Dinner & AGM Report

It was a pleasure to welcome our Guest of Honour Eugene Fitzgerald and his friend Kevin Bernie to the British Barcelona Club’s Award Presentation and Dinner on Saturday 18th November in Bournemouth. I hope you both had a pleasant weekend. It was lovely to see so many old faces there enjoying thems It was a pleasure to welcome our Guest of Honour Eugene Fitzgerald and his friend Kevin Bernie to the British Barcelona Club’s Award Presentation and Dinner on Saturday 18th November in Bournemouth. I hope you both had a pleasant weekend. It was lovely to see so many old faces there enjoying themselves and new faces too. Our other special guests who are big sponsors of the Club, who we would like to thank for their support were Steve & Nettie Richards and Steve Jones & Sylviane Vuillemin from Countrywide Feeds. I would also like to thank Anne Hooper and Christine White for all their help with the trophies and flowers. Once all the tables were clear, our presentation took place, with Eugene doing a grand job of awarding the cup and trophies to the winners. Our Zaragoza Blue Riband WINNER FOR 2017 WAS NIGEL LOKER FROM Cambridge, flying 731 miles and timing in from a very difficult race on day 4 with a 3y hen named Zara. It was also marvellous to finally be able to present Phil & Mark Smith from TheBritish BarcelonaClub DINNER AND AGM REPORT Phil & Mark Smith who made history this season by becoming the first members in Section F to time within race time flying into Ireland. Phil Smith receiving his RPRA Irish Region Award for up to 450 miles from Irish Homing Union President, Eugene Fitzgerald. Mr & Mrs A Horton. Mr & Mrs D J Newman. Ireland with a Section award after so many years of them and other Irish members supporting the Club and attending the dinners. Phil & Mark made history this season by becoming the first members in Section F to time within race time in to Ireland. Phil also had another surprise as he won the RPRA Irish Region Award for up to 450 miles which Eugene brought with him to present on the night. 2017 Award Winners The winners in each Section receive a Medal. Coutances winners T Leggatt (A218) – The Norman Fysh Memorial Trophy, The Hyatts Trophy and The The Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. Wearn Bros 1 & Neilson (A122) – The Ernie Rivett Memorial Trophy. SECTION WINNERS: A – T LEGGATT (A218); B – R & V McConnell (B282); C – Smith & Baker Loft 2 (C429); D – Mr & Mrs M Dickinson & Son (D379); E – D Harris (E349); F – P Smith & Son (F1059); G – D Reid (G900); J – Trevor & Adrian Wilson (J175). Messac winners Mr & Mrs A Horton (E60) – The British Barcelona Club Trophy, The Everson Sports Champagne Trophy, The Lisa Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The Ann Wright nee Nancy Harris Memorial Trophy and The Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. Smith & Baker Loft 2 (C429) – The Cyril Lowe Memorial Trophy. J Hughes (E116) – The Diana ‘English Rose’ Trophy. Mr & Mrs Beckett & Sons (E606) –The Trevor Perrett Memorial Trophy for first bird in charity nomination. D Vincent (B502) – The C B Philpott Shield. W Pitney (B847) –The Dorset Cup. L Wall (C457) – The Pat & Alec Griggs Trophy for best velocity in to Somerset. SECTION WINNERS: A – MR & MRS G EMM (A595); B – W Pitney (B847); C – Smith & Baker Loft 2 (C427); D – R J Lowe (D720); E – Mr & Mrs A Horton (E60); G – D Reid (G900); H – G Moon (H228); J – B McAllister (J253). Fougères OB winners SECTION WINNERS: A – E RANN (A190); B – MR & Mrs M Gower (B85); C – M Williams (C610); D – J Adams (D331); E – D Harris (E349); G – J Clarke & Daughter (G8); H – P Davies (H483); J – D Childs (J752). Zaragoza winners N Loker (J164) – The Harkers Challenge Trophy, Ron Michieson Challenge Trophy, Spanish Challenge Trophy, The Woodsider 2017 race winners. Nigel Loker. Mr & Mrs M Dickinson & Son. Mr & Mrs M Gower. 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 Mr & Mrs Ken Hine Memorial Trophy, The Ron Youde Memorial Trophy, The Gordon Hare Challenge Cup, The Barcelona Olympic Challenge Cup, Ron Michieson Memorial Rose Bowl, L A Bartlett Trophy, Hillside Greater Distance Trophy, The Frank Lloyd Memorial Trophy and The Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. C Edmiston (G669) –The Bert Bryant Challenge Cup, The Gazette Trophy and The Cyril Medway Memorial Trophy. Mr & Mrs S Rhodes (G67) –The Bert Wiffen Memorial Shield, The Jack Edwards Memorial Trophy, The BBC Appreciation Trophy, The A H Woodward & Son Challenge Cup and The G H Hall Rose Bowl. S Houghton (C446) – The Gladys Stephenson Memorial Trophy, The Horace Phil Smith and family. B McAllister. D Childs. D Harris. D Wilton & Son. M Williams. Mr & Mrs A Shore. Mr & Mrs G Emm. W Pitney. Mr & Mrs J & H Hooper. Baker Memorial Trophy, The F E Griffin Cup, The A G Mullholland & Son Avon Trophy and The Reg & Myrtle Venner Memorial Rose Bowl. J Lane (G407) –The Willcox Trophy. SECTION WINNERS: C – S HOUGHTON (C446); G – C Edmiston (G669); H – N Loker (J164). In this Section the winners also receive a glass decanter very kindly donated by Mark Gilbert. Bordeaux winners N Jones (G251) – The Master Jason Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The Jane Witts Memorial Trophy and the Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. D Wilton & Son (J401) – The Guernsey Silver Can Trophy. G Inkley (D336) – The Betty Rigiani Memorial Trophy. M Bulled (J58) – The Sue Bradshaw Memorial Trophy. R Dibben (B132) – The Whitefield Printing Services Trophy. J & D Staddon (C427) – The Mr & Mrs Hooper Trophy and The Trevor Dodd & Grandson Trophy. K Pettitt (E203) – The Jason & Naomi Hart Memorial Trophy. Mr & Mrs J & H Hooper (C1) – The M K Jarvis Trophy. B P Reene & Son (B275) - The Gamlen, White & Wilson Shield. G A Baker (E327) – The Don Weaver Memorial Trophy. Mr & Mrs D J Newman (D678) – The Trevor Cox Rose Bowl. W Healy (H361) – The N C Wilson Memorial Trophy. SECTION WINNERS: A – S & K BRIMECOME & Son (A358); B – R Dibben (B132); C – J & D Staddon (C427); D – G Inkley (D336); E – K Pettitt (E203); G – N Jones (G251); H – W Healy (H361); J – D Wilton & Son (J401). Coutances YB winners J Clarke & Daughter (G8) –The Petlife International Harkers Trophy, The F Sopp Challenge Trophy, The A Tullett Trophy and the Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. Gladwin & Jarvis (J292) –The Bilco Consolation Challenge Cup, The Major Buckingham Challenge Trophy. Baron Bros (D492) –The Harry Mattey Salver. P & L McMahon (G460) – The H Sopp Challenge Cup. D Wells (A173) –The C A Harris Hampshire Cup. J P Halstead (B355) –The Whitefield Printing Services Trophy. D E Fox (C619) –The F Churchill & Son Gloucester Trophy. L & M Dyer (A48) – The Bert Elliott Memorial Trophy. Mr & Mrs Fairfax & L Meaden (C94) – The F A Brammer Trophy. K Pettitt (E203) –The Longton Shield. C Edwards (A1189) –The Ray Hoare & Son Trophy. Mr & Mrs M Smith & Grandson (G372) – The Mr & Mrs Keith Davison Trophy. SECTION WINNERS: A – D WELLS (A173); B – R J Smith (B159); C – M Williams (C610); D – Baron Bros (D492); E – K Pettitt (E203); G – J Clarke & Daughter (G8); J – Gladwin & Jarvis (J292). Coutances OH winners J Clarke & Daughter (G8) –The Crowley & Green Donated Trophy. Gosling & Jarvis (J767) –The Nigel Rigiani Donated Trophy. SECTION WINNERS: A – D HUMAN (A666); B – Mrs L Travers (B18); C – M Bird (C896); D – Rusted & Hayward (D485); E – Mr & Mrs A Shore (E101); G – J Clarke & Daughter (G8); J – Gosling & Jarvis (J767). Average Trophies S Houghton (C446) –The Tony Hustler Memorial Trophy. C Edmiston (G669) –The Tommy Rae Memorial Trophy. R Beaconsfield (C318) –The E G Bracey Trophy. The 2017 AGM opened at 2.30pm. Apologies were given for those Committee members who were unable to attend. The minutes of the 2016 AGM were passed and any matters arising covered. We received 54 resignations which were accepted with regret and the Club had 59 new members in 2017. As it was the end of 2017 business all offices were declared vacant and Tony Whitehurst kindly stood in as temporary Chairman. The 2018 BBC Committee and Officials are as follows: President – Jim Hooper; Chairman – Roger Hurst; Life Vice Presidents as before they are Jim Hooper, Mrs Hazel Hooper, Mrs Ingrid Jurd, Roger Hurst and Richard Green; Life Vice Presidents serving on Committee –Dave Whitefield, Chris King and Nigel Rigiani; Committee – Martin Norman, Jill Rogers, Stephen White and welcoming two new Committee members Bill Knox and Alan Shore; Secretary/Treasurer – Clare Norman, Auditors –Jill Rogers and Dave Whitefield. The subscriptions for 2018 remain the same at £20 as both propositions failed. 96 ballot papers were returned and the result was as follows. Proposition 1 – 34 For, 55 Against and Proposition 2 – 35 For, 51 Against. Finally, permission was given to destroy old documents and the AGM closed at 2.55pm. Your £20 subscriptions for 2018 are now due and must be paid before 1st April 2018. Gold Ring Nominations for the Young Bird RACE ARE AVAILABLE AT £5 PER NOMINATION. Prizes are awarded for Open and Section POSITIONS ON A PRO RATA BASIS. Application forms for new members are available on the website or telephone me and I will put one in the post for you. We have a new marking station for 2018 in Brighton to be run by Phil Nye and Peter Gretton. Marking will take place at The White Hawk Football Club, East Brighton Park, East Sussex, BN2 5TS between 8.30am and 11am. Clare Norman. Tel: 023 8057 3919 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. 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