MNFC Midland National Flying Club

My 4th Open hen from Fougeres is breed down from Frank Sheader Just A Kid lines. She has been a celibate hen this year.

The pigeon that is 1st SC Section and 7th Open winner is a 3yo blue Simon Parkinson cock raced on the widowhood system. He has been a really consistent performer for us gaining several good section positions and coming into this race was always the last one to come in after exercise. I would like to thank the MNFC officials and committee as well as the unsung marking station teams who without all their hard work we wouldn’t be able to participate in the ultimate challenge of racing our warriors from over the English Channel. Pictured with me is my loft manager and granddaughter Olivia who has named the section winner Bingo.

The pigeon what is 1st North west section is a yearling cock sent sitting 8 days and is a busschaert that’s won club fed amal Lancashire combine as a yb in a north west wind from chale after a 3day holdover
We would like to say well done to the winner.

The blue cock to be 1st NE Section, 10th Open Fougeres is a young bird from Sean Thurlow, sire is direct Leo Van Rign coupled to William de Bruijn. We would like to thank Sean for breeding us this special pigeon.
He won the club as a young bird flying Blandford (176 miles)
It was his first time over the channel and we are obviously very happy with his performance and look forward to future races with him in the MNFC and Northern Classic.
He is flown using the roundabout system
Well done all the section and open winners and thank you to Dean McKee and the marking station at South Kirkby and clocking station at Manton for all their help.

The Cheq Cock to be placed 1st SW section 13th open Fougeres has previously had 5x1st clubs and 1st fed heart of England Guernsey.
The breed is geerinckx
He’s known has the Unicorn

This is me holding my 1st W Section winner Fougeres. She was also 2nd section from Vire. She is a gabby vandebeele from stock I’ve had many years her sire was a cock I called Reflection he has bred me a yearling national winner and section winners previously. He was paired to a borrowed bliksem hen off my dad . This was his last dtr .

This home bred Frans Zwol 3 year old blue hen is flown on pure widowhood, and had been showing some improved form after a slow start to the season.



Both parents are from John Gladwins Formula One Loft stud, containing the classic Zwols lines of Theresa Boy, Guernsey Princess, Amal cock and Goldmine Hen.



Feeding is Bamfords Top Flight Centenary Sport, with natural health supplements SuperHerb and AdenoGest part of the weekly routine. Health management is by Gary Spavin of Lancaster, which prevents any unnecessary medical treatments, and thanks also to Alan & Andrea Bamber for their regular pigeon training service.