Where does the passion begin.

[Bowbroom]

I think for most of us our love of and involvement with pigeons began in our early years, for me it started in the early 60’s with me and a pal keeping a few in a converted chicken shed after having some in a couple of tea chests nailed to a wall.
When my late dad realised I was keen he bought the set up of a chap who was packing up.
I even enjoyed the 2 mile walk to the allotments before and after school everyday, there’s the rub I suppose I don’t think many kids today would be too impressed with that prospect.
ATB to all enjoy it while you can

[Spieker-Loft]

Well as you know george racing pigeons been in my family Since forever with my grandfather beeing the founder of our club in 1954. Took a bit longer for me until i got hooked but i guess it was inevitable. And now its the only thing i do and spend time with pretty much 80% of the day. And from the missing growth in our combine i can tell that unless you grow up around pigeons it seems rather rare for someone to find to that path. Not saying it never happens but if i had to guess Majority of our combine is in the sport because their family or friends was involved in the sport.

I think the exact moment where what really did it for me was in 2018 On the final race 645Km (about 400 miles) and it was the best racing year my uncle ever had. Was a very tough race with bad weather strong winds and i remember it like it happened yesterday. Was standing on our balcony for 7-8 hours from the first pigeon ariving until the dark to wait for them to all get back home and it probaly was one of the most exciting races despite me not even participating in it. Following year i bought my first pigeon and 2022 started racing myself and i guess the rest is history. now im addicted and super glad that i eventually found my way to the sport

[Buster121]

The sad thing is about the sport, we chat to other members in the sport. And we build up a good relationship in chatting daily, or even weekly because of time available. I really enjoy this part of the sport, but even better when I meet the other members, so to date on this subject I have met some really good members.

A trip to see George down in Oxford, Andy and Trev on a loft trip. And also to see Andy at his home, Buster came to my home and we had a great chat, Andy also came to my home, and did a loft report. I also had the chance to travel to Germany, and meet Christoph and Leon and the family. I have to say great memories from these meetings. And now making my trip to see Murray and Cathrine, is clocking up the miles.

But I must say I have really enjoyed meeting other members, and it then comes across we all have different views on the sport. But the bond we share with our birds, can never be replaced.

Yes it was a good meet and chat mate, you have certainly got about a bit George and long may it continue

[From The Chair]

been around them all my life caught "the bug " off dad we race together now just nationals and classics