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Correspondence received from the RPRA informing of the lifting of the ban by D.E.F.R.A.: -
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From: Peter Bryant [mailto:peterbryant@rpra.org]
Sent: 13 June 2006 08:51
To: NFC; Subject: Racing From France
Racing From France/Belgium
DEFRA has advised the situation concerning pigeon racing in the UK and beyond has been based on a risk assessment which has been kept under review. Ministers have now decided to allow gatherings for racing from Belgium and Northern France subject to the following conditions:
* Pigeons cannot be liberated any further than 400 miles into France. This means that liberations can take place from as far south as the sites at Bordeaux, Bergerac, Mont Lucon and Nevers. This limit will take into account the areas of recent infection in South Eastern France.
* Such races will be subject to the same notification and biosecurity conditions in the General Licence for races within the British Isles.
* There is a new requirement of isolation for 7 days for all birds racing from outside the British Isles (rising to 21 days for birds returning after more than 72 hours).
* Races from outside the British Isles can only take place until Monday 31 July when DEFRA will review the position again in view of the approaching autumn migration period. They will also immediately review the position, and potentially re-impose the ban on racing from outside the British Isles, if the disease situation changes in the meantime.
The full licence conditions will be published as soon as they are received.
We anticipate that the earliest we will be able to race again from France is the weekend of 24th June. It is imperative that all RPRA organisations and non affiliated organisations that use our services liaise with the Racing Support Department to advise permit and ferry requirements for 24th June onwards either by e mail to lindasmith@rpra.org, donna@rpra.org or telephone 01452 858244 (Linda) or 858245 (Donna). Although we have permits as per your original race programmes clearly some of you will require shorter distances and so new permits will need to be applied for.
Peter Bryant
General Manager
The Royal Pigeon Racing Association
The Reddings
near Cheltenham, Glos GL51 6RN
tel 01452 713529 fax 857119
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Correspondence sent to the RPRA highlighting the NFC race programme: -
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From: Sid [mailto:sid.barkel@btconnect.com]
Sent: 13 June 2006 10:13
To: 'lindasmith@rpra.org'
Cc: Brian Long; Fred Sharman; Geoff & Catherine Cooper; J R Sutton;
michael MCGREVY; Nobby Henley; Paul Bakewell; Paul Naum; Richard King; Stan
Dangerfield; RPRA; Trevorpigeon111@aol.com
Subject: NFC Race Programme
FOUNDED 1898
NATIONAL FLYING CLUB
Patron: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN President: F J SHARMAN ESQ
Dear Linda,
On behalf of the membership of the National Flying Club, please see the program for which we require permits from France as well as the British Isles. Our club reference / federation number is NE370.
Marking Scheduled
Race Point Day/Date Lib Date .
Sennen Cove (4100) Thursday 8th June 10th June…..In Progress
St. Nazaire (5075) Thursday 29th June 1st July
St Malo (5072) Thursday 13th July 15th July
Bordeaux Grand National (5007) Thursday 20th July 22nd July
Saintes (5042) Thursday 27th July 29th July
St. Malo (5072) or Sennen Cove (4100) Thursday 31st August 2nd September YB & OH at
same race point in conjunction.
We also require you to book the ferries for the National Flying Club, regarding the above.
Would you please cancel all prior bookings made by myself on behalf of the National Flying Club! If you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. S. Barkel, Secretary
National Flying Club
21 Ridley Avenue, Ryhope
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
SR2 0SF
Tel. No. 0191 521 1810
Fax. No. 0191 521 0230
E-mail: - sid.barkel@btconnect.com
Website: - www.NationalFlyingClub.Co.UK