The clubs 2006 Open Day proved yet again that Sawbridgeworth has a prime venue for young and not so young anglers to enjoy. For the past two years the Society has opened its gates to the local community during the August Bank Holiday Monday, to raise awareness of the angling facilities the club has to offer.  Over 30 anglers from the ages of 7 to 78 entered the open match sponsored by the society with two separate entry's for seniors and juniors.  Since its first open held last year word has got about that this is a local event not to be missed. This year over 50 children who took part in 5 individual disciplines of fresh water angling and received a small fishing pole (known as a whip) and rig along with a certificate of merit signed by the Chairman. Visitors and parents were amazed at the beauty the lake and its surroundings has to offer with many parents commenting that this event is such a great way of doing something as a family which is so different to the norm.

The Chairman Martyn Gibbons said the whole purpose of laying on this event is to give the parents and children from the area a safe environment in which to fish. He went on to say that the club puts on a whole range of activities throughout the year to improve young anglers fishing skills.  

In addition to the fishing activities the Society also provided information on the history of the society and the waters in the Sawbridgeworth area it controls.     

 

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