On Tuesday 7th September 2010 a cross party committee of the Scottish Government will hold an open meeting on the proposed Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill at 1.30 p.m. in the Buccleuch Centre, Langholm

One of the subjects under discussion will be the question of licenses for managing wild animals.I intend to attend the meeting and if given the opportunity will speak on the question of licenses to manage sparrow hawks around pigeon lofts.So far as I know no local authority has yet issued such a licence.Solway Federation members are reminded that I undertake these tasks on behalf of the Federation and pigeon fanciers in general and any support at the meeting would be appreciated.

Walter Swanston
President Solway Federation

The Federation Young Bird Open race will now be flown from Stafford on Saturday 4th September and not Leicester as published.

On behalf of the Solway Federation I tender my most sincere congratulations to E. Hodgson & Sons of Springfield Homing Club on winning  the Scottish National Flying Club race from Clermont on Saturday 17th July. This Blue Cock is the partnerships seventh national winner which is a truly remarkable and outstanding record and has to rank along with the very best in the fancy. Very well done on a tremendous performance.

Walter Swanston

President Solway Federation

On behalf of the Solway Federation I offer my most sincere congratulations to Mr, Ewart Warwick of Brydekirk  Homing Club on winning the Scottish National Flying Club race from Bourges with his Blue hen SU06 S 5859 This was a great performance in a very hard race. Also Mr D McDonald of Dalbeattie Homing Club and Mr S Irving of Brydekirk Homing Club who both put up fine performances in this very difficult race.

Walter Swanston

President Solway Federation

The Scottish National Flying Club convoy have been liberated at Bourges on Sunday the 11th July at 5-30am into a light South West wind

The Scottish National Flying Club convoy have  been liberated at Ypres on Saturday 3rd July at 6.30am into a light north west wind

The Scottish National Flying Club convoy have been liberated at Reims on Friday 25th June at 6-15am into a light North West wind

It  has been decided that the race for Saturday 12th June will be flown from Appleton(Lymm) and not Leicester as publish in the race programme

Could all members please note the following entry fees for the races duplicated with the Scottish National Flying Club:-

Bovingdon (2) race will be £0.75 per bird for birds not duplicated with the SNFC, no Federation charge for birds that are duplicated with the SNFC.

Eastbourne race will be £1.00 per bird for birds not duplicated with the SNFC. no Federation charge for birds that are duplicated with the SNFC.

Clermont race will be £2.50 per bird for birds not duplicated with the SNFC, £0.50 per bird for members who are duplicated with the SNFC.

All entry fees to be paid on night of race marking at marking station.

Could all club Secretaries please note that the normal club result will still be required by the Federation for these races

Federation Secretary

The Management Committee, at a meeting on Monday 22nd March, decided to revise the transporter loading plan. The revised plan is now avaiable click here to download