Fri 7.20 rang Martin and Stephen vote was 2 to 1 to go , Stephen was against
Fri 4.30 arrived at yard picked up Deerness Valley, Crook, Cockfield and West Durham Feds arriving at Wetherby for 10,10, setting off for Billericay at 10.55 with 3 wagons and 2 trailers
Arrived on site at 2.55 watered birds and opened up,
Sat 6.00 am up with clear skies and cold wind ,checked route ,very good but showers on coastal areas coming south
Liberated birds at 8.15 in a fresh north ,north west wind, liberated both groups together due to other liberations in area and weather, birds cleared well
Basket Numbers
Crook 12, Deerness Valley 12, Cockfield 25, West Durham 46
Newcastle 27, Tyne Derwent 29, Annfield Plain 34
Consett 53, Darlington 21
Total. 259
Peter Mathews posted by Alan Brown