well the presentation went well with tony twentyman presenting our trophies---thanks tony.
pic of our best looking member--mr slee might dispute that,lol.
well Bill Johnson --old bird ave
A Slee & Gran/Daughter--young bird ave
Smith/Ovington --combined ave.
Well we had our agm and the club now has 12 members and the 6 bird limit has been raised to an 8 bird limit.
DO YOU THINK YOU CAN TAKE OUR AVERAGES FROM US ?

JUST A REMINDER WE ARE HAVING TWO SHOWS ON SUNDAY 29TH
PENNING 10 AM TILL 11AM
1 FIRST CHANNEL RACE £5 PER BIRD

2 SECOND INLAND NAT £3--50 PER BIRD

AFTER TWO BIRDS IN THE PEN WE WILL TAKE NOMINATIONS
ON PAPER PLEASE.

THERE IS A FEW Z RINGS LEFT REMEMBER THEY MUST BE AUCTIONED
ON 5--3--2017. THEY ARE £15 EACH.RING FRANK 07746858740

WEST AUCKLAND GOLD RING RACE FLOWN FROM WDA YOUNG BIRD NATIONAL.RINGS ARE £11 EACH OPEN TO DARLINGTON,CROOK,COCKFIELD AND WEST DURHAM FEDERATIONS 130 RINGS SOLD SO FAR ONLY 100 LEFT .
2015 £2,000 PAID OUT
2016 £2,150 PAID OUT
YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON 07862281011

Some notes from meeting

At times all organisations go through rough patches and the up north combine seem to be having their moment and everyone is getting blamed for bird losses .i am glad the W D A only seem to worry about the first 4 young bird races ,which seems to be the major topic each year.
As for the officials of the WDA i havent heard anyone wanting to get the hangmans rope out,but the durham combine seems to be fragmenting ,
But wherever clubs end up, the PInnacle in the North East for quite a few fanciers is the queens cup race ,not to race as an amal but open to the whole of the nehu.

Just a reminder loft books are available from Brian or myself for £2 each

Alan Brown

Another great turn out for the Queens Cup show race today 80 birds entered £659.90 in less £45 paid out today leaving £614.90 to fly for. A big thank you to the judges Neville Daly, Ken Brown and Geordie Davidson and well done to Jamie Brown for best in show and Pickering & son for best opposite sex.
Brian Hopper (sec)
HIGHFIELD H.S

Just a quick thank you from Paul and Bomber on behalf of the Durham Combine and its members to all the West Durham members who supported the fundraising moot for Combine funds last night in Darlington..

Was good crack and the audience kept great order all night.

A great turn out yesterday for the show for the 1st inland Nat with 99 birds entered £247.50 entry plus £265.10 pools Total in £512.60 with £44.60 paid out to show winners leaving £468 to fly for, this will be paid out 123 for the race. A Big thank you to Terry Craggs and Mickey Gordon for judging and well done to Ronnie Coulson for B.I.S and Brian Hopper for B.O.S. Next Show for the QC will be 7th Jan Penning 12-1
Brian Hopper
HIGHFIELD H.S

Just had some devestating news that Kenny Noble has passed away recently ...Having being poorly for the last few years ...From a very cruel illness, A lovely man / who was already missed down the club ....A hard grafter / all his working life .never got the chance to enjoy his retirement ,
well known in the pigeon world / around darlington / richmond
May he now rest in peace .