April Update

<pre>&lt;pre&gt;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 .…

April Update

<pre>&lt;pre&gt;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 .…

Prize Winners of 2025

2025 Prize Winners & Dinner Presentation for British Barcelona Club & Central Southern Classic F C On Saturday 15 November we will be celebrating the winners of the British Barcelona Club and the Central Southern Classic Flying Club. Come and…

Dinner & Award Presentation

DINNER & AWARD PRESENTATION 2023 The British Barcelona Club presentation began with some guests arriving on the Friday and making a whole weekend of it. On the Saturday the AGM was held in the afternoon. The minutes from the 2022…

2016 Old Bird Prize Winners For members wishing to attend the dinner on Saturday 19 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. P 2016 Old Bird Prize Winners For members wishing to attend the dinner on Saturday 19 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 Winners P Quainton (C214) – The Norman Fysh Memorial Trophy, The Hyatts Trophy and £150 Ponderosa UK Stud Voucher. C Gadsden (D72) – The Ernie Rivett Memorial Trophy. SECTION WINNERS ARE: EACH SECTION WINNER WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL. A – M/M S Harris & Dtr (A760), B – R Dibben (B132), C – P Quainton (C214), D – C Gadsden (D72), E – K Rhodes (E433), G – M/M T & C Welch (G37), J – S Coxell (J759) Messac Winners M/M G Emm (A595) – The British Barcelona Club Trophy, The Everson Sports Champagne Trophy, The Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate and £150 Ponderosa UK Stud Voucher. J Fulford (A1072) – The Cyril Lowe Memorial Trophy. M/M J Cooper (B100) – The Diana “English Rose” Trophy and The Dorset Cup. B & D Young (B259) - The Trevor Perrett Memorial Trophy for first bird in charity nomination. S White (B931) – The C B Philpott Shield. A R Johnson (B412) - The Ann Wright nee Nancy Harris Memorial Trophy and The Lisa Rigiani Memorial Trophy. 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 – M/M J Cooper (B100), C – P Quainton (C214), D – J Deville (D886) E – D Harris (E349), G – J M Armitage (G676), H – G Moon (H228) J – A B Coker (J587) Fougeres OB Winners Each Section Winner will receive a Medal. SECTION WINNERS ARE: A – M Shipp (A395), B – S Jack (B48), C – M/M M & C Brown (C77), D – R J Lowe (D720) E – M/M N Shaw (E781), G – J Clarke & Dtr (G8), J – D Wilton & Son (J401). Barcelona Winners Crammond & Langstaff (G206) – 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 G H Hall Rose Bowl, The Mr & Mrs G S Maskell Cup, The A Hoare & Son Cup, The L A Bartlett Challenge Trophy and The Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. P Baker (G31) - The Bert Bryant Challenge Cup. W Stribling (C757) - The Ron Youde Memorial Trophy, The Gordon Hare Challenge Cup, The Bert Wiffen Memorial Shield, The Reg & Myrtle Venner Memorial Rose Bowl, The W Gale Challenge Cup, The Roy Hanney Memorial Trophy, The A G Mullholland & Son Trophy and The Horace Baker Memorial Trophy. S R & W H Knox (G220) - The Barcelona Olympic Challenge Cup, The Frank Lloyd Memorial Trophy, The Gladys Stephenson Memorial Trophy, The A H Woodward & Son Challenge Cup. R J Goddard & Son (D428) - The Willcox Trophy, The Spanish Trophy and The Hands & Castree Challenge Trophy. G Frewin (A508) - The Jack Edwards Memorial Trophy, The Mr & Mrs A Brant Challenge Cup, The G Stubbs Memorial Trophy, A Cowan (A954) - The Ron Bissett Memorial Trophy, M Gilbert (D1102) – The BBC Appreciation Trophy, A J Turner (G772) - The Harkers Trophy, F Knowles & Son (G842) - The Ken Otton Memorial Trophy. D Melinte (D260) - The Middlesex Trophy and the Ron Bissett Challenge Cup. SECTION WINNERS ARE: Each Section Winner will receive a Medal and a Glass Decanter very kindly donated by Mark Gilbert. A – G Frewin (A508), C – W Stribling (C757), D – R J Goddard & Son (D428), G – Crammond & Langstaff (G206). Bordeaux Winners A Still (G170) – The Master Jason Rigiani Memorial Trophy, The Jane Witts Memorial Trophy and the Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. Mr & Mrs W D Young (C105) – The Guernsey Silver Can Trophy, Mr & Mrs Hooper Trophy, The Leaholm Trophy M/M M Gower (B85) – The Betty Rigiani Memorial Trophy. M/M N Shaw (E781) – The Jason & Naomi Hart Memorial Trophy J P Halstead (B355) – The Whitefield Printing Services Trophy. M R Staddon (B109) - The Trevor Dodd & Grandson Trophy. J & T Barnett & Dtr (E409) – 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. M Bulled (J58) – The Sue Bradshaw Memorial Trophy. Each Section Winner will receive a Medal. SECTION WINNERS ARE: A – L & M Dyer (A48), B – M/M M Gower (B85), C – W D Young (C105), D – M/M D Newman (D678) E – M/M N Shaw (E781), G – A Still (G170), H – W Healy (H361), J – M Bulled (J58). Coutances YB Trophies Winners J & J Brady (J624) - The Petlife International Harkers Trophy, The F Sopp Challenge Trophy and the Peter Bennett Special Presentation Plate. M/M A Webber & Son (D677) - The Bilco Consolation Challenge Cup, The Major Buckingham Challenge Trophy and The Harry Mattey Salver. J A Akmenkalns (G56) – The H Sopp Challenge Cup. L Haines (D404) - The Davis Challenge Trophy. S & K Brimecome & Son (A358) - The C A Harris Hampshire Cup & The Ray Hoare & Son Trophy. G Clift (Loft 2) (C455) - The F Churchill & Son Gloucester Trophy. G Lewis (E316) - The Longton Shield. B A Miller (C658) – The F A Brammer Trophy. R S Harbour (A473) – The Bert Elliott Memorial Trophy. B & D Young (B259) - The Whitefield Printing Services Trophy. D Reid (G900) – The A Tullett Trophy. D Albon (D704) - The M/M Keith Davison Trophy. T Howarth (E178) – The Croxton & Harrison Trophy. Each Section Winner will receive a Medal. SECTION WINNERS ARE: A – S & K Brimecome & Son (A358), B – Mr & Mrs M Gower (B85), C – G Clift (Loft 2) (C455), D – M/M A Webber & Son (D677) E – G Lewis (E316), G – D Reid (G900), Coutances OH Trophy Winners D Deveson (G115) - The Crowley & Green Donated Trophy. Mr & Mrs D J Newman (D678) - The Nigel Rigiani Donated Trophy. Each Section Winner will receive a Medal. SECTION WINNERS ARE: A – J Attrill (A1156), B – Cottrell, Richmond & Son (B729), C – M/M M & C Brown (C77), D – M/M D J Newman (D678) E – Louis Yemm (E390), G – D Deveson (G115), J – J & J Brady (J624). AVERAGE TROPHIES W Stribling (C757) - The Tommy Rae Memorial Trophy & The Tony Hustler Memorial Trophy. J Garvey (C586) - The E G Bracey Trophy. G Frewin (A508) - The F E Griffin Memorial Trophy.

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