4 lofts sent 55 birds
1st Grimley son & Daughter 1678.8
2nd Eales Bros 1599.2
3rd Blacklock & Son 1594.2
4th Grimley son & Daughter 1589.6

Centre pick up times for national are

Newcastle. 5.30
Sacriston. 6.00
Deerness Valley 6.15

Consett, Castleside. 6.00
Consett. Prudhoe. 6.30
Tyne Derwent. 6.45
Annfield Plain. 7.15

Crook. 5.45
Cockfield. 6.15
West Durham 6.40
Darlington. 7.00

Sacriston and Deerness Valley will depend upon traffic in Newcastle area but times are what we are aiming for

Alan Brown

Birds liberated at 7.30 in a light south west wind becoming stronger on route

Alan Brown

Just spoke to Peter there will be no word until 8.00 but he expects to liberate by then

Alan Brown

Birds are held over

Alan Brown

Photo of rain radar at 8.45

No word until 11 rain on route

Alan Brown

Just spoke to Peter , there will be no word until 9.00 ok on site but rain on route at present

Alan Brown

Birds go today vote was 3 to 0

Alan Brown