Scotland - Charity Auction For Help For Heroes

[Guest Doostalker]

Mr Quinn. Thank you very much for bidding and winning on the lot you were interested in. Unfortunately you were unable to attend the sale so I was unable to speak to you about "expenses". If you had been able to attend you would have heard about the work of H4H from Ingrid a volunteer like myself. I wish you well with any future charity auctions you may have, and can assure you that thanks to the overwhelmingly positive response we have received from fanciers in Scotland and throughout Ireland, it is a given that we will hold a similar sale next year. I will be in contact with you to arrange your collection of your lot.

[Guest Doostalker]

Just in from the sale. Left Dunoon on the 7am ferry and caught the 7pm back home. Long day!!! In fact long week lol!! But every minute worth it for H4H. Thought I would put a few photos on Facebook page to show people at the sale. I would also like to say a big thank you to everyone involved. Fuller thanks later after a case of feet up and have a malt!!!

[alec guinness]

Had a very good wee afternoon at the Gartcosh social club which was a great venue for a sale the SNFC take note,well done terry and wee joe for selling the doos helped out by Derek and another chap I did not know,stacks of good doos on show for some really great prices,had a couple of shandies watching the real jags beat the Inverness fakes! Lovely and cheap Cheeseburger and chips and a few games of pool with former SHU president and pal John Barlow,well done the Heroes team and a big missed opportunity for fanciers to strengthen their teams.

[Kyleakin Lofts]

What was the average price of the birds to gauge whether I could afford to attend the next one?

[bullcock]

Had a very good wee afternoon at the Gartcosh social club which was a great venue for a sale the SNFC take note,well done terry and wee joe for selling the doos helped out by Derek and another chap I did not know,stacks of good doos on show for some really great prices,had a couple of shandies watching the real jags beat the Inverness fakes! Lovely and cheap Cheeseburger and chips and a few games of pool with former SHU president and pal John Barlow,well done the Heroes team and a big missed opportunity for fanciers to strengthen their teams.

We are delighted with our team strengthening exercise

Well done to Terry and all the people involved, and your right about the venue a cracking hall in a central location.

[bullcock]

What was the average price of the birds to gauge whether I could afford to attend the next one?

The average must have been approx. £55 - £60, some respectable prices and some great bargains.

[REDROCKET]

Any word on how much the sale made.

[Kyleakin Lofts]

The average must have been approx. £55 - £60, some respectable prices and some great bargains.

 

I was otherwise occupied today, but would have loved to have attended and at these sort of prices might even have taken a punt.

[bullcock]

Any word on how much the sale made.

over £3000

[alex wight]

Very well done terry and to all that made the sale a success well done Derek Hay on winning the young bird perches that put up for the sale. They will be with you with the rest if your order. Again well done to everyone.

 

alex

"crafty fifer"

[Guest bigda]

yes the sale did ok could had done better, they where really pleased in what they received but now that we have the maybes out the way, the guys are hoping to get all the birds bought. that are the 2014 birds, they will be collected and all brought over at the one time. making it worth the fancier and charity's worth while. as i said they guys deserve expense for what they did do today, and where they had traveled from to run this show. who would decry them that.

Edited October 20, 2013 by bigda

[REDROCKET]

Well done all.

[Guest GAV]

Very well done to everyone great sale. :emoticon-0137-clapping:

[Guest Doostalker]

Just an update on the auction

The birds sold for a grand total of £3,155. A fantastic sum and much appreciated.

I have now been in contact with those who won on commission.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came along on Sunday, and especially those who were involved in the very keen bidding for birds. Your money will go to a great cause, and hopefully you will benefit from the stock you purchased.

A great thank you also must go to all those fanciers who so kindly donated birds. The response from throughout Scotland, England Northern Ireland and Ireland was tremendous. We could almost have doubled the number of Lots we had! I will write personally to each of those who donated to thank them.

Some other thanks are also due:-

The Committee and members of Gartcosh Works Social Club. They provided their premises free and could not do enough for us on the day. The club proved to be a great venue and is well located for motorway access. Some of the members of the club were previously fanciers or related to fanciers, so there was an element of taking the fancy back to the people!! (Other organisers could check out http://www.gartcoshworkssocialclub.co.uk)

 

Gordon Geddes, for his great support and provision of pens on the day.

Our courier sponsors, G&R Couriers, Saltire Pigeon Couriers and Delivery Solutions who all delivered birds for the sale without charge.

Sheena Main of Marlaw Pet Supplies, Airdrie.

Paul Chatterton, Timmy Mawhinney, John Withers, John Wilson, Joe Morrison, Gary Donaldson and Dennis Clements of Northern Ireland who did so much in promoting the event among fellow fanciers.

Mark and Gary Doyle and Sheldon Leonard of Arklow, Ireland who did similarly in their area.

Gareth Rankin, Jim Hannah and Steve Aitcheson who talked to others about the sale and gathered birds in for it.

Jo Murphy, for his sterling work as auctioneer, and his lovely wife Margaret.

Derek Hay who stepped in at the last moment to handle birds to the auction pen.

Young Corrie Galloway who ably assisted with the raffle.

Ingrid and Robin for providing the H4H merchandise stand and telling people why we were doing this.

 

My pal Danny Dominick, for putting up with my driving on what became a mammoth 4 ferry journey, 900 mile, 2 overnights jaunt to collect the birds from Ireland. He didn’t even smother me when my snoring reached jet engine levels!! Thanks Danny for being there with and for me.

And last but no means least my wife Liz and Danny’s partner Jacqueline who put up with so much and yet still let the two of us out to play!!! Liz also had to join me on trips to the Borders, the Lothians and Ayrshire whilst I was uplifting birds. She reckons she never gets a day away without “The Doos†being involved!

The response from fanciers has been overwhelmingly supportive and it is my intention to hold the event again next year. Hopefully it can become an annual fixture on the calendar which benefits our Wounded, Injured and Sick, Service Personnel and provides fanciers with the opportunity of buying quality racing pigeons.

 

Thanks once again

 

Yours Aye

 

Terry Markwick| County Co-ordinator Argyll and Bute | Help for Heroes

07825397249 | terry.markwick@h4hcounty.org.uk

[Guest bigda]

Just an update on the auction

The birds sold for a grand total of £3,155. A fantastic sum and much appreciated.

I have now been in contact with those who won on commission.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came along on Sunday, and especially those who were involved in the very keen bidding for birds. Your money will go to a great cause, and hopefully you will benefit from the stock you purchased.

A great thank you also must go to all those fanciers who so kindly donated birds. The response from throughout Scotland, England Northern Ireland and Ireland was tremendous. We could almost have doubled the number of Lots we had! I will write personally to each of those who donated to thank them.

Some other thanks are also due:-

The Committee and members of Gartcosh Works Social Club. They provided their premises free and could not do enough for us on the day. The club proved to be a great venue and is well located for motorway access. Some of the members of the club were previously fanciers or related to fanciers, so there was an element of taking the fancy back to the people!! (Other organisers could check out http://www.gartcoshworkssocialclub.co.uk)

 

Gordon Geddes, for his great support and provision of pens on the day.

Our courier sponsors, G&R Couriers, Saltire Pigeon Couriers and Delivery Solutions who all delivered birds for the sale without charge.

Sheena Main of Marlaw Pet Supplies, Airdrie.

Paul Chatterton, Timmy Mawhinney, John Withers, John Wilson, Joe Morrison, Gary Donaldson and Dennis Clements of Northern Ireland who did so much in promoting the event among fellow fanciers.

Mark and Gary Doyle and Sheldon Leonard of Arklow, Ireland who did similarly in their area.

Gareth Rankin, Jim Hannah and Steve Aitcheson who talked to others about the sale and gathered birds in for it.

Jo Murphy, for his sterling work as auctioneer, and his lovely wife Margaret.

Derek Hay who stepped in at the last moment to handle birds to the auction pen.

Young Corrie Galloway who ably assisted with the raffle.

Ingrid and Robin for providing the H4H merchandise stand and telling people why we were doing this.

 

My pal Danny Dominick, for putting up with my driving on what became a mammoth 4 ferry journey, 900 mile, 2 overnights jaunt to collect the birds from Ireland. He didn’t even smother me when my snoring reached jet engine levels!! Thanks Danny for being there with and for me.

And last but no means least my wife Liz and Danny’s partner Jacqueline who put up with so much and yet still let the two of us out to play!!! Liz also had to join me on trips to the Borders, the Lothians and Ayrshire whilst I was uplifting birds. She reckons she never gets a day away without “The Doos†being involved!

The response from fanciers has been overwhelmingly supportive and it is my intention to hold the event again next year. Hopefully it can become an annual fixture on the calendar which benefits our Wounded, Injured and Sick, Service Personnel and provides fanciers with the opportunity of buying quality racing pigeons.

 

Thanks once again

 

Yours Aye

 

Terry Markwick| County Co-ordinator Argyll and Bute | Help for Heroes

07825397249 | terry.markwick@h4hcounty.org.uk

well done mate

[john cumming]

This is the final list for the auction. There are birds in this list which have won at Club Fed and Nat level or are off winners at these levels. Don't miss your opportunity!!! Phone me for commission bids!!

Help for Heroes – Scottish Pigeon Auction

 

Gartcosh Works Social Club Sunday 20th October 2013

 

Viewing from 12 till 2

 

Auction starts at 2.

 

 

Details/Pedigrees of birds will be appended to pens.

N.B. Sex of YB’s believed correct but not guaranteed.

 

Bidding starts at £20/bird (£40/pair).

 

Lot No Donor Details of Lot

1 Jim Donaldson, Peterhead Details on pen

2 Dave Mawhinney, NI GB13B46690 B Ch Pd Hen. Details to follow

3 W Kinnear & Son, Edinburgh GB13P6343. B Ch Hen. This YB has flown 8 races inc SNFC YB National Leicester. It is out of Auld Reekie and Kardale Style lines

4 Sheldon Leonard, Arklow, Ireland IHU13S101665. B Ch Hen “Charity†from the best that Universal Lofts has to offer

5 Walker & Wilson, Eyemouth NEHU13BOR745 B Ch Pd Hen. Bred for stock. Out of Shore Toon Lady 1st Arras 2010 SNRPC

6 G Parker & Son, Lisburn IHU13N18546. Ch Hen. Details on pen

7 R&J Combe, Elphinstone SU13E444 Blue Ch Cock. Well-bred YB. Pedigree on pen

8 Spence Bros., Lisburn 2014 YB

9 Joe Murphy, Fife SU09NE2823 Blue Cock. Pedigree on pen

10 S&M Neary, Gorey, Co Wexford IHU13S56847. Ch Hen. Details on pen

11 D&J Campbell and Bigger, NI GB07E21017. Blue W/F Hen. Winner on the road and breeder of Open and Section Prize Winners

12 Andrew Lees, Eyemouth NEHU12BOR1945. Blue Cock. Pure Cattrysse. Sire was 3rd Open SNFC Ypres and 3rd Open SNRPC YB National

13 Mr & Mrs G Delaney, Dromore, NI GB13D03311. Blue Hen. Highly successful loft

14 Kevin Murphy, Fife Details on pen

15 F Simpson, Doagh, NI GB11D02515. White Griz Hen. Roland Janssens

16 Jeff Greenaway, Dromore, NI 2014 YB

17 Mick McMurchie, Fife From the best of Mick’s fantastic lofts

18 D T Owen, Coldingham Blue Cock NEHU11BOR2533. 1st Club 2nd Fed son of 1st SNFC Eastbourne. Blue Hen NEHU13BOR1553 is free to the purchaser of this cock

19 Jim Hannah, Blantyre Details on pen

20 Joe Morrison, Larne, NI GB08H08032. B Ch Cock. 1st section 5714 birds 13th open 25722 birds from Tullamore 135 miles Winner of this bird has choice of hen free of charge (see Terry Markwick)

21 J&J Hood, Milton of Campsie 2014 YB. See details on pen

22 M&J O’Reilly, Arklow, Ireland IHU13S2196. Ch Hen Dam was winner of 2 x 1sts in the highly competitive Arklow Club.

23 GW&P Macaloney, Coatbridge Details to follow, but the name says it all!

24 Davy Elliot, Newbigging 2014 YB. A great opportunity!!

25 Donnelly Bros., NI GB13C48893. Dk Ch Hen. Details on pen.

26 D McStay, Carluke A pair of birds! SU08-5747 Ch Cock and SU12-219 B W/F Hen out of Eric Cannon Stock Birds.

27 Gibb & Byrne, Lisburn, NI GB13D06714. Blue Hen. Pure Jos Soontjen. Pedigree on pen

28 Lindsay Cowan, Ayrshire SU07A117. Barless Mealy Cock. From Lindsay’s excellent long distance family

29 S Aitcheson, Eyemouth NEHU13BOR1405. Dk Ch Cock. Bred from Steve’s highly successful Bricoux lines that have won him numerous prizes at National level.

30 D Clements, Lisburn, NI GB12L06193. B Ch Pd Hen. Cooremans out of Fenech Bros.,

31 Grant & McGovern, Ardrossan Staf Van Reet Cock. Details on Pen

32 R,G&G Donaldson, Portadown, NI GB07P12487. B Ch Hen. Andre Geens lines.

33 Morris Bros., Johnstone Red Ch Hen, G-Dtr of SNFC 1st Sect Claremont x 1st Sect SNFC Ypres when paired together

34 Lilley and Withers, Lisburn, NI GB12T12294. Ch Hen. Bred for stock, and not intended for sale. Vanwildermeersch lines. Bred from best of Bertie Fletcher & Son, Oakfield Lofts.

35 D Brown, Kirkcaldy, Fife SU12F274. B Ch Hen.

36 Joe Morrison, Larne, NI GB07H26000. B Ch Cock. Winner on the road. Winner of this bird has choice of hen free of charge (see Terry Markwick)

37 Ricky Young, Ayrshire SU13A8507. Red Hen. Same family as Ricky’s National Winner

38 Koole Lofts, Ireland IHU13S75098. Blue cock. Pedigree on pen. Soontjen and Janssen/Hofkens lines

39 Billy Graham, Lanarkshire Details on pen

40 R,G&G Donaldson, Portadown, NI GB12V45557. B Ch Cock. Off proven winners

41 Gareth Rankin, Larkhall Details on pen

42 Creagh Lofts, Owen Kirwin, “The Legendâ€, Gorey, Ireland IHU13S131116. B Ch Hen. From the multi winning National Loft of Owen Kirwin, bred from his Janssen x Hofkens lines.

43 D Clements, Lisburn, NI GB11L05833. B Ch Pd Hen. Pure Cooremans out of Fenech Bros., details on pen.

44 R,G&G Donaldson, Portadown, NI GB12V45527. Blue Cock. Won several prizes in 2012 before injury; inc 1st club, 30th sect and 81st open 22,147 birds.

45 Mark Findlay, Ayrshire SU10A4247. Ch Hen. From same lines as Lot 28

46 Wm McClelland, Doagh, NI GB12D18201. 2013 yb old ring used. Blue Hen. Herman Ceusters breeding. Details on pen

47 Norman Orr, Larkhall Details on pen

48 F Simpson, Doagh. NI GB13F49230. Red Cock. Details on pen

49 Paul Cunningham, Dublin, Ireland IHU11S103455 late bred old ring. Red Ch Cock.

Paul donated this pigeon off his best direct Roland Janssen’s

50 A&N Lewis, Doagh, NI 2014 YB

51 Jim Cameron, Lanarkshire Details on pen

52 Allan Darragh, Cullybackey Pair of 2014 YB’s

53 J Wilson, Doagh, NI 2014 YB

54 R,G&G Donaldson, Portadown, NI Pair of 2014 YB’s

55 Gary and Mark Doyle, Arklow, Ireland IHU13S2366. Blue Hen. From the lost that won all the averages in the Arklow club in 2013!!

56 Willie Powers, Dublin, Ireland IHU13S27593. B Ch Pd Hen. See details on pen

57 T&K Mawhinney, Donaghcloney, NI IHU13N06734. B Ch W/F Cock. An outstanding bird to close the sale. From this multiple winning loft which is also highly successful on the show bench.

 

For further details phone me on 07920428903

 

 

out of interest how much did the above birds go for at auction folks

 

john

 

[showman]

out of interest how much did the above birds go for at auction folks

 

john

 

 

See post 39, where the final figure is given.

[Guest bigda]

the hall in gartcosh, would make a great place to have a central marking. plenty room in there