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Announcements
January 18, 2022

Circulating Rumours - Latest from the RPRA re Channel Racing

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From: RPRA <>; Sent: 18 January 2022 10:13 To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: Channel Racing Despite the circulating rumours, there is no official update in relation to progress towards channel racing since the update published in December. Please remember that any news is always reported first on the RPRA website, social media and in the BHW. Ian Evans CEO
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Announcements
December 24, 2021

Channel Racing - see the latest news from the RPRA

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From: RPRA <>; Sent: 23 December 2021 16:07 To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: Channel Racing The last update in relation to Channel racing and EU Animal Health laws included a statement that outlined the hope that we would be in a position to provide clarity in respect of the remaining issues by the end of this year. This included the vaccination process and registering of lofts with the competent authority (DEFRA). Unfortunately, as at 23rd December 2021 we are still not…
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Press Reports
December 15, 2021

NFC AGM - 4th December 2021

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The Annual General meeting for the National Flying Club was held on the 4th of December at the Alveley Sports and Social Club. The Chairman opened the meeting at 12 noon and the minutes of the previous AGM were read out by the Secretary Mr Sid Barkel which were passed as a true record and the Honorary Treasurer Mr Stephen Beardmore followed by giving his comprehensive report to the meeting. He explained the financial situation of the club was very healthy and that an £150K trust fund investment…
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Press Reports
December 06, 2021

National Flying Club Presentation Evening - Torquay 27th November 2021

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The National Flying Club presentation evening was held at the Imperial Hotel in Torquay on the 27th November when around 230 guests attended to support the winners of the 2020 and 2021 seasons. This made for an epic celebration due to the Covid lockdown and one that most were ready for after such a long period of restrictions, but the virus was still affecting us as the main guests of the evening, Ian Evans the Chief Executive of the RPRA could not attend due to testing positive and sent his…
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Announcements
November 11, 2021

Avian Influenza Latest 2

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From: RPRA <>; Sent: 11 November 2021 13:57 To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: Avian Influenza Latest Information 11.11.21 New Case – Avian Influenza H5N1 near Frinton-on-Sea, Tendring, Essex, England Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Frinton-on-Sea, Tendring, Essex, England. Further testing is underway to confirm the pathogenicity of the strain, 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zones have been put in place surrounding the premises. Keepers…
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