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UNC Maidstone YB National Race – 17th September 2022
UNC Maidstone YB National Race - 17th September 2022 In line with the RPRA guidance, no race marking or liberations can take place either Sunday 18th or Monday 19th September 2022 as a mark of respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Should the birds liberation not...
Queen Elizabeth II
The UNC Team, Committee and Members are saddened by the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, She was not only our queen, but also our patron and a fellow pigeon fancier. We will continue the racing for the rest of the season and the birds will be released in her...
Ramsgate OB Winner – 23rd July 2022
Massive congratulations to Chapman & Sons from New Seaham Homing Society (North East Counties Federation) on winning the final OB national race of the season from Ramsgate. Well done from the UNC Team
Guernsey Winner – 9th July 2022
Huge Congratulations to J Collins from Hazelrigg Homing Society (Newcastle West Federation) on winning the race from Guernsey. Well done from the UNC Team.
Plumpton OB2 Race Winner
Huge congratulations to Common, Lumsdon & Patterson from Hirst Industrial HS (Wansbeck Federation) for winning the Plumpton OB2 National Race on 25th June 2022. Well Done from the UNC Team and Members
Racepoint Change
Due to predicted bad weather at the planned Huntingdon site on Saturday, 18th June 2022, members were concerned that the race wouldn't be able to go ahead or be liberated in poor conditions. The committee decided to change the racepoint to Pollington so that a race...
RPRA HQ is moving
The RPRA HQ is moving ... from 1st July2022 their address will be: Unit 35-41, Upper Mills Trading Estate, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. GL10 2BJ Note: there will be a disruption to their service on 30th June and 1st July whilst the move takes place
Plumpton OB1 Race Winner
Huge congratulations to Geach Bros, McKennna & Chapman from Owton Manor HS (Hartlepool Federation) for winning the Plumpton OB1 National Race on 11th June 2022 Bird: 19 HAR 2245 Velocity: 1726.240 AFT: 04:28:06 Distance: 262 miles & 1685 yards...
UNC 2 Bird Velocity Nomination – Plumpton Queens Cup
UNC 2 bird velocity nomination Plumpton queens cup THIS IS OPEN TO ANYONE WITHIN THE 4 NEHU ORGANISATIONS Nominate 2 birds @ £5 each combine there 2 velocity together. If prize money reaches £300 or above there will be 1st 2nd 3th if not 1st 2nd if below £300. Either...
Grantham OB – 4th June 2022 – Liberations
Liberation 1 – 11.10am (Border, Coquetdale, Wansbeck, Northumberland Premier & Tynemouth North) Liberation 2 – 11.30am (Newcastle West, Gateshead & Durham Middle Route) Liberation 3 – 11.50am (Mid Tyne, South Shields, Sunderland & District, Sunderland...