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Many members may not realise, but
Sawbridgeworth Angling Society has been steadily raising its
profile in recent years. With the introduction of the Open Day,
the clubs website, and new initiatives, such the Get Hooked on
Fish pilot scheme, run in conjunction with East Herts Council.
Although not widely promoted on the clubs website, the pilot
scheme is to encourage local kids to try their hand at fishing
during the school holidays. It is hoped that this will become an
annual event introducing them to a great new sport. By
supporting such ventures the club also benefits with backing
from East Herts Council and their sponsors. If you have visited
the lake recently you will notice new life buoy's strategically
placed along with new signage, denoting disable car parking,
razor wire hazards and so on. All in all the club is doing
alright and with the introduction of 700 carp soon to be added
to the lake, we think you will be enjoying the benefits the club
has to offer? For more information on the stocking of the
lake click here or lake report
icon.
The clubs is
holding its annual open day. For more details
Click here
 It
is with sadness that we report that Reg the lake bailiff has
retired from his post. Reg has been lake bailiff since the lake
opened 17 years ago. We wish Reg well and we hope he enjoys his
travels to Spain.
As a small token the Chairman
presented Reg with several European road atlases.
Gary Bradshaw
was recently awarded a pack of draught Guinness for landing a
carp over 30lbs from the club lake. The Chairman of
Sawbridgeworth Angling Society, Martyn Gibbons offered a bottle
of Champagne to any club member who succeeded in this quest,
providing they produced a full report, photographs and witnesses
who confirmed and acknowledged the correct weight. It has taken
over two years for a club member to catch a carp to this size,
since the Chairman put up the offer.
Gary, who is
delighted with his new carp record, is not a Champagne type of
guy and prefers the black stuff. Therefore the Chairman felt it
appropriate that he should present Gary with a few cans of
Guinness instead.
The Chairman
has now raised the stakes even higher, by offering a bottle of
Champagne to any club member who lands a carp weighing 35lbs or
more from the club lake. To qualify, you must provide a full
report on the method used and allow details to be published on
the clubs website. In addition photographs of the carp must be
provided along with witness statements confirming the weight of
the fish.
A reminder to all members that the
society will be holding its AGM on Friday 20th April 2007 at
8.00pm. The venue for the meeting is at the Parish Hall.
Club Member Gary Bradshaw sets a new
lake record with a whopping 33lb common.
Click here for details
Membership rises to 200. The
committee have been very active in raising the society's profile
during the season which has seen a steady increase in anglers
joining the club.
For the latest details of this years
Open Day click here.
If you have been reading the lake
report, you will be aware that the container situated in the
lake car park was recently broken into and expensive equipment
stolen. We are asking the clubs members and friends of the
society that we would greatly appreciate any donation of garden
tools or gardening equipment. Anything from a pair of garden
shears to heavy duty petrol driven strimmers. You might think
its a tall order to ask, but if you don't ask you don't get. You
never know there is always a friend of a friend who might have
something they no longer use? If you can help contact 07739
730948.
After the great success of last years
Open Day, the club is to open its gates to local residents and
friends of the society again this year. The date to put in your
calendar is August Bank Holiday Monday, 28th August. The
Chairman stated "we intend to make this event bigger and better
than last year. A tough challenge but one that raises the clubs
profile". If you feel you can help out in anyway by organising,
donating or simply helping out on the day, please call Alan on
0783 2137500.
A reminder to everyone that the
Society's Annual General Meeting is taking place on Friday 21st
April at the Parish Hall, Sawbridgeworth. Meeting starts at
8.00pm. This is a great opportunity for members to contribute
with ideas and suggestions.
Good News, We now have a River Bailiff
who will be patrolling sections of the Society's waters.
Please ensure you carry your club card at all times when fishing
club waters. Club members who produce their club card to the
Bailiff on request is allowed to fish our sections free or
charge.
The Society has raised a further £600.00 in this years annual Christmas
Draw, held at the Bull Public House on Thursday 15th
December.
The festive spirit took hold and those who attended the event had
a good evening with John Beck landlord of the Bull and President
of the Society supplying seasonal mince pies. Not only was the
hospitality great but this year we had the winning ticket pulled
by none other than the Mayor of Sawbridgeworth Roger Beeching.
Click here for more details
Get yourself a winter warmer this
Christmas. The club are selling fleeces with a club logo on
the breast pocket. Click here
for more details.
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The Society is
holding its annual Christmas draw on Thursday 15th December
at the Bull P/H at 8.30pm. Tickets are available for sale by
contacting 07793 730948
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We are hoping for a bumper
Christmas draw this year and if last year is anything to go by
then it should be good evening. All members are welcome to attend
and join in the festivities. Remember this is the season of
goodwill - donations for prizes are readily accepted and can be
bought to the draw on the evening. Alternatively contact David
Spears on the above number for collection.
The Chairman of Sawbridgeworth Angling Society claims the clubs 1st Open Day a
total success.
Over 100 people attended the event
and many who had never seen the lake before were surprised that
Sawbridgeworth has such a beautiful and natural looking fishing
lake.
For further information and to
see images taken during the Open Day click
here.
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Membership continues
to grow due to the interest generated through the clubs Open Day.
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If you have information or news you
would like to add here, email sawbridgeworth.anglingsociety@ntlworld.com
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