To reduce our overheads, the RPRA and the BHW utilises second class postage via Royal Mail. Ofcom has recently announced reforms to the Universal Service that will allow Royal Mail to reduce the frequency of second-class post deliveries. In its state...

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Jul 18, 2025

Following a detailed consultation and procedural review between Guernsey Ports and the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA), with the support of the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation (Channel Islands) (ODCA), we are pleased to announce that...

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Jul 10, 2025

Please note that with immediate effect, Defra has suspended Virkon S from its approved list of disinfectants. We will report further on this as news develops. A list of alternative approved disinfectants is below.      

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Jun 26, 2025

We have a new joint RPRA/BHW telephone system in place. Anyone dialling the RPRA or BHW telephone numbers will automatically be directed to this new joint menu system. The diagram below shows the further options available to enable you to reach the c...

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Jun 19, 2025

Chris Gordon of Old Snydale passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday 15th May, aged 73. The husband of Carol, a devoted and loving dad to Kim with her husband Chris, and Katie with her fiancé Ross, cherished and adored grandad to Harriet and Oliv...

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May 29, 2025

In order for our staff to process your postal transfers as soon as possible, please make sure you are using the latest transfer form, which can be downloaded here, and ensure you include the correct amount – it is £6 to transfer up to 10 rings. Paid-...

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May 14, 2025

As part of the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations, Paulton HS from Bath took part in a race from Vire, Normandy, to commemorate WWII carrier pigeons. The BBC’s report after the event can be seen here, which includes the video below. 

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May 02, 2025

Use our new ring verification tool to confirm which loft number a particular GB ring is registered to. Enter your own loft number (or organisation number in the case of a Secretary) in the first box, and the ring to be checked in the fields below. Wh...

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Apr 11, 2025

The RPRA’s 2025 Rule Book is now available to download by clicking on the image below.   Please note: We are no longer able to produce a Ring List under the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.                

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Apr 03, 2025

The results of the FCI’s World’s Best Pigeon competition for 2024 have been published, and we congratulate the following members in achieving the positions indicated: The full results can be downloaded below:  WBP 2024 – All Round WBP 2024 – Speed WB...

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Mar 24, 2025