THE RACING PIGEON 29 MARCH 2024 and Danny Dixon Dunloy, also to the British Homing World for a discount on the publishing rates for all the National race results. The sponsorship special prizes are greatly appreciated by all the club members. The club had a mixed seasons racing with the weather playing a big part in all the races. The summer weather pattern has definitely changed, and is now at times very unpre- dictable. Thank you to the race advisors who had to make some very difficult decisions during the season. I wish to congratulate all the National race winners and prize winners during 2023 season. The annual prize distribution was held in November with the attendance slightly lower than normal. The awards were presented by Mr L McCavery club chairman 2012 to 2023 and John Wheatcroft RPRA Olympiad Show Team Manager. Ronnie Johnston conducted the presentation to his usual high standard and positive feedback has been received on the evening. Thanks to the committees of the East Down Combine and Ulster Federation for assistance with transport during the 2023 season. On behalf of the members, I thank all of those committee members and club members who helped at the race marking’s,
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although it was good to see a few members had travelled up from the South of Ireland. The Chairman Cormac O’Hare welcomed the members and firstly requested we stand for a moment in memory of those members and family members who had passed away in the last year. The Secretary Trevor Topping read the minutes of the previous AGM held in 2023. As this was the first AGM since 2020 (due to Covid 19 restrictions) it was strange to cover three years which included the 2020 season when no racing took place. The minutes were accepted as a true record as to what took place. Secretary’s Report for the 2023 season – I would firstly like to thank the following sponsors during the past season, Bamford’s Top Flight, Frazers Animal Feeds, H Beattie & Son/Beattie’s Bird and Pet Foods
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INFC Annual General Meeting The 72nd AGM for Irish National Flying Club was held in the Lagan Valley Leisure Plex,
Lisburn Leisure Park, Governors Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim. BT28 1LP on Saturday 2nd March 2024. A very poor attendance
Winner of 1st Open INFC Old Bird National Skibbereen.
Winner of 1st Open INFC Yearling National Penzance.
clock setting’s and checking’s. Also thanks to Jim McCrory– Convoyer, Sean McCann, Vincent and Brian McCrory for their great work and assistance in transporting the pigeons along with Paddy Cullen. Thanks to the new management of Danescroft Equestrian Centre Lisburn for the use of the centre and all their assistance. I personally thank the officials, committee members, press officer and any members who helped me during the 2023 season. The unseen time, sacrifice, effort, and work that takes place to organise races and race mark- ings, with the overall priority the safe arrival at the release site of the transporter, would be an education for the few who only see what suits them. The 2024 season is fast approaching, and I appeal for help at the marking centre if only for a few hours as those members of the committee and club members who faithfully attend the race marking are struggling to cope. I hope we all have a successful 2024 season. – Trevor Topping. Convoyer’s race reports – The Convoyer’s race reports were available for inspection. The reports cover travel route taken and times of rest and feeding and watering of the pigeons. The weather condi- tions at the release site at time of release and observations at the release site and on the The Single Bird Challenge was won by Fintan Moran, Malahide & District.
Winner of 1st Open INFC Grand National St Allouestre Kings Cup.
Winner of 1st Open INFC Friendship National St Malo.
Winner of 1st Open INFC Grand National Penzance YB National.
Winner of 1st Open INFC Young Bird National Skibbereen.
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