Pigeon power feathers ASBAH’s nest…again

Pigeon fanciers up and down the country came together for the British Homing World Show in January, and raised a fabulous £12,500 for ASBAH.

The event, held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, saw 22,149 visitors keen to check out the 1700 fancy pigeons and 2230 racing pigeons on display.

The show, now in its 35th year, is run by the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA), ASBAH’s largest single sponsor. In the past 34 years the group has donated more than £460,000 from the profits of the annual event.

ASBAH’s Chief Executive, Andrew Russell and Donna Treanor were among the visitors and were presented with the donation by Peter Bryant, General Manager of the RPRA.

 Peter told Link: We were very pleased with the Show of the Year again; another great success despite the atrocious weather and high winds which we are sure may have dissuaded some people from attending.

“The new fancy display of pigeons was well received and added another attraction to the show so it really was a pigeon fest this year.

“Overall with attendance up we hope to make lots of profit, all of which will be winging its way to our favourite charities in the next 12 months.”