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2006 Trophies for the National Flying Club
The National FC generally moves the venue for their annual presentation to give members a chance of an occasional short journey. The 2006 presentation was held just outside Hinckley and a few hundred yards from the M69 and not far from either the M1 or M6 motorways in fact the M69 runs between the two, which means that it is an easy venue to arrive at. I must admit that I am a fan of the Palace at Torquay the reasons being that the weather is more often than not that little bit warmer and there is plenty to do around the area without a lot of travelling and you can make a good holiday of the event. However it is probably not fair to all members to stay in one place permanently because of that travelling. But the Hinckley Island Hotel is a central venue and easily assessable from all parts of the country the only problem being that the venue is a bit out on a limb. Even so buses were laid on for those who wanted to travel into one of the bigger cities to sight see or do a little Christmas shopping. The facilities at this venue were excellent, a little dearer maybe but then again you get what you pay for and in any case who cares for a one off when there are so many top fanciers present to talk too. One fancier was telling us that he saw £6.50 by the side of a bottle of wine and thought that was cheap until he realised that the price was by the glass. This was a class venue that made you feel as though you had been somewhere. And with that thought in mind you would also be looking forward to the next event of the Country’s premier club. As expected the weekend was full of conversations about what was going on in the sport but the event was about the winners of 2006 so for me the politics were very limited and to be quite honest I didn’t attend any of the meetings. There have been views as there were on this weekend that the AGM and presentation would be better held on different dates. I’m not so sure because of the attendance and I wonder how many go to the presentation because they are also going to the AGM. The evening was started off with introductions from committee member Mr Mick McGrevy who acted as Toast Master and Master of Ceremonies. A message was read out from HM The Queen followed by Mr John Tyerman for the Ladies and Guests with a reply from Mr C Skelton President RPRA North East Region. It was then the turn of the RPRA President Mr Pat Mitchell with a reply from the NFC President Mr Fred Sharman. Section E committee member Mr John Edwards spoke on the prizewinners with a reply from the 2006 Bordeaux Grand National winner Mr Les Jones. What I will add is that the meal was good for so many people and the service from the staff was excellent, their efficiency in getting everything out could not have been better.
THE SENNEN COVE NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS
A M & J Barton, Brighton
B Mannor Lofts, M & C Norman, Southampton
C R H Christopher & Son, Shaftesbury
D Mr & Mrs Elliott, Barnstaple
E Mr & Mrs H D Lee, Reading
F Mr & Mrs P Kendal, Wantage
G C & B Slocombe, Bristol
H D Owens, Newport Pagnell
I Pat Frisby, Nuneaton
J Davenport & Roberts, Wrexham
K J J Booth, Castleford
L J G Rigg, Nr Congleton
THE ST. NAZAIRE NATIONAL RACE
J & R Prettejohn, Plymouth
The Joe Dixon Trophy
The E.C.C. International Trophy
The Peggy Reeves Memorial Trophy for 1st Section D.
Mr & Mrs A & D Hodge, Cullompton
The Bowman Trophy
Parkinson & Wilkinson, Middlewich
The Mrs B. Grainger Memorial Trophy
The Bill Wills Memorial Trophy
Mr & Mrs S Robins, Blakeney
The Preston Jones Trophy
Mr & Mrs Anthony, Camborne
The L. C. Shannon & Son Trophy
B Shackleton & Son, Keighley
The L. Bamforth Memorial Trophy
T Cadden & A Pusey, Axminster
The R.H. Christopher Memorial Trophy
Mr & Mrs P J Wells, Dunstable
The D.E. Cox Memorial Trophy
F Lloyd & E Kelly, Abingdon
The Antingham Memorial Trophy
THE ST. NAZAIRE NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS
A D Turner, Dorking
B Moody & Mitchell, Portsmouth
C T Cadden & A Pusey, Axminster
D J & R Prettejohn, Plymouth
E Mr & Mrs P J Wells, Dunstable
F F Lloyd & E Kelly, Abingdon
G Mr & Mrs A Bedford, Bristol
H B & R Long & Cox, Stowmarket
I Mr & Mrs R Stretton & Dtr, Rugeley
J Davenport & Roberts, Wrexham
K B Shackleton & Son, Keighley
L Parkinson & Wilkinson, Middlewich
THE ST. MALO NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS
A Crammond & Langstaff, Arundel
B Barrie Smith, Winchester
C M R Staddon, Crewekerne
D Mr & Mrs Elliott, Barnstaple
E S & P Kulpa, Reading
F Crowley & Green, Compton Bassett
G L Nicholls, Bristol
H Mr & Mrs R A Bradford, Wellingborough
I B Hyden & Son, Rugeley
J G & C Machin, Telford
K C Gordon, Pontefract
L Harrison & Hull, Preston
BORDEAUX GRAND NATIONAL RACE
Les Jones, Hitchen
The King George V Trophy
The National Flying Club Coronation Gold Cup
The Continental Challenge Cup
The F.W. Marriott Memorial Trophy
The W.F.C. George Memorial Trophy
The South Australian Trophy
The Colombovac Golden Feather Trophy
The G. Stovin Memorial Trophy
The Jack Adams Memorial Trophy
The Tommy & Rita Fairclough Trophy
The Henry Trigg Trophy
R Nash, Bognor Regis
The Jarvis Trophy
The Sid Moon Memorial Cup
The George Stubbs Memorial Trophy
The Genista Memorial Trophy for 1st Hen
Burgin & Marshall, Hemel Hempstead
The Patrick Trophy
The Fred Seaman Memorial Trophy
The R. Mitchieson Trophy (5th Prize)
The Coronation Queen Trophy
The Orchardson Challenge Trophy
W E Huggins, Reading
The E.A. Braithwaite Trophy (4th Prize)
The E.G.L. Cox Memorial Trophy
The Veterans Challenge Trophy
The Slade Shield
S O’Brien, Reading
The T. Clarke Memorial Trophy (6th Prize)
E Mellis, Southsea
The Brian Freeman Memorial Trophy (9th Prize)
The Vic Robinson Trophy
The F. Toomer Trophy
J F Haynes, Maidenhead
The H.B. Davis Memorial Trophy
D Nesbitt & Sons, Rugeley
The N.J. Rhead Trophy
The Barlow Trophy
The Lol Farmer Trophy
D Bartlett, Poole
The Major H.W. Cole Trophy
John Dennis, Marlborough
The Moonraker Cup
A. Sinclair, Nr. Malmesbury
The Fred Hannis Trophy
P Barlow, Gloucester
The F. Roberts Trophy
K Bush, Cossall
The Louis Massarella Trophy
The Beacon Trophy
M R Staddon, Crewekerne
The French Trophy
Khan Bros, New Malden
The R.W. Beard Memorial Trophy
The A.W. Murray Memorial Trophy
Barber & Hilson, Bury
The Ada Burton Memorial Trophy
The H.J. Langdon Trophy
The T.H. Burton Cup
The Roy Mundy Memorial Trophy
The Clifford Norton Ashton Memorial Trophy
The Allwood Baird Trophy
The J.O. Shone Award
D Lawton, Crewe
The S. P. Griffiths Memorial Trophy
F Hinchliffe & Sons, Glossop
The Atrill Trophy
Mr & Mrs R Braithwaite, Grimsby
The Buckley Memorial Trophy
B Denney, York
The E.A Braithwaite Trophy
R. Watson, Penzance
The Pollard & Son Trophy
A. Merrick, Ambleside
The G.A. Lowe Memorial Cup
Mr & Mrs G W Kirkland, Stoke-on-Trent
The J.R. Dunn Memorial Trophy
A S Waite, Whitchurch
The H. Mattey Memorial Trophy
Mr & Mrs G Bates & Son, Gravesend
The W.A. Bliss Trophy
The Mickey Moore Memorial Trophy
I J Barnbrook, Bridgnorth
The C. Ball Memorial Trophy
B & S Parkhouse, Cullompton
The L. Cox & Son Trophy
Mr & Mrs G & T Harris, Colchester
The Alan Pearce Memorial Trophy
Stephen H Hanman, Gloucester
The T. Clarke Memorial Trophy (Average Trophy)
A E Shepherd, Emsworth
The Bernie Miles Memorial Trophy
F Lloyd & E Kelly, Abingdon
The Gordon Coleman Memorial Trophy
W D Reed, Monmouth
The Albert Padfield Memorial Trophy for Highest Velocity into Wales.
THE BORDEAUX GRAND NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS
A R Nash, Bognor Regis
B E Mellis, Southsea
C M R Staddon, Crewekerne
D B & S Parkhouse, Cullompton
E Les Jones, Hitchen
F A S Waite, Whitchurch
G S & V Miles, Bath
H Mr & Mrs G & T Harris, Colchester
I D Nesbitt & Sons, Rugeley
J Mr & Mrs G W Kirkland, Stoke-on-Trent
K Mr & Mrs Braithwaite, Grimsby
L Barber & Hilson, Bury
SAINTES NATIONAL RACE
T J Durows, Birmingham
The Chris Catteral Trophy
Peter Hagland, Nr Doncaster
N.F.C. Informaton Line Perpetual Trophy (2nd)
N.F.C. Information Line Perpetual Trophy (3rd)
J R Sutton, Congleton
N.F.C. Information Line Perpetual Trophy (4th)
The Norah Bullen Memorial Trophy
P Gilbert, Didcot
N.F.C. Information Line Perpetual Trophy (5th)
K Rhodes, Telford
N.F.C. Information Line Perpetual Trophy (6th)
The A Hofton Memorial Trophy for 1st Section J
M Gilbert, Winkfield
The Jack Clayton Memorial Trophy
Mr & Mrs A & D Hodge, Cullompton
The Fred Radford Memorial Trophy
K & J Zerafa, Portsmouth
The Malcolm Squibb Memorial Trophy
THE SAINTES NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS
A Mr & Mrs Ball, Shoreham-by-Sea
B K & J Zerafa, Portsmouth
C A Porter, Portland
D Mr & Mrs A & D Hodge, Cullompton
E M Gilbert, Winkfield
F P Gilbert, Didcot
G B S Sheppard, Trowbridge
H C Crick & Son, Hitchem
I T J Durows, Birmingham
J K Rhodes, Telford
K Peter Hagland, Nr Doncaster
L J R Sutton, Congleton
THE GEORGE BUCKTON CHALE YOUNG BIRD NATIONAL
Alan & Gary Young, South Croydon
The National Flying Club Trophy (1st Prize)
Lee Bastone, Burnham-on-Crouch
The E.A. Braithwaite Trophy (2nd Prize)
Brooks Bros, Bristol
The Somerset Cup
John Angwin, Penzance
The P.J. Thomas Trophy
Peter Hagland, Nr Doncaster
The Guy Barrett Perpetual Trophy
E. Taylor, Crewe
The J.L. Roberts Trophy
The Bill Whisker Trophy
J M Armitage, Aldershot
The Reg Phillips Memorial Trophy
The Tony Pouralli & Son Memorial Trophy
Brian & Sue Stone, Belper
The Arthur & Winifred Rawson Trophy
H & P Archibald, Dover
The Vera Allwright Memorial Trophy for 1st Bird into Kent.
THE GEORGE BUCKTON CHALE
YOUNG BIRD NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS
A Crammond & Langstaff, Arundel
B L Willett, Portsmouth
C F & J Halstead, Kington Magna, Nr Gillingham
D Mr & Mrs A & D Hodge
E Alan & Gary Young, South Croydon
F P J Campbell, Basingstoke
G T J Cocks & Son, Bath
H Mr & Mrs G & T Harris, Colchester
I G S Daykin, Son & Evans, Carlton / Nottingham
J Mr & Mrs N Shaw, Crewe
K Peter Hagland, Nr Doncaster
L E Taylor, Crewe
THE CHALE OLD HENS NATIONAL
J Clarke & Daughter, Chesterfield
The Centenary Cup
THE CHALE OLD HENS NATIONAL
SECTION WINNERS
A Mr D Wells, Bordon
B D Human, Nr Petersfield
C F & J Halstead, Kington Magna, Nr Gillingham
D Mrs Sue White, Honiton
E J Clarke & Daughter, Chesterfield
F P A Stowell, Basingstoke
G B Henley, Bradford-on-Avon
H Mr & Mrs G & T Harris, Colchester
I Mr & Mrs J Wright, Lutterworth
J J D Fretwell, Pershore
K V Wilkinson, Grimsby
L G Marskell, Leyland, Preston
AVERAGE TROPHIES
C Howse, Devizes
The L.A. Baker Trophy
D Nesbitt & Sons, Rugeley
The Oliver Dix Memorial Trophy
The Langstone Gold Cup
The Eric Cannon Memorial Cup
J R Sutton, Congleton
The Lancashire Rose Trophy
The National Flying Club Trophy
The Jim Biss Trophy
The Sun City Million Dollar Race Trophy
F Lloyd & E Kelly, Abingdon
The F.G. Wilson Challenge Trophy
Mr & Mrs Elliott, Barnstaple
The Fright & Johnson Trophy
M Gilbert, Winkfield
The Davenport Silver Vase
Mr & Mrs K. Hine Trophy
B & R Long & Cox, Stowmarket
The Bernie & Elsie Wallman Memorial Trophy
Mr & Mrs Bunney, Portsmouth
The A. & T. Deacon Trophy
J G Rigg, Nr. Congleton
The W. A. Gough & Son, Bird of the Year Trophy
After the presentation there was the usual dancing and in many cases a little more drinking than some are used to. In between times there was a good team selling raffle tickets and they did a great job with close to four figures going the way of the National FC. Thanks to those who donated prizes and won them and to the team who did such an excellent job in selling the tickets on behalf of the club. Also thanks to Doreen Kneller who did such a good job in the organisation of the event, she puts a lot of time and hard work into the annual presentation. I was asked what was it like to get a good pigeon in the National Flying club and how I felt. I like to send the pigeons against the best in the country and this is the only club where the best are sent from all over the country that is helped by the facilities provided. Therefore if you are competing against the best in the country and you can live with them especially up in the North West then what more could you want out of pigeon racing? The challenge is there and it is the ultimate challenge in pigeon racing here in the UK, to compete against and beat the best in the country. This was a good weekend and one that we enjoyed thoroughly and an event that we shall look forward to next year when more winners of the country’s premier club will gather at the Palace in Torquay to receive their rewards of the season from the National Flying Club.