Southport & Ormskirk Bantam Society

Founded in 1955 by the late Tom Blundell Snr

Affiliated to the PCGB

Southport & Ormskirk Bantam Society, Wiggins Lane, Holmeswood, Lancashire L40 1UJ

THE BANTAM CLUB

Southport was originally a 'bantam' only society, hence the name, run from Hawkshead Street in Southport in 1955, where pigeons where shown alongside the bantams. After a number of years at Hawkshead Street, the society moved to a disused tea room behind a public house in Rufford, before moving to its present day home at Wigggins Lane. The hut that is Southport & Ormskirk was purchased from Kirkham in 1984 it was brought flat packed on the back of a lorry & re assembled to the bantam hut we all know & love today.

The late Tom Blundell snr founded the society in 1955 &  up to his death late last year still had an active roll in the society, only stepping down as chair in 2006, handing over the reins to the present chair  Harry Caunce.

S & O has grown in popularity & has now sadly out grown the old hut, committee & society members alike are now fund raising to raise money for the new club building, alongside the help of grants & donations from members. Not only are bantam 's shown at todays society, but large fowl & waterfowl are also shown. Unfortunately the pigeons are no longer allowed.

 Tom Blundell Snr receiving recognition from the PCGB for acheivement of service to the fancy.

For information on Southport & Ormskirk, schedules, dates, membership etc,

Please contact the secretary:

 P D Bentham Tel:01704 895107

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

AGM

AGM 9th April 2008 @ 8pm to be held in Holmswood Village Hall (L40 1UJ)

SHOW DATES 2008

Night Show 15th August

Autumn Show 14th September

Poultry Auction 5th October

A Lancishire Night, Tickets £7.50 pp inc Pie & peas. Tickets from Harry Caunce 01704 821783

Open Show 1st November

MEMBERSHIP 

Membership due on the 1st of November each year,  £10.00

OAP & Juniors £5.00

There is now an option of family membership & life membership to our club, please ring Phillip Bentham for details 01704 89510

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