Patron: Her Majesty the Queen President: R. Scriven Esq
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FoUNDeD 1898 patron: her maJesty the qUeeN presiDent: r. sCriVeN esq. oWneD & raCeD By: From ramsDean Julian Calder © Copyright: - 2018 is the 65th Anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen’s Coronation. Our Patron, Her Majesty the Queen has ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history, becoming a much loved & respected figure across the globe. Her extraordinary reign has seen her travel more widely than any other Monarch, undertaking many historic overseas visits. Known for her sense of duty & her devotion to a life of service, she has been an important figurehead for the National Flying Club, The Royal Pigeon Racing Association, the UK & the Commonwealth during times of enormous social change. “I think I speak for my generation when I say that the example & continuity provided by The Queen is not only very rare among leaders but a great source of pride & reassurance” - The Duke of Cambridge © Copyright: - Joel Rouse - Ministry of Defence 1 Her MaJesTY THe Queen FoR 121 YEaRS THE naTIonal FlyIng clUb IS PRoUD To HaVE royalTy aSSoCIaTIon wITH THE clUb, aS wE aRE EQUally now HonoURED To HaVE QUEEn elIzabETH aS oUR PaTRon. tHe pigeon raCing season in Britain rUns From april to septemBer. DUring tHis perioD, royal BirDs are entereD into ClUB raCes Weekly, alongsiDe tHe more prestigioUs National raCes, on eaCH oCCasion DistingUisHeD By tHeir DistinCtiVe leg ring markeD WitH tHe qUeen’s CipHer, er, anD tHe royal Crests on tHeir traVelling Boxes. toDay, her majesty tHe qUeen maintains an interest in tHe royal pigeon loFts anD regUlarly Visits WHen in sanDringHam. approximately 160 matUre pigeons are CUrrently kept in tHe loFts along WitH 80 yoUng pigeons. tHoUgH some oF tHese are ‘stoCk’ BirDs UseD pUrely For BreeDing, tHe majority are UseD For raCing. pigeons are entereD into one or tWo ClUB raCes eaCH Week anD all tHe National raCes DUring tHe raCing season, enjoying nUmeroUs Wins eaCH year. oVer tHe years anD DUring Her reign tHe qUeen’s pigeons HaVe Won eVery major raCe in tHe NortH anD soUtH oF tHe UniteD kingDom. © Copyright: - Steve Hopper 2 INDEX FOR THE 2019 RACING SEASON HANDBOOK 1. 2018 Ernie’s Blue Star Tarbes Winner 51. Winners of National Flying Club Races & Merit Winners 2. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second 52.Advert - Algarve Great Derby - Debbbie Neale & Chris Turner 3. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second 53. 2018 National Race Info & Advert - IPigeon ETS 4. Index Page 54. 2018 Coutances Race Results 5. NFC Sponsors 55. 2018 Messac Race Results 6. Committee Photo 56. 2018 Ancenis Race Results 7. Committee Contact Details 57. 2018 Tarbes Race Results 8. NFC President R. Scriven (2018-2019) 58. 2018 Sigogne Race Results 9. Important Numbers & Details 59. 2018 Coutances Young Bird Race Results 10. Official NFC Sponsors - House Of Aarden Pigeon Stud 60. 2018 Coutances Old Hens Race Results 11. Official NFC Sponsors - House Of Aarden Pigeon Stud 61. Advert - Carr’s Natural Racing Pigeon Supplements 12. NFC Sections Map 62. National Flying Club 2020 Subscriptions Form 13. Marking Stations 63.NFC Young Bird Auction Part 2 - CompareThePigeon.com 14. Race Verification Phone Lines Details 64.NFC News - www.NationalFlyingClub.co.uk 15. 2019 Race Point Details & Map 65. Official NFC Sponsor - Chris Sutton Pigeon Photography 16. Annual 2019 Dinner & Presentation 66. Member well wishes 17. Advert - Orbital Lofts - Roger Lowe 67. Race 1 Part A - Fougeres 18th May 2019 18. 2018 Race Winning Birds 68. Left blank with 2018 Tarbes Winner “Ernies’ Blue Star” 19. 2018 Race Winning Birds 69. Race 1 Part B - Fougeres 18th May 2019 20. 2018 Race Winning Birds 70. Race 1 Part B Continued - Fougeres 18th May 2019 21. 2018 Race Winning Birds & Racing Pigeon Photography 71. Race 2 Part A - Messac 1st June 2019 22. 2018 NFC Dinner & Presentation Photos 72. Left blank with 2018 Tarbes Winner “Ernies’ Blue Star” 23. 2018 NFC Dinner & Presentation Photos 73. Race 2 Part B - Messac 1st June 2019 24. 2018 NFC Dinner & Presentation Photos 74. Race 2 Part B Continued - Messac 1st June 2019 25. 2018 NFC Dinner & Presentation Photos 75. Race 3 Part A - Ancenis 15th June 2019 26. 2018 NFC Dinner & Presentation Photos 76. Left blank with 2018 Tarbes Winner “Ernies’ Blue Star” 27. 2018 NFC Dinner & Presentation Photos 77. Race 3 Part B - Ancenis 15th June 2019 28. Advert - Aviform Pigeon Healthcare 78. Race 3 Part B Continued - Ancenis 1st June 2019 29. Race 1 - Fougeres - 18th May 2019 79. Race 4 Part A - Tarbes 28th June 2019 30. Race 2 - Messac - 1st June 2019 80. Left blank with 2018 Tarbes Winner “Ernies’ Blue Star” 31. Race 3 - Ancenis - 15th June 2019 81. Race 4 Part B - Tarbes 28th June 2019 32. Race 4 - Tarbes - 28th June 2019 82. Race 4 Part B Continued - Tarbes 28th June 2019 33. Race 5 - Sigogne - 20th July 2019 83. Race 5 Part A - Sigogne 20th July 2019 34. Race 6 - Coutances - 7th September 2019 84. Left blank with 2018 Tarbes Winner “Ernies’ Blue Star” 35. Race 7 - Coutances - 18th September 2019 85. Race 5 Part B - Sigogne 20th July 2019 36. Race Trophy Winners 86. Race 5 Part B Continued - Sigogne 20th July 2019 37. Race Trophy Winners 87. Race 6 Part A - Coutances Young Bird 7th September 2019 38. Advert - Gem Supplements 88. Left blank with 2018 Tarbes Winner “Ernies’ Blue Star” 39. Average Trophies & Performance/ Ace Pigeons 89. Race 6 Part B -Coutances Young Bird 7th September 2019 40. General Rules of The National Flying Club 90.Race 6 Part B Cont. - Coutances Young Bird 7th September 2019 41. Racing Rules of The National Flying Club 91. Race 7 Part A - Coutances Old Hens 7th September 2019 42. Clock Rules of The National Flying Club 92. Left blank with 2018 Tarbes Winner “Ernies’ Blue Star” 43. Guidance for Clubs Setting NFC Clocks 93. Race 7 Part B -Coutances Old Hens 7th September 2019 44. Advert - Lambournes Telephone Rings 94.Race 7 Part B Cont. - Coutances Old Hens 7th September 2019 45. Clocks & Clock Stations 95.Verification Card Race 1 & 2 - Fougères & Messac 46. Clocks & Clock Stations 96.Verification Card Race 3 & 4 - Ancenis & Tarbes 47. Clocks & Clock Stations 97.Verification Card Race 5 & 6 - Sigogne & Countances Young Bird 48. Issued Metal Rings & Race Dates 98.Verification Card Race 7 & 8 - Countances Old Hens & Spare 49. Winners of National Flying Club Races 99.Advert - Bamfords Top Flights & Pigeon Healthcare 50. Winners of National Flying Club Races 100.Advert - Vanrobaeys Quality Pigeon Feed & Pharma © Copyright: - Steve Hopper 3 oFFiCial nFC sponsor BaCK row, lEFT To rIgHT: I. Evans, A. Jones, E. Watkins, C. Talas, A. G. Clements, S. Beardmore, W. Bresnahan, D. Cook. FRonT row FRoM lEFT To rIgHT: M. McGrevy, K. Heeley, P. Naum, R. Scriven Esq., J. R. Sutton, P. Pym, J. K. Edwards, S. Barkel. © Copyright: - Chris Sutton PasT PresidenTs oF THe naTional FlYing cluB 1898 – 1899 J. W. logan, esQ. 1977 – 1979 N. J. rHeaD, esQ. 1900 – 1901 h.r.H. tHe DUke oF york 1980 – 1983 J. o. sHone, esQ. 1902 – 1910 h.r.H. tHe prinCe oF Wales 1984 – 1986J. l. roBerts, esQ. 1911 – 1924 h.m. king George V 1987 – 1989 r. C. JarVis, esQ. 1925 - J. W. logan, esQ. 1990 – 1992 s. DaVis, esQ. 1926 – 1931 DoCtor J. C. BUCkley 1993 – 1995 s. DangerFielD, esQ. 1932 – 1941 a. BraitHWaite, esQ. 1996 – 1998 k. hanBy, esQ. 1942 – 1960 alDerman t. h. BUrton 1999 – 2001 F. J. sHarman, esQ. 1961 – 1963 W. C. t. GUnDry, esQ. 2002 – 2003 W. G. harris, esQ. 1964 – 1967 r. e. BraDForD, esQ. 2004 – 2011 F. J. sHarman, esQ. 1968 – 1970 G. J. W. titmUss, esQ. 2012 – 2015 J. k. eDWarDs, esQ. 1971 – 1973 B. Bryant, esQ. 2016 – 2017 m. mCgreVy, esQ. 1974 – 1976 a. h. Bartlett, esQ. 2018 – 2019r. sCriVen, esQ. 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