Southern Region Show

Royal Pigeon Racing Association
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We have been advised that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Southern Region Show that was due to take place on Saturday 18th November has been cancelled.

i wonder why that is, no reason given ........ advised by who ?

Be a let down for the show fanciers there are not that many shows as big and they look forward to them every year.

Must be some real reason because it is long enough away to almost start from start to finish to organise it.

Probably go the way of some other good shows.

Think there are far fewer Showmen/Women/and Other Genders than previously maybe not enough interest and the costs too high.

Regards.

same notice as last year was told there was no help

George & Morgan wrote:

same notice as last year was told there was no help

Think some clubs are finding the same, less willing to help and some getting beyond it.

There used to be a great Show in Cleethorpes but that went to the dogs some time ago as has other shows.

Our club used to hold fortnightly shows all through the Winter, four classes and all pens full.

Used to have independent judges from outside our area.

Drinks and cakes on tap.

A friend and I used to organise them and when we stopped so did the shows.

A willing horse and advantage takers springs to mind.

Afraid as time goes bye with changes all round our sport becomes less attractive
to those who used to do all the work and with little thanks.

Thats life.

Regards.

there used to be weekly shows as in many places now none

i remember going to a GYA show in the 1980`s at harrogate near leeds, not sure if it turned into the blackpool show or if it was something else.......was ok at the time , even bought a red show racer bred by a fancier called john robilliard , nice looked and even bred a yb off it paired to a racer.......yb was pretty crap but did manage to home from newark 58 miles

David wrote:

i remember going to a GYA show in the 1980`s at harrogate near leeds, not sure if it turned into the blackpool show or if it was something else.......was ok at the time , even bought a red show racer bred by a fancier called john robilliard , nice looked and even bred a yb off it paired to a racer.......yb was pretty crap but did manage to home from newark 58 miles

Showed at the Harrogate Show for many years David won quite a few cards all the top showmen /women used to attend and plenty of racing classes, son and I stayed at the same hotel every year, actually liked it better than Blackpool as show but not as much divercity.

Gone to the dogs like most things.

Regards.

yes misty, progress as they call it, isnt always for the best ......they have a tendency to ruin things that are ticking away just nicely .