RHONDDA VALLEY FED
Reports by Martin Dunn
TONYPANDY PRESENTATION
First off this week is a reminder of the Federation presentation night to be held at the Rhondda Heritage park On Saturday 31stth January, this is the week after the Blackpool show. If you require tickets then they can be booked through your club secretary or directly with Clive Harris, telephone 01685 879 159.It was a really good night last year with an excellent atmosphere, so don’t leave it too late.
Next up is another presentation night, this one is my own club, Tonypandy Central, this was held at the club head quarters. The night was a sell out, with support coming from members of many other clubs in the area in the 80 or so that supported the function. Thanks must go to Roz Port and her able helper’s for preparing a superb Buffet. With Chairman Jason Bright and club secretary Viv Port on the microphone, you didn’t need a comedian for entertainment with this pair.We had two main guests for the evening, Tony Coombs, who really helped the club out earlier in the year with his help and advice with the introduction of the Bricon Ets into the club, second Guest was AdrianWare, Ramsgate National winner in 2008.Club Champions in 2008 was yours truly, Martin and Mal Dunn, flying as Dunn Son Seal,Tony Seal Leaving the partnership in 2008, Although Tony still found time to watch the birds come from the races when possible. This year we managed to win 10 x 1st club, 5 x 2nds, 4 x 3rds, plus other positions and prizes for a total of £455.To complete a really good season we were 2nd highest prize winners in the Rhondda Valley federation.Runners-up were Roy Street and Les Hughes, these two were really consistent throughout the year, winning 4 x 1st, 6 x 2nd and 6 x 3rd club for a Total of £292, they also enjoyed a really good year with their other club, Cwmparc in 2008.
Left Tony Coombs, Centre, New starter Lee Davies, Right Adrian Ware.
In 3rd place were Watkins Son Cockcroft, Gareth also won 4 x 1st club, 5 x 2nd club and 3 x 3rd club, plus winnings of £232, Gareth also won the Old Bird of the year, which is a photograph, gratefully sponsored by Clive Hughes Photography of Tonypandy. Clive also sponsors the Welsh South Road National.
Gareth Watkins with his photograph for Old bird of the year Sponsored by Clive Hughes.#
Next in is Brian Fitzgerald, Brian was another who flew well throughout 2008, winning the 2-bird averages in the Fed from Maidstone, he also did well in the local breeder buyer races with the young birds. In the club he picked up 1 x 1st, 2 x 2nd and 5 x 3rd club, plus winnings of £12
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Keith and Liam English.
Following Brian is the family Partnership of Layton Isles and Son, Although its fair to say that Layton’s wife is an equal partner at the loft, they won 2 x 1st, 1 x 2nd an 1x 3rd club, plus cash winnings of £110. Keith and Liam English are next in, although not winning any races, they were consistent with the old birds, winning 3 x 2nd and 1 x3rd, plus other positions for a total of £89.
Layton Isles & son.
Darren Morrisey and Son flew a really good young bird they picked up amongst their total of £54, 1 x 1st, 1 x 2nd and 1 x 3rd, Gerald Honeyfield had a quiet season by Gerald’s standards, this year he also wins 1 x 1st, 1x 2nd and 1 x 3rd club plus £58.
D. Morrisey and Son.
Next up is Jason and Norman Bright, Jason, another having a quiet season by his standards, this year he wins 1 x 1st club, plus £36 to go with it, followed by Keith ‘Buffer’ Thomas, Keith was there and there about’s most weeks but didn’t have the luck needed to get that 1st prize, his best was a very good pigeon out of Bonn, taking 3rd club, plus another 5 x 5th club to go with it.
Keith ‘Buffer’ Thomas.
Completing the list is a family affair, Gary Davies, just edged his son Lee, who started up with young birds in 2008, both these picked prizes during the year and took home cash winnings.
Gary Davies.
That completed the presentation, with a singer for the night and Jason and Viv doing the compare and taking the Michael out of everyone, it turned into a really good night, with plenty of hangovers the next day. I have also received the details of the Nantymoel H.S., prize night, this was held on 5th December at the club H.Q, the Nantymoel social club, Before going onto the winners, first we should mention two members that the club lost during 2008, sadly club secretary John Hale, died suddenly and secondly Charlie Daddow who was chief marker, the members would like to pay their respects to these two superb people who put a lot into the club and are sadly missed by all the remaining members. On a brighter note, heading the list again in 2008 is Denny Phillips, Denny who is ably assisted by Jakey Kristaps, Denny has also suffered with health problems in 2008, this didn’t deter him winning 9 x 1st club, including 4 from across the water and his customary high national position from Bonn, he also takes home an incredible £754 pools and prizes plus another £300 from the clubs ring scheme.Runner – up are H&J David, this is Young Josh David helped by Mum and Grandfather Phil, they clear 3x 1st club, 5 x 2nd club, plus cash winnings of £383, with another £200 from the club Gold Rings it was another good year for Josh. cIn 3rd spot, with a really good young bird campaign, spoiled by an Ets Failure out of Ramsgate, are Maurice and John Owen, they win 3 x 1st club, 5 x 2nd club and a cash total of £266 to help pay for the corn.Just behind the Owen’s are John Courts & son, these have won 4 x 1st club,3 x 2nd club and cleared pool and prize money of £231, best win being 1st Lillers old birds. Next are Bayliss Walker and Nolan, Old head of Alan Bayliss, with the energy of 10 Year old Ryan and Shay, this loft win 1st club Newbury, plus 6th Fed and another 7 positions, plus £220 in pool and prize money.Bayliss and Bayliss had a good pigeon when winning Maidstone old birds, Phillip, also collected another 3 positions for a total of £120,followed by J.Gripton who takes home £71 and 2nd/3rd ring scheme for another £21, with the list closing at Tatchell and Daddow who collected their winnings of £4.
This completes this weeks information, if you have anything you want in print then I can be contacted on 07920 101980.
