West Durham Amalgamation Chelmsford National 7th May 2023

4,530 birds liberated 11:40 in a WSW wind.

Fed winners.

Newcastle West Progressive - 529 birds - A Hawthorne 1457 ypm x 2 , Hodgson & Son 1454 ypm

West Durham - 759 birds - Lynas Bros & Genner 1450 ypm

Tyne & Derwent - 690 birds. - C Morpeth 1443 ypm

Annfield Plain - 595 birds - Smith & Moss 1435 ypm

Consett - 794 birds - Vince, Steele & Meadows 1434 ypm

Deerness Valley - 388 birds - Hodgson, Son & Cowie 1422 ypm

Pigeons liberated 11:40 in a WSW wind.

Cleared site in 30 seconds.

Good luck everyone.

No word till 11
Weather improving rapidly everywhere
Had problems on site with waterlogged areas but Joe has found a good spot and all ok

Joe our c/convoyer states there will be no word before 9 due to early full cloud cover, you can all have an extra hour in bed

Birds basket Saturday for race Sunday, Pickup times will be re issued

Race delayed 24 hours.
Looks OK Sat for Sun, may know tonight

This video from Dr David Parsons covers the paperwork required to be able to send to the Channel and the best way to present it to help marking run smoothly..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vPrEc4fGyME&feature=youtu.be

Racepoint - Grantham 2 (sub Huntingdon) 1st May

Just to stop the rumors, this weeks race is the Chelmsford National

No word till 8-30, cloud cover on site but will clear out. OK half way mark and clear blue skys at Darlo
UNC at Newark up at 7-45 with 3 libs 8-05, 8-25.
DC UP at Ackworth 7-30