the Sunnybank R P C or as applicable to the Aberdeen Federation.

 

On reaching 40 entries another syndicate will be started and as last year I will try and make an Aberdeen syndicate and a North syndicate if we fail to get 40 applicants for any syndicate outside entries will be used to make up the numbers. There will be no limit on the number of syndicates.

 

The Aberdeen Federation Y/Bird programme will be the training races.

All training and the final race will be with the Aberdeen Federation.

The Final race being the last Federation race, all birds left and fit will go to the race.

In the event of a race being cancelled, this race will be discarded completely.

In the event of the last race being cancelled or no birds timed, the last race flown will be used to payout the prize money. This guarantees the prize money will be paid out.

 

The birds will go to the SNFC Y/Bird race. If the owner during the one loft race wants to pool the bird any pool winnings for that bird will be paid to the owner.

 

 

We paid out £5033

in the first year 2008

The biggest prize money

North of the Forth

 

Each bird will cost £60.

This includes a free entry into the raffle.

Each syndicate will have a gift pigeon for the raffle.

 

Premier Stud & Mickey Betts have donated birds.

 

40 birds will be made available per syndicate.

 

First prize £1000

Second prize £500

Third prize £250

 

10 extra birds will be available. If your bird is lost after the draw on Sunday 31st May you will have the opportunity to activate one of these birds at a cost of only £25. Only lost or injured birds can take up this offer so there will be only 41 pigeons in the syndicate and all money and participants do not change. Replacements will be on a first application basis; after the 10 are gone there can be no more replacements.

 

It is hoped to again sponsor each training race (7) to the tune of £50.

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Any club or business can purchase a bird why not buy a bird for club funds.

 

We have birds purchased for CLAN the cancer unit at Caroline place Aberdeen we also have donations for special schools by members of Pigeon Basics

 

This race is being run to generate interest in pigeon racing NOT for profit.

It is hoped to have a free barbecue on Sunday 31st May to draw the birds and raffle. I also hope to have a free barbecue at the final race.

 

Anyone willing to sponsor any part of this race should contact me

 

 

Ian McKay

“Kingsleaâ€

Kingswells

Aberdeen

01224 741028

ian.mckay@btinternet.com

www.kingslea1loftrace.co.uk

www.pigeonbasics.com

 

[Guest]

Ian can you please add to yourOne Loft Race Grampian Society For The Blind as you know there are a couple of partially sighted fanciers in the Aberdeen Fed, This will be payed for by Kevin and Elsie Elliott.

[Ian McKay]

Ian can you please add to yourOne Loft Race Grampian Society For The Blind as you know there are a couple of partially sighted fanciers in the Aberdeen Fed, This will be payed for by Kevin and Elsie Elliott.

 

Thanks Kevin & Elsie

 

I will inform the society if you get me a name and e-mail address

 

Thanks Very Much

 

Ian

[REDCHEQHEN]

 

IAN here is the right one o.k.  http://justgiving.com /kaimaidment2007          

 

        sorry for the confusion had to phone my son to verify the right link  

 

http://justgiving.com/kaimaidment2007

 

there was an extra space in the web address Harry posted - I've amended the link above to get to the correct part of the site

[Ian McKay]

 

http://justgiving.com/kaimaidment2007

 

there was an extra space in the web address Harry posted - I've amended the link above to get to the correct part of the site

 

Thanks redcheq hen

 

My wife did eventualy find it trust a woman to help out MEN what would we do without you ;)

 

Cheers

Ian

[Ian McKay]

Hi Gareth and Derek

 

I need the E-mail address please for your chosen charity

 

Cheers

Ian

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Will send details tomorrow Ian.

 

cheers

Gareth

[Ian McKay]

Thanks Gareth

 

Ian

[Taylorsloft]

hi ian  i would like to donate my bird and any winnings to the Phoebe fund  

[Ian McKay]

Another delightfull gesture by Steve Taylor Consider it done.

 

I will enter it as Phoebe Fund If that is OK with you I will also credit you as the gift person.

Thanks again Steve

 

Ian