https://youtu.be/NK0xYzQQc1I

Video of the completed 18 tonne transporter from Richard Wade.

Richard and co have done a great job in getting both the 7.5 tonne and 18 tonne transporters designed, built and fitted out over the last few months.

Entries for the AUXERE race are in the region of 380 birds therefore we are planning for the race to go ahead as scheduled .Due to the race being over 500 miles we had agreed with Ken Perry to transport the birds to keep costs down unfortunately Ken had problems with his vehicles last week with major engine problems.We have managed to put something in place to transport the birds but ideally if any has or may know some one with a trailer capable of carrying 500 birds which can be towed would be ideal and contact myself or Kevin at the office.

All entries need to be in union office by Wednesday 14th June.
This is to see if there are enough entries for the race to go ahead due to the financial costs involved where birdage could be between £5 -£7 depending on numbers.
We have managed to secure some financial support due to the generosity of
JPS LOFTS -IAN STAFFORD £500
TERENCE WILKINSON - ROOFING CONTRACTOR. £200
KNOX FEEDS --(TERRY) - £200
THIS money will only be used if there is a short fall to cover costs.

WDA
MAIDSTONE III
FED WINNERS

WD
A HOWE 1325.6

CF
PEAIRS&SON
1325.3

CON
STOBBS B& M
1317

AP
L GILBERT
1316

DTON
P DUNN
1315

CK
E ATKINSON
1312

TD
RUTTER,
GORDON u
1310

NC
R COULSON
1309

DV
Hodgson,son
Cowie
1308

Notice from the NEHU.

members signed up to compete from France will need to add a copy of the Young Bird vaccination sheet to their channel paperwork from tomorrow.

NEHU rule 76 states youngsters must be vaccinated by 1st of June.

Racepoint Maidstone National 2
Friday 5pm 2 wagons were used but had to tranship 30 baskets from one wagon onto another to ensure that the correct amount of vehicles were used for the journey to Maidstone.
NP and TD were moved on to the wagon with CON AP DV.
We then proceeded to hook up the trailer to the wagon but had problems with the pneumatics and hydraulics on the control switch panel on the wagon.

With the NEHU Arras pigeons being liberated at 06:10 WDA & DC members who also have races from Maidstone could have pigeons arriving back at a similar times , therefore they can strike off Maidstone races and Arras and get print outs at their Fed centres today.

Richard Wade
Vice President