Fri 7,45 rang Martin ,Alan rang Stephen vote was 3 to 0 not to go
Sat 7.45 Alan rang Martin and Stephen ,I rang Alan vote was 3 to 0 to go
Sat arrived at yard at 2.00picked up Consett , Tyne and Derwnt and West Durham arrived at Barton 6,00
Just like to thank members for arranging centre pick ups all went smoothly with 2 wagons
Left Barton at 7.00 with 2 wagons and 1 trailer, had a puncture at Leeming causing a delay arriving on site at 11,20 birds opened up and watered by 12.00
6.30 am clear skies but some low lying mist in area and on route clearing by 7,30
Birds liberated at 8.00 in a light south west wind
Basket numbers
Crook. 10
Cockfield. 23
Darlington 15
Consett. 27
Newcastle. 15
Annfield Plain. 30
Sacriston. 15
Deerness Valley 23
West Durham. 36
Tyne Derwent. 26
Total. 220
Peter Mathews ,posted by Alan Brown