{"id":1123,"date":"2013-12-11T13:55:27","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T13:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/LeswaltPrimarySchool\/?p=1123"},"modified":"2013-12-11T13:55:28","modified_gmt":"2013-12-11T13:55:28","slug":"national-pigeon-racing-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/LeswaltPrimarySchool\/2013\/12\/11\/national-pigeon-racing-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"National Pigeon racing champions!"},"content":{"rendered":"
The pupils of Leswalt Primary have already achieved National recognition through their annual participation in The Big Pedal, virtual cycling race.\u00a0 Now they have been added another National award \u2013 by taking part \u00a0and winning in Pigeon racing!<\/p>\n

Mr Alec Wilson, a parent from the school, volunteered to enter 3 pigeons in the National One Loft Race, \u201cJoin our sport campaign\u201d.\u00a0 This event was designed to promote pigeon racing among children, and the birds were entered under the name of Leswalt Primary.\u00a0 The pupils in school received photographs of their birds and a competition was held in school to name them.<\/p>\n

A website was set up so that pupils could log in and check the progress of their pigeons www.scottishoneloftrace.co.uk\/josc<\/a> .\u00a0 Aiyanna Wilson in Primary 6 was the pigeon expert in school, and she also provided regular updates as to how the birds were getting on.<\/p>\n

Everyone was delighted when the final race was won by a racing pigeon from Leswalt Primary \u2013 winning the school the fantastic sum of \u00a0\u00a3350.\u00a0 The school has since asked Mr Wilson what he would like the prize money spent on and all he asks is that the school provides a \u201ctreat for the children\u201d.