Flying Racing Pigeons (Columbiformes) The government’s rules on how to manage racing pigeons during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak can be seen here. For racing, you must apply for a general licence to gather your pigeons together at a club headquarters from the local APHA. If you are in a 3km protection zone or […]
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Today pigeon racing is a sport for the whole family in a highly social environment. It combines animal husbandry with the natural desire for competition. Electronic Timing Systems and One Loft Races have brought this popular sport into the 21st Century. Find out more…
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RPRA Auction Site
The final part of our sale of the stock of the late Chris Gordon ended on our auction site last night. If you won one of the lots in either this or the previous Chris Gordon Auctions or the North Road Championship Club 2025 Sale, you will have received an email giving you details of how to pay, and once […]
BHW Show of the Year 2026
Preparations are now at an advanced stage for the 2026 BHW Show of the Year, over the weekend of 17th-18th January, when we will be celebrating 50 years at Blackpool. Entries are now closed (except for the BSRF and Supreme Champion classes), but other supporting paperwork is available to download from this page. Keep a look […]
Bird Flu Updates
New Cases in England Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at the following premises. The appropriate controlled zones have been put in place around each site. at a third large commercial poultry premises near Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire; at a large commercial poultry premises near Sudbrooke, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire; in a backyard flock […]
