• Pundits in the pigeonfancying fraternity are blaming recent solar
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flares for the loss of thousands of pounds worth of our feathered friends in a recent cross-Channel race.
Could there be a more sinister reason for this avian disaster however? The Hawk (who decries any responsibility, despite his nom de plume) hears that CCI international of Corby reckons its Moffett Mounty M2000 forklift is perfect for loading and unloading clay pigeons.
The M2000 is designed for carriage on the rear of a semitrailer and, once detached, saves the driver hours of toil.
All well arid good, but could it not also be used to transport kidnapped racing pigeons for use as targets? Perish the thoughts. • The express courier Interlink offered its extensive service to the Great Ormond Street Hospital's Wishing Well appeal in May.
The company delivered a million competition forms throughout England, Scotland and Wales to sponsored teams taking part in the marathon "Great Cot Push."
While the nation slept peacefully on the night of 23 May the entire Interlink apparatus sprang into action as the forms were collected from a private hospital in Gloucester. They were then delivered to the company's central sorting hub at Hartlebury and dispatched to 107 locations.
The cot push, running until 10 August, is almost 4,000km long and it started at the Harley Street Clinic in London.
The competition, for which Interlink delivered the forms, will be to guess the exact time (in hours, minutes and seconds) it will take to complete the massive tour. The winner will drive off with a spanking-new Mini.