The Grass Cutter

SOMETHING FOR THE SNFC TO THE THINK ABOUT FOR 2014. THE FRENCH GOVERMENT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BRINGING IN A LEVY TAX ON THE MILEAGE TRAVELLED BY FOREIGN VEHICLES OVER ACERTAIN WEIGHT AND LENGTH ON FRENCH ROADS.

THANKS TO KEVIN WINTER AND CRAIG SMITH FOR THE GREAT AFTERNOON TALK TODAY, IT WAS SO REFRESHING TO LISTEN AND LEARN FROM THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON OUR PIGEON SPORT. THANKS ALSO TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO TURNED UP AT EAST CALDER.

REMEMBER THE TALK ON PIGEON HEALTH AFTERNOON ON SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY, FROM 1PM TO 4PM IS IN THE EAST CALDER SOCIAL CLUB. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME.

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AT A LOOSE END BEFORE THE START OF THE SEASON THEN WHY NOT COME ALONG ON SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY BETWEEN 1PM AND 4PM TO EAST CALDER HOMING SOCIETY SOCIAL CLUB, AND HAVE AN AFTERNOON WITH KEVIN WINTER AND GUEST ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR PIGEONS HEALTHY. ALL WELCOME. ADMISSION FREE.

MANY THANKS GEORGE ON DELIVERING MY PIGEONS ON THE DAY AND TIME AGREED, FIRST CLASS SERVICE.

THE RINGS ARE WHITE.

BOBBY, GLAD YOU HAVE THE RINGS, I BROUGHT THROUGH 11 FEDS FROM THE SHU OFFICE AS THEY WERE CLOSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS. MOST OF THE FEDS HAVE COME FOR THE RINGS. ONLY ABERDEEN, ANGUS AND DUNDEE HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME. MY FRIEND SANDY ROBERTSON FROM ABERDEEN SAID HE WILL COME DOWN THE FIRST WEEK IN JANUARY AND DROP THEM OFF TO THE FEDS ON HIS WAY HOME.

It looks like the show is going to be a great success. I have been told to-day, there are over 700 birds entered at the moment.

ANYONE WANTING TO SELL ANY PIGEONS CAN ENTER. JUST PUT DETAILS AND PRICE ON PEN

THE ENQUIRY IS MOST LIKELY FROM THE SNFC NOT THE SHU.TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT HAS NEVER COME UP AT THE SHU COUNCIL.

GREAT IDEA DEREK, I BROUGHT THE SUBJECT OF A NEW ONE LOFT RACE IN THE BORDERS WITH THE SHU FOR A NEW PROJECT. BUT AFTER THE NEGATIVE REMARKS ABOUT THE SHU SHOW I AM COMPLETLY DISHEARTENED ESPECIALLY AFTER ALL THE TIME& EFFORT THE COMMITTEE PUT IN.

WHY NOT TRY TO CONTACT ARCHIE AND PUT THIS SUGGESTION TO HIM. THE SHU IS HOPING TO MAKE THIS AN ANNUAL EVENT IF THE MEMBERS SUPPORT THE SHOW. THE SHOW COMMITTEE HAVE PUT A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT INTO RAISING SPONSORSHIP AND CONTACTING TRADE STANDS. DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUCED SHORTLY,YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SUPRISED HOW MUCH YOUR WEE RACING PIGEON COULD WIN AT THE SHOW.

NO THEIR ARE 11 RACING CLASSES, WHY NOT TRY TO PUT TOGETHER A SPECIAL RACING CLASS FOR PIGEONBASICS MEMBERS AND GET DEREK TO JUDGE IT.IAM NOT TRYING TO BE SMART IT IS JUST AN IDEA.

THE SHOW COMMITTEE HAVE REALLY TRIED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF TOP FANCIERS, DEWAR TROPHY WINNERS, NATIONAL WINNERS, COMBINE WINNERS, ALL EXPERIENCED RACING PIGEON PEOPLE, IN THE HOPE THAT THE RACING CLASSES WILL RESULT IN RACING PIGEONS WINNING THEM. THE CLASSES 5, 6, 9, 10 AND 11 MUST HAVE BEEN RACED UNDER S.H.U. RULES AND YOU HAVE TO PROVE THAT THEY HAVE IN FACT RACED. THE SHOW IS TO ENCOURAGE SCOTTISH FANCIERS TO ENTER THEIR PIGEONS KNOWING, NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, YOU HAVE EVERY CHANCE OF WINNING.