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Announcements
April 06, 2021

Statement from chairman on racing program

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6th April, 2021 - In respect of the meeting due to be held on the 9th of April between the RPRA and DEFRA regarding the commencement of pigeon racing in the UK, the NFC Chairman Mr Paul Naum has decided to defer any Committee decisions regarding the 2021 race program until the situation is clarified. Plans are in place to offer suitable alternatives to our members, although it is felt that it may be counterproductive to make these provisions based on hypothetical judgement at this moment in…
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Announcements
March 29, 2021

RPRA correspondence - latest on avian flu, racing from France etc

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From: RPRA <>; Sent: 09 April 2021 12:20 To: Secretary National Flying Club: Subject: UPDATE General Licence for Bird Gatherings Earlier this morning I was informed that the meeting scheduled for this afternoon had been cancelled. I am sure this will be a great disappointed to you all as it is to me. However, a DEFRA representative has taken the time to speak to me and as a result I am able to provide the following update; Defra has commissioned a risk assessment (currently…
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Announcements
March 29, 2021

Subs due for the 2021 season

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Could all members who haven't resigned and haven't paid their subscriptions yet, please do so in line with general rule 4, "All members must pay their fees before April 1st each year." The members handbooks are in in the hands of the printers and will be sent out shortly, only to those who have paid their subscriptions.
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Announcements
March 29, 2021

2021 Auction Sale Raised

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The NFC Auction Sale has raised a fantastic £10,200.00 We wish to thank all the donors for their support and to the purchasers, we thank youand hope that the birds you have purchased will produce many winners in years to come.
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Announcements
March 15, 2021

2021 Auction Sale

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NATIONAL FLYING CLUB 2021 Y/B Sale at www.comparethepigeon.com *** Click the link above *** Yb’s donated by some of the best Loft’s in the UK Children direct from National/Fed Winners To Be Sold Via Internet Auction The fanciers donating to this sale represent some of the finest fanciers and pigeons across the UK and I am sure they will continue to uphold the quality and performance associated with the donors as they will only give of their best. Rest assured these babies will enhance any loft…
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September 20, 2020
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Press Report - Coutances YB/OH 2020 - Now Including Section Winners

The final race of the season for the National Flying Club took place on the 6th September from Coutances when the Chief Convoyer Mr Dom McCoy, liberated 4500 young birds and old hens at 8.00 hrs into a light North West wind in sunny conditions. Race Advisor…
August 28, 2020
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Press Report RPRA UK Pau Masters race

The UK Pau Masters race was open to all members of the National Flying Club, British Barcelona Club and the Central Southern Class Flying Club with a combined entry of 2700 pigeons, which were convoyed by the National Flying Club in a custom built transporter…
August 17, 2020
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Press Report Pau Int 2020 (Now Including Section Winners)

Firstly, a little news on the NFC presentation for 2020. Mr McGrevy has recently spoken to the Management of the venue who have reassured him that the presentation will take place as planned and they are able to follow the government guidelines on social…
August 04, 2020
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Press Report Nort-sur-Edre (Messac) 2020 Now including Section Winners

The second race of the season for the National Flying Club took place from Messac on the 18th July. It was scheduled to be from Nort-sur-Erdre but on the day before the FCI closed the race point for four days and Messac became an available alternative. The…
July 20, 2020
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Press Report Fougeres 2020 now Including Section Winners

Winners Report Once again, I travelled down the leafy Kent lanes overlooking the Stockbury Valley in the North Downs, to visit the loft of Colin Fagg and his partner Linda Nicholas to report on their second National Flying Club win. The first time was in 2013…
July 10, 2019
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Press Report Fougeres 2019

The first race of the season for the National Flying Club will go down as one of the most disappointing starts to any racing season. There is a lot of discontent voiced by the members as the decision to liberate proved inadequate and as a consequence the Race…
July 10, 2019
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Press Report Cholet 2019

The programmed National Flying Club Ancenis race had to take place from Cholet due to the liberation site not being available for the 2019 season. The third race of the season for the National Flying Club was held on the 15th June from Cholet with the 3500…
July 10, 2019
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Press Report Tarbes 2019

The first place in National Flying Club Tarbes Grand National is the most coveted title in the UK pigeon sport without exception. It presents the biggest haul of silverware that can be won in any race in the country, accumulated in more than 100 years of the…
July 10, 2019
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Press Report Messac 2019

The second race of the season for the National Flying Club took place on the 1st of June from Messac, France. A total of 5128 pigeons were entered by 602 members from Scotland, Wales and England which were liberated at 7:15am into a clear blue sky and light…