LATEST NEWS

LITTLEHAMPTON

14.06.25: Update from the RPRA regarding Littlehampton…

I have contacted Arun District council and at this time they don't have an opening date for Banjo Road coach park, but will let us know when we have a confirmed date for reopening. As part of the regeneration work, the layout of the coach park will be changing, and a number of concession units have been placed at the southern end. The Royal Pigeon Racing Association may need to complete a site visit once the coach park is nearing completion to assess if it is still suitable for liberations.

UBI 4 MARKING

17.06.25: For those that are UBI members…
Details for the UBI 4 Race are below...
Marking station: Tilbury @ Chadwell St Mary Social Club, 21 Riverview, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, Essex, RM16 4DH
Marking date: Thursday 26 June
Race date: Saturday 28 June
Marking Time: Earlier time of 6.30-7.30pm
Cost: £2 per pigeon + a £2 admin fee per member
Race point: Wadebridge
Please let me know if you wish to send and approx birdage by the end of *Sunday 22 June* so we can ensure we have enough UBI crates for marking.

There will be a top 20 Thames UBI result. You must use the Thames central marking station for this OR notify us with your race entry sheet and Thames entry fee prior to the race to be included.

RACE 15 SUNDAY

03.07.25: Race 15 will be Saturday marking for a Sunday race from Holmsley. Marking & Pick Ups will be the usual times (not any earlier).

EPSOM VET SALE

19.07.25: We are looking at having another stand at the Epsom show on Saturday 25th October to raise funds to help reduce the vet costs for 2026. 1. We are looking for volunteers to run the stand on the day, would anyone be interested in this? 2. We are looking for donations of pigeons to sell on the stand.
Please can you let me know if you are able to help/support the above please. This is just an idea at this stage, if there is not enough support then it will not go ahead.  

RACE PROGRAMME CHANGES

05.08.25: The works at Littlehampton have now been completed so we will revert back to Littlehampton for race 23 on 13/08/25 and race 26 on 30/08/25.Due to Avivan Bird Flu being in the Yeovil area, the RPRA have notified us that we are unable to go there for race 24 on 16/08/25 so we will be going to Wincanton instead.
Amended race programme attached.  

RACE PROGRAMME CHANGES

4.08.25: We had to move from Yeovil as there is bird flu there and unfortunately everyone else has had to move from there meaning Wincanton is very busy. With the weather, possible mist at lib site and the libsite not being the best when there are lots of lorries onsite, Adrian is rightly concerned he may not be able to get the YBs away early on Saturday. For these reasons we are changing to BLANDFORD this weekend. 

UBI 5 MARKING

20.08.25: For those that are UBI members…
Details for the UBI 5 Race are below...
Marking station: Tilbury @ Chadwell St Mary Social Club, 21 Riverview, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, Essex, RM16 4DH
Marking date: Friday 29 August
Race date: Saturday 30 August
Marking Time: 7-8pm
Cost: £1 per pigeon + a £2 admin fee per member
Race point: Honiton
Please let me know if you wish to send and approx birdage by the end of *Sunday 24 August* so we can ensure we have enough UBI crates for marking.
There will be a top 20 Thames UBI result. You must use the Thames central marking station for this OR notify us with your race entry sheet and Thames entry fee prior to the race to be included.

BREEDER BUYER VERIFICATION

21.08.25: Please verify your breeder buyer pigeons on our website www.thamesnec.co.uk if you clock in (the link is on the homepage) with your full breeder buyer info so a provisional result can be produced. There's no time limit we just ask for it to be verified on the day so that the result is as accurate as possible. Please do not text, whatsapp or messenger the verification details to me as this will not count. Provisional result will be available on www.thamesnec.co.uk the evening of the race. The result will remain provisional until the full BICC result is published, then the full result will be published after this followed by an objections period. Thank you to all those that entered as buyers & purchased as buyers, Good Luck!

EPSOM STAND

21.08.25: Epsom Stand
We are still in need for volunteers to run the stand at Epsom in October and donations of pigeons to sell on the stand please. Only those that donate pigeons will benefit from the reduced cost of the vet visit for 2026. If you are able to help out with either please let me know ASAP or we will have to look to cancel the stand. 

UBI 5 MARKING

28.08.25: UBI 5
The UBI race is now on Sunday so marking Saturday evening 7-8pm at HULLBRIDGE.

2026 LIFE RINGS

13.09.25: 2026 Life Rings
I will be ordering life rings next week, if you would like any life rings for 2026 please can you let me know by close of Sunday 14 September so I can place the order in time for the discounted rate.  

AGM

13.09.25: The AGM which will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 8pm at Basildon Post Office Club.

2025 Balance Sheet and any propositions received will be sent out after 22nd October 2025. 

EPSOM VET SALE

17.09.25: Just to confirm, the Epsom stand will be going ahead on 25 October. Many thanks to Tony Meader & John Brady coming forward to run the stand. We are looking for donations of pigeons (ideally with pedigree) please. Only those that donate pigeons will benefit from the reduced cost of the vet visit for 2026. 

2026 VET VISITS

03.10.25: Please can you let me know if you require a vet visit to be able to channel race for the 2026 season by replying to this email. The dates are looking like sometime March 2026 but are TBC. Once I have a list of who needs a visit I can organise the routes so will get back to you in November with the date & will then be able to confirm the cost. Thames will be collecting all vet fees in advance to pass onto the vet. You will need to be a Thames member after the AGM for the visit to be able to take place.
Just a reminder that we have a stand at the Epsom show later this month. If you are able to donate any pigeons (ideally with pedigree) this would be appreciated. Only those that donate pigeons will benefit from the reduced cost of the vet visit for 2026. 

ETS RINGS

29.10.25: I have Benzing Rings available at £1.55 each (10p a ring cheaper) I have red, black & blue rings (on a first come first served basis) Please let me know if you would like any
I will make enquiries to purchase Unikon rings for 2026. Please can you let me know if you would like some and how many to see if we can get to 1000 to be able to order. (I have to order and sell 1000 rings for the cheaper price). I won't be able to get them until January and can't confirm the price until then but I think they have gone up from the £1.37 price.

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