<pre><pre>President: Nigel Rigiani Chairman: Mike Shepherd Patron: Mark Gilbert APRIL UPDATE I would like to start by thanking everyone who very kindly donated some outstanding pigeons to our Annual Young Bird Sale at Salisbury on Sunday April 6 th .â¦
<pre><pre>President: Nigel Rigiani Chairman: Mike Shepherd Patron: Mark Gilbert APRIL UPDATE I would like to start by thanking everyone who very kindly donated some outstanding pigeons to our Annual Young Bird Sale at Salisbury on Sunday April 6 th .â¦
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2023 Prize Winners Join us for a great weekend in Bournemouth to celebrate our 2023 winners on Saturday 18 November, you can book or reserve your tickets with me. Ticket prices are £37.50 per person. Accommodation to be booked directâ¦
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PRIZE WINNERS OF 2018
For members wishing to attend the dinner on Saturday 17 th November, please book or reserve your tickets with me. Ticket prices are £35 per person. Those wishing to stop over can book their accommodation direct with The Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth on 01202 552111.
Please PRIZE WINNERS OF 2018
For members wishing to attend the dinner on Saturday 17 th November, please book or reserve your tickets with me. Ticket prices are £35 per person. Those wishing to stop over can book their accommodation direct with The Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth on 01202 552111.
Please mention the Club when booking to ensure special rates. For more details on the dinner please see your Club Handbook. If you are intending to come please book as soon as possible as tickets are selling fast.
Coutances National Winners
R J Lowe (D720) – The Norman Fysh Memorial Trophy, The Hyatts Trophy. Sherman & Wells (D168) – The Ernie Rivett Memorial Trophy.
SECTION WINNERS ARE: EACH SECTION WINNER WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL.
A – M/M D Waterhouse (A182), B – C Lake (B806), C – P Newton (C556), D – R J Lowe (D720), E – M Hughes (E347), G – J M Armitage (G676),
J – M Bulled (J58)
Fougeres 1 National Trophy Winners
C & J Howse (C1140) – The British Barcelona Club Trophy, The Everson Sports
Champagne Trophy, The Ann Wright nee Nancy Harris Memorial Trophy, The Lisa Rigiani
Memorial Trophy and The Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. G Hancock (C855) – The Cyril Lowe Memorial Trophy.
Mr & Mrs G Emm (A595) – The Diana “English Rose” Trophy. F J Quinn (C76) - The Trevor Perrett Memorial Trophy for first bird in charity nomination.
B P Reene & Son (B275) – The C B Philpott Shield. Mr & Mrs B Frost (B89) – The Pat & Alec Griggs Trophy for best velocity in to Somerset.
SECTION WINNERS ARE: EACH SECTION WINNER WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL.
A – M/M G Emm (A595), B – C Harrison (B474), C – C & J Howse (C1140), D – R J Lowe (D720) E – K Pettitt (E203), G – M/M T & C Welch (G37),
H – W Healy (H361), J – Gosling & Jarvis (J767)
Palamos National Trophy Winners
W Healy (J164) – The Harkers Challenge Trophy, Ron Michieson Challenge Trophy,
Spanish Challenge Trophy, The Woodsider Trophy, The Doug Horwood Memorial Salver,
The Eileen Bunn Memorial Challenge Trophy, The Arthur Bartlett Memorial Trophy, The
Albert Padfield “ Blue Riband” Memorial Trophy, The Peter Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The
Cyril Medway Memorial Trophy, The Mr & Mrs Ken Hine Memorial Trophy, The Ron
Youde Memorial Trophy, Spanish Trophy (Ladies Nom), Frederico G Vaccaro Cup and The
Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate.
M/M S Rhodes (G67) - The Bert Bryant Challenge Cup, The A H Woodward & Son
Challenge Cup and The G H Hall Rose Bowl. Corey & Roger Owers (B576) – The Bert Wiffen Memorial Shield, The W Gale Challenge
Cup, The Tony Hodges Memorial Trophy and The Roy Hanney Memorial Trophy.
Mullen & Son (G451) - The Gladys Stephenson Memorial Trophy, The Barcelona Olympic
Challenge Cup, The Gazette Trophy and The Frank Lloyd Memorial Trophy.
Mr & Mrs D J Newman (D678) – The Willcox Trophy, The BBC Appreciation Trophy and
The Hands & Castree Trophy. F Knowles & Son (G842) – The Jack Edwards Memorial Trophy.
M Gilbert (D1102) – The Ron Bisset Memorial Trophy. Wyatt & Gray (C309) – The Gordon Hare Cup, The Horace Baker Memorial Trophy, The
A G Mullholland & Son Avon Trophy, The Reg & Myrtle Venner Memorial Rose Bowl and
The Allan Follows Memorial Trophy. Mr & Mrs T Joy (A740) – The Strugglers Open Cup and The G Stubbs Memorial Trophy.
D Harvey (G753) – The L A Bartlett Trophy (Patrons Nom) and The Ron Michieson
Memorial Rose Bowl (Charity Nom). A E Shepherd (A620) –Mr & Mrs G S Maskell Cup and The Ken Otton Memorial Trophy.
L Kidd (A25) – Mr & Mrs A Brant Cup.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal and a Glass Decanter kindly donated by Mark
Gilbert. A – Mr & Mrs T Joy (A740), B – Corey & Roger Owers (B576), C – Wyatt & Gray (C309), D – Mr & Mrs D J Newman (D678), G – Mr & Mrs S Rhodes (G67), H – W
Healy (H361).
Medal Winners are: G Mullen & Son (G451) – 4 th
OPEN.
F Knowles & Son G842) – 6 th
OPEN.
M Gilbert (D1102) – 7 th
OPEN.
D Harvey (G753) – 9 th & 10
th
OPEN.
L Kidd (A25) – 12 th
OPEN.
A E Shepherd (A620) – 13 th
OPEN.
Lyden Bros (G827) – 15 th
OPEN.
J Etherington (A193) – 17 th
OPEN.
P Baker (G31) – 18 th
OPEN.
Fougeres 2 National OB Winners Each Section Winner will receive a Medal.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
A – Berry & Matthews (A82), B – S Laws (B1015), C – S Dickinson & P Newton (C66),
D – Mr & Mrs P Kenny & Family (D375), E – Mr & Mrs A Horton (E60), G – Mr & Mrs T & C Welch (G37), H – W Healy (H361), J – Gosling & Jarvis (J767).
Bordeaux National Trophy Winners A McIlquham (D198) – The Master Jason Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The Jane Witts
Memorial Trophy and the Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. M Bulled (J58) – The Guernsey Silver Can Trophy.
G Inkley (D336) – The Betty Rigiani Memorial Trophy and The Sue Bradshaw Memorial
Trophy. K & C White (B234) – The Whitefield Printing Services Trophy. N Charlton (C73) – The Mr & Mrs Hooper Trophy.
B A Miller (C658) - The Trevor Dodd & Grandson Trophy. M/M B Hicks (E226) – The Jason & Naomi Hart Memorial Trophy.
G A Baker (E327) – The Don Weaver Memorial Trophy. Mr & Mrs D J Newman (D678) – The Trevor Cox Rose Bowl.
A R Phillips (H646) – The N C Wilson Memorial Trophy.
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
A – T Leggatt (A218), B – K & C White (B234), C – N Charlton (C73), D – A McIlquham (D198) E – M/M B Hicks (E226), G – N Jones (G251),
H – A R Phillips (H646), J – M Bulled (J58).
Fougeres YB National Trophies Winners Gladwin & Jarvis (J292)) - The Petlife International Harkers Trophy, The F Sopp
Challenge Trophy and the Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. K Pettitt (E203) - The Bilco Consolation Challenge Cup and The Longton Shield.
M Gilbert (D1102) - The Harry Mattey Salver and The Major Buckingham Challenge
Trophy. M/M May & Son (G400) – The H Sopp Challenge Cup. M/M D J Newman (D678) – The Davis Challenge Trophy.
G Kingswood - Cox (A1085) - The C A Harris Hampshire Cup. T J Godlonton (B436) - The Whitefield Printing Services Trophy.
P Barlow (C223) - The F Churchill & Son Gloucester Trophy. D & J Staddon (C38) – The F A Brammer Trophy.
Mannor Lofts (A1108) - The Ray Hoare & Son Trophy. P English (G346) - The M/M Keith Davison Trophy.
G J Hallam (E57) – The Croxton & Harrison Trophy. Khan Bros (G237) – The Alan Tullett Trophy.
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
A – G Kingswood-Cox (A1085), B – M/M M Gower (B85), C – S Wilson & Grandson (C312), D – M Gilbert (D1102), E – K Pettitt (E203), G – Khan Bros (G23),
J – Gladwin & Jarvis (J292).
Fougeres OH National Trophy Winners D Heywood & Son (J644) - The Crowley & Green Donated Trophy.
J Clarke & Dtr (G8) - The Nigel Rigiani Donated Trophy.
Each Section Winner will receive a Medal.
SECTION WINNERS ARE:
A – P Priddle (A906), B – Mrs L Travers (B18), C – E Davis (C324), D – R J Lowe (D720) E – M/M A Shore (E101), G – J Clarke & Dtr (G8), H – K M
Duffin (H343), J – D Heywood & Son (J644).
AVERAGE TROPHIES
W Healy (H361) - The Tony Hustler Memorial Trophy. W Healy (H361) - The Tommy Rae Memorial Trophy.
G Hancock (C855) - The E G Bracey Trophy. M Gilbert (D1102) - F E Griffin Memorial Trophy.
Clare Norman. Tel: 023 8057 3919. Email: www.britishbarcelonaclub.com
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