John Duggan
With absolute shock and dismay we are very sorry to hear about the sudden passing of John Duggan this morning. I have known John all of his life very fun loving with an added touch of develment but totally true and genuine through and through and a proper sportsmen.
Unfortunately John has been ill for some time now and was house bound for many years. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. God bless my friend you will be remembered by all that knew you.
Condolences to Neil and Caroline and all extended family R.I.P on behalf of Cockfield Club and Fed

3-0 to basket Saturday for Sunday race.
Pick up times to follow.

7.10 Cockfield
9.00 West Auckland
9.20 Tindale Crescent
9.40 Shildon
7.30 Crook
6.00 Cockerton
6.20 Railway Institute
6.40 Haughton

WDA
WORKSOP 1
Race decision will be made 7am tomorrow

Racepoint Worksop YB 1
Pick-up times are below,
6.00 Lemington
6.15 Benwell
6.30 Scotswood
6.45 Winlaton
7.00 Greenside
7.15 Highfield

6.00 Prudhoe
6.20 Chopwell
6.40 Burnopfield
7.00 Annfield Plain
7.15 South Moor
7.30 Burnhope
7.50 New Brancepeth
8.10 Esh Winning
9.10 Richmond

7.10 Cockfield
9.00 West Auckland
9.20 Tindale Crescent
9.40 Shildon
7.30 Crook
6.00 Cockerton
6.20 Railway Institute
6.40 Haughton
If birds are delayed, pick-ups will be 1 hour earlier.

Can you please ensure all of your clubmates are made aware of the following please?

An error was missed when amending/proof reading the 2024 WDA handbook.
Page 5
The Shepherd Trophy should read:
"Rules
Will be awarded to the member with the most points over all 6 WDA Old Bird National races.
50 points for first, down to 1 point for 50th."

Ian McIntosh Brian Ford
WDA President & WDA Secretary

WDA transport training going ahead Wednesday morning.
Pick up times remain the same could Fed Secretarys please confirm basket numbers ASAP thanks.

No word till 8-30
Others on site liberating, We were not booked onto Wetherby therefore we go last
DC are at Pontefract which is not suitable for WDA transporters, Selby not available has it has to be booked in advance.

No word till 7, lots of others on site.
To the know alls complaining we were told last night at 10pm by another racing organisation that Ackworth was not accessible.
WETHERBY IS THE LAST PLACE WE WANTED TO BE TODAY BUT NOT MANY PLACES OPEN AT THAT TIME ON A SATURDAY NIGHT