NRCC – PJ Lofts Thurso Race Report I’m not quite sure where to begin this report, so let’s start by going back a few months! At the start of the 2026 racing season, the NRCC were unfortunately without a Press Officer. To ensure the race reports were published in the BHW, Ray Knight and I
It is hard to believe that the first race from Lerwick took place 125 years ago. In those days, Lerwick was a rapidly expanding and bustling fishing port, driven by the booming herring industry. The construction of the new town hall and a vibrant harbour packed with international vessels reflected the prosperity and importance of
How Daniel Soanes-Brown fulfilled a dream in just five seasons Every now and again a winner comes along whose story deserves to be told in his own words. Normally, when reporting on the North Road Championship Club races, space and time only allow for a brief account of the Section winners, with the King’s Cup
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Race secretary Steve Howells confirms a great race with 120 fanciers verifying so far from the 146 that entered in the NRCC PJ Lofts Thurso race. Congratulations must go to our Convoyer David Pettitt and driver Alan for their patience over the weekend. Provisionally in first place is our new lady admin secretary Dilys and
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The convoyer as called a hold over for Thurso. The weather is rainy and very strong winds and nothing is forecast to change later in the day. Please call back for further updates later. Our partner for this race is PJ Lofts of Friskney. Why not take a look at their website, thank you.
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A Blue Riband Race. A Committee Under Pressure. A Sport Built on Commitment. There are races that fill the fixture list, and then there are races that define a season. The King George V Cup is one of those races. For 125 years this Blue Riband event has represented everything that is great about long-distance
With the NRCC Dunbar and Arbroath races now behind us, the Harkers NRCC Fraserburgh race was the next race in our 2026 race programme – a race point known as ‘The Graveyard’ to some – but a race point that certainly has tested both bird and flyer in previous years. Fraserburgh, known locally as the
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Our season began with our usual opening race from Dunbar on Saturday 16th May 2026. As is often the case in pigeon racing, our season did not begin smoothly. Our Cambridge Marking Station lay on the edge of a 10km Avian Influenza Surveillance Zone, so it could not be used for the first race. NRCC
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The pigeons were liberated by Dave Pettitt at 07:00hrs into light west wind. Reports are of all birds clearing well. Please remember to verify your first arrival within one hour. Good Luck
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2015 was the first Day of Champions which was born from my own visits to East Brabants Day of Champions in Holland, now ten years on and it is still proving popular, tough some it would be nice to see mor of our own members attending. The NRCC was formed in 1901 which means that
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