July 7-8th, 2018 | Đurđevac Seminar
On the first weekend of July a seminar was held in Đurđevac for members of the European Club of English and Pigmy Pouter Breeders and several other guests. Along with our President Mijo Holbak, Vice President Helmut Horvath and the Secretary-General Nenad Muršić, M.D. who organized the event, we have welcomed fellow breeders from several European countries. Everyone was incredibly happy to participate in the programme lead by the president of the Croatian Pigeon Association, Željko Šerepac, featuring his own lecture and presentations by Mijo Holbak and Gerhard Meier.
The stay was made even more pleasant by the tour of the Đurđevac Museum where our guests had an opportunity to hear the legend about Picok, the history of the city and went through a temporary exhibition titled "Hommage à Picasso" with the works of Picasso himself as well as multiple artists who were inspired by him. In the evening, after a wholesome experience of breeder discussions and a bit of learning, everyone was invited to the restaurant for a dinner with traditional foods from the area. After the meal, we all headed back to the hotel where we watched an intense football match between Russia and Croatia.
The next morning we had breakfast in the same restaurant and continued touring the city, now in a more informal manner. Some of us decided to relax in the pool, while others preferred a friendly chat on the terrace. We finished the get-together with a beautiful lunch, again tasting some of the local recipes.
The stay was made even more pleasant by the tour of the Đurđevac Museum where our guests had an opportunity to hear the legend about Picok, the history of the city and went through a temporary exhibition titled "Hommage à Picasso" with the works of Picasso himself as well as multiple artists who were inspired by him. In the evening, after a wholesome experience of breeder discussions and a bit of learning, everyone was invited to the restaurant for a dinner with traditional foods from the area. After the meal, we all headed back to the hotel where we watched an intense football match between Russia and Croatia.
The next morning we had breakfast in the same restaurant and continued touring the city, now in a more informal manner. Some of us decided to relax in the pool, while others preferred a friendly chat on the terrace. We finished the get-together with a beautiful lunch, again tasting some of the local recipes.
June 16th, 2018 | Arena Nova Meeting
On Saturday, the 16th of June 2018 a meeting took place in order to arrange the 2019 European Exhibition in Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt (Austria).
Attended: President, Mijo Holbak; Vice President, Kr. Helmut Horvath; Secretary-General, Nenad Muršić, M.D.; Chairman E9, Gerhard Meier; Chairman of the Wr. Neustadt Club, Richard Weiss
Managing Director of Arena Nova: Mr. Stangl
Decided beginning: 18th of September
Attended: President, Mijo Holbak; Vice President, Kr. Helmut Horvath; Secretary-General, Nenad Muršić, M.D.; Chairman E9, Gerhard Meier; Chairman of the Wr. Neustadt Club, Richard Weiss
Managing Director of Arena Nova: Mr. Stangl
Decided beginning: 18th of September
April 15th, 2018 | Decisions of the First General Assembly
On Sunday, the 15th of April 2018 the First General Assembly of the European Club of English and Pigmy Pouter Breeders took place. Some of the topics were joining the EE, arrangements for the European Pouter Exhibition and the election of the Board of Directors:
It has been agreed that the 2018 European Exhibition is going to be organized in the town of Đurđevac. The exhibition is going to last from Monday, 10th to Sunday, 16th of December 2018 with the following schedule:
- Dieter Zimmermann (Germany)
- Anton Rotschadl (Germany)
- Gerhard Meier (Austria)
- Christian Friedl (Austria)
- Branislav Matić (Serbia)
- Laszlo Kovago (Hungary)
- Šanji Pakular (Hungary)
- Valentin Dimitrov (Bulgaria)
It has been agreed that the 2018 European Exhibition is going to be organized in the town of Đurđevac. The exhibition is going to last from Monday, 10th to Sunday, 16th of December 2018 with the following schedule:
- Monday and Tuesday – hall preparations
- Wednesday – reception of the pigeons
- Thursday – evaluation
- Friday – opening ceremony
- Friday (after the ceremony), Saturday and Sunday – open for visitors