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11th January 2019
Norwegian National Stavanger
Best Modena Black Schietti Young Cock . 97 Points
Jan Heldal
Judge Clay Rogers U.K.
20th January 2019
Reading 'Gold Cup Show '
Best Modena Bronze Tri Schietti Adult Cock
Jamie Vaughan
photo courtesy D Iddon
20th January 2019
Reading 'Gold Cup Show '
Best Gazzi Bronze Tri Adult Hen
David Iddon
photo courtesy D Iddon
Modena Club Secretary Clay Rogers ( on left) hands new President Jamie Vaughan the Presidents medal .
Photo courtesy D Iddon
John Ross (on Left ) presents Jamie Vaughan with his award for Best Modena Reading 2019
photo courtesy K Vaughan
The principal objective of which is the promotion and development of the
Modena pigeon and the interests of Modena fanciers.
The Club was founded in 1910 as the ‘Modena Club’ and held its first Championship Show soon afterwards the first recorded winner being W.F. Holmes.
Later following the absorption of the Northern and Scottish Modena Clubs the name was changed to the present style reflecting as it does the wider representation.
The most important initial task of the founders of the Club was to
establish a Standard of Excellence for the Modena Pigeon because this
enabled the enthusiastic members to concentrate their breeding
programmes on ideal specimens of the Breed and thus eliminate the
imperfections. The Club was greatly assisted in this regard by having
among its members some of the most outstanding breeders of pigeons at
the time such as W.F. Holmes and W. Watmough both of whom contributed publications on pigeon keeping which remain keenly sought after to this day.
The result was the production of high quality stock
illustrating what became known as the ‘bird of curves’ which was much
in demand among the fancy pigeon fraternity.
Although the Modena pigeon originated in Italy and was common in the town of Modena from which it took its name and was exported from there
to Germany England France and later to America and beyond it is the so
called ‘English Modena’ conforming to the Standard of Excellence of
this Club which has been adopted by fanciers worldwide.
The National Modena Club became the ‘Premier’ fancy pigeon club in
Great Britain because it’s members have always been prepared to
release good stock to newcomers to the breed and assist them by
offering advice on colour breeding. The development of the Modena
guided by the Club gathered pace so that in time it became the most
popular of all exhibition pigeons and has remained so. This is because
it has the greatest variety of colours and markings which now number
seventy-five officially approved. There are now two separate types of
Modena – the Gazzi, or pied, and the Schietti, or self coloured.
The National Modena Club of Great Britain continues to promote and
enhance the quality of the Breed
By holding annual shows for all classes of Modena both adult and young
and supporting classes for modenas at most of the pigeon shows
throughout the United Kingdom. The Club also maintains contacts with
other Modena clubs worldwide so that the members can be kept abreast
of developments and benefit from shared experience and there are
particularly close links with European breeders of the English Modena.
The Club through the Management Committee and the various office
holders continues to represent the interests of the Modena in the
vigorous application of the rules ensures that the integrity of the
Modena Pigeon is maintained.
8th September 2019
Would any prospective members please contact Mr Roy Nicholson
temporary Secretary for details
his email
roy nicholson 500 @hotmail.co.uk
(Please join up to complete correct address)
8th September 2019
The Club will be holding its AGM at the NPA Open Championship Show at the Stanley Sheldon Hall, Newark Showgrounds on 13th October 2019
August 1st 2019
The club Bulletin is now available to fully paid up Members .and has been compiled and produced by Clay Rogers With lots to read on Modena pigeon Scene .
2nd June 2019
a complete list of new data protection rules can be viewed click here
31st May 2019
The committee has decided that the 2019 Club show is to be held at the Newark Agricultural Showground in October
A return to this showground after several years away.
Martin Smith visited the venue and negotiated on behalf of the club, thanks go to Martin ,to read full details click for page
20th January 2019
Reading 'Gold Cup Show '
49 Gazzi 75 Schietti
124 Modenas entered
Best Modena Bronze Tri Schietti Adult Cock
Jamie Vaughan
Best Gazzi Bronze Tri Adult Hen
David Iddon
Best Young Modena and 3rd best in Gold cup young bird line up all breeds Blue Gazzi Cock
David Iddon
Best Young Schietti Dilute indigo Hen
Roy Nicholson
Judges Gazzi Michael Goodenough
Schietti John Ross
5th January 2019
Swansea Championship Show
Best Modena Russet Tri Schietti
Adult Hen
Jamie Vaughan
Best Gazzi Bronze Tri Adult Cock
D Iddon
Best Young Modena and Best Young pigeon in show all breeds Blue Gazzi Cock
David Iddon
Best Young Schietti Silver Dun
Jamie Vaughan
Judges Gazzi John Ross
Schietti David Iddon
2018/19 Championship Show Season
9th December 2018
Nottingham Fanciers Members Show
Best Modena Bronze Tri Schietti Adult Cock
Jim Greeves
1st/2nd December 2018
BPSS National Barnsley
Best Modena Mealy Grizzle Schietti Cock
V&P Cox
Best Gazzi Blue Adult Hen
D Iddon
Best Young Modena Ash Yellow Indigo Schietti Cock
Roy Nicholson
Best Young Gazzi Silver Dun Cock
David Iddon
Judges Gazzi Colin Ronald
Schietti Peter Graham
24th November 2018
Newcastle Championship Show
Best Modena Blue Schietti 2018
John Lennox
Best Gazzi Black 2018
John Lennox
Best Adult Modena
Blue Gazzi
Jim Greaves
Judge Sharon Feeney
18th November 2018
Lancashire Championship Show
Best Modena Bronze Tri Gazzi Adult Cock
David Iddon
Best Schietti Russet Tri
Adult Cock
Jamie Vaughan
Judge Mike Rowland
17th November 2018
London & Essex Championship Show
Best Modena Red Chequer Schietti Adult Hen
Martin Coyle
Best Gazzi Bronze Tri Adult Cock
Martin Coyle
Best Young Modena Cream Grizzle Schietti Hen
Martin Coyle
Judge John Ross
3rd November 2018
Airdrie & Coatbridge Scotland
Best Modena Red Chequer Schietti
Mr Mrs Christer
Judge John Lennox
3rd November 2018
Suffex Championship Show
Best Modena Bronze Mottle Schietti Adult Cock
Martin Coyle
Best Gazzi Self Brown
Martin Coyle
Best Young Modena White Schietti
Martin Coyle
Judge Colin Ronald
27th October 2018
Modena Club Show 2018 Nottingham
Supreme Modena
Russet Tri Schietti Adult Hen
Jamie Vaughan
Best Gazzi Red Chequer
Young Cock
Best Opposite sex Gazzi
Sulpur Tri Hen
Roy Nicholson
Jamie Vaughan
Best Adult Cock Schietti
Bronze Mottle
Martin Coyle
Best Young Schietti
Red Chequer Cock
Peter Graham
Best Young Gazzi
Bronze Mottle Cock
Martin Coyle
27th October 2018
Egremont Championship Show
Best Modena Red Chequer Schietti
Mr Mrs Christer
Judge Mr A White
20th October 2018
''Countryside live '' show Yorkshire
44 Modenas
Best Modena 2018 Black Gazzi
John Lennox
Best Adult Cock
Silver Dun Schietti
Dan Jordan
Best Adult Hen
Silver Dun Schietti
Dan Jordan
Judge Mike Rowland
14th October 2018
East of England Show at Newark
116 Modenas entered
Best Modena
Russet Tri Schietti Adult Cock
Jamie Vaughan
Best Gazzi Yellow Chequer
Adult Cock
Jamie Vaughan
Best Young Modena
Ash Yellow indigo Cock
Roy Nicholson
Judge Clay Rogers
Royal Bath & West Show
Saturday 2nd June 2018
Best Modena Red Chequer Schietti Adult Cock
Adrian Down
Judge all breeds John Ross
20th November 2016
Lancashire Championship Show
Best Modena Red Chequer Schietti Young Hen
Peter Graham
photo courtesy D Iddon
20th January 2019
Reading Gold Cup Show
Best Young Modena and 3rd best in Gold cup young bird line up all breeds Blue Gazzi Cock
5th January 2019
Swansea Championship Show
Best Young Modena and Best Young pigeon in show all breeds Blue Gazzi Cock
David Iddon
photo courtesy D Iddon
1st /2nd December 2018
BPSS National Barnsley
Best Young Modena Ash Dilute Indigo Schietti Cock
Roy Nicholson
photo courtesy D Iddon
20th January 2019
Reading 'Gold Cup Show '
Best Young Schietti Dilute indigo Hen
Roy Nicholson
photo courtesy J Ross
5th January 2019
Swansea Championship Show
Best Modena Russet Tri Schietti
Adult Hen
Jamie Vaughan
27th October 2018
Modena Club Show 2018 Nottingham
Supreme Modena
photo courtesy J Ross
1st /2nd December 2018
BPSS National Barnsley
Best Gazzi Blue Adult Hen
David Iddon
photo courtesy D Iddon
24th November 2018
Newcastle Championship Show
Best Modena Blue Schietti 2018
John Lennox
photo courtesy P Feeney
18th November 2018
Lancashire Championship Show
Best Modena Bronze Tri Gazzi Adult Cock
David Iddon
photo courtesy J Vaughan
5th January 2019
Swansea Championship Show
Best Gazzi Bronze Tri Adult Cock
D Iddon
photo coutersy D Iddon
1st /2nd December 2018
BPSS National Barnsley
Best Modena Mealy Grizzle Schietti Cock
V & P Cox
photo courtesy D Iddon
27th October 2018
Egremont Championship Show
Best Modena Red Chequer Schietti
Mr Mrs Christer
3rd November 2018
Airdrie & Coatbridge
Best Modena
Red Chequer Schietti
Mr Mrs Christer
photo courtesy G Christer
27th October 2018
Modena Club Show 2018
Best Adult Schietti Cock
3rd November 2018
Suffex Championship Show
Best Modena Bronze Mottle Schietti Adult Cock
Martin Coyle
photo courtesy J Ross
1st /2nd December 2018
BPSS National Barnsley
Best Young Gazzi Silver Dun Cock
David Iddon
photo courtesy D Iddon
18th November 2018
London & Essex
Best Modena
Red Chequer Schietti Adult Hen
Martin Coyle
photo courtesy J Ross
18th November 2018
London & Essex 2018
Best Young Modena
Cream Grizzle Schietti Hen
Martin Coyle
photo courtesy J Ross
18th November2018
London & Essex 2018
Best Gazzi Modena
Bronze Tri Adult Cock
Martin Coyle
photo courtesy J Ross
5th January 2019
Swansea Championship Show a Rarely seen argent gazzi bred and exhibited by Smith & Bullock
photo courtesy D Iddon
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