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National Bulletins, Articles & Latest News

Latest News
2005 National Bulletin 2

Article on Brian Riley of Wakefield. More..

10/02/2005 22:34:30

2005 National Bulletin 1

Appointment of NFC Press Officer. More..

10/02/2005 22:34:30

National Bulletin 16

Report on the 2004 Dax International Race. More..

01/08/2004 22:32:30

National Bulletin 15

Report on the 2004 Pau Grand National. Mother and son take 1st & 2nd Pau National.
For the partnerships of Lloyd & Kelly and Gilbert & Le Carr More..

29/06/2004 20:15:30

National Bulletin 14

Report on the 2004 Nantes National. More..

08/06/2004 22:35:30

National Bulletin 13

National Flying Club and the BICC "together" for the good of the sport in Great Britain More..

20/05/2004 20:35:30

National Bulletin 12

Our Press Secretary looks forward to the new season. More..

20/05/2004 20:35:30

National Bulletin 11

The debate over proposition 8 continues!!! More..

06/05/2004 22:15:30

National Bulletin 10

Minutes of the National Flying Club 168 meetings and the Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th March 2004 at the Gainsborough House Hotel, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster. More..

17/04/2004 12:35:30

National Bulletin 9

Some stats on the AGM proposition voting, Letters from Miek Staddon and Mike Shepherd, Article about Freddy Dyke. More..

04/04/2004 20:15:30

National Bulletin 8

Update from the December AGM, Any thoughts on an NFC logo ?, Latest on the NFC Young Bird sale. More..

21/03/2004 18:46:30

National Bulletin 7

Letter from Alan Baker regarding better communication within the NFC membership, latest on the Young Bird Sale, latest 'From the Database'. More..

26/02/2004 20:52:30

National Bulletin 6

Latest on Young bird sale at Northwich, Some views on the NFC committee role. More..

18/02/2004 23:25:30

National Bulletin 5

Young Bird Auction, Proposed improvements to web site, News from our secretary

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18/02/2004 22:59:30

National Bulletin 4 - Notes From The February Committee Meeting

Notes from the February Committee meeting where the 2004 Race program was confirmed along with new committee members More..

06/02/2004 20:47:30

2004/5 National Bulletin 3

The International Race debate continues! More..

07/01/2004 10:10:30

2004/5 National Bulletin 2

Some early views on the 2004 Race Programme. More..

08/01/2004 21:10:30

2004/5 National Bulletin 1

Fist of our new Press Officer's National Bulletins. Some early views on International RacingMore..

08/01/2003 21:10:30

National Forum 35

Article on Philip and Maria Dunstall of Taplow and John Byng & son of Portsmouth More..

25/10/2003 10:20:30

National Forum 34

Some thoughts on next years Grand National race. Article on Paul and Arthur Bridgewater of Godalming More..

11/10/2003 20:28:30

National Forum 33

Article of Bob Reeves of Exeter More..

01/10/2003 20:28:30

National Forum 32

Report On The Faise Old Hens National More..

01/10/2003 20:28:30

National Forum 31

Report On The George Buckton Falaise Young Bird National More..

09/09/2003 20:28:30

National Forum 30

Articles on Paul Rennison of Worthing and Roger (Dappy) Owers of Portland.More..

27/08/2003 20:28:30

National Forum 29

More from the 2003 Pau/Saintes Colombovac Grand National.More..

13/08/2003 12:10:30

National Forum 28

Report on the 2003 Pau/Saintes Colombovac Grand National.More..

04/08/2003 23:55:30

Letter From HM The Queen

A letter from HM The Queen congratulating the winners of the Dax International Race More..

03/08/2003 21:42:30

National Forum 27

Article on Mick McGrevy and family of Rotherham, Convoyers report from DAX International race, letter from president Bill Harris More..

21/07/2003 20:28:30

National Forum 26

Report on the 2003 Dax International Race. More..

15/07/2003 20:18:30

National Forum 25

Report on the 2003 ’Bamford’s Top Flight’ Saintes National.More..

26/06/2003 21:06:30

National Forum 24

Three letters from president Bill Harris, Catherine Cooper and Club Secretary Sid Barkel. More..

15/06/2003 22:50:30

National Forum 23

News on the Nantes 2003 Open and Section winners. More..

13/06/2003 23:36:30

National Forum 22

Latest on the web site updates. Latest news of the Dax International race. More..

01/06/2003 20:04:30

April National Forum 21

Article on Alan Mark of Sanderstead More..

26/05/2003 21:40:30

April National Forum 20

Article on Ken Hine of Hayes More..

26/05/2003 21:40:30

April National Forum 19

April 2003 NFC Committee meeting news. Highlights from the web site discussion pages.

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15/05/2003 19:47:30

April National Forum 18

Article on Fred Hall & Daughters of Worthing and John McGee of Worthing

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26/04/2003 12:05:30

April National Forum 17

Article on Dave Delea of Rainham, Jack & John Newell of Feltham and George Burgess of Wraysbury

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25/04/2003 00:30:30

April National Forum 16

Article on Jed & Joan Jackson of |Worthing and Jim Biss of Brundall.

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25/04/2003 00:30:30

April National Forum 15

Article on Ron Wasey of New Addington.

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20/04/2003 16:30:30

April National Forum 14

Article on Peter McMahon & son of Brighton.

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14/04/2003 20:34:30

March National Forum 13

Article on the late, great Eric Cannon of Godalming

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26/03/2003 23:04:30

March National Forum 12

Article on John Puddephat of Ferring More..

26/03/2003 23:01:30

March National Forum 11

News of the Committee visit to Belgium for talks with the Entente Belge, concerning this season’s Dax International race. More..

20/03/2003 20:01:30

March National Forum 10

Feature article on Brian and Thelma Denney of Strensall.

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08/03/2003 11:10:30

February National Forum 9

Feature article on club committee member Ken Hanby. NFC at the shows.

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23/02/2003 14:36:30

February National Forum 8

News of February 2003 Committee Meeting. Feature article on Life Vice President Edward Froggatt of Abbots Bromley.

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18/02/2003 22:11:30

February National Forum 6

Feature article on Club President Bill Harris.

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12/02/2003 21:11:30

January National Forum

Latest on the proposed Dax International Race. News of new trophies. Feature on Mr & Mrs Bellchambers & Sons of Brentford.

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26/1/2003 21:55:30

2003 Race Program Announced

Following a Rule 5 emergency meeting the NFC committee have agreed the race program for 2003.

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20/1/2003 21:45:30

Latest from the 2002 Annual NFC Dinner

Latest from the Annual NFC Dinner at Blackpool including details about John Ayling the Pau National Winner.

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31/12/2002 09:30:30

Latest from the 2002 AGM

Latest from the 2002 AGM at Blackpool including the latest postion regarding next years race programme and changes to the club rules.

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11/12/2002 23:30:30

NFC 2002 Officers Reports

Special year end reports from our tresurer and secretaries

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21/11/2002 00:16:30

NFC 2002 Gold Ring Result Announced

Details of this years Gold Ring result are now available More..

21/11/2002 00:16:30

NFC 2002 Trophy Winners Announced

This years trophy and section winners are now available More..

21/11/2002 00:16:30

Saintes 2002 National Review

Review of the probable winners from the 2002 Saintes National  More..

22/07/2002 20:16:30

Pau 2002 Grand National Review

Review of the probable winners from the 2002 Pau Golden Jubilee Grand National  More..

30/06/2002 20:43:30

NANTES 2002 Grand National Review

Review of the winners from the 2002 Nantes Grand National More..

27/06/2002 20:38:30

May 17th National Bulletin

Message from President Bill Harris. Anyone have any old NFC Certificates ? Some memories from the last Jubilee races in 1977. News from last years San Sebastian race

19/05/2002 18:31:30More..

May 10th National Bulletin

Staddon Bros and Jim Emerton give different perspectives on the involvement of the NFC in the International race scene.

19/05/2002 18:23:30More..

April 29th National Bulletin

Latest on the possible involvement of the NFC in the International race scene.

06/05/2002 19:52:30More..

April 15th National Bulletin

The views on NFC International racing gain momentum. Read the personal views of Geoff Cooper.

18/04/2002 20:25:30More..

April 10th National Bulletin

Some members views on the possibility of NFC International races.

18/04/2002 20:25:10More..

March 15th National Bulletin

Anyone heard of "LITTLE MON" 1932 1st Section D National Flying Club San Sebastian ? Northern fanciers views of teh Hours of Darkness. Details of the new marking team at Farnborough.

20/04/2002 12:51:10More..

February 15th National Bulletin

Minutes Of February, 2002 NFC Committee meeting. Read about race points and dates for 2002, Hours of darkness for next year, race bands for next year andchanges to the clock stations for 2002.

16/02/2002 21:13:10More..

February 10th National Bulletin

Calling all North East fanciers; possible new marking station in the North East. Possible greater distance club within the NFC.

10/02/2002 20:44:10More..

January 10th National Bulletin

Request for more info on NFC winners. The way forward into the field of Greater distance racing

12/01/2002 19:30:10More..

January 2nd National Bulletin

More on Peter Titmus's MBE

02/01/2002 14:10:10More..

Peter Titmus Awarded MBE In New Years Honours

In todays New Years Honours list legendary NFC Committee member Peter Titmus was awarded the MBE for services to both the National Flying Club and the Pigeon Racing sport.

31/12/2001 12:06:10More..

27th November National Bulletin

Article on Andew Parsons of Salisbury

27/11/2001 20:25:10More..

14th November National Bulletin

Article on Duncan Harvey of Penzance

15/11/2001 21:00:10More..

5th November National Bulletin

Article on John Moore 1st Sect K in the San Sebastian Race, what happened to the Thoroughbred Racing Pigeon Association?

08/11/2001 21:48:15More..

24th October NFC Committee Minutes

Minutes of the 24th October NFC Committee meeting

04/11/2001 15:30:15More..

9th October National Bulletin

Issues surrounding possible 'live' web coverage of National liberations

09/10/2001 22:10:15More..

1st October National Bulletin

Article on Derek Lawton of Crewe

01/10/200115:50:10More..

23rd September National Bulletin

'Tale Of The Two Eggs' from Sydney Warren, Guernsey Old Hens Race winners, The lofts of Brian Stansfield

23/09/2001 22:10:15More..

17th September National Bulletin

More on Guernsey Young Bird race winners, Taking the NFC forward

17/09/2001 18:00:15More..

7th September National Bulletin

More on the rumours concerning Catteralls, more on Guernsey Young Bird race winners, Northern Fanciers in focus

07/09/2001 22:10:15More..

News Of The Old Hens/Young Bird Race

First news and details about the winners in the 2001 Guernsey Old Hens and Young Bird Races

02/09/2001 19:10:15More..

August 22nd Committee Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the NFC Committee meeting held on the 22nd August, 2001.

24/08/2001 23:10:15More..

August 15th NFC Bulletin

More on some of the recent San Sebastian Winners.

18/08/2001 10:10:15More..

Details Of Some Of The Herstal Section Winners

National Bulletin about some of the provisional Herstal Section Winners.

27/07/2001 19:10:15More..

San Sebastian Section L Winners

National Bulletin about the San Sebastian winners from Section L.

22/07/2001 22:10:15More..

July 11th National Bulletin

July 11th National Bulletin including details of section winner David Caudle.

11/07/2001 21:20:15More..

July 4th National Bulletin

July 4th National Bulletin including details of National Flyers Richard Howey and Bill Beech.

04/07/2001 22:20:15More..

San Sebastian Provisional Race Winners

Details of some of the provisional race and section winners from the San Sebastian Dream Breed Lofts Grand National.

02/07/2001 21:20:15More..

San Sebastian is the Biggest Race for 7 years!

Details of the birdage for the San Sebastion race. The San Sebastian Dream Breed Lofts Grand National, The most birds away for the Grand National for SEVEN YEARS!.

25/06/2001 21:30:15More..

More On The Proposed North Sea Race

More words from Dave Barkel on the merits of this race. Could this be the race to 'save' the National Flying Club from extinction? See the discussion forum for fanciers views.

25/06/2001 21:30:01More..

NFC Bulletin On 24th June 2001

More on some of the Sennen Cove Winners. More views on the proposed North Sea Race

24/06/2001 19:50:01More..

Latest On This Year's Race Program

The NFC have been given permission to liberate from San Sebastion.

31/05/2001 20:03:01More..

Views On North Sea Crossing Race

Excellent article by Dave Barkel on why the proposed North Sea crossing provides a challenge for us all

30/05/2001 21:03:10More..

Details Of The Proposed North Sea Crossing Race

Details from our secretary Sid on the propsed North Sea crossing Race

30/05/2001 21:03:10More..

NFC Bulletin 0n 14th May 2001

Dissapointment over possible Belgium race point. Article on A & T Deacon and Douglas McClarry.

30/05/2001 21:03:10More..

NFC Bulletin on 30th April 2001

Latest on possible San Sebastion race point. Latest on proposed race program. Confirmation of possible North Sea Race.

30/04/2001 15:51:10More..

NFC Bulletin on 24th April 2001

More views on the Messac race point. Articles about Les Kidd and Len Key

24/04/2001 18:48:00More..

NFC Bulletin on 11th April 2001

Your views on racing East to West. Article about Barry, Mary & Steven Roebuck who won 1st section K 11th Open Old Hens Vire in 2000. Article about Staddon Bros.

10/04/2001 21:03:10More..

NFC Bulletin on 27th March 2001

Latest on the Foot and Mouth situation. Minutes of the March NFC committee meeting. Details of the forthcoming 25th April NFC Committee Meeting.

27/03/2001 19:15:10More..

NFC Bulletin on 20th March 2001

Interested in racing in the 'Euro Diamond Pigeon' ? Should the NFC race internationally ? Views on the NFC convoyers

20/03/2001 17:35:00More..

NFC Bulletin on 13th March 2001

More on NFC membership and resignations. Views on the change of racepoint from Nantes to Messac. Jed Jackson and the Pau Grand National. Article on Mike Gore winner of Section G in the Old Hens race.

13/03/2001 21:45:10More..

NFC Bulletin on 20th February 2001

Article on Ernie Deacon last years winner of the Pau grand National

20/02/2001 17:35:10More..

NFC Bulletin on 2nd February 2001

Why don't long time members send to the National races when there is so much to offer? Les's ambition to win the Pau Grand National.

02/02/2001 19:19:10More..

NFC Bulletin on 27th January 2001

Why does NFC membership appear to be falling? Views on NFC committee membership. What are your views on International membership ?

27/01/2001 14:41:10More..

NFC Bulletin on the 12th January 2001

Views on the Messace race point. Why aren't NFC members sending birds to races ? Is the NFC "The Greatest Club in the World".

30/05/2001 21:03:10More..

NFC Bulletin on the 10th January 2001

Article on Peter Titmus, 'A legend of the NFC'

30/05/2001 21:03:10More..

NFC Bulletin on 31st December 2000

Minutes of the December NFC AGM meeting.

31/12/2000 12:09:00More..

2000 AGM propositions

Results of 2000 AGM voting on member propositions.

31/12/2000 12:09:00More..

2000 AGM News

Latest from the 2000 including new committee members

31/12/2000 12:09:00More..

Video Clips from the 2000 AGM News

Video clips from the 2000 AGM

31/12/2000 12:09:00More..