Before I start I’d just like to say a big thank you to my wonderful wife Kim who has been a massive help and supported me through the good and bad times. Also a thank you to the rest of the family who have put up with all the times when the holidays were put on hold so we could pursue this great sport of ours.
I’d also like to mention the two people who without them we couldn’t have enjoyed the success that we’ve been fortunate enough to have achieved, firstly my late father Alf who was also my best friend and whom I still miss every day and secondly the late Geoff Kirkland who provided the birds, guidance and friendship that we will forever treasure
The bird that is 1st section is a yearling blue pied hen bred from stock obtained from Simon Parkinson of Crowle. The dam is a full sister to the dam of our Fougeres section winner from the second MNFC race this season. We have now won the section at three different locations, at Austrey with my Dad, at Appleby Magna after my Dad passed away and now at our current address.She was sent on a 3 day old baby having raced on widowhood until the middle of June. She is named Beth after the Yellowstone TV character as she can also be pretty feisty.
Picture is of my grandson Jaxon and granddaughter Olivia
