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************Gareth Watkins***********
Gareth’s funeral will take place on Monday 14th April at 11.00am
GLYNTAFF CREMORTORIUM, CEMETERY ROAD, PONTYPRIDDD, CF37 4BE, (JUST OFF A470)
Then afterwards at THE FULLING MILL, MR SPEAKER WAY, TONYPANDY, CF40 2PS
ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL, PLEASE COULD YOU GIVE YOUR NAME TO RAY STRAWBRIDGE ray.strawb@gmail.com 07896113912 IN ORDER THAT HE CAN INFORM GARETHS WIFE. THANK YOU.
Tribute to Gareth Here
******Breeder Buyer Sales 2025******
SECOND BREEDER BUYER IS THIS SUNDAY 6TH APRIL AT
SARTAN CLUB, QUEENS ROAD, BISHOPSWORTH, BRISTOL, BS13 8LF.
Penning is from 11am and the sale begins at 12.30pm
ALL BIRDS MUST BE IN THE PEN PLEASE.
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Bristol: Sunday 6th April 2025. Penning from 11am. Sale starts at 12.30pm. Sartan Club, Queens Road, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 8LF.
Southampton: Sunday 13th April 2025. Penning from 11am. Sale to start at 12.30pm. Sarisbury Social Club, 108 Bridge Road, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7EP.
Drayton: Sunday 20th April 2025. Drayton Village Hall, OX14 4LF.
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2025 RACE PROGRAMME
10th May – Alencon £4.25 per bird Marking Thursday 8th May
24th May – Nort Sur Erdre £4.75 per bird Marking Thursday 22nd May
7th June – St Philbert £4.50 per bird (joint with BBC & CSCFC) Marking Thursday 5th June
20th June – Pau International £9.50 per bird (joint with the BBC & CSCFC) Marking Monday 16th June
27th June – Agen International £10.50 per bird Marking Monday 23rd June
4th July – Barcelona International £10.50 per bird (with BBC) Marking Monday 30th June
11th July – Dax International £10.50 per bird Marking Monday 7th July
11th July – Bordeaux £7.00 per bird (joint with the BBC & CSCFC) Marking Tuesday 8th July
1st August – Perpignan International £10.50 per bird Marking 28th July
23rd August – Falaise YB & OB £4.25 per bird Marking Thursday 21st August
6th September – Fougeres YB & OB £4.00 per bird (joint with the BBC & CSCFC) also Breeder Buyer Race Marking Thursday 4th September
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Tribute to Gareth Here
Tribute to Carol Here
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2025 Subscription Renewal/ New Member Form Here
All Subscriptions to be sent to Clare Norman, 133 Laundry Road, Southampton, SO16 6AR. Email address: clarenorman71@outlook.com Tel: 02380 573919
2025 Handbooks will be sent out to all paid up members at the end of March/ beginning of April.
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******Street Marking Station*****
The time of marking at Street will be from 9.30am now.
******Lambert Marking Station replacing Sunbury for Nationals Only******
Unfortunately, we have no one to replace Carol as I/C at Sunbury for the National Races, so we have had to change venue for the National Races ONLY. The new venue is Lambert,
Denham Ladies Football Club, The Den, Oxford Road, Denham, Middlesex, UB9 4DW where Jo Currivan has very kindly said she will run it. International Marking will remain at Sunbury.
******New North Marking Station – Leyland******
The new venue will be at R E Bamford, Globe Mill, Midge Hall Lane, Leyland, PR26 6TN
******Gravesend Marking Station replacing Higham******
The new venue which is replacing Higham Marking Station is Gravesend Rugby Football Club, Donald Briggs Drive, Gravesend, DA12 2TL.
******New Wales Marking Station******
The new venue which is replacing Gwent Marking Station is Jim Owen Field, Brookside Row, Cwmtillery, Abertillery, NP13 1LW.
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******Channel Racing Paperwork to be taken to the marking stations******
When attending the marking stations for all French & Spanish races you must have the following Channel racing paperwork with you. This paperwork must be taken to every marking you attend for overseas racing.
1) Your email from DEFRA with your Racing Pigeon Establishment Registration CPH number on it.
2) Your declaration form signed and dated.
3) Your Vet’s Attestation form to prove that a vet has carried out your loft visit for 2025 racing.
4) Your vaccination form with all birds recorded on it which are housed in your lofts.
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“Our standard request is that if you win a position in the top three of your section, could you please send details of your pigeon, along with your photo if possible, to our Press Officer by email at mike.jackson026@hotmail.com or call Mike Jackson on 07964 448291. Photos can be sent using “Whats App” to 07964 448291. This your platform for the publicity that you deserve, so please help by making contact as soon after the Early Times are announced as possible.
Please Note: -If you verify your first pigeon via the telephone, then please call and then simply end the call when you have verified. There is no responding verification number supplied in return. If you are verifying On-Line, you will be sent a confirmation Email.
