Lanarkshire News
This time of the year brings about AGM & Race Programme meetings for Lanarkshire members.
Clubs have been asked to submit their programmes for racing season 2026.
AGM date is 29th November 2025 at 12md prompt in the Cambusnethan Miners Welfare club.
Race Programme meeting is 6th December 2025 at 12md prompt in the Cambusnethan Miners Welfare club.
Clarkston and Airdrie clubs took the time to get together to organise a joint programme they named East of the Pennines programme. That is down the spine of the country.
Starting on 18th April 2026 commencing with
1st Kelso on 18th April (code 4166) distance of 63 miles
2nd Kelso on 25th April
3rd Hexham(code 4047) on 2nd May from 96 miles
4th Darlington(code 4242) on 9th May from 130 miles
5th Wakefield(code 4121) on 16th May from 178 miles
6th Worksop( code 4195) on 23rd May from 212 miles
7th Leicester (code 4056)on 30th May from 254 miles
8th Blayden (code 4236)(Comeback race) on 6th June from 105 miles
9th Kettering(4053) on 13th June from 270 miles
10th Blayden on 20th June from 105 miles
11th Maidstone(code 4181) on 27th June from 366 miles
12th Blayden on 4th July from 105 miles
13th Brighton (4230)on 11th July from 383 miles
The proposal included tying in with the SNFC for two Inland races so some flexibility required.
YB programme starting 25th July
1st Kelso 25th July
2nd Kelso ,1st August
3rd Hexham,8th August
4th Hexham,15th August
5th Darlington,22nd August
6th Wakefield ,29th August
Asking the committee to speak with other federations to organise a race into the Scottish Central belt from 200 miles on Saturday 5th September
This programme can be made available with others that wish to tie in with ourselves from 200 miles.
This programme would be voted on against the Status Quo or individual race points proposed from hall.
At this time I haven't heard of any other club proposals .
Show Season Dates
Clarkston Open Show
Saturday 20th December 2025
4 classes of Peep,OC,OH,YC,YH
4 classes of Handling ,OC,OH,YC,YH
BIS,BOS,BYB
Penning from 12md to 1pm
50p per class per bird
Refreshments available
Club Premisses, Ashgrove ,Craigneuk, Airdrie
Come along and enjoy a day of competition or just a get together with others.
Clarkston & Airdrie clubs joint show
Saturday 27th December 2025
4 classes of peep,OC,OH,YC,YH
4 classes of handling,OC,OH,YC,YH
BIS,BOS,BYB
Penning from 12md to 1pm
50p per class per bird
Refreshments available
Lanarkshire Social Circle Presentation Night.
Friday 21st November in the Cambusnethan Miners Welfare nr Newmains
Format is Dinner, Presentation, Quiz, £25 per ticket.
6:30pm for 7pm start
Guests are top flyers Davie Jamieson of Bathgate & SNFC and Tam Richardson of Bonkle, Lanarkshire & SNFC.
Always a great night, tickets available from club secretary Gary Gilfillan Tel 07802916834
Any news please send to myself for inclusion in Lanarkshire news and also take a look at http://www.Lanarkshireracingpigeonfederation.co.uk for race results and loft articles.
Tom Corrie jnr
Lanarkshire Press Officer
