Seth first became interested in pigeon racing in East Sussex, keeping his pigeons in a small garden shed until he was lucky enough to meet an experienced fancier, Brian Fields, who very kindly donated a 12ft loft to him. After reconstructing and painting this loft, Brian put Seth in touch with John Aldred, Secretary of […]
Jack Saynor of Sheffield, now 86 years old, would like to share a true wartime story with our young members. Jack lived in Stannington, in a little bungalow at the top of Wood Lane. In 1939, at the start of World War 2, he was 15 years old. Jack recalls “The Police, Army and Air […]
Simple precautions can help you enjoy your sport In the same way as some pet owners are allergic to their animals – cats, dogs, horses, etc., some pigeon owners are allergic to their pigeons. This causes a condition called pigeon fancier’s lung, and is caused by the dust from pigeons such as bloom or dry […]
Accrington & District Homing Society can offer a new starter package for new entrants wishing to take up the sport. • Loan of two lofts for 18 months to two years. • Loan of timing clock to record the velocity of the racing pigeon when it returns home. • Ten young birds to start racing […]
Documentary on Racing Pigeons Helen, Ben and Abi, three BA television students from the University of Westminster, have been at The Reddings producing a documentary about pigeon racing. They are part of a small filming crew which aims to promote awareness and interest in the sport among young people and should end up being a […]
Can pigeons help to turn young lives around? Paul Hemmings, an officer at HM Young Offenders Institution Wetherby in Yorkshire, works with 15-18 year olds, sharing his hobby of racing pigeons with them. He gets much pleasure and reward through giving these young people a sense of personal pride and self-respect. When Paul first relocated […]
The school that built its own loft Richard Chambers is a teacher and the loft manager at the Kingsmead Technology College School Pigeon Loft. Here he gives an update on developments at the school: “We have set up a racing pigeon loft at the school to try and encourage more young people into the sport, and […]
The RPRA’s ‘Design a Logo’ competition for HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 attracted nearly 300 entries from all over the country, each of a very high standard. A short-list of finalists was drawn up for each of the three categories – Under 11 (Primary Schools), Ages 11-16 (Secondary Schools), and Adult – and […]
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