still no date from defra

any word from defra as to when lads will commence racing ,not heard a thing i know club dates are in place but has defra cleared it yet

Apparently our training starts on the 1st so I've been told the person who runs the trainer is on the Rpra committee so we will see

This morning I attended the meeting of the above group organised by DEFRA. The following is a summary of the update provided by DEFRA. 1. As previously publicised the housing measures will be removed from mid night 31st March 2021. 2. An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone will remain in place across the UK until the risk is assessed as low. 3. The current risk level has been assessed as being between mid and high level. 4. The General license for bird gatherings will be reinstated when the risk level is deemed to be low. 5. The next review will be carried out at the end of March A number of stakeholders asked why DEFRA had not published a 'Road Map' (plan) for when restriction could be lifted. The response outlined that it was impossible to predict when the risk would be assessed as low. I raised the question would Defra be considering the lifting of the ban on gatherings for specific species of birds ie. Before the 'blanket ban was lifted' . It was outlined that pigeons were deemed a low risk of transmitting/spreading avian influenza. Defra's reply was that it was possible that the gatherings could be permitted for certain species deemed low risk in advance of other species of birds. With this in mind I have written to the Defra representatives to request a meeting in advance of the next risk assessment at the end of March Ian Evans CEO

when was this dated david,i have no doubt the eu will make things difficult they are being so with everything else that concerns us

mark caudwell put it on earlier today darren ........

the thing is pigeon racing is only important to those doing it ,it has no necessity for the eu ...with all thats happening with covid and a new strain outbreak in the eu i think it will prove difficult because thats the way they are "difficult" hope i am wrong but with this 3rd wave i just cant see it ...hopefully things will improve for the summer

what with brexit, bird flu and covid.....theres a lot of obsticles making racing harder

The French still smart from Agincourt eh, and showing their brotherly lol eh!

David wrote:

what with brexit, bird flu and covid.....theres a lot of obsticles making racing harder

Yes David things do not look too bright according to the latest news.

If the ban is still in place for gatherings etc; at the end of the month it will be a real set back.

 No training and certainly no racing.

Yearlings in the OLR will be in doubt.

Cannot understand it realy as I think matters are better now than last year.

Think it will be a good thing not to have channel racing.

Lets just hope the idiots do not cause another lock down or that will put a tin hat on matters.

Regards.

its already been decided theres going to be another lock down, we havnt come out of this one yet ..........as you say misty, we must be in a better position now, than last year, and there was racing then .

at least with the rpra yearling its only 5 races so done and dusted in a month ...i dont reckon much will happen til june thats only 9 weeks away just av yer birds fit if yer allowed to train solo ?

David wrote:

its already been decided theres going to be another lock down, we havnt come out of this one yet ..........as you say misty, we must be in a better position now, than last year, and there was racing then .

True!
Time we went East coast abroad. No, or far less hassles. hassles.

David wrote:

its already been decided theres going to be another lock down, we havnt come out of this one yet ..........as you say misty, we must be in a better position now, than last year, and there was racing then .

Come on down here etc David maybe Allowed here now to have 75,000 odd down at the local park to watch football & face masks for shopping are now a thing of the past as such.   & take care.

i think these politicians and "experts" make it up as they go along, nothing is consistant, they change the rules for them selves when they need to ......take for example charles and his mrs, away i think its greece, yet we are not allowed to travel or holiday, will they receive a £5,000 fine or quarentine on return ...?

i doubt it . one rule for them, and another rule for joe public .....

i agree david its wrong and they should lead by example ,i know his dad has been ill and harry and megan have been causing grief but hey charlie welcome to the real world of strife and stress eh

Come on lads, these trips made by the Royals and some diplomats are arranged for them by those enrtusted with keeping in touch with other countries and paying respects etc;.

How  anyone can think Charles or any other member of the Royal Family will enjoy going abroard under the present circumstances is beyond me.

Charles is one of the most dutiful member of the Royal Family and has not got the freedom pigeon fanciers have to do what they want without others carping about them all the time.

We get far more revinue from the Royal Family one way or another than what it   costs.

Of course if you are not satified I am sure Syria or Iraque etc; would welcome anyone not satisfied here.

Regards.

these things may be so misty, but if joe public cannot go abroad due to the threat of covid, them there is no reeason why charley and mrs should be going to celebrate his greek history.....does covid not attack if you are a royal, there on official buisiness?

plus they wont be just going there on there own, they will have security and entourage tagging along with them .......sorry, but it cant be one rule for some, and one rule for joe public, we all have to abide by ther rules and play our part,

we cant say the public cannot visit family, or go to the beach, yet royals or can go to greece , right is right ......

Probably David to meet up with Boris the Buffoon, king of the Muppet's dad Stanley.
After all he goes back and forth as he likes. Says it's to 'Look after His properties.
Well! That with Cummings, scottish chief medical advisor and many more, makes it alright eh!

thats right daz, every now and then someone in government gets caught out breaking the rules, yet they always seem to have an excuse or reason for it ...

Though in reality not one with any validity.

Daz wrote:

Though inn reality not one with any validity.

If anyone breaks the rules, irrespective of who they are they should  be subject to exactly  the same punishment as everyone else.

To keep our diplomatic affairs in order (and,Iam afraid very few pigeon fanciers know what is  involded,(although  some  seem to think they do) there has to be exceptions.

 Prince Chsarles does not make arrangements, nor when or where he HAS to go to represent our country (not a holliday)  he has to go where he is told.

Cannot understand when it is easy for anyone to emigrate to several other countries why they remain here.

Woud be better worrying about our police force, just read there are 150 criminals members of the London Police Force.

Regards.

ive a feeling many people, who couldn`t visit loved ones in care homes or hospitals when they were dying would disagree with you misty, and as for charles being an ambasador for the uk, well, we all have our own opinion there........my view is the mans an arsehole, but there you go , we cant all agree .

its been a long known fact, our police forces employ people with a criminal record, plus its well documented there is a large number of police commit crimes whilst being a serving officer, but hey ho, these are the times we are living in, and if anyone thinks our police force are there to protect joe public, they are sadly mistaken .

psychopaths are being employed, for the simple fact they have no empathy with the public, and will do exactly as they are told to do, regardless ........

Lets agree on one thing David, IT IS A PROPPER ???? UP from start to finish.

When you get idiots saying you must not say breast feeding but chest feeding you know we have proper nutters attempting to call the tune.

All it would mean is  that you would just have another  rname for a breast .

 But as for keeping in contact diplomatically in these trying times the Pope visited Iran a couple of weeks ago.

Russian and Chinese heads of state met recently and the two countries also held military manouvers together.

You have to keep diplomatic contact and show respect.

There is much to be desired in our society but  think we are lucky  to be here.

Regrds

David wrote:

thats right daz, every now and then someone in government gets caught out breaking the rules, yet they always seem to have an excuse or reason for it ...

It's a decease David world wide, I'm one catches apparently when joining a government to work for the people as such Have 3 here as I speak in my government now, all off on sick leave to maybe just help save them from the chop for being incompetent in their general roll as a minister for the nation here.