BBC weather chart at Leicester at 9.00

Birds have been liberated at 9.30 in a light north east wind

Alan Brown

No word until 9,30

Alan Brown

After over 50 years Trevor Peairs has retired as Cockfield secretary the new secretary is
Ronnie Mathews
Loop Farm
South Side
Butterknowle
Bishop Auckland
Co Durham

Tel 01388 718647

Alan Brown

No word until 8.30

Alan Brown

Well what can we say cannot fault drivers chief convoryer. Exerllent returns so far. Well done all involved and the info we are getting. Putting this up because we are all very quick when it goes wrong but never when it goes right. Well done and keep it up.

Just for information last weeks race the wagons travelled a total of 2,390 km ,approx 1,400 miles ,4 wagons ,average of 350 miles each

Alan Brown

Birds going today vote was 2 to 1 , Stephen was against

Pick up times are same as last week

Alan Brown

Well off to a good 2nd race with most members sending this week .
As most will know we fly pontefract every week bar one when we step it up to Peterbrough.
So to the race----i use to be one of the front members but this year it has changed with a new member flying out of Brandon---WELCOME Mr/ Mrs Storey --so our front member tonight was flying 74 and a bit and our back members just short of 89 miles.
PONTEFRACT--19/4/17
10 members sent a max of 8 birds each-- liberated at 15.05
1st Smith/Ovington--1448ypm
2nd and 3rd --Beadle/Weldon--1441 ,1441ypm