British Homing World, June 8th, 2012 RPRA at Daybreak ...€¦ · May) from the ITV Daybreak...
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28 British Homing World, June 8th, 2012 A last-minute late-night phone call and email (9.30pm on Tuesday, 29th May) from the ITV Daybreak programme was made to Stewart Wardrop at the RPRA requesting a live release of pigeons at Sandringham and West Newton Primary School. The liberation was to be in celebration of the Queen’s association with racing pigeons at the Royal Loft, Sandringham, Her Majesty being Patron of the RPRA. Superb work by the East Midlands Region secretary, Dudley Holmes, arranged that several local fanciers, namely Bob Lawton (Wolferton club secretary) and Pete & Clare Garwood, along with their son, Scott (also a young fancier) attended with pigeons to release. The morning was great fun, even though we all had to get up at 4.30am to make sure we were there for 5.45 to meet the show producers ahead of filming. The presenter Gethin Jones interviewed both Stewart and Scott with the finale being the pigeons release. So well did the pigeon liberation go down with the ITV producers that they have promised to get a longer pigeon slot on a future programme! RPRA at Daybreak ‘Jubilee Jamboree’ – Sandringham 31st May 2012 Live on TV. Only 7.4 million viewers – no pressure! The pigeon crew – Pete Garwood, Bob Lawton, Stewart Wardrop and Scot Garwood – are waiting. Young fancier, Scott, with ITV presenter Gethin Jones. Scott Garwood and his mum, Clare, with ‘Alexander the weatherman’ and Bob Lawton in the background.
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28 British Homing World, June 8th, 2012
A last-minute late-night phone call and email (9.30pm on Tuesday, 29thMay) from the ITV Daybreak programme was made to Stewart Wardrop at theRPRA requesting a live release of pigeons at Sandringham and West NewtonPrimary School. The liberation was to be in celebration of the Queen’sassociation with racing pigeons at the Royal Loft, Sandringham, Her Majestybeing Patron of the RPRA.
Superb work by the East Midlands Region secretary, Dudley Holmes,arranged that several local fanciers, namely Bob Lawton (Wolferton clubsecretary) and Pete & Clare Garwood, along with their son, Scott (also ayoung fancier) attended with pigeons to release.
The morning was great fun, even though we all had to get up at 4.30am tomake sure we were there for 5.45 to meet the show producers ahead offilming. The presenter Gethin Jones interviewed both Stewart and Scott withthe finale being the pigeons release. So well did the pigeon liberation go downwith the ITV producers that they have promised to get a longer pigeon slot ona future programme!
RPRA at Daybreak ‘JubileeJamboree’ – Sandringham 31st May 2012
Live on TV. Only 7.4 million viewers – no pressure!The pigeon crew – Pete Garwood, Bob Lawton, Stewart Wardrop and ScotGarwood – are waiting.
Young fancier, Scott, with ITV presenter Gethin Jones.Scott Garwood and his mum, Clare, with ‘Alexander the weatherman’ and BobLawton in the background.
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Away they go! Jubilee colourful kids!
The club held an Open Race at the start of theseason over the Easter weekend. Last week theClub presented the winner and prizewinners withtheir awards won. I’ve included photos of all of themajor winners in this week’s notes. Result: 1st R.& A. Gore, Lagan Valley RPC £500; 2nd M. & J.
Ferguson, Wheatfield £100; 3rd R. Hunter,Ballynahinch £50; 4th R. & A. Gore, Lagan Valley£25; 5th Beverly McClurkin, Ligoniel £25; 6th J.Brown, Lurgan £25; 7th and 8th J. Gregory &Sons, Colin £50.
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Group photo of all the prizewinners in the Lagan Valley Open Race held over the Easter weekend.
The Gregory Family. Colin pictured, receiving their awards. Rab Hunter. Top lady fancier Beverly McClurkin.
Robert Gore of R. & A. Gore proudly receiving thewinner’s cut-glass award from Gary Jennings.
M. & J. Ferguson, runners-up and 1st pooled bird.
