2026 Rule Book available

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2026 Rule Book available

The RPRA’s 2026 Rule Book is now available to download by clicking on the image below.

Please note: We are no longer able to produce a Ring List under the General…

Airshow Calendar 2026

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As the season approaches, a reminder that in addition to the requirements contained within our rules regarding pigeon releases around active civil airfields, members need to be aware of the airshow season.

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Bird Flu Updates

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Bird Flu Updates New Case in England Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a commercial poultry premises near Pickering, Thirsk and Malton, Yorkshire. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone have been put in place around…

Pat Mitchell RIP

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Pat Mitchell RIP It is with great sadness that we advise that Mr Pat Mitchell has passed away. Pat was a long-serving RPRA Councillor, served as RPRA President 2005-2007, and was also President of the RPRA North East Region for…

The 45th annual BHW Show of the Year – and the 40th anniversary of the first show to be held at Blackpool – took place last weekend. The largest gathering of pigeon fanciers in the UK descended on the Winter Gardens for the two-day event that has something for everyone, whether you are a veteran […]

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BHW Show of the Year 2017

The 45th annual BHW Show of the Year – and the 40th anniversary of the first show to be held at Blackpool – took place last weekend.

balloonsThe largest gathering of pigeon fanciers in the UK descended on the Winter Gardens for the two-day event that has something for everyone, whether you are a veteran flyer, new member, or just curious about pigeons, from trade stands, talks, films and auctions, to the main event: the showing and judging of around 2000 of the top pigeons in the country. 

The show is one of the largest in the world, regularly attracting 25,000 visitors, and the profits are donated to a variety of charities. 

The results were as follows – our congratulations to all of the winners:
Trophy Winners
Class Winners
Full Class Results
Raffle Prize Winners

Keith Mott’s report of the Show, which featured in the British Homing World of 2nd February and includes images of the Supreme Champion and Reserve Best in Show, is available here.

Below is a gallery of various images from the weekend (click on any to view). There are also excellent articles on the Guardian website and Mirror website.

Next year’s show will take place over the weekend 20th-21st January 2018.

 

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