North Road Championship Club

Founded 1901

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen

President: Roger Sturgess

Chairman: Paul Crooks

Treasurer & Race Secretary: Ian Bellamy

Vice-Presidents:

G BRITTON, B W GARNHAM, J B SAUNDERS

DJ BRACKENBURY, L KING, L R MANNING

Life Vice-Presidents:

B GARNHAM, R PRESTON, DJ BRACKENBURY

Secretary: RAY KNIGHT

LYNWOOD, NUT LANE,OLD LEAKE, PE22 9JF

Tel: 01205 871901 Email: secretaries@nrcc.co.uk

Convoyer: Darren Shepherd

Assistant Convoyer/Driver: Merv Greatrix

Press Officer: Christina Norman

Committee:

Section A : R Hallsworth & J.Parker

Section B : J Lensen

Section C : T Winterton & B Garnham

Section D (E,) : G Britton & D Shepherd

Section F: I Rich & Y Casbon

Section H: R Luffman

Section I: R Smith

Emergency Committee:

R Sturgess, P Crooks, I Bellamy, B W Garnham, J Saunders

Plus Officials

Banks: Virgin Money of Peterborough

Auditors: LR Manning

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Saturday 6th January 2024

Proposals by post must be received not later than Saturday 9th December 2023

Disclaimer: Please see Rules, Failure to comply with the Club Rules, Committee Clock and Marking Rules will entail disqualification Certain of the Conditions, the Committee Race and Clock Rules, Marking and Clock Stations in this Booklet are under the jurisdiction of the Committee, as per Rule 5 2 Should any question arise which is not provided for within these Rules it will be decided by the Management Committee of the Club whose decision is binding subject to appeal to the R P R A All objections must be accompanied by a £12 .50 fee to cover administration and Meeting costs, (Rule 9 refers) such fee will be returned should the objection be upheld

Dunbar

SATURDAY 20th May Marking Friday 19th May

Entry Fee £2 50 per Bird

Last date for Entries 16th May Yearling Classic - additional £1 00 per bird

Prize Money and Specials are guaranteed by the Club allocated as follows

Guaranteed Prize Money will equate to 30% of the race bird entry fees

Yearling Classic 90% of the race bird entry fees will provide for the prize fund

Section prizes only, 50%, 30% and 20% of prize fund pro-rata to section entries Winner to receive a diploma

Perth

SATURDAY 3rd June Marking Thursday 1st June

Entry Fee £3 25 per Bird Last date for Entries 30th May Yearling Classic - additional £1 00 per bird

Yearling Classic - 90% of the race bird entry fees will provide for the prize fund

Section prizes only, 50%, 30% and 20% of prize fund pro-rata to section entries Winner to receive a diploma

Additional Prizes

Perth Silver Challenge Trophy Awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird .

F W C George Silver Challenge Trophy Presented by F W C George for the first bird flying over 290 miles

Western Silver Challenge Cup To the Competitor with the highest velocity West of Longitude 00 30 00W

F C George Rose Bowl Nomination Fee 50p per bird, receipts and trophy to first E Member each Season

Racing Pigeon Challenge Cup Nomination Fee £1 per bird 50% receipts and cup to winner each Season

Fraserburgh

SATURDAY 17th June Marking Thursday 15th June

Entry Fee £3 75 per Bird Last date for Entries 13th June Yearling Classic - additional £1 00 per bird

Yearling Classic - 90% of the race bird entry fees will provide for the prize fund

Section prizes only, 50%, 30% and 20% of prize fund pro-rata to section entries Winner to receive a diploma

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Silver Challenge Trophy

Awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird

Woodcock Sponsorship, 1st -£50, 2nd - £30 3rd - £20 Cash Sponsorship for the first bird clocked on the entrants 'race entry sheet 2'

Lerwick

SATURDAY 1st July

Marking Wednesday 28th June Entry Fee £7 00 per Bird Last date for Entries Friday 23rd June 10:00am

Thurso

SATURDAY 15th July Marking Thursday 13th July

Entry Fee £4 75 per Bird Last date for Entries Monday 10th July 10:00am Yearling Classic - additional £1 00 per bird

Yearling Classic - 90% of the race bird entry fees will provide for the prize fund

Section prizes only 50%, 30% and 20% of prize fund pro-rata to section entries Winner to receive a diploma

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Thurso Silver Challenge Trophy

Awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird

Woodston Challenge Trophy Two Bird Nomination Nom Fee £2 per loft - Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

Woodcock Sponsorship 1st -£50, 2nd - £30 3rd - £20 Cash Sponsorship for the first bird clocked on the entrants 'race entry sheet 2'

Dunbar Young Bird

SATURDAY 16th September Marking Friday 15th September

Entry Fee £2 50 per Bird (X Rings) £3 50 per Bird (non X Rings) Last date for Entries Tuesday 12th September 10:00am

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Silver Challenge Trophy - awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird

Ernest Ruffle Memorial Challenge Trophy - Presented by Ruffle Family for the first bird flying over 265 miles

Dunbar Old Hens

SATURDAY 16th September Marking Friday 15th September Entry Fee £2 50 per Bird

Last date for Entries Tuesday 11th September 10:00am

ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Silver Challenge Trophy - awarded to the owner of the first Prize Winning Bird

Ernest Ruffle Memorial Challenge Trophy - Presented by Ruffle Family for the first birdflying over 265 miles

DUNBAR Futurity

SATURDAY 23rd September Marking Friday 22nd September Marking Stations T B N

The Aviform King George V Challenge Cup

Lerwick Race 2018

£500 to the Race Winner

SATURDAY 1st July

Marking Wednesday 28th June

Entry Fee £7.00 per Bird

Last date for Entries Monday 26th June 10:00am

King George V Challenge Cup

Solid Silver Replica of the Kings Cup or £500

Certificate awarded to the owner of the Winning Bird

Additional Prizes

Joe Bates Shetland Cup presented by Mrs Bates and Family to the Race Winner

The Frank George Memorial Trophy presented by Whitworth Holdings to the Race Winner

The F W Marriott Memorial Trophy presented by Mrs Marriott and Family to the Race Winner

Bert Platt Memorial Trophy winning Pigeon in Section C

Section Challenge Cup Presented to the winning Bird in each Section No Nomination necessary

The Hartridge Challenge Cup - Nom fee £1 00 per Bird Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The Simms Challenge Vase - Nom fee £1 .00 per Bird Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The Day Challenge Cup - Nom fee £1 00 per Bird Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The Everest Memorial Trophy - Nom fee £1 00 per Bird flown 550 miles and over Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The B H W Challenge Plate - Nom fee £1 00 per Bird Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The J Walter Jones Memorial Challenge Cup To be competed for each by Section in rotation

For Season 2023 to the winner of Section bearing a I competing number .

The Wilf Wilson Memorial Challenge Cup To be competed for each Season by Section in rotation

For Season 2023 to the winner bearing a H competing number -

The J E Talbott Memorial Challenge Cup

Presented by H W Talbott and Family for the highest placed bird raced by a Senior Citizen

The D J MacArthur Memorial Cup Presented by Mrs MacArthur and Family First Bird in the old London Section

The Magna Challenge Cup Presented by J S Hartridge Presented for a Two Bird Nomination

Nom Fee £1 per loft Receipts and Cup to the winner each Season

The Lerwick Trophy Presented by Whitworth Holding Tot he First Bird west of 0°20’00”W

Cash Sponsorship Prizes

1st -£50, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £20

Woodcock Sponsorship

Cash Sponsorship for the first bird clocked on the entrants 'race entry sheet 2'

Three Amigo Sponsorship

£300 Cash to be paid out at the rate of 50%, 30% and 20% for the first three pigeons clocked flying more than 550miles from Lerwick

Race Entry

Any member wishing to enter their birds in any particular race must do so by telephoning the NRCC verification service 01733 590166 and declaring how many birds they wish to enter by midnight on Monday prior to the scheduled race date, (example C123 Mr A N Other 10 birds Perth) Any telephone entries received after this time would still be accepted but will incur a “£10 Late Entry Fee” payable at the Marking Station

Form 1 and monies to be sent to reach the race secretary by midnight on Tuesday prior to the scheduled race date (post dates will not be accepted) No birds will be accepted for race marking unless fees due from the competitor have been paid

If paying by Bank Transfer please use your competing no followed by the first four characters of the race; eg A123PERT

Bank: Virgin Money Sort Code: 05:06:67 Account No: 46384769

Cheques and Postal Orders should be made out to the NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB

Please note returned cheques will carry a £35 charge as this is charged to us by our bank

Marking Stations

Cambridge

Open 8:00 - 09:30

Abington Sports & Social Club, Pampisford RdGreat Abington,Cambridge CB21 6AH

Ipswich: Open 7:30 - 8:30

At rear of Labour and Social Club, Landseer Road, Ipswich

Norwich

Open 7:30 - 8:30

The Bush Public House 55 The Street, Old Costessey, Norwich,NR8 5DD

Nottingham/Calverton

Open 10:30 - 11:30

Calverton WMC, Collyer Rd, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6JX (Contact Paul Crooks 07970 880459 Club 0115 9652642)

Wyberton Social Club:

Open 9:00 - 10:00

Causeway, Wyberton, Boston PE21 7BS

Procedure up to the liberation of pigeons

On arrival at the racepoint the convoyer settles the birds and informs the race secretary of his safe arrival

Mr B Garnham and Mr G Britton & Mr Carl Upsall are the NRCC weather advisors collate the weather information which is relayed to the convoyer

The convoyer also has his own line of flight and weather contacts and when all information is in the convoyers hands he will make the final decision on whether to liberate or not

If a liberation cannot be forecast by the weather advisors in the near future the Emergency committee would be asked for their opinion on the correct course of action

In all situations the convoyers decision is final

Convoyer Feeding Schedule

For races Dunbar and Berwick the birds are not fed unless heldover

For Perth, Fraserburgh Thurso race the birds are fed late on the day of marking, and again on arrival at the racepoint and up to the day of liberation and on holdovers

For Shetland Races,the birds are fed on all days prior to liberation, but at times to suit the ferry crossings etc . Water is available at all feeding times and when standing

Remember to Verify your first arrival

Verification Call Procedure

Within 60 minutes (one hour) of clocking of your first pigeon, please phone the recorded verification line detailed below these instructions We recommend that you phone from a fixed land line telephone Mobile phones or walk around phones can be prone to voice distortion, try to make your call in a quet area

You will hear a brief message instructing you to leave:

• your competing number

• the time of clocking your pigeon in hours and minutes

• the bird’s ring number

• your name and location

It is a good idea to have all this information noted down on a piece of paper BEFORE phoning the verification line

Telephone 01733 590166

Now listen to the recorded instructions The recorded message will ask you for :-

1. Your NRCC competing number

2. Your clocking time in hours and minutes (e.g. 15:24)

3. Your clocked pigeon ring number

4. Your competing name

5. Your area in which you live.

After you have submitted the information simply hang up

Clock Stations

ALFORD M DENNIS, Willoughby Arms, Alford, Lincs 07801 410023 Set Fri 19 00

BOSTON K WARD, Boston Central RPC Field Street Boston Lincs Set Thurs . 19 30

BOSTON 2 B GARNHAM (07725 314932), SPC Rasons Court, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6TH Fri Set 19:00hrs

BURY ST EDMONDS M NEALl Bury St Edmonds FC, Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, 01284 787572

CALVERTON Workingmens Club, Collyer Rd, Calverton, Notts, NG14 6JX P Crooks 07970 880459

CHATTERIS G JAMES, 9 Doddington Rd, Chatteris, Cambs, PE16 6UA

CHESHUNT, R LUFFMAN, Cheshunt Football Club, Theobold Lane, Cheshunt, Herts, 0208 2810362

CLACTON ON SEA, V HYMUS, Thorpe Le Soken Social Club, Station Rd, Thorpe le Soken, Clacton on Sea - 07814 974704

CLENCHWARTON P FARROW Mill Road Clenchwarton 07957 688 726 Set Fri 19 30

EASTWOOD J PARKER, The Foresters Arms, 254 Main St,Newthorpe, Notts, NG16 2DN, Tel; 0759 4156354

ELY H ATTLESEY, Ely DRPC, Ely, Cambs, Tel: 07849 071 527 Set Fri 19 00

GRANTHAM JOHN NORRIS Telephone: 01476 571076

IPSWICH Still to be confirmed

LAINDON R SMITH The Beverley High Road Laindon SS15 6DE 01268 449770 Set

LEICESTER R PATEMAN, New Parks Social Club, Battersby Rd, New Parks LE3 9LD

LOUTH A WATSON Lincolnshire Poacher, Louth 01507 606 972

LOWESTOFT D M BRYANT

NORWICH

NORWICH

OLLERTON

PETERBOROUGH - I Bellamy, Bluebell Public House, Peterborough . Tel:01733322424 Set Fri 20 .00

RUNCTON To Be Confirmed

SPALDING G Britton, Tulip FC, Spalding Footbal Club, Winfrey Ave, Spalding, Lincs 01733 810620 Set Fri 20 00

STRATFORD G CHALKLEY Leyton House WM’s Club, Major Rd, Leyton, E10 0208 534 4824 Set Fri 20 00

STOWMARKET R Carter, 42 St Edmunds Rd, Stowmarket IP14 1NU Tel 07468435701

STRATFORD G CHALKLEY, Leyton House WMC, Major Rd, Leyton, London, E10 tEL: 0208 5344824

THETFORD B CHAPLIN, The Club House, Lodge Farm, Kilverstone Thetford IP24 2RL Tel: 01842 763133

It is the sole responsibiolity that the fancier ensures that the clcok station can facilitate their brand of ETS & to contact the station clock officer for strike times

If you wish to have a clock station please feel free to contact the secretary on 01205 871901

General Rules

1 Objectives of the Club

To promote and encourage long distance pigeon racing from the north and for that purpose to organise races for the membership of the Club The Club confines itself strictly to Lerwick for the Grand National race and the King George V Challenge Cup

2 Organisation and Membership [R P R A Rule 149]

2 1 Name The club shall be called THE NORTH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB (NRCC)

2 1 1 Affiliation The club shall be affiliated to THE ROYAL PIGEON RACING ASSOCIATION [R P R A] and will adopt all its compulsory Standard Rules [ PART 0 ]

2 2 Headquarters The Registered headquarters will be the home address of the Secretary

2 2 1 All Committee Meetings will be held in the at the discretion of the Committee

2 2 2 Boundaries The boundary of the club will be, all lofts situated at least 475 miles from Victoria Pier LERWICK [RPRA official liberation site code 4057]

3 Officers of the Club [RPRA 152a & 152b] Officers of the club will consist of the following

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3 5 Holding of Committee Meetings Committee Meetings shall take place to regulate the affairs of the club Seven days notice in writing shall be deemed sufficient Meetings shall be held as follows

3 5 1 Five regular Meetings per year in February, September, October, November and December

3 5 2 To consider the Agenda for the A G M and to receive a draft of the Balance Sheet

3 5 3 To resolve disputes and in the event of an objection to Race Results

3 5 4 Any other business not mentioned in the above particulars to be considered at Committee

Meetings may be brought forward

3 6 Definition of Committee

The Committee shall be composed of the President, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and elected section committee delegates

3 7 Emergency Committee

The President, Chairman, Treasurer, one Vice-President and one long serving Committee delegate shall form an Emergency Committee who will deal with all matters which, in the opinion of the President, needs a decision within five days Such decision or decisions are to be confirmed at the next Committee Meeting

4 Meetings all Members [RPRA153 & 155] decide The Chairman of Meeting shall not have a casting vote

5 Alterations to Rules [RPRA155/156/15]

5 1 Proposed alterations to rules of the club shall only be permitted to the rules printed in this rulebook

5 2 No proposals will be accepted concerning the Committee Clock and Marking Rules

5 3 Should a member wish items concerning Committee Rules to be reviewed he may write to the Secretary or local Committee Member for such items to be included on the next Committee

Agenda The decision of the Committee on such issues is final

6 Membership [RPRA158]

All members must declare at which club and local region of the R P R A fees are paid

6 1 Entrance Fee Shall be £5 00 per loft

6 2 Application for Membership [RPRA159] Applications must be in writing and accompanied with any required entrance fee Each application to be notified to the Committee of the Club who will decide on the application and shall be confirmed at the next Committee Meeting

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3 3 1 All officers will be elected at the Annual General Meeting (A G M)

3 3 2 All officers will be elected individually

3 3 4 The Committee will be elected on the basis of two representatives per section The section they represent will be indicated against their name in the Rule Book

3 4 Powers and Duties of Committee

The entire management of the club shall be vested in the Committee for the time being Five Committee delegates to form a quorum, who shall have the power to add to their numbers and fill any vacancies that, occur The Committee shall make rules, byelaws, regulations and conditions as to the management of the club, its races and anything therewith and shall be

Should a clock be being controlled any where other than a listed clock station please ensure contact I Belamy before hand, thank you! North Road Championship Club

The Annual General Meeting shall be held at a venue within the NRCC radius once per year All members will receive a full agenda of the meeting, including statement of accounts and any voting papers seven days prior to the meeting Detailed results of the voting shall be included in the official report of the AGM, all of which shall be published in the fancy press

4.1 General Meeting following AGM A General Meeting of members shall be held immediately after the AGM Card Votes on Race Points and any other general business of the club will be decided

4.2.1 Voting [RPRA154]

Simple majority decides all issues Chairman of Meeting to have casting vote

4.2.2 Card Votes [R P RA182] Card votes received by the secretary not later than the last Friday before the AGM shall count No vote by show of hands will be applicable Simple majority shall

6 3 Subscriptions [R P R A 161] The committee shall determine the Yearly Subscription, it shall be determined at the October committee meeting each year, as part of their management of the club The members shall be informed prior to the Annual General Meeting each year and shall be paid no later than 1st March each year

6 4 Resignations [R P R A 162] Members requiring acknowledgement of a resignation must enclose a stamped addressed envelope Resigned members of the club shall forfeit all claims to its property

7 Dissolution [R P R A 163/164/165/166a/166b] All rules apply.

8 Banking Account (R P R A 167) There shall be a separate banking account in the name of theNorth Road Championship Club All payments shall be made by cheque signed by the Secretary and Treasurer or Nominated Representatives

9 Grievances and Disciplinary Matters [R P R A 168/169/170/171/172]

A fee of £12 50 must accompany any Grievance or objection with the club, to be referred to the Committee for consideration Should the