George and Linda Greenwood
George started in the sport with his Father in 1960. His grandfather raced pigeons and they obtained some from him along with birds from his Brother Ralph Greenwood and his Brother In Law Graham Jones. After the death of his Father Harry, Herbet Haynes became Georges partner. Then in the 80's after Herbert finished in the sport he was in partnership with Stuart Goldstraw and finally before moving to his present address his Son Mark and Cousin Freddy Greenwood joined togehter in partnership. This takes us to the present day where George and Linda have been flying at Nancyview lofts since 1992.
Several strains have been kept over the years starting with the Brico/Sions, then introductions of Dordins, KO Nipus. Their present day strains which are raced are Busschaerts, Verheyes, Van Den Bosch, Van Reets and Wildermeerch.
Their old birds are raced soley on the widowhood system. Cocks only. No racing at all with old hens. Their young birds have been raced on the darkness system since 1996. These are raced to perch unless they pair up naturally themselves.
They keep approximately 20 widowhood cocks along with 40 young birds, together with 3 pairs of stock.The highlights of their racing started when George and Linda won their first club race together. Then onto their first federation and open race win along with good positions in the Midland National section and topping the Chesire Combine form Messac. Also five federation wins on the trot, both inland and channel was one of the main hglights in the 2000 season.
They say although they are ultra competitive they fel that the social side of the club is equally important. This is made easy by being in a good friendly club where fellow members have the same thoughts. One of their biggest thrills was when Georges Daughter and Son In-Law Heather and Paul Beaden started in the sport and are now flying in parnership to their own newly erected lofts. George says that he knows with the dedication they both show that it wont be long before they become a team to look out for.
