WOESRC

[Buster121]

So we had a meeting today to discuss the propositions for the combine AGM. As a club we voted to fly down the leg, down into the West Country. The first race would be Exeter 54 miles for me. Then Okehampton at 72 miles with Sennen Cove which is 159 miles. Much better for me than East to West. Will just have to see which way the combine vote now.
We have also put in our application to join the 3 counties. We flew with them last year but only as trainers. Their AGM is next weekend.
Our AGM won’t be for a while yet but we have already received 3 applications to join our club. That will put us up to 18 flying members. We did have one member die but he hasn’t raced for a few years now anyway.

Hope it goes your way mate

[Andy]

That’s only fair then that the others vote with you
That’s larger than my fed radius but we are all going the same way our south road fed is a massive radius and get more birds than us but that’s all they mention they never say it’s 5 times as big

I do think it will be fairer racing from down the leg as with the Bristol clubs and us the spread East to West won’t be much more than 30 miles. Unlike fro East to West when the spread is 70 miles South to North.
Of course we will still have the option of flying East to West with the 3 counties. Infact we could send one team one way and another the other way having 2 races every weekend.

[Trev]

So we had a meeting today to discuss the propositions for the combine AGM. As a club we voted to fly down the leg, down into the West Country. The first race would be Exeter 54 miles for me. Then Okehampton at 72 miles with Sennen Cove which is 159 miles. Much better for me than East to West. Will just have to see which way the combine vote now.
We have also put in our application to join the 3 counties. We flew with them last year but only as trainers. Their AGM is next weekend.
Our AGM won’t be for a while yet but we have already received 3 applications to join our club. That will put us up to 18 flying members. We did have one member die but he hasn’t raced for a few years now anyway.

That's sounds like a much better option Andy, let's hope the other clubs go for it too.
Great to see you've got 3 more fanciers wanting to join you too bro.

[CHARLTON34]

I wait with anticipation that we might get some decent racing this year, not sure but I think the AGM is at the weekend, can only hope that a sensible program comes out, 120 miles for the longest race East to West Brighton to me, all the bigger players don't want to go further, then don't support the Combine because NFC, BICC Classic takes over, one thing if Glastonbury,& Crewkerne go with the 3 Counties I can't see how it will continue with the ever increasing number of fancier's packing in or balance the books, be interesting to see what the outcome is for this season.
Regards Dave.

[Andy]

I wait with anticipation that we might get some decent racing this year, not sure but I think the AGM is at the weekend, can only hope that a sensible program comes out, 120 miles for the longest race East to West Brighton to me, all the bigger players don't want to go further, then don't support the Combine because NFC, BICC Classic takes over, one thing if Glastonbury,& Crewkerne go with the 3 Counties I can't see how it will continue with the ever increasing number of fancier's packing in or balance the books, be interesting to see what the outcome is for this season.
Regards Dave.

Yes Dave the AGM is this Saturday. As a club, Glastonbury, we have all joined the 3 counties. We have 2 races at 128 miles and 2 races at 168 miles. All at just 50p per bird. With the WOESRC Brighton is only 102 miles to me and if going with that route they have 11 races at just 34 miles. This at £1 per bird.
As a club we will probably stay members of the combine although that will depend on what route they go for. We are voting to go down the leg. Sennen Cove to me is 159 miles. If this happens some members could be flying 3 routes. East to West, West to East and South for those going over the channel.
I do think that if the WOESRC don’t change their attitude to racing a bit of distance it’s on a path to self destruction. With both us and Crewkerne going with the 3 counties the combine could lose around 400 birds a week.

[Murray]

Yes, you have to do something pro active like that. Otherwise you will spend week after week knowing that from 34 miles you haven't a chance.
I hope things really come together for you this year.

[Andy]

So the WOESRC had their AGM today. This was the result of the proposed rule changes.

Propositions -
The number of birds per crate cocks & hens will be 13 for both OB and YB - All in favour
OB & YB,s may be entered as trainers in any race, basketed separately - All in favour
The OB programme will being the same direction as YB programme flown previous year - All in favour except GFC

Race Programme
OB will be East to West starting 19th April 25 (as per rule above being passed)
So only YB voted on
YB will be SW starting 26th July 25 - 14 for 7 against (caused some controversy )

This means that the longest old bird race for us would be Eastbourne 118 miles to me for 1 race all the rest at under 100 miles and 7 races at 34 miles. Can’t see many of our club flying with the combine. I will probably leave the combine and just race with the 3 counties.

[NeilA]

So the ob’s E to W and ybs SW ? Is that so the following year the plan to fly OB and YB SW

[Andy]

So the ob’s E to W and ybs SW ? Is that so the following year the plan to fly OB and YB SW

In my opinion a stupid rule that we as a club voted against where the old birds have to fly the route that the young birds flew the previous year. So yes with this rule next year, 2026, the old birds would have to fly SW. I can see a proposal being put in before next years AGM to change this rule. Which was proposed this year but voted against. I bet it won’t next year.

[CHARLTON34]

So I stupidly thought that just for once common sense would prevail, how wrong could I be, that's to many years doing the same poor race program year in year out what a shambles. I don't really understand why we've ended up in the same position so the committee or representative of the Combine have just shot themselves in the foot yet again by excepting a very poor race program, I was in 2 minds as to if I wanted to carry on before this AGM with the pigeons, got to say at this moment in time I feel very let down by the whole outcome, what's the point of going 34 mls/ 120mls E to W, & then to race out down the leg into Cornwall the following year a completely different route that's just a stupid rule.