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Homing
Pigeons - Kilwinning Homing Society Pigeon Club |
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Kilwinning Homing Society was
established around the year 1906 and the club members met in the "Miners
Hut" to basket their pigeons and set
clocks during the racing season. The
pigeons in those days were transported by rail to the race points. |
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In 1956 due to the increasing popularity of the sport a new club hut
was constructed on "Mill Bank" and then relocated to "The
Buffs Park" |
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Kilwinning Homing Society Club Members |
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The
pigeon club hut remained there for 35
years until a tragic fire caused it's
destruction in 1995. The members today
now meet in their new premises at "Ladyford
Avenue". In the late 70's the membership
of the club grew to 98 members. Sadly
today there are only 14 members left who
fly pigeons in the club. |
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The picture on the left are of the two
oldest members of the club who retired
from the sport last season. Sam
Hall who is now 84 years old and John Clegg 74 years
old and who both joined the club
back in 1947. |
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On the right John is pictured with J
McNeil holding his 2 pigeons that topped
the Federation in 2002. |
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The
fanciers meet at the pigeon club on the
Friday night prior to the race to have
their clocks set and to basket and ring
the pigeons ready to be uplifted and transported to
the race point. |
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